Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

New Civilization 7 leader looks set to turn everyone against each other

One thing it's always important to remember in any Civilization game is to never trust anyone. You have to keep in mind that everyone you meet, from peace loving pals to warmongers, is only ever truly out for themselves. In Civilization 7 one new leader looks like that'll be made much more obvious, as Niccolo Machiavelli is joining the fray and he looks set to do whatever it takes to come out on top.

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Civ Streams | The Exploration Age

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In last month's Civ Streams: Tecumseh developer livestream, we offered an early look at the Exploration Age, the second of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's three distinct Ages. The latest Civ Streams: The Exploration Age went all-in on the gameplay and mechanics that define the Exploration Age, like sailing across the seas to discover Distant Lands full of strategic possibilities.

We also discussed new details shared in the recent Dev Diary 3: Managing Your Empire, where Civ VII's Economics Feature Lead Edward Zhang explains the many gameplay systems of building out your empire, all streamlined to eliminate busywork and make each choice feel impactful. And be sure to check out the newly debuted Civ VII Game Guide pages for the Spain civilization and the leader Isabella!

Make sure to follow the Firaxis Games Twitch channel to ensure you don't miss the next installment of Civ Streams! Thanks again for watching, and hope to see you in the next one!

Civ VII is nominated for the Golden Joystick Awards!

Hey Civ players! We're excited to share that Civilization VII has been nominated for not one, but TWO Golden Joystick Awards - Most Wanted Game and Best Game Trailer!

Our team has been working hard to bring you a game that lives up to the Civ legacy, and these nominations are a huge honor for us. If you're as excited for Civ 7 as we are, we'd love your support to bring these awards home! And, if you weren't already convinced, a special word from our Creative Director, Ed Beach:

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[h3]🗳️ Cast your vote here!
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Voting closes November 1, 2024. Thanks for all your support and for joining us on each and every turn!

- The Firaxis Development Team

This Week in Civ: Abbasid, Persia, and Xerxes!

In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:

[h2]Civ Reveals: Abbasid & Persia
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Lean into culture and science with a new Exploration Age civ, Abbasid! And, fuel your army with powerful bonuses to gold with Antiquity Age civ, Persia! See the full game guides for Abbasid and Persia.

[h2]First Look: Xerxes
[/h2]We also released our First Look video for Xerxes and added a new game guide entry to the Civilization website with full details on his attributes and abilities.

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[h2]Coming up…
[/h2]In case you’re hungry for more reveals, we’ve got another Civ and First Look coming your way soon. Also, we know you’ve been waiting for more gameplay, so I come bearing good news: we’ll be sharing details soon on our next livestream, where our devs will dive into the Exploration Age. Stay tuned!

This Civilization 7 leader is a joy-spreader and a warmonger at the same time

I have a tendency in games like Civilization 7 to turtle. I get a few cities on the go and then sit behind walls, building and researching while stubbornly refusing to actually recruit an army. This means that as the game progresses into the middle eras, I can't expand anymore and if someone wants to take me down they usually can. New leader Ashoka looks like he might be able to help players like me, especially thanks to a secondary DLC persona he has to offer.

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