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Hirun Cryer

After 8 years and multiple expansions, Firaxis had to make Civilization 7 because Civ 6 "was getting too big for its britches"

A screenshot of gameplay for the game, Civilization 6. .

Civilization 7 is coming about eight years after Civilization 6 because it was getting "too big for its britches" with new expansions, modes, scenarios, and more.

Yesterday, Firaxis finally revealed more of its new Civilization game at the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase, including a February 11 release date that just so happened to have leaked online earlier that day. This is the first new Civilization game since Civilization 6 in 2016, and in the eight years since, it's acquired numerous expansions, modes, scenarios, and even nations.

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