Developer Firaxis Games appears to be working on the next installment in its historical 4X game series, Civilization. Firaxis posted a job ad seeking a narrative lead to work on an upcoming “AAA strategy title.” The developer is looking for an individual with “knowledge and passion for world history,” which speaks to what the strategy titles seek to recreate. Since it’s never clearly implied that this is for a new Civilization game in the ad, there are still a ton of possibilities. Along with Civilization, Firaxis is behind the entire Sid Meiers series.
An Important Role for the Upcoming Historical Title
The role that the Narrative Lead position fills is important, requiring a lot from a candidate. Firaxis’s ad states that the studio is looking for someone with three years of credited games writing experience and someone who can write cinematics alongside a director. The developer also needs someone who can understand ways to tell stories within the structure of a strategy game. This experience factors heavily in how a historical narrative would work.
A Possible Successor to a Critically Acclaimed Release
Firaxis happens to have several yet to be announced games in the pipeline. Parent company Take Two has said 2K Games will be announcing an “exciting new franchise” sometime this month, along with a XCOM-style Avengers-style strategy game. So far, there’s no confirmation that Civilization VII is even in production, so the job ad could even be for an upcoming DLC or an entirely new IP.
As development remains to be unconfirmed, players can still be excited about what developer Firaxis Games will bring to the table. The open position for the head narrative lead will explore new opportunities to develop a truly immersive historical narrative. Firaxis has made similar historical titles, dating back to 1997. Players should be on the lookout for what this new title will bring, whether it’s a new installment to the Civilization series or even something new and original.