Civilization 7, the latest entry to Sid Meier’s long-running franchise, is out. The game features several Ages and numerous Civilizations and leaders, with many more to come, as indicated by a recent datamine. These include a fourth Age, Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, Pirate Republics, among others.
The datamine was shared on the Civilization subreddit on Feb. 8, indicating several new leaders and mechanics that could make their way into the title. Historical and current nations such as the Ottoman Empire, the Maori, Iceland, and, most interestingly, Pirate Republics, all appear in the files, though these could have at some point been part of the game and then cut for gameplay reasons. The Ottomans were previously present in Civilization 6 and released as part of a DLC, as were the Maori, who came out alongside the Ottomans in the Gathering Storm expansion, so it would make sense if we were to see them in Civ 7 once again.