In what might or will not be a case of extremely coincidental (and unlucky) timing, an in-the-works addition to the legendary Civilization technique recreation sequence has leaked through the 2K Video games web site.
The leak was shortly eliminated, however not earlier than the banner picture was memorialized by fast fingers on Reddit and Resetera. The banner additionally included hyperlinks to a brand new trailer and wishlist web page, neither of which had been reside whereas the banner was up.
The Summer season Recreation Fest showcase is about to kick off at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET at the moment, and we all know 2K goes to be revealing one thing large—nothing lower than “the subsequent iteration in one in all 2K’s greatest and most beloved franchises,” actually.
We had thought (though maybe “hoped” could be a greater phrase for it) that BioShock 4 may lastly step into the highlight; Borderlands 4 additionally appeared potential as a giant assertion following Take-Two’s latest acquisition of Gearbox. In fact, now we’re all transferring our chips onto Civilization 7.
Firaxis truly introduced that it was engaged on “the subsequent iteration of the legendary Civilization franchise” in February 2023, following the departure of Marvel Midnight Suns artistic director and longtime Civilization vet Jake Solomon. Nothing past the very fact of its existence was shared on the time, although, nor has something actually been stated about it since. Civ 6, in the meantime, continues to trundle alongside like an absolute juggernaut: Regardless of being eight years outdated now (sure, that technique juggernaut was launched all the best way again in 2016) it stays one of many most-played video games on Steam.
Whether or not or not Civilization 7 is actually 2K’s large Summer season Recreation Fest reveal, we’ll discover out in just a few hours—and even when it isn’t, it appears fairly clear we’ll be listening to about it quickly sufficient. Within the meantime, if you have not but sampled the delights of Civ 6, it is at present on sale for a ridiculous low cost $3/£2.49/£3—that is 95% off the common value—on Steam.