Firaxis Games just dropped a Meta Quest trailer showing Civilization 7’s complete transition to VR, marking the series’ first full virtual reality port since its 1991 debut. The Spring 2025 release will bring 4X gameplay to Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets with redesigned gesture controls for city planning and diplomacy.

Players manipulate hexagonal terrain tiles using natural hand motions – stacking military units like physical game pieces and pinching rivers to redirect water supplies. A new mixed reality mode projects rival leaders as holograms around your living space during negotiations, while tech trees appear as floating AR displays.

“This isn’t just a camera angle change – we’re rethinking how spatial computing transforms empire management.”— Lead designer statement from announcement trailer

The VR version maintains Civilization’s turn-based roots but introduces real-time battle sequences where players command troops through voice orders and terrain manipulation. Early footage shows users physically shaping mountain ranges during volcanic eruptions and swiping away barbarian hordes like chess pieces.

Meta Quest integration enables asymmetric multiplayer – headset users can battle flat-screen opponents through cross-platform matchmaking. Firaxis confirms saved games sync between VR and desktop versions, letting players continue campaigns across devices.

Pre-orders begin March 18 with exclusive Wonder blueprints for early adopters, including a VR-only Hanging Gardens reconstruction featuring interactive irrigation systems. The base game retains Civilization 7’s $69.99 pricing despite added development costs for spatial computing features.