A great philosopher will lead ancient China: Sid Meier's Civilisation VII developers talk about Confucius' advantages in the ambitious 4X strategy game

Firaxis Games continues to present the national leaders available in Sid Meier's Civilisation VII historical 4X-strategy.

The public has already been introduced to the first female pharaoh , Hatshepsut, and the founder of the Roman Empire , Octavian Augustus. Now it's time for the great Chinese philosopher.

Here's What We Know

In the new video the developers introduced Confucius. Choosing him as a leader, players will receive a 25% bonus to city growth and two science points from Specialists.

Confucius will be perfect for gamers who prefer to achieve victory through scientific, technical and cultural dominance rather than military or political means.

When We Can Expect It

Sid Meier's Civilisation VII will be released on 11 February on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

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Source: Sid Meier's Civilisation