'Civilization VI' release date, game system requirements, updates: new leader Gilgamesh to take over Sumeria

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"Civilization VI's" developer 2K just announced the recommended settings for their upcoming game, along with a new leader that will take over Sumeria.

The next version of the turn-based strategy game will be set in Sumeria, and will be led by a known historical figure, Gilgamesh. 

Details about the in-game leaders of "Civilization VI" has been revealed piece by piece by 2K over the past few months. Most of the leaders chosen for the game are based on real people who became historical figures such as Teddy Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi.

2K decided to make Gilgamesh the new leader for "Civilization VI" in reference to "An ancient manuscript, called the Sumerian King List," which suggests that "Gilgamesh ruled over the city of Uruk for 126 years," 2K said on their website.

On another note, to enjoy immersive gameplay for "Civilization VI," 2K advised players to tune their PC settings into the minimum or the recommended system requirements for the game.

The minimum system requirements would have players use PCs with a 64bit Windows 7, 8, or 10 OS, a processor with 2.5 GHz and above, such as the Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom II, 4 GB of RAM, a hard drive memory of 12 GB or more, an optical drive, and a 1 GB DirectX 11 video card.

As for the recommended system requirements, players should have a PC with a 64bit Windows 7, 8, or 10 OS, a fourth generation Intel processor with 2.5 GHz or the 4.0 GHz AMD FX8350AMD, 8 GB of RAM, a hard drive memory of 12 GB or more, an optical drive, and a 2 GB DirectX 11 video card such as the AMD 7970 or Nvidia 770.

Upon installment, the game will also require Steam authentication, which means players should be connected to the internet. To install the game, players will also need several software including Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX.

"Civilization VI" will be released on Friday, Oct. 21.