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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Announced [March 28, 2007, 3:55 pm ET] - Viewing Comments2K Announces Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Expansion Pack is the press release announcing the Civ 4 expansion revealed earlier. Included is word that Beyond the Sword is expected in July of this year. Here's a bit more: The expansion will focus on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by the development team at Firaxis Games, as well as members of the Civilization Fan Community. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword will also include ten new civilizations, 16 new leaders, five new wonders, and a variety of new units that will offer even more fun and exciting ways for players to expand their civilization’s power as they strive for world domination.