Civilization 7: Latest Updates and News

Sid Meier's Civilization VII marks the latest installment in the iconic 4X strategy series! Dive into the following section to keep abreast of the latest developments and news surrounding this eagerly anticipated game.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

2025

February 28, 2025

⚫︎ In response to a challenging launch and subsequent fan feedback, Firaxis has decided to delay Civilization 7’s inaugural in-game event, the Natural Wonder Battle. Originally scheduled for March 4, 2025, it has been rescheduled to March 25, 2025. This delay aims to allocate time for critical quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: Civilization 7's first in-game event postponed to prioritize quality-of-life improvements

February 26, 2025

⚫︎ Civilization VII enthusiasts can now experience the game through NVIDIA GeForce NOW's cloud gaming platform, enhancing accessibility and performance for players.

Read more: Civilization VII now available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW for cloud gaming

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ Firaxis has set a new precedent by collaborating directly with the current chief of the Shawnee tribe to accurately represent their culture in Civilization VII. This partnership was highlighted in the latest 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Firaxis partners with Shawnee Tribe for authentic representation in Civilization VII

February 20, 2025

⚫︎ According to Tyler Wilde of PC Gamer, despite its recent release, Civilization 7 has yet to surpass the concurrent player counts of Civilization 5 or 6 on Steam.

Read more: Civilization 6 maintains higher daily Steam player count compared to Civilization 7

February 17, 2025

⚫︎ With the release of the 1.0.1 Patch 1 build for PC, Civilization 7 now offers a crossplay-compatible branch, enabling players to enjoy multiplayer with console users.

Read more: Civilization VII introduces crossplay-compatible branch on Steam

February 13, 2025

Civilization 7 has launched a dedicated New Settler's Hub on its official Twitter (X) page, designed to assist beginners and newcomers with guides, videos, and tutorials.

Read more: Civilization 7 introduces New Settler's Hub for beginners

February 12, 2025

Firaxis has temporarily disabled the crossplay feature between PC and console versions of Civilization VII to expedite the rollout of a new update addressing player feedback from the game's early and full launches.

Read more: Civilization 7 temporarily disables crossplay to expedite PC updates

February 11, 2025

Sid Meier's Civilization VII has officially launched across all platforms, with Firaxis promising forthcoming updates based on user feedback from the early release.

February 6, 2025

Sid Meier's Civilization VII has been released for players who purchased the Deluxe and Founders Edition across all platforms.

February 3, 2025

Firaxis unveiled the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII via an official Twitter (X) post, detailing new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges.

January 30, 2025

Firaxis announced that the Civ World Summit event will be livestreamed on February 8, 2025, from XPERION Hamburg in Germany. Hosted by Firaxis Community Manager Sarah Engel and popular Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey in collaboration with Rocket Beans TV, the event will feature a live multiplayer showdown among five prominent members of the Civilization community, including The Spiffing Brit, ZeratoR, The Game Mechanic, Ursa Ryan, and Maurice Weber.

2024

October 8, 2024

Civilization VII introduces a groundbreaking feature allowing players to mix and match leaders and civilizations, enabling them to craft unique historical narratives. As the game progresses through different eras, both leaders and civilizations evolve, requiring players to adapt to new bonuses and strategies. Among the featured leaders is Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe.

Read more: Civilization VII allows players to mix and match leaders and civilizations

June 8, 2024

Civilization VII was officially announced to be in development during the Summer Games Fest 2024, accompanied by a new trailer and a developer livestream immediately following the main event.

Read more: Civilization VII announced at Summer Game Fest 2024

May 17, 2024

2K hinted at the upcoming reveal of "the next iteration in one of its biggest and most beloved franchises" at the Summer Game Fest 2024, sparking speculation about potential sequels for BioShock, Borderlands, or the Mafia series.

Read more: 2K teases major franchise reveal at Summer Game Fest 2024

2023

December 7, 2023

Following the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a new 4X mobile strategy game, concerns arose about the development of Civilization 7. Firaxis reassured fans that the development of Civilization 7 remains on track, stating, "As we announced earlier this year, Firaxis Games is actively developing the next iteration of the legendary Civilization franchise. We are collaborating with an external partner specializing in mobile social strategy games to develop Civilization: Eras & Allies."

Read more: Firaxis confirms ongoing development of Civilization 7 alongside mobile game

February 2023

Firaxis first hinted at working on a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI after fans noticed a job listing for a narrative lead posted in 2021.