New Civilization 7 details hinted by Firaxis job listing

Civilization 7 is confirmed, as the subsequent era of Firaxis’ iconic technique sim appears to tackle new rivals within the type of Ara Historical past Untold and Millennia, and outdated rivals like Crusader Kings. The sequel to Civilization 6 has been formally introduced, however particulars on Civ 7 are nonetheless comparatively sparse. A brand new itemizing from Firaxis nonetheless, which additionally has the superlative XCOM 2 beneath its belt, suggests some doable expectations and plans to the Civ 6 sequel, in addition to ambitions relating to Civilization’s “continued reign.”

With the Civilization 7 release date on its way, the subsequent iteration of Firaxis’ iconic strategy game is about to be one of many greatest PC launches of the close to future. Depth, element, character, historic reality – Civilization 6 has all of it. Between Age of Empires, Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, and newcomers Ara Historical past Untold and Millennia, there are lots of nice technique sims round, however Civ stays the benchmark. Civilization 7 appears to construct on that popularity.

And now, a brand new job itemizing from Firaxis hints at some plans and ambitions for Civilization 7. The developer is in search of a brand new senior supervisor for product advertising with a “wealth of information concerning the Firaxis portfolio of titles, particularly Civilization.” Firaxis says it’s planning “for the way forward for one in all gaming’s most beloved franchises,” and desires somebody who will work to make sure “Civilization’s continued reign as the very best technique recreation on Earth.”

Firaxis is seeking to develop advertising plans over one, three, and five-year intervals, maybe suggesting the long-term lifespan of the subsequent Civilization recreation. Fascinating traits for the candidate additionally embrace an “understanding of games-as-a-service, digital items, and rising applied sciences and developments,” once more suggesting the doubtless lengthy lifetime of Civilization 7 – or different video games within the sequence.

Civilization 7 will doubtless face new competitors within the type of Ara History Untold and Millennia, two grand strategy games that supply a twist on the long-standing Firaxis components. Nonetheless, it looks as if Firaxis has some fairly huge plans in thoughts.

As we wait on Civ 7, you’ll need to attempt a number of the different greatest 4X games. Alternatively, play the very best management games, if you wish to drill extra into the small print.