Exciting news for fans of *Civilization*—Gandhi might be making a comeback in *Civ 7*, but as a DLC. In a recent IGN interview with lead designer Ed Beach on February 13, 2025, it was revealed that while Gandhi and other beloved leaders from past games didn't make the initial cut, there's still a chance they could return.

There is Still Hope for Gandhi and Other Civ Leaders

Beach emphasized that Firaxis Games hasn't forgotten about any previous civilizations or their leaders. "So I would say we haven't forgotten about anybody who's been in our game before," Beach noted. "Certainly civilizations, there's a lot of consternation right now about where's Great Britain or England, why aren't they in our game?"

The decision to exclude Britain and India from the initial roster was strategic. "There're just too many popular choices and we always want to have a few fresh ones that sound really new and exciting to people," Beach explained. "So things are getting left behind, but we always are looking at the big picture, when we're going to bring leaders or civs into the fold. So there's hope for Gandhi, yet."

Given the extensive list of DLCs released for *Civ 6*, it's reasonable to anticipate that Gandhi will eventually be included in *Civ 7*. However, the exact timeline for this leader's return remains uncertain.