Officially announced back in June 2022 during Xbox and Bethesda's showcase, Ara: History Untold is a 4X grand strategy game set for release later this year. A grand strategy title, Ara: History Untold has naturally been compared to the Civilization franchise frequently over the last few years, and while much of its development team are former Firaxis devs, Ara: History Untold is doing quite a lot to separate itself from the competition.