"Civilization VI" is set for a release late this year, and although it might still be a long wait, fans already know what to expect from the game.

The upcoming installment to the popular game franchise uses the same turn-based strategy that fans have come to love. Players will start an empire from the Stone Age, going through significant developments until the Space Age. While going through the different eras, players need to maintain the economy, build monuments, discover technology, form alliances with other nations and wage war.

A pre-alpha build, which allows players to test out the game, has been released. Based on the review provided by US Gamer, a lot of changes have been done to "Civilization VI." For instance, erecting buildings will still depend on the landscape. There are certain buildings that a player cannot construct due to lack of space or the needed resources.

Lead producer Dennis Shirk also told the publication during an interview that the game will now have 12 districts. "There's around 12 districts now. Each city will have to specialize. You cannot build all of the districts; there's not enough room," explained Shirk.

"You're going to run out of space for farming. You'll run out of space for mining. You have to decide, based on where you put your city, what kind of districts are going to be best for that city," he added.

The game has also become expansive, allowing players to build bigger cities. This also means that players will need to put their strategies in place when it comes to defending the cities from attackers or attacking other nations.

Other changes found in the game include more active research, combined arms, improved multiplayer mode and dynamic diplomacy.

More details about "Civilization VI" are expected at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The game will be released on Oct. 21 on Windows PC first. OS X and Linux versions will soon follow.