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Firaxis is not ruling out an early-access release for the next mainline Civilization. The publisher’s executive producer acknowledged that lessons from Civilization 7’s ongoing post-launch adjustments have made the studio more receptive to the idea, and that they admire developers who lean on early-access communities.

  • The upcoming Test Of Time update for Civilization 7 will restore the option to play a single civilisation across the entire match and reshuffle victory mechanics to improve late-game diversity.
  • Civilization 7 has received numerous changes since launch after some contentious design choices prompted community pushback and rapid revisions.
  • Firaxis says it is tentatively open to early access for future entries, seeing value in player feedback and iterative development during public testing phases.
  • Studio leadership admitted some envy for teams that successfully use early access to refine systems before a full launch, though no firm plan for Civilization 8 has been announced.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun