During Gamescom, Kalypso Media officially announced Tropico 7, confirming its launch in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This new city-building simulation will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from its release day, marking a seven-year gap since the previous installment, Tropico 6.
Players will once more step into the shoes of El Presidente, tasked with governing their own island nation. Novel features for this sequel include a terraforming ability, enabling players to reshape the landscape by, for instance, removing mountains; a comprehensive political affiliation system to customize their dictatorial regime; and dynamic council negotiations with various faction leaders. The game`s announcement trailer, embedded below, provides a glimpse of these new interactions, showing El Prez in discussions with figures resembling a military general and a hippie.
The development of Tropico 7 has been entrusted to Kalypso`s internal studio, Gaming Minds Studio, recognized for their work on the Rail Empire and Port Royale series. This signifies a change from Tropico 6, which was developed by Limbic Entertainment prior to their acquisition by Bandai Namco.
Tropico 7 is one of several titles confirmed for a day-one launch on Game Pass this week, alongside previously announced games like High on Life 2, Moonlighter 2, and Denshattack. Additionally, Rogue Prince of Persia made an unexpected appearance on the subscription service today. For a comprehensive overview of Gamescom`s significant announcements, one can review the Opening Night Live reveals.
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