In September 2018, Positech Games announced that it would release an updated version of the game, in the form of "Democracy 4". While a specific release date has not been presented, the official website declares that the game will be published in 2020. This title, as with the spin-off, "Democracy: Africa", will be produced by a joint venture between Positech Games and Stargazy Studios. In addition to "Democracy: Africa", Stargazy previously provided translation and localization services for "Democracy 3". New features added to "Democracy 4" will include simulated corruption, crackdowns on political freedoms and free speech, and even authoritarianism. Events and decisions in the game will be updated to reflect the passage of time between the release of "Democracy 3" and "Democracy 4".