Civ VII now available for pre-order - new details including a Civ & Leader

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Expand the strategic horizons of your empire and enjoy more options for your reign with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Founders Edition! This digital-only edition is only available until February 28, 2025—get it now before it's history.

Founders Edition includes:
• Full base game
• Advanced Access - play the game up to 5 days early on February 6, 2025
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection, with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more
• Right to Rule Collection, with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more!*
• Deluxe Content Pack, which includes:
- 2 leader personas
- 4 profile customizations
- 1 alternate scout skin
• Founders Content Pack, which includes:
- 2 leader personas
- 4 profile customizations
- 1 fog of war tile set
- 1 Founders palace skin

ADVANCED ACCESS
Play Civilization VII on February 6, 2025, up to 5 days ahead of the official launch date.

TECUMSEH AND SHAWNEE PACK
This content pack adds the leader Tecumseh and the Shawnee civilization to Civilization VII!

Tecumseh specializes in diplomacy and defense. His unique ability, Nicaakiyakoolaakwe, increases food, production, and combat strength based on the number of allied city-states.

Shawnee is an Exploration Age civilization that excels at utilizing natural resources. Their unique ability, Nepekifaki, gives more food for settlements built on river tiles but slightly reduces food for any cities not built on rivers. Its associated wonder is the Serpent Mound.

CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD COLLECTION
Explore new possibilities for your personalized empire with post-launch add-on content, including 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more! Full details will be revealed at a later date.

RIGHT TO RULE COLLECTION
Explore new possibilities for your personalized empire with even more post-launch add-on content, including 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more! Full details will be revealed at a later date.

DELUXE & FOUNDERS CONTENT PACKS
Content listed below is inclusive of content included from the Deluxe Content Pack.

4 leader personas
Each persona offers a new variant of an existing leader, including a different outfit and background for that leader, new gameplay bonuses, and an alternative agenda that reflects a different side of their personality! The personas included in this edition will be revealed at a later date.

8 profile customizations
Embellish your player profile with these cosmetic customizations, including a striking new badge, a regal new title, an ornate new banner, and an eye-catching new portrait that will all make you stand out from other players!

1 fog of war tile set
Change your gameplay landscape with a beautiful fog of war tile set!

1 alternate scout skin
Give your scout recon unit a brand new look with this cosmetic outfit!

1 Founders palace skin
Give your civ's palace a regal new look with a glorious remodel that's sure to stand out!

*The Right To Rule Collection contains 6 DLCs, all of which will be available on or by September 2025 (subject to change). Each DLC will be delivered automatically in-game on release.

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Deluxe Edition​



Expand the strategic horizons of your empire and enjoy more options for your reign with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Deluxe Edition!

Deluxe Edition includes:
• Full base game
• Advanced Access - play the game early on February 6, 2025
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
• Crossroads of the World Collection, with post-launch content featuring 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more!
• Deluxe Content Pack, which includes:
- 2 leader personas
- 4 profile customizations
- 1 alternate scout skin

ADVANCED ACCESS
Play Civilization VII on February 6, 2025, up to 5 days ahead of the official launch date.

TECUMSEH AND SHAWNEE PACK
This content pack adds the leader Tecumseh and the Shawnee civilization to Civilization VII!

Tecumseh specializes in diplomacy and defense. His unique ability, Nicaakiyakoolaakwe, increases food, production, and combat strength based on the number of allied city-states.

Shawnee is an Exploration Age civilization that excels at utilizing natural resources. Their unique ability, Nepekifaki, gives more food for settlements built on river tiles but slightly reduces food for any cities not built on rivers. Its associated wonder is the Serpent Mound.

CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD COLLECTION
Explore new possibilities for your personalized empire with post-launch add-on content, including 2 new leaders, 4 new civilizations, 4 new wonders, a special cosmetic bonus, and more! Full details of the Crossroads of the World Collection will be revealed at a later date.

DELUXE CONTENT PACK
2 leader personas
Each persona offers a new variant of an existing leader, including a different outfit and background for that leader, new gameplay bonuses, and an alternative agenda that reflects a different side of their personality! The two personas included in this edition will be revealed at a later date.

4 profile customizations
Embellish your player profile with these cosmetic customizations, including a striking new badge, a regal new title, an ornate new banner, and an eye-catching new portrait that will all make you stand out from other players!

1 alternate scout skin
Give your scout recon unit a brand new look with this cosmetic outfit!

About This Game​

Pre-purchase Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Standard Edition and receive the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack!* The Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack is included as part of the Deluxe and Founders Editions.

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!

In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.

Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or play with others in online multiplayer.**

Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII.

 
"gives more food for settlements built on river tiles" - with the navigable rivers, goes back to rivers being tiles instead of being between tiles.

Looks like they are going hard on the "pay money for graphical dlc" (ie palace skins, fog of war skins, etc.). Which tbh, is generally fine with me.

Having standalone leader/wonder DLCs at launch (instead of down the line) is definitely gonna make some folks unhappy though.
 
"gives more food for settlements built on river tiles" - with the navigable rivers, goes back to rivers being tiles instead of being between tiles.

Looks like they are going hard on the "pay money for graphical dlc" (ie palace skins, fog of war skins, etc.). Which tbh, is generally fine with me.

Having standalone leader/wonder DLCs at launch (instead of down the line) is definitely gonna make some folks unhappy though.
I feel like the key to good DLC is not making feel like "this should've been in the base game".

Civ is one of those games where they can on paper get away with content in DLC like new wonders, I loved the New Frontier Pass personally, it didn't feel like content I absolutely HAD to have in game, it felt like a good topping instead of a key ingredient.
 
"Online play and features (including progression bonuses) require an Internet connection and 2K Account (minimum age varies). Up to five players supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages. Up to eight players supported in the Modern Age. Map size restrictions may apply to certain cross-play multiplayer games. Terms apply."

Now that's an umm, a lot. "Progression bonuses"(!?) What does that mean?

Different multiplayer sizes based on when the game starts? It seems like they might be doing some significant changes to play between ages. I wonder if a lot of units (ie trader units for example) disappear when you reach the modern age for example, replaced by a different mechanism.
 
Up to five players supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages. Up to eight players supported in the Modern Age
Sounds like the map changes depending on age? That seems interesting.
 
Unless there’s a boxed version, which I haven’t seen for a PC game in ages, steam preorder likely the way to go. Even if it launches on epic at the same time the steam workshop makes steam version worth it. (And if there is a boxed version with extra goodies , it would likely just have a steam code inside)
 
Looking at what is included in the different versions, I think Firaxis made a nice choice to add lots of graphical and nice-to-have things, which enough people will love, but which are not critical for gameplay.
 
Looks like there will be a Collector's Edition as well.

Available to pre-order here for $279.99 -


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Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Collector's Edition​

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Collector's Edition is a premium set for the Ages, featuring physical collectibles themed around the revolutionary new chapter in this award-winning strategy game franchise. Show the world your affinity for Civilization with this collectible set fit for history's greatest leaders! This bundle also includes a Steam code for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Founders Edition, a digital-only edition including the base game, a multitude of cosmetic bonuses, two post-launch content Collections, and more.

The version WITH the game includes:
  • Steam code for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Founders Edition*
  • "The Passage of Time" Decorative Clock
  • Scout Figure
  • Logo Pin
  • Challenge Coin
  • Civilization Postcards
  • High-Quality Art Print
  • Yield Icon Patch Set
DETAILS:

"The Passage of Time" Decorative Clock


Commemorate multiple eras of human history with this premium timepiece worthy of your mantle or collectibles shelf. The design of this decorative clock is based on the artwork of Sid Meier's Civilization VII Founders Edition.

Scout Figure

This inspiring figure immortalizes the iconic scout unit and their loyal canine companion, gazing into the distance at their latest discovery. It's made of a pewter-like metal with an antique finish, standing at 3 inches tall.

Logo Pin

A premium metal pin of the Sid Meier's Civilization VII logo in the series' signature hexagon shape.

Challenge Coin

This high-quality challenge coin is emblazoned with icons representing the four victory types in Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Militaristic, Cultural, Economic, and Scientific.

Civilization Postcards

See the world with this stack of postcards, each featuring artwork from an assortment of civilizations that will be included in Sid Meier's Civilization VII Founders Edition at launch.

High-Quality Art Print

A high-quality 8.25in x 11.7in (210mm x 297mm) print of the ornate artwork for Sid Meier's Civilization VII Standard Edition.

Yield Icon Patch Set

Adorn your favorite clothes and bags with these hexagonal patches representing the in-game yields in Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Culture, Gold, Science, Production, Food, and Happiness.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII Founders Edition

Expand the strategic horizons of your empire and enjoy more options for your reign with Sid Meier's Civilization VII Founders Edition!
 
Looks like there will be a Collector's Edition as well.

Available to pre-order here for $279.99 -


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Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Collector's Edition​

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Collector's Edition is a premium set for the Ages, featuring physical collectibles themed around the revolutionary new chapter in this award-winning strategy game franchise. Show the world your affinity for Civilization with this collectible set fit for history's greatest leaders! This bundle also includes a Steam code for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Founders Edition, a digital-only edition including the base game, a multitude of cosmetic bonuses, two post-launch content Collections, and more.

The version WITH the game includes:
  • Steam code for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Founders Edition*
  • "The Passage of Time" Decorative Clock
  • Scout Figure
  • Logo Pin
  • Challenge Coin
  • Civilization Postcards
  • High-Quality Art Print
  • Yield Icon Patch Set

Huh, I thought whaling was outlawed in the US.
 
So i guess its

Founders Edition​


Thats all content you can buy ... i would buy it anyhow on release, but i suspect it is cheaper this way.
 
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