Last October it was announced that Sid Meier was to bring “Civilization” Facebook ever since that day fans of the classic strategy game have been celebrating.

Take Two Interactive Software have indicated that the beta for “Sid Meier’s Civilization Network” isn’t expected to be released until June.

It appears things have been delayed, since Meier had said Firaxis would be looking for testers “soon” in his initial announcement.

Facebook’s social qualities are have been integrated into the game letting fans play solo, competitive or cooperative games in a persistent world and here's to more celebrations cause the game is going to be free to play!

“Civilization Network will allow you to join together with your friends to create the world’s most powerful, richest, smartest, or just plain coolest civilization,” said Meier in the initial announcement. “You can coordinate your strategy to win great battles, share your technology to jump ahead of your rivals, lobby your family and friends to form your own government and win vital elections, manage and grow your cities to maximize production and happiness, spy on your enemies, and work with your friends to create the great Wonders of the World.”

June must seem far away for all those 56,572 fans already signed up on the official Facebook fan page.