We’re weeks away from the launch of Civilization VII, formally PC Gamer’s Most Wished recreation of 2025. All of us intend to have a good time the sport’s launch in our personal means. Personally, I am fascinated with conquering a small nation. Luxembourg maybe, or presumably Andorra.
Firaxis’ personal plans for marking the event are much less megalomaniacal, although conquest will probably nonetheless function closely. On February 8, the studio will host the Civ World Summit—a reside Civilization VII match that might be streamed on-line.
Introduced on the Civilization web site, the Civ world summit might be hosted on the Xperion gaming zone in Hamburg, and contain a multiplayer showdown in Civilization VII between “5 distinguished members of the Civ group”. Firaxis does not clarify who these distinguished group members are, however does specify who might be internet hosting it—particularly Firaxis’ group supervisor Sarah Engel and “famed Civ creator” PotatoMcWhiskey, in partnership with Rocket Beans TV (there is a assortment of nouns for you).
For viewers on Twitch, Firaxis has organized a Twitch drop to “commemorate” the occasion, within the type of a ‘cavalry cost banner’ beauty for gamers’ in-game profiles. This may be earned by “watching the Firaxis Video games channel or one of many partnered channels”. Apparently, Firaxis additionally has “an thrilling announcement” deliberate for the livestream. I have not the slightest concept what this might be. It appears a tad early to disclose Civilization VIII, so maybe it pertains to post-launch plans for Civ VII.
Firaxis will present extra details about the Civ World Summit within the “upcoming weeks”, although I doubt we’ll have to attend too lengthy since we’re solely three weeks out from the occasion itself. In any case, if you happen to’re in or round Hamburg and also you fancy attending the occasion in particular person, tickets may be bought right here for the princely sum of 5 Euros. In any other case, the occasion may be considered on the Firaxis Video games Twitch Channel, the Civilization YouTube Channel, or the Civilization Fb web page.
Civilization VII launches three days after the occasion on February11. Early impressions on Firaxis’ newest alt-history generator recommend a fairly transformative entry. Robert Zak just lately performed 20 hours of it, and described its age transitions as “the sequence’ most radical and disruptive mechanic but”.