Humankind II

Build a civilization that spans the ages in this historical turn-based strategy game. Combine evolving cultures, raise cities, command armies and expand your empire as a changing climate reshapes the world and your path through history.

ReleaseDecember 31, 2027

StatusCONFIRMED

DeveloperAmplitude Studios

PublisherAmplitude Studios

Why it matters

Amplitude's sequel to the 4X that took Civilization on directly, and its first game since a management buyout carried the studio out of Sega in 2024.

About Humankind II

Amplitude Studios is following its 2021 historical strategy game with Humankind II, announced at Gamescom's Opening Night Live in August 2026. Like the original it is a turn-based 4X game covering the whole span of recorded history, in which you pick a new culture at each era so your empire accumulates an identity over time instead of being fixed at the start. The sequel reworks that progression, adds narrative events drawn from peoples including the Saqqaq, Etruscans and Scythians, and introduces a shifting climate that alters the map underneath you.

Amplitude is aiming at 2027 on PC, with no month attached and no console versions announced. This is the studio's first release since a management buyout took it out of Sega's ownership in 2024, which makes the sequel a test of whether the team can work at this scale independently. The first game was received unevenly: the culture-switching idea drew praise, the late game less so. The promised rework of progression is therefore the part to watch before deciding whether to buy in early.