Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

This Week in Civ: Mississippian, Chola, and Ashoka!

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

[h2]Civ Reveals: Mississippian & Chola
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Ready your fire arrows, because Mississippian has arrived! Also, prepare to master the power of the trade with new Exploration Age civ, Chola! See the full game guides for Mississippian and Chola.

[h2]First Look: Ashoka
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We also released our First Look video for Ashoka 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]We’ve got more Civs to show you and another First Look, so keep your eyes on the Civ socials! Otherwise, see you here this time next week for the next recap!

This Week in Civ: Trưng Trắc, Civ Streams, and more!

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

[h2]PAX Panel and New First Look: Trưng Trắc
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Learn more about Civ VII’s art and design in a PAX Australia panel! Just yesterday, our devs sat down to discuss the creative process behind making Civilization VII, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at concepts and iterations that brought the game to life. Watch it here!

Plus, we’ve got something extra - this panel marked the first new Leader reveal since announce! Check out the latest First Look video for Trưng Trắc.

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Civ Streams: Tecumseh with Shawnee Special Guests

In the latest Civ Stream, our devs sat down with Shawnee special guests for a sneak peek at Exploration, and a discussion about bringing Tecumseh and the Shawnee to life in Civilization VII. Check it out here on YouTube or Twitch.

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Developer Diary #2: Leaders & Civs

Ever wonder how Civs & Leaders are chosen for Civilization VII? Learn about the selection process and more in the latest dev diary from Executive Producer, Dennis Shirk.

What to expect next week!

The road to February is paved with more reveals! Next week, we’re dropping two new Civ Game Guides and another First Look. (Some of our more eagle-eyed fans may see at least one of these Civ reveals coming!) Stay tuned for more as we continue our countdown to launch.

New Civilization 7 leader is a nightmare if you want a Domination victory

The Domination victory in Civilization always makes me feel a bit guilty. I could be cultured, technological, or more peaceful and theocratic, but there's something irresistible about crushing all your enemies under the bootheels of your mighty army. Civ 7 changes the strategy game formula by adding new, organic eras, but you can bet that trebuchets, artillery units, and stealth bombers will still play a big part in your plans. The new Civilization 7 leader Trung Trac, however, who's just been detailed by Firaxis, might make winning by force a lot tougher.

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"Bringing Your Civ World to Life" Developer Panel

In a recent Sid Meier's Civilization® VII panel from PAX Australia, developers from Firaxis including Andrew Frederiksen (Lead Producer), Ryan Andrade (Lead Concept Artist), John Fitzgerald (Lead Unit Artist), and Matthew Quickel (Senior Lead Environment Artist) discussed some of the concepts, inspiration, iteration, and creation that shaped the striking visual style of Civilization VII. Now you can watch a VOD of the discussion below!
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After botching the Cree nation in Civ 6, Firaxis established a partnership with the Shawnee to ensure 'authentic, sincere' representation in Civilization 7

In 2018, Firaxis announced that the Cree Nation was being added to Civilization 6, a move that did not sit well with the leader of the real-world Poundmaker Cree Nation, who said the game's portrayal of Indigenous people is "very harmful." To help avoid that kind of misstep in the next game, the studio established a partnership with the Shawnee Nation to ensure a proper and accurate portrayal of its famous leader Tecumseh...
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