Sid Meier's Civilization VI News

The new monthly challenge for Sid Meier's Civilization VI starts on January 15 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox! This new challenge can be attempted on Prince or Emperor difficulty.

Each limited-time monthly challenge affords you an opportunity to test your skills as a specific leader in a unique scenario. The first time you successfully complete a challenge, you'll earn yourself a new in-game Hall of Fame Badge commemorating your impressive achievement!

To play the current monthly challenge, go to the main menu in-game and click on the "Challenge of the Month" image in the rotating marquee for your desired difficulty level. Note that if you don't own any of the DLC featured in the current challenge, you will be granted free trial access to it for use in the challenge so you won't miss out!

[h2]CURRENT CHALLENGE[/h2]

CHALLENGE 15: One More Turn

Duration: January 15 - February 10

For Civilization VI's final Monthly Challenge, we're going all-out! As Victoria's Age of Steam persona, you'll need to make the English victorious fourfold by achieving Diplomacy, Culture, Science, and Domination victories. With no turn limit, you have all the time you need to build the greatest empire the world has ever known. Thanks to everyone who joined Civ VI's Monthly Challenges; we can't wait to take one more turn with you when Civilization VII launches on February 11!

[h2]HELPFUL RESOURCES[/h2]

Victoria, Age of Steam Overview (starts at 0:58)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FfDCn7vrbQ
How to Generate Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NLoDMsqJkE
How to Generate Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD9druFjSkg
How To Make Diplomacy Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7AxUbGapKM
How to Prepare for War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5ObwZMdLk

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

[h2]Civ Reveals: Qing & French Empire[/h2]

The two next Modern Age civs are here! As Qing China, utilize the powerful Gusa unit to gain strength in large numbers, and rake in gold with imports - at the cost of science. Or, as the French Empire, take advantage of the unique ability to choose the Celebration effects for any government. Check out the full game guides on Qing and French Empire for all the details.



[h2]First Look: Lafayette[/h2]

Revolutionary and diplomat, Lafayette joins Civ VII with strengths in culture and diplomacy, and a powerful ability that grants an extra Social Policy slot. Check out the game guide here for Lafayette.

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[h2]Civ VII is Steam Deck Verified! [/h2]

Ready to build your empire on the go? Civilization VII is officially Steam Deck verified.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]

Tomorrow marks one month left until Civ VII launches on February 11! The road to release is paved with more reveals, including another First Look and two new Civs coming up soon. Also, keep an eye out for a brand new developer diary.

Which civs and leader do you think is next? Let us know, and we’ll catch you back here next week, Civ fans.

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

[h2]Civ Reveal: America[/h2]
Our second Modern Age civ, revealed! America is all about expansion and industry, raking in Gold with its unique ability, Frontier Expansion. Check out the full game guide for all the details.



[h2]First Looks: Harriet Tubman & Benjamin Franklin[/h2]

Two American East Coast heroes take the stage! Harriet Tubman is primed to outwit enemies with speed and espionage, with a powerful ability to ignore movement penalties from dense vegetation. Or, choose diplomat and innovator Ben Franklin - boosting science, diplomacy, and production while managing multiple Endeavors like a true polymath. Check out the game guides here for Harriet Tubman and Ben Franklin.

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[h2]Modern Age Livestream[/h2]
That’s a wrap on the Modern Age! In the latest episode of Civ Streams, our devs took a deep dive into what’s coming to Modern, showing off industrialization, railroads, air combat, and more. Also, don’t miss seeing all the big reveals above in action. You can watch the full stream here:

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[h2]Mac & Linux Requirements[/h2]

Thanks for the patience of all our Mac and Linux players while we got the system requirements ready for you! We’ve updated our Steam page and added full details on those specs here.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]
Happy early holidays, Civ fans! Our devs will be taking a short break from content and recaps to rest up before the final push to February 11th. When we’re back, expect plenty more reveals and updates as we gear up for launch. If you haven’t preordered yet, don’t miss your chance to order the Deluxe or Founder’s Edition of Civilization VII to start playing early on February 6th.

Here’s to your next great Golden Age in the New Year. We’ll see you soon!

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

[h2]The Game Awards[/h2]
We’ve just debuted a live, orchestral performance of the Civilization VII main theme, composed by the one and only Christopher Tin (the legend behind Baba Yetu, Sogno di Volare). Listen to the full theme on YouTube, or watch the live performance on stage here:
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[h2]Opening Cinematic Trailer[/h2]
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During The Game Awards 2024, we were thrilled to unveil the "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer for Civilization VII, showcasing the intro cinematic voiced by Civ VII narrator Gwendoline Christie. In the video above, you can watch the Opening Cinematic Trailer's inspirational story as it unfolds across the Ages.

[h2]Civ Reveal: Mexico[/h2]
Introducing the first Modern age civilization revealed, Mexico! Mexico is an absolute cultural powerhouse in the modern age that possesses a government choice unique to it, as well as some other advantages. Learn more about their abilities here in the latest game guide entry.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]

• Modern Age Livestream: That's right! We’re showing off the Modern Age for the first time on December 17th at 1PM ET. Check out the full details here.
  
• Two new First Looks + new game guide for America
• New developer diary on combat, written by Senior Game Designer Brian Feldges.

See ya next week, Civ fans!

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During The Game Awards 2024, we were thrilled to unveil the "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII, showcasing the intro cinematic voiced by Civ VII narrator Gwendoline Christie. In the video above, you can watch the Opening Cinematic Trailer's inspirational story as it unfolds across the Ages.

The "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer also marks the debut of the Civilization VII Main Theme, entitled "Live Gloriously" and composed by Grammy Award-winning Christopher Tin, the same acclaimed composer behind the legendary "Baba Yetu" Civilization IV Main Theme and "Sogno di Volare" Civilization VI Main Theme.

"With 'Live Gloriously,' I wanted to capture universal themes of hope, heroism, and mortality that have resonated across history," says Tin. "You'll hear words from The Iliad, Beowulf, Popol Vuh, and Ramayana, delivering a beautiful sense of gravity and emotion that embodies the story of humanity."

During The Game Awards 10th Anniversary broadcast, "Live Gloriously" was performed live by The Game Awards Orchestra. Listen to the "Live Gloriously" Civilization VII Main Theme in full with the official Original Soundtrack video below.

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We can't wait for you to experience the opening cinematic firsthand and listen to the main theme time and again when you play Civilization VII for yourself. You can pre-order Civilization VII now ahead of its launch on February 11, 2025.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VII/