Civtember is coming... and so is a developer panel for Civilization VII! Join us in-person or virtually September 5 at 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST. We can’t say much more just yet, but you’ll definitely want to tune in for this one...

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More info to come as we get closer to the date - but for now, we hope to see you there, Civ fans 🧡

Update 1.4.2 is now live!

Here are the changes you can expect to your empires:

• Expanded Peace Deals (you can now trade Gold and Influence in addition to Settlements)
• Improved Leader Relationship Clarity
• Disable or enable specific Victories (back up and running post- Test of Time!)
• Release of Brush & Blade Part 2 DLC: Yi Sun-sin, Goryeo, and Joseon
• and more in the notes!

Full update notes are here. Please give these a moment to populate, you can view them on Steam in the meantime.

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Heads-up: active mods will be disabled after updating! This update will do a reset to disable all active mods. We highly recommend giving our amazing modding community a little time to update their work before toggling things back on manually. You can re-enable mods at any time by navigating to "Add-ons" in the Main Menu.

Ever wondered what goes into bringing history to life in Civilization VII? Now’s your chance to ask!

We’re pulling our Firaxis Senior Historians Finn, Emily, and Andrew away from their research to answer your burning questions. Ask us about our civ and leader rosters, the new Brush & Blade content, our historical inspirations, or anything else narrative- or history-related in Civ VII.

Just a quick reminder to keep things civilized in the comments! We’re keeping future projects under wraps - so while we’d love to chat about what’s next, we’ll have to give you a diplomatic ‘no comment’ on unannounced stuff. Otherwise, we’re all yours.

Drop your questions here over the next couple of days, and we’ll be rounding up our favorites across channels to share in a separate, dedicated post on the 26th!

Update 1.4.1 is live on all platforms!

The highlights include:

- New Voronoi-based Archipelago Map
- Hotseat multiplayer
- Revamped Happiness, Governments, & Celebrations
- Release of Brush & Blade Part 1 DLC: Toyotomi, Heian Japan, and Sengoku Japan
- and a lot more in the notes!

Full update notes are here. Please give these a moment to populate, you can view them on Steam in the meantime.

A note for Epic Games Store Players: Epic players may experience a brief delay accessing the new DLC immediately after the update goes live. Access will be restored shortly, and we appreciate you hanging in with us!

Active Mods Will Be Disabled After Updating!

We've noticed a lot of players running into stability issues without realizing they have broken or outdated mods active. This update will do a reset to disable all active mods. We highly recommend giving our amazing modding community a little time to update their work before toggling things back on manually.

Using a mod that has been updated and is stable? You can simply re-enable these mods by navigating to "Add-ons" in the Main Menu. Browse your list of installed mods and toggle on the ones you want to play with.

Happy empire building Civ fans, and let us know how 1.4.1 feels!

With Test of Time officially in the rearview mirror, we want to give a massive thank you to everyone who has been diving into Civ VII recently!

If history has taught us anything, it’s that no empire survives by standing still. We’ve been closely monitoring discussions, reading every review, and deep-diving into your comments since we released Test of Time. 1.4.0 shook things up, but there’s still plenty more we have in store for Civ VII. 

As for what’s next, Update 1.4.1 will officially launch the week of June 22, including: 

• Hotseat Multiplayer: Get ready to pass the controls! Hotseat is officially making its debut in Civ VII, letting you play local games with friends on a single device.
• Archipelago map: We’re introducing a completely revamped, highly randomized Archipelago map type built on advanced Voronoi generation.
• Governments, Happiness, & Celebrations: We’ve overhauled these systems to give you deeper strategic choices. For the first time, you'll be able to unlock Government Traditions that persist across Ages, leaving a permanent mark on your civilization's history.

...plus a whole suite of bug fixes and other improvements you can expect once the update goes live.

Going live alongside 1.4.1 -  Brush & Blade!

While 1.4.1’s new additions are completely free for all Civ VII players, we also wanted to bring some fresh flavor to the roster. Launching right alongside the free update is the first half of a new paid content collection - Brush & Blade. This collection journeys deep into the history of Korea and Japan, exploring the delicate, beautiful balance between refined high art and legendary warfare. 

Part One Includes:

• New Leader: The legendary Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
• Two Unique Civilizations: Take control of Heian Japan or Sengoku Japan.
• More Goodies: Four powerful new Wonders and exclusive profile customization rewards.

How the collection works:

The full Brush & Blade collection will be available for purchase the moment 1.4.1 goes live. Purchasing this collection gives you immediate access to Part 1. It also secures your copy of Part 2, which will arrive later this summer, introducing admiral Yi Sun-sin alongside the Goryeo and Joseon civs.

Start prepping your strategies for the week of June 22, and keep an eye out for First Looks and Game Guides dropping soon!

Thanks all! 🙇‍♀️

Test of Time is rolling out now to all platforms!

This is a major update - one that you’ve undoubtedly heard us say is the biggest since Civ VII launch - and it was shaped hand-in-hand with the Civ community. Many changes in this update were inspired directly by player feedback and refined alongside members of the Firaxis Feature Workshop. (We usually put stars in the patch notes to indicate these community-influenced changes - just go ahead and consider this one ALL starred.)

There’s a LOT packed into Test of Time, more than can be captured in a single set of patch notes, and we think it’s best experienced by booting up a new game. From staying as one civ throughout your campaign, to the new Triumphs system replacing Legacy Paths, to a full rework of Victories, this update changes that way building your empire will feel and play out in pretty major ways.

There’s still more ahead for Civilization VII, but for now: pick your favorite civ, start a fresh campaign, and ask yourself one important question: can you stand the test of time?

Read the patch notes here. Give it a second to populate! In the meantime, they're also here on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1295660/view/688631746613215317

Also, some quick tips to get started:

• Start a new game! So much has changed behind the scenes that we strongly recommend starting a new campaign in 1.4.0. If you’ve got a long-running save you want to finish, no worries, you can switch to the Legacy Steam beta branch on PC to keep playing your current version.
• If you’re running into issues, try disabling mods (for now). This update includes major changes that will likely cause problems with existing mods until they’re updated. If something looks off, try turning mods off first to see if it resolves the issue.
  • ⚠️ If you have mods installed that effect the modding screen-in game, you may need to disable all mods using the Unsubscribe from All feature in Steam Workshop!
  • A note for modders*: We’ve made some improvements to this update to help support modding, but we know there’s more work to do, especially around the new UI framework. We’ve logged some of the recent changes* here!

   

• Learn all about Test of Time, from the experts! We’ve got devs and creators walking through the biggest changes, including staying as one civ across a campaign, the new Triumphs system (which replaces Legacy Paths), and a full rework of Victory conditions. You can also find deeper explanations in the updated game guide on the Civ website.
• And finally…have fun! Okay, this bullet is a little cliche - but we mean it! This update is designed to open up new ways to play and experiment, and we’re excited to see what you all discover once you get your hands on it.

A huge thank you for playing, and especially to our Firaxis Feature Workshoppers who helped shape and refine these systems throughout development. Happy empire-building, Civ fans!

We've got even more light reading for you straight from Firaxis with another developer diary. This time, we're covering something near and dear to many Civ player's hearts - the Sound Design.

In this diary, Associate Audio Director Kadet Kuhne dives deep into how the team made Civ VII sound authentic, lively, and responsive to your choices. Kadet also details the cool new SFX and VFX coming with the upcoming Test of Time update, which brings a refined ambient system and new music to the game.

👉 Read the developer diary here.

More news! We’re keeping the iron hot with yet another Test of Time developer diary, and today, we’re diving into all things Victories.

In this diary, Game Designer Bill Anderson breaks down how the new Victories system completely overhauls the way you win, introducing the Dominance Model for tighter head-to-head competition.

👉 Read the developer diary here.

UPDATE: We've got a new livestream room and working through mic and room setup - bear with us while we wait to start the stream! Thanks Civ fans for your patience as we work to go live!

We're going live today! Here's one last plug to come join us for a special Civilization VII livestream today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET. We'll be hosting a 2v2 showdown with the new Test of Time update, starring Firaxis devs and a couple special guests creators as well.

The teams will be battling it out in the upcoming Test of Time update while talking through the massive changes coming in 1.4.0, sharing behind-the-scenes insights, running a giveaway, answering a few questions from chat, and showing off gameplay live. We’ll also be revealing a (pretty great 😏) First Look during the stream, so tune in for the soon-to-be-confirmed-but-heavily-teased new leader coming with 1.4.0.

Hope we see you there! 🧡

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Test of Time is getting closer and closer, and today, we have a Developer Diary that dives into one of the biggest overhauls to Civ VII yet: the brand new Triumphs system.

In this diary, Content Designer Kiera Boyle breaks down how Triumphs replace Legacy Paths, introduce new optional Age-based goals, and create more ways to shape your story across every game.

👉 Read the developer diary here.

Also - we're streaming Test of Time tomorrow! Stop by the Civ YouTube or FiraxisGames Twitch channel from 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET, where we'll be joined by special guests UrsaRyan and VanBradley for some ToT gameplay. We’ll be answering questions from chat, doing a giveaway, and officially unveiling a First Look for a certain unconfirmed (but heavily teased) leader joining the roster.

There's a lot to digest in the upcoming Test of Time update, so what better way of digging in deeper than with a brand new developer diary?

Today, we're diving in to Time-Tested civs, and the framework that makes it now possible to start and stay as any civ, in any Age. Lead Designer Matt Owens is here to pull back the curtain and share all the details. Let us know your thoughts, and drop questions if you have them!

👉 Read the developer diary here.

It’s been a minute, Civ fans, but we’re back with news! Test of Time (Update 1.4.0) is planned for release on May 19 - free for all Civ VII owners.

Test of Time is our biggest update since launch, and it’s been shaped directly alongside our players. Over the past few months, we’ve been working closely with our Firaxis Feature Workshoppers to take on some major changes and overhauls for Civ VII. This update touches core systems across the game, so here’s a quick look at what’s coming:

• Time-Tested Civs: the option to stay as one civ is here, from Antiquity all the way to the Modern Age! You'll still have the option to switch during Age Transitions, but if you want to stay as one civ, you now have the tools - like the new Syncretism and Affirmation mechanics - to make that journey viable and deep.
• A Reworked Victories System: We’ve moved away from the old Victory system and replaced it with a system that rewards your dominance throughout the entire game.
• Triumphs: This is a new challenge and reward system that replaces Legacy Paths. Triumphs offer optional, diverse objectives tied to all six Attributes, giving you more freedom to play your way.
• Plus a Lot More: a new Fractal Continent map, a new Commerce screen, a revamped Advisor Council, updated map generation, new Narrative Events, a free new leader (any guesses?), and even more in the patch notes, when they go live alongside the update.

 

We’ll be diving in further with these features with developer diaries over the next couple weeks. Also, come join us on May 13 for a dev livestream on Twitch and YouTube (featuring special guests), where we’ll be showing off the build and fully reveal the new leader with a First Look. 

Check out the full announcement article here for all the details. (Give it a minute to populate!)

Stay tuned for more info! 🙇‍♀️