Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:

[h2]March 2025 - Developer Update & Livestream[/h2]
During a livestream, we explored some of the new features of Update 1.1.1 live in a 1v1 match set in the Exploration Age. We also showcased a new developer update video where Firaxis Creative Director, Ed Beach, highlighted some details and provided some additional insights into Update 1.1.1.

Catch all the details of the developer video and full stream below.
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[h2]Update 1.1.1 Is Live![/h2]
Update 1.1.1 has officially rolled out to all platforms!
Here are some of the highlights:

• New Natural Wonder Mount Everest
  
• Quick Move
  
• Improved Map Generation (New Starting Position)
  
• Settlements & Commander Renaming
  
• UI Improvements
  
• and plenty more in the update notes (available here!)
  

[h2]Wrapping up Crossroads of the World DLC: Simón Bolívar, Bulgaria, & Nepal[/h2]
Lastly, our 1.1.1 Update came with the second part of Crossroads of the World, officially wrapping up the collection with Simón Bolívar, Bulgaria, and Nepal.

Introducing Simón Bolívar, a revolutionary and charismatic leader! Versed in the ways of war, Simón is a clear choice for those looking to solve problems with a sword. Learn more about his playstyle in the latest game guide entry, and check out his First Look Video below.

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We also introduced Bulgaria and Nepal! Exploration Age civ Bulgaria excels at gaining the element of surprise against their enemies with their unique infrastructure. Or, try Modern civ Nepal, a powerhouse of culture and production that can expand warehouse bonuses to mountain tiles to get even more yields.
Check out the new game guides for Bulgaria and Nepal to learn about their playstyle and unique qualities. [previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
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[h2]Player Spotlight: Simón Bolívar by DocksEcky[/h2]


[h2]Feedback & More to Come [/h2]
Thanks as always for the feedback, and keep sharing your top feature requests, suggestions, and more on Steam and Discord. See you here next week, Civ fans!

Today, we’re rolling out a small patch that addresses a number of reported issues and aims to improve overall stability.

In order to maintain crossplay functionality with Switch while we push this patch out to all platforms, please use our crossplay-compatible branch: full Steam beta branch instructions here.

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

• Made stability improvements to all platforms.
  
• Addressed several reported issues where civs were not unlocking correctly during an Age transition.
  
  • Unfortunately, due to the nature of this issue, this change will not apply to existing saves.
• Addressed a reported issue where resource icons were not scaling properly at higher resolutions.
  
• Addressed a reported issue where Spain civ's City names could be missing localization.
  

The second of the two big March updates Civilization 7 developer Firaxis revealed would be coming last month has dropped today, March 25. It adds some new features and continues the effort to fix and change elements of the game folks didn't like, such as the UI.

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