Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Coming In 2025

Revolutionary new chapter in the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Civilization franchise from Firaxis Games and 2K officially announced at Summer Game Fest; launching in 2025 with full gameplay showcase coming this August

2K and Firaxis Games officially announced today Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII, a revolutionary new chapter in the epic strategy video game franchise, will launch in 2025 on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo™ Switch, and PC, Mac and Linux via Steam. Available to wishlist now on select platforms, the full reveal of Civilization VII and its exciting new features and innovations will be shared in August 2024.

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2K and Firaxis Games officially announced today Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII, a revolutionary new chapter in the epic strategy video game franchise, will launch in 2025 on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo™ Switch, and PC, Mac and Linux via Steam. Available to wishlist now on select platforms, the full reveal of Civilization VII and its exciting new features and innovations will be shared in August 2024. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The announcement of Civilization VII was made during Summer Games Fest Kickoff Live, featuring an enthralling cinematic trailer that showcases humanity's progress through history and the enduring challenge of building a legacy that stands the test of time.

"For more than 30 years, players from around the world have shared their love and support for Civ," stated Sid Meier, Founder and Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games. "I'm incredibly excited for Civ fans to see Civilization VII, a game that represents the culmination of three decades of strategy innovation and refinement."

“With more than 70 million copies sold-in and over 1 billion hours played, the Civilization franchise is a crown jewel for 2K," stated David Ismailer, President of 2K Games. “What the team is looking to accomplish with Civilization VII is nothing short of breathtaking, and we're confident that Firaxis Games has another hit on their hands with Civilization VII."

As the seventh mainline title in the franchise, Civilization VII is a 4X strategy game developed by the legendary team at Firaxis Games. Players establish their civilization, construct cities and architectural wonders to expand their territory, conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations in pursuit of prosperity, and explore the far reaches of the unknown world.

For the latest information on Civilization VII, wishlist the game, visit www.civilization.com and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Creating and authenticating a 2K Account also entitles you to receive in-game rewards that will be revealed at a later date, and lets you sign up to receive the Civ newsletter to stay up-to-date about the game. Join the conversation using the hashtag #CivilizationVII.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is currently rated RP for Rating Pending by the ESRB. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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