With the announcement of Civilization 7, many players have been wondering which leaders of historical civilizations around the world will reappear in the newest installment of the franchise. Some returning leaders might be a mainstay of the series, while others might be relatively new to the games.
These leaders might return to lead the same civilization, or even a different one. The civilizations to be included is still a topic of heated discussion among fans of the series. Nevertheless, fans around the world are excited to see which leaders will make their reappearance in the sequel, even if it is not their favorite.
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7 Isabella I
The Fierce Queen Of Castile
- Appears in: Civilization II, III, IV, V
Although absent in Civilization VI and its downloadable content, Isabella I could make an appearance in the upcoming title due to her prominence in previous games. Leading the Spanish, Queen Isabella has the potential to become a leader that focuses on the religion aspect of the game.
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It is not clear yet whether Civilization VII will include a religion system like its predecessors. However, if it does, Isabella I will likely appear in the game considering her strength in this aspect of gameplay.
6 Dido
Iconic Queen Of Carthage
- Appears in: Civilization II, V, VI
The queen of Carthage is iconic in the series. This is thanks to her ability to bless the civilization she leads with a unique mechanic, which can be powerful once used correctly. In Civilization V, units of Carthage can cross a mountain after gaining a Great General. They are the earliest civilization that is able to do so.
Her unique mechanic returned in Civilization VI. It gives players the ability to move capitals between Dido's owned cities, as long as it fulfills the requirement of having a Cothon district. Players can expect Dido to introduce some unique mechanics if she is included in the game.
5 Otto Von Bismarck
First Chancellor Of Germany
- Appears in: Civilization III, IV, V
Making his debut in Civilization III, many players expected the first Chancellor's return in Civ VI years ago when the game was announced. However, Bismarck did not appear once, even in downloadable content that introduced many other leaders.
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Feeling his absence, many players expect Otto von Bismarck to make a return in the upcoming Civilization VII, due to his popularity as one of the famous German leaders. The Iron Chancellor could also introduce the powerful unique unit Panzer in the upcoming sequel, should he be included in the game.
4 Sejong
The Father Of Hangul
- Appears in: Civilization V & VI
Making his debut in Civilization V, Sejong quickly became a fan favorite. He leads the Koreans in the series, with a tendency to focus on technological advances. With his orientation to Science in previous games, fans can expect him to have the specialty of Science Victory if he appears in Civ VII.
Along with his Science tendency, Sejong could also introduce unique naval units such as the Turtle Ships. This would make him a great addition to the title.
3 Julius Caesar
One Of Rome's Greatest Commanders
- Appears in: Civilization I, II, III, IV, VI
Missing onlyl the fifth installment of the Civilization series, Julius Caesar has been included in every game in the franchise. It makes sense, as he is one of the primary examples that people use as one of the greatest leaders of history. His popularity and his power make him fun to play in almost all the Civ games.
With this in mind, most fans will have high hopes for the popular Roman statesman and general to reappear in Civilization VII. Most hope that he will be present in the base game instead of bonus content, as was the casem in Civilization VI.
2 Mahatma Gandhi
The Idealistic Leader Of India
- Appears in: Every Civilization game
Since he has appeared in every game in the franchise, players can expect Mahatma Gandhi to be present as the leader of India in the upcoming Civilization VII as well. The famous pacifist leader is perhaps most famous in the Civ franchise due to his chance of being incredibly malicious with nuclear weapons, which originated as a bug.
His inclusion in Civilization VII won't be a surprise to most fans of the series. However, there is still a chance that he might not be included in the base game, and will instead make his return in downloadable content.
1 Alexander The Great
Undefeated Macedonian Leader
- Appears in: Every Civilization game
He is known as the most famous general in the world, due to his undefeated streak during his lifetime. Alexander the Great's inclusion in Civilization VII is highly expected, even by casual fans of the series. His warmongering tendency will also give him the high potential to win a Domination Victory, as it has in previous games.
Still, there's a small chance that his inclusion might not be guaranteed. Firaxis Games might have another idea to keep the sequel fresh. However, even though he might be a part of the base game, his appearance in the game might appear in future content. Civ Vi introduces a number of leaders in its downloadable content, and Civ VII will likely do the same.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
- Released
- February 11, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Firaxis Games
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
- Genre(s)
- Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, 4X
