Civilization 7 In-Game Narrator Revealed — and the Game of Thrones Line of Succession Continues [IGN]
“There’s another tub!”
Aug 21, 2024 9:43 am
Now, Civilization developer Firaxis has maintained the Game of Thrones line of succession by drafting Gwendoline Christie to play the in-game narrator in Civilization 7. Fresh from a gameplay reveal at Opening Night Live, Firaxis announced Christie’s role in the game with a new trailer, below, that offers a glimpse at what to expect when Civilization 7 releases early next year.
— Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (@CivGame) August 20, 2024
Christie, like Sean Bean, is a Game of Thrones alum, having exploded into the mainstream by playing Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series. Here, Christie seems a little more relaxed than the overcharged Brienne, setting the scene for perfectly for Civilization 7.
Civilization 7 – First Screenshots
IGN went hands-on with Civilization 7 ahead of its Opening Night Live reveal and came away impressed. Civilization 7 launches February 11, 2025, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac and Linux via Steam.
Check out everything announced at Opening Night Live to catch up.
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