Civilization 6 marked an important milestone for the series, but Civilization 7 is not in a position to replicate that momentous occasion. Of course, Civilization fans will have reason to rejoice once Civilization 7 comes out, no matter when it happens. Even so, it would be best for the developers not to overthink the occasion and let development continue naturally. Trying to force Civilization 7's release into a specific special occasion could lead to far more problems than the game would face otherwise. Instead, there are far better ways to handle the game's eventual release date.