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Steam News · Oct 1
the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather of the year is official...
Steam News · Sep 30
Welcome Back and Happy Civtember!Hey, Civ fans! Welcome back to This Month in Civ!This Civtember, we celebrated our 35th anniversary, and fittingly, it has been the biggest month for Civilization VII since its launch. We’ve had a ton of exciting announcements, launches, and reveals that are going to usher in a new age (literally) for Civ. But first, we want to look back and celebrate all the stori...
Steam News · Sep 30
Today’s hotfix is focused on stability and performance following our recent Update 1.5.0. Thanks for your ongoing feedback, Civ players! A note for Switch / Switch 2 players: This hotfix will be coming at a later date; thanks for your patience while we get this through additional Nintendo submission requirements. In the meantime, the current console-compatible Switch version remains available with...
Steam News · Sep 23
Following our big reveals for the future of Civilization VII earlier this month, the dev team spent the last few days going through your questions across Reddit, Discord, and Steam for Arc of Tomorrow* and Earthrise**.A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a comment for the team. You brought up some fantastic topics – everything from how we're balancing overall game pacing with a brand-new Ato...
Steam News · Sep 22
Now live - the latest Civilization VII community survey! We're interested in hearing your thoughts on the latest reveals for Civ VII, including the recently released 1.5.0 Update, including True Start Location Earth Map, updated versions of Shuffle and Terra Incognita maps, the new Radial Ruler, and more. Your conversations across Steam, Discord, and reviews continue to help let us know how we’re ...
Steam News · Sep 17
Got questions about our newly announced Arc of Tomorrow update or the Earthrise expansion? We’ve got answers! We’ve loved seeing all the excitement from PAX (catch the stream here), and with two massive 2027 releases on the horizon, we’re opening the floor for an upcoming Dev Q&A. Here’s what’s coming in 2027 to Civilization VII: Arc of Tomorrow: A massive free update that introduces a new fourth ...
Steam News · Sep 16
Prepare your empire for launch with Civilization VII: Earthrise, arriving in 2027 and available to wishlist now. As we officially unveiled at PAX West 2026, this first paid expansion for Civilization VII will see your civ reach for the stars as it adapts to a changing world. Look to the HeavensHow will your civilization draw inspiration from the night sky? Guide your people from humble stargazers ...
Steam News · Sep 15
Update 1.5.0 is officially live, bringing a batch of changes to Civilization VII, including the addition of the long-awaited True Start Location Earth map*. What makes this release even sweeter is that it lands right as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Civilization franchise! If you caught our developer panel at PAX, you also saw our first big look into Civ VII’s future, including the four...
Steam News · Sep 15
The September update for Civ 7 arrives today, September 15th. It's got a handful of new maps, including a fresh version of the real life-mimicking True Start Earth playing field, and updates to diplomacy that'll stop you being automatically dragged into your allies' wars. Read more
Steam News · Sep 14
Update 1.5.0 and the Hall of History Collection land tomorrow in Civilization VII, celebrating the series' 35-year legacy by adding fan-favorite map types, classic civs and leaders, and more! Update 1.5.0 includes:True Start Location Earth map: Starting in the Antiquity Age, grow your empire starting at the location of your civ’s historic capital. Terra Incognita & Shuffle maps: These two classic ...
Steam News · Sep 11
In honor of the Civilization series' 35th anniversary, you can now show off your love for Civ with new Steam Points Shop items that mark the occasion!If you're unfamiliar, Points Shop items are Steam personalizations you can get by redeeming Steam Points; check out the Steam Points overview for full details.Steam Points Shop items35th Anniversary Animated Sticker Celebrate Civ's 35th anniversary b...
Steam News · Sep 10
Want to help shape the future of Civilization VII? The Firaxis Feature Workshop is officially reopening! This program brings dedicated players directly into the development loop to test, break, and provide feedback on early features ahead of our biggest updates.What’s being workshopped in Civilization VII? Our next Workshop rounds are focused on testing two key areas: the Arc of Tomorrow update an...
Steam News · Sep 9
Howdy Civ fans! I’m Taymoor, Live Lead on Civilization VII at Firaxis Games, and I work on our maps alongside Ken Pruiksma (who wrote a great article on our procedural map generation here). I’m here to tell you all about our newest map: True Start Location (TSL) Earth!A Brief History of CartographyBefore we dive into the details on TSL Earth, a very quick history lesson on making maps. Map-making ...
Steam News · Sep 9
Some big upgrades are coming in future to Civilization VII, with Firaxis Games outlining their upcoming content plans including free and paid expansions. Read the full article here:
Steam News · Sep 7
Civilization 7 is getting a new free update that takes the 4X strategy game into the atomic age, while trying to make nuclear era conflict a little more elaborate than just being first to research the requisite city-killing technology. Add in some new city state proxy war functionality, and you seemingly have everything you need to go full Henry Kissinger. Read more
Steam News · Sep 6
Despite more than a year of updates and at least one massive overhaul, Civilization 7 remains as stubbornly divisive as ever. May's enormous Test of Time update brought significant mechanical reworks and a fresh influx of players to Firaxis' latest entry in the 4X series. But with Steam reviews still sitting at 'Mixed', with 51% positive, it ultimately did little to shift player opinion... Read mo...
Steam News · Sep 6
The upcoming Civilization 7 patch 1.5.0 will be followed by free update Arc of Tomorrow in 2027, and a paid space DLC called Earthrise. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Civilization 7 will finally enter the Atomic Age with a free update, followed by a space race DLC
Steam News · Sep 5
In case you missed it, here’s our full panel from PAX West 2026! The team at Firaxis had a great time celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Civilization franchise and outlining all of the exciting things coming to Civ VII in the near future.If you weren’t able to tune in or attend in-person, we were thrilled to announce the Arc of Tomorrow update, which will be free for all players when it arriv...
Steam News · Sep 5
Hi Civ fans - Ed Beach here, creative director of the Civilization franchise. This month marks the 35th anniversary of Civilization. Back in 1991, Sid Meier and his team shipped the very first game in the franchise. Since then, the team here at Firaxis Games has had the incredible honor of continuing that legacy.This is a truly special milestone for any entertainment franchise to achieve, and it w...
Steam News · Sep 5
The Civilization VII team just kicked off their reveal-filled panel at PAX West 2026 in Seattle, and you can tune into the stream now to watch it live! Check it out right here on Steam, or head to our Twitch or YouTube channels to view it there. If you aren't able to tune in, you'll be able to catch up with the VOD posted on the same pages.We can't wait for Civ fans to hear about all of the news w...