Tropico 7 is due to arrive on Jan. 28, 2027, which used to sound like a long time from now, but no longer seems so distant. As the game nears its release, publisher Kalypso Media is finally ready to start sharing some juicy details, including some that it let slip today when it released a new story trailer.
According to the accompanying press release, the game will follow "El Presidente" from his humble beginnings as a colonial governor in service to the British Crown, all the way to a dictatorship on his very own island.
In Tropico 7, success means having your portrait hanging from every wall, plastered across billboards, and decorating posters throughout the island, with statues erected in your honor and history books that do nothing but sing your praises.
Unfortunately, not everyone has the same idea of success. On the very island you so graciously rule, you'll face the possibility of resistance from a revolutionary named Victoria Guerra, who seems to think the people deserve much more than you're willing to provide. She's just the sort of individual who might become a fly in your ointment, if you let her have the chance.
In case you hadn't been following the series closely, due to all that's going on in the world these days, here is a list of features from today's press release:
Lead your nation to new heights: Tropico 7 tells El Presidente’s continuous success story across 5 campaign maps – starring himself, Penultimo and a new nemesis: Victoria Guerra.
More is more: Archipelagos, with the biggest islands ever in the series, await your rule, expanded with 10 extra scenarios, more than 20 sandbox maps, and endless possibilities with a random map generator.
Move mountains – literally: Erase them, create beaches, or even create entirely new islands! The new terraforming feature brings your megalomaniac dreams to life. Start that mammoth project – NOW!
Bollocks uhm… Politics: Navigate the snares and pits of internal politics, when you summon the different factions to your council, a new way to meet them face to face while you pulverize their dreams – or use them for a BIG DEAL to your own advantage.
Make the world your playground: Elections, election speeches and a vast portfolio of edicts depending on your political standing spice up your daily rule while you juggle foreign affairs and occasionally steal... uhm relocate a landmark to revel in its benefits.
Built to prosper: Strategically place buildings to make use of synergy effects, keep citizen satisfaction high, and fill any unused plots of land with beautiful parks in a freely customized size.
Generalissimo No. 1: Eliminate those pesky rebels and fend off foreign threats with a reworked military system enabling more direct control of your military units.
Always judge a book by its cover: Customize the appearance of your palace and El Presidente with new and creative options.
Tropico 7 is planned for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and should reach PlayStation 5, Switch 2 (as a "Special Edition" with support for mouse controls), PC, and Xbox Series X.
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