Not sure how it flew under the radar but [Civilization VII] Regional Launch Times !!!
EDIT: This post got an official response from Firaxis, comment can be seen here: https://www.reddit.com/r/civ/s/UZMX9XDSg0 - basically the info below has been released too early and is pending confirmation early next week.
So thanks to u/swiiitchinblaynes for posting this in r/CivVII but in their own words "Too lazy to format text into comment." so allow me:
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Do note that:
If you're going to pre-load the game, you'll be able to start at different times depending on your platform:
- PlayStation and Xbox will start Monday, February 3, 2025 at 3 AM PST (11:00 UTC)
- Nintendo Switch will start Wednesday January 29, 2025 at 3 AM PST (11:00 UTC)
- Steam and Epic willnothave a pre-load option
No information seems to be released regarding preloads for early access people.
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