While the popular theory was that 2K Games would unveil Borderlands 4 at Summer Game Fest, it now seems likely that Sid Meier’s Civilization VII will be the major game revealed by the company later today.
Insider Gaming noted that a banner for Civilization VII popped up for a brief time on the 2K Games website earlier today. However, it has been removed at time of this publication, though can be seen below. The report adds that content creators and some media members are aware of an announcement for the title as well.
Civilization VII Banner Appears on 2K Games Website Ahead of Summer Game Festhttps://t.co/HIX5UmlYFJ
— Insider Gaming (@InsiderGamingIG) June 7, 2024
Last month, Summer Game Fest teased that the “next iteration” of a big 2K Games franchise would be showcased at the event, which takes place at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET today on major streaming platforms. The original speculation focused on possible Borderlands 4 or BioShock reveals, though some are walking back their Borderlands 4 predictions now.
In early 2023, Firaxis Games confirmed a new Civilization game was in development. The announcement came with news of notable leadership changes, as Heather Hazen took over as studio head. XCOM 2 and Midnight Suns director Jake Solomon also left the team at this time. A few months later in May 2023, Firaxis was hit with layoffs.
The last mainline entry in the turn-based franchise was Civilization VI in 2016. The game did receive ports and DLC over the years, with a Leader Pass adding 18 powerful historical figures in 2022 and 2023. For more, check out GameSpot’s Civilization VI review.
