More than six years after the most recent entry in the series, Firaxis has confirmed that it is working on a new Civilization game. The studio didn’t share many details about the new title, but it did say that Ed Beach is the creative director of the project. Beach has over 15 years of experience working on the franchise, most recently as the lead designer of Civilization VI.
Firaxis’ parent company, Take-Two Interactive, shared the news in a this week Announcing some personnel changes at the studio (via ). Studio head Steve Martin is leaving Firaxis after serving nearly 17 years as the company’s president, a position he inherited from Firaxis co-founder Jeff Briggs in 2006. Heather Hazen, previously the studio’s Chief Operating Officer, will take over day-to-day operations from Firaxis.
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“I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to continue the studio’s storied legacy, beginning with the announcement that Firaxis is developing the next iteration of the iconic Civilization franchise,” said Hazen. “I’m fortunate to work with some of the best developers in our industry, and we have plans to take the Civilization franchise to exciting new heights for our millions of players around the world.”
Firaxis also announced the departure of Jake Solomon on Friday. After 23 years, the designer, best known for his work on the XCOM franchise and , is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. “I loved designing tactical turn-based games, but it’s about time other, smarter people pushed this space forward,” says Solomon . “My brain is on fire with a new dream. Time to chase him.”
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