Civilization VII is the next big thing from Firaxis Games, set to drop early 2025 and expand the iconic Civilization universe.
The Civilization franchise is famous for popularising turn-based strategy, having players lead an empire from prehistory right up to the near future. The new game will make a few new risky changes, one of the most fundamental being a revamp of the game structure. Instead of the traditional eras we’ve been used to for years in the Civilization games - Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Renaissance and so on - Civilization VII will be split into three distinct ages - Antiquity, Exploration and Modern.
Clip via Official Mid Meier's Civilization VII Youtube
At the start of each age, the game will prompt you to choose a new Civilization, with options that may greatly affect your current civilization. But, what if on top of the new changes, the game also had a sophisticated skins system, similar to Counter Strike 2?
The Civilization series has yet to explore the concept of creating a wide range of skins for players to use across the vast amounts of different leaders, units, towns and cities. The only way players were able to, in some shape or form, customize their units was through the use of mods. However, this option was often out of reach for many players, as modding wasn't beginner-friendly, and incorrectly adding mods could lead to game crashes.
With the idea of a skins Civilization marketplace, players could obtain skins through playing matches against other players. If you didn't like the skins you had, you could trade them with other players for ones you prefer.
Like the CS2 skin marketplace, the company behind Civilization could adopt a similar strategy to further boost the franchise's popularity, particularly as the general skins market is experiencing rapid growth.
You can already imagine Civilization players becoming skins streamers, showing off their collections and trying their luck at obtaining rare and exclusive skins, right?
Though a skins system would make an interesting addition to the world of Civilization, for now, players will have to make do with the use of mods. Civilisation VII is set to release on 11th February 2025!
