Sid Meier's Civilization VII has a release date: it will be released on February 11, 2025. Below is the official information about the game, followed by the new trailer shown at Opening Night Live.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII will be available on February 11, 2025. The revolutionary new installment in the historic strategy game series, which has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, will support cross-play and cross-progression and is available for pre-order now.

In Sid Meier's Civilization VII , your strategic decisions will determine the cultural foundation of your ever-evolving empire. Play as one of many legendary leaders and change the course of your history, leading the empire and choosing the civilization that represents it in each Age.

Key features include:

• Build an Empire that stands the test of time. Lead your Empire through the different Ages of history. Each Age is a nuanced journey, with unique and playable civilizations, available resources, explorable terrain, and entire gameplay systems for an intense and historically immersive strategic experience. Strive to achieve important scientific, cultural, military, and economic milestones in each era and unlock significant advantages in the next!
• Transform your empire as each new Age dawns. To build a legacy that will stand the test of time, you'll need to adapt. Forge your own path through history as you reshape your Empire by choosing from the most relevant civilizations of each Era, determined by your previous conquests. The evolution of the Empire unlocks new bonuses and game units, so that your civilization is always at its most powerful.
• Play as the visionary Leaders of Progress. You play the role of an illustrious leader of history. With a variety of Civilization characters, you can play as traditionalist heads of state known for their military might or political prowess, or as visionary leaders who have influenced philosophy, science, human rights, and more! Each Leader has a unique ability and can be further enhanced with customizable in-game traits that allow you to strengthen or change your strategy from one Era to the next. For the first time in the history of the franchise, you will be able to choose the leader separately from civilization, giving you the freedom to create entirely new strategies by mixing and matching the various bonuses.
• Explore an animated world like never before. Make your mark in a beautifully detailed world! Your Empire comes to life with a vastness of different cultural styles, which are reflected in the architecture of the buildings and the design of the different units. Face-to-face interactions with other historical leaders will require diplomacy or declarations of war. As your territory expands and your cities continue to develop, the detailed vistas of your empire will come together to create a bustling metropolis.
• Test your strategic skills with the multiplayer mode. Challenge other players online and prove your skill as a great leader. Multiplayer matches can be epic multi-Era campaigns or take place in a single Era, so you can play an entire match in a single session. Cross-play is supported between PC and consoles, so you can play with friends wherever they are.
• A strategic experience that can be enjoyed by everyone. With over 30 years of history to draw from, Civilization VII features a wide range of gameplay enhancements that will excite both veterans of the series and newcomers alike. The revamped tutorial experience and refined gameplay make it easier than ever to enter the world of Civilization, while long-time players will appreciate the huge array of gameplay improvements. Move your army as one under the leadership of a commander, unlock progression bonuses for your leaders as you progress through game sessions, cross navigable rivers, and much more!