2K Launcher has been removed from Civ 6 and will not be implemented for Civ 7

[FXS_Sar]

Hey all! I wanted to provide a quick update. Earlier today, the 2K launcher has been removed from Civ 6 on Steam, with plans to also remove it on Epic in the near future. I'm also confirming that Civ 7 will NOT utilize the 2K Launcher. Thanks for your patience and ongoing feedback!

 

[Daniel Boone]

That’s great news!

 

[Xur]

plot twist: We get a Firaxis launcher.

 

[Dale]

plot twist: We get a Firaxis launcher.

Nah..... I'm counting on at least half of these:

- City screen returns, with clickable billboards advertising 2K games
- Individual leaders/civs become subscription services. Stop paying? Removed!
- Building a golf course in your entertainment district allows you to play a demo of PGA Tour 25 in game
- The intro will include Sean Bean playing the new Borderlands to stop him being killed
- UI panels will include advertising banners, and at the change of every era is a 30 second video ad. All removable by subscription
- On the Main Menu you'll need to watch a 15 second ad to activate the New Game and Load buttons each time you load

Note: severe sarcasm contained above.

 

[Nikolai II]

Great news!

 

[Vandlys]

Hey all! I wanted to provide a quick update. Earlier today, the 2K launcher has been removed from Civ 6 on Steam, with plans to also remove it on Epic in the near future. I'm also confirming that Civ 7 will NOT utilize the 2K Launcher. Thanks for your patience and ongoing feedback!

Thank you. I just read the news on Steam, and it's great to see you listening to players.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

Nah..... I'm counting on at least half of these:

- City screen returns, with clickable billboards advertising 2K games
- Individual leaders/civs become subscription services. Stop paying? Removed!
- Building a golf course in your entertainment district allows you to play a demo of PGA Tour 25 in game
- The intro will include Sean Bean playing the new Borderlands to stop him being killed
- UI panels will include advertising banners, and at the change of every era is a 30 second video ad. All removable by subscription
- On the Main Menu you'll need to watch a 15 second ad to activate the New Game and Load buttons each time you load

Note: severe sarcasm contained above.

naah.

They'll just use an algorithm to keep swapping Play Now and Start New Game buttons everytime you boot the game up instead.

But on a serious note:

While I was completely indifferent to the launcher situaiton (though I understand the criticism and upset people had), I'm happy, it shows willingness to defy what most companies feel like they have no say in no, lack of a launcher is actually a good sign and gives me even better hope that Civ 7 will be REALLY good.

 

[Lord Lakely]

Less tedium to load into the game is a nice perk, for which i'm grateful ^_^

 

[The_J]

- Building a golf course in your entertainment district allows you to play a demo of PGA Tour 25 in game

Hey, that would actually not be too bad .
There are several other games who contain older games as small gimmick, so this is not even out of question.

 

[AffineConstant]

 

[bite]

This was a good decision

 

[The_goggles_do_nothing]

- City screen returns, with clickable billboards advertising 2K games

Like little Times Square billboards on a building in your city?

 

[lobosan]

Bad news - Civ 7 requires a 2K Account

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[GeneralZIft]

Lack of a launcher but perhaps comes with Denuvo

 

[Vandlys]

Bad news - Civ 7 requires a 2K Account

Pre-purchase Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on Steam

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

store.steampowered.com

If that means what I think it means it's so weak to say they are taking out the launcher and then implementing this requirement.

 

[Noble Zarkon]

Civ 7 requires a 2K Account

I'm not seeing that on the page, can you post a screenshot.

 

[Vandlys]

I'm not seeing that on the page, can you post a screenshot.

Added it to the thread.

Civ VII Requires 3rd-Party Account: 2K Account

The first I heard of it was when @lobosan posted it in the 'launcher has been removed'-thread. I do think this topic deserves its own thread though. I've long already linked my account so for me it's not going to be an issue, but I dislike if it's mandatory. What do you guys think? Someone one...

forums.civfanatics.com

 

[Thormodr]

Very good news! Thank you.

 

[AriochIV]

If a 2K account was required to play, then I don't see why they'd offer the reward of the Napoleon skin for linking a 2K account.

 

[DSYoungEsq]

Bad news - Civ 7 requires a 2K Account

Pre-purchase Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on Steam

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

store.steampowered.com

Not true. A 2K account is only required for "online interactions". It is not required for offline play. Read: you need it for MP, and possibly gameplay modes that involve communication with the home base (challenges?).