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| Community | This Month in Civ: August Update and News Recap Welcome Back! Hey Civ fans, welcome back to This Month in Civ ! August has been a lighter month for Civilization as we prepare some major work behind the scenes, including reveals we’ll share with you soon (more on that below!). In the meantime, we’ve continued making changes under the hood to improve the Civ VII experience for all of our players. With that, let’s dive into August for Civ ! Tun… | — | |
| Esports | Civilization comes to PAX West 2026 on September 5! On Saturday, September 5 at 2pm PT/5pm ET, come see the Civ VII dev team as they gather to discuss the past, present, and future of the Civilization franchise. This September also marks the franchise’s 35th anniversary! This is an incredibly special milestone for any entertainment franchise to achieve, and it wouldn’t be possible without the decades of passion from the Civ community. On behalf… | — | |
| Game update | Update 1.4.2 Hotfix - August 13, 2026 We're rolling out a hotfix to address a handful of community-reported issues. Thanks for your ongoing feedback, Civ players. P.S. We know you're eager for our next big drop! The team is currently heads-down on an update coming in September, but we didn't want to hold back these stability fixes while you wait. Stay tuned for more updates! A note for Switch players : This update will be coming at… | — | |
| Community | This Month in Civ: July Update and News Recap Welcome Back! Hey Civ fans, welcome back to This Month in Civ ! Summer marches along, as does our team, hard at work on the newest additions to Civilization VII ! Although this is a bit of a quieter month as we gear up for some major announcements later this year, there is nonetheless some cool stuff to recap. We capped off the Brush and Blade Collection by launching a new leader, the famed adm… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 1.4.2 – July 28, 2026 Update 1.4.2 is rolling out to all platforms today! With Test of Time in the rearview mirror, we’ve continued to be hard at work revisiting some of Civ ’s preexisting systems to help give them greater depth. To that end, this update brings a handful of features and improvements we’re excited to share with you. We’ve heard players asking for more options in Peace Deals, and with 1.4.2, we’re hap… | 24410208 | |
| Community | Civ VII Developer Video - July 2026 | Update 1.4.2 Drops Tomorrow Update 1.4.2 goes live tomorrow! Update 1.4.2 is dropping tomorrow, July 28 at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CET. This update includes a handful of improvements and changes aimed at deepening your diplomatic strategies: · 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 runn… | — | |
| Community | Update 1.4.2 is Coming Week of July 27 Another update is around the corner for Civilization VII , featuring a handful of improvements and couple major changes all about deepening your diplomatic strategy: · Expanded Peace Deals : You can now offer Gold and Influence in addition to trading Settlements. We've also updated the UI so you can temporarily dismiss a peace offer to survey the map before making your final decision. · Leader… | — | |
| Game update | Update 1.4.1 – Hotfix 2 – July 9, 2026 We’re deploying a hotfix that addresses an issue where AI opponents weren’t declaring war as often as expected. Note for Switch players : This fix will be coming to Nintendo platforms alongside our 1.4.2 update in the coming weeks. Until then, Crossplay Multiplayer with users running the latest 1.4.1 Hotfix 2 release on other platforms will be unavailable. We appreciate your patience! In the me… | 24082395 | |
| Game update | Update 1.4.1 Hotfix - June 30, 2026 (Linux/Steam Deck) We’re deploying a hotfix specifically for console and Linux/Steam Deck players. This update primarily addresses a controller responsiveness issue, while also bringing over a few fixes that were previously released for desktop players. · Addressed a reported issue where the controller could lose functionality when choosing an Enhancer Belief. · Addressed a reported issue where Affirmation Tradit… | 23918914 | |
| Community | This Month in Civ: Update 1.4.1, Brush & Blade, and Steam Summer Sale Welcome Back! Hey Civ fans, welcome back to This Month in Civ ! Last month was one of the biggest months for Civilization VII since its launch, and this June, we aimed to keep building on the momentum from the major Test of Time update! We launched the new Hotseat multiplayer mode (one of our community’s most-requested features), introduced an all-new Archipelago map type, and implemented fresh… | — | |
| Community | We Answered 35 of Your Civ VII History Questions We recently opened the floor for your most pressing history questions about Civilization VII . Over the last couple days, we’ve been sorting through and gathering your questions from Reddit, Discord, Steam, and more. While we couldn't answer every question - particularly those looking to uncover future content or venturing outside the realm of history - we tackled as many as we could! To help a… | — | |
| Sale | Save 50% on Civ VII during the Steam Summer Sale! As players grow their Steam libraries like grand empires during the Steam Summer Sale, now is the best time yet to pick up Civilization VII with the biggest discount to date! From June 25 to July 9, get Civ VII 's Standard, Deluxe, or Settler's Edition for 50% off.* Whether you've been meaning to start a new campaign following the recent and game-changing Test of Time update, or if the paid Con… | — | |
| Community | Ask Our Historians! We're Answering Your Civ VII History Questions 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 qu… | — | |
| Community | Brush and Blade Collection - Part 1 now available! Civilization VII's Update 1.4.1 is now live, which means that owners of the Brush and Blade Collection* can now experience the first half of this new paid content collection! Part 1 of the Brush and Blade Collection* includes: · New leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi** · 2 new civilizations: Heian Japan** and Sengoku Japan** · 4 new Wonders: Mireuksa, Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace, Seongsan Ilchulbong,… | — | |
| Major update | Update 1.4.1 – June 23, 2026 With Test of Time now in players’ hands, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who’s jumped into Civilization VII recently. We’ve loved seeing the response to the massive changes in Update 1.4.0, but the wheels of development (not unlike the wheels of history) keep on turning. It’s already full steam ahead for Civ VII ! This update brings a mix of features, improvements, and t… | 23792691 | |
| Community | Civ VII Developer Video - June 2026 | Update 1.4.1 Overview Update 1.4.1 is dropping tomorrow, June 23, and comes with: ⬢ Hotseat Multiplayer ⬢ A new Archipelago map type ⬢ An overhaul to Governments, Celebrations, and Happiness ⬢ Part 1 of our latest DLC, Brush and Blade, which includes new Leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and new Civs Heian Japan & Sengoku Japan ⬢ and plenty of other fixes & improvements! Check out this video with our producer Andrew to lea… | — | |
| Community | Brush and Blade Collection - Part 1 leader and civs Civilization VII's Update 1.4.1 goes live next week on June 23, and launching alongside the free update is the first half of a new paid content collection: the Brush and Blade Collection.* Here's what's going live for owners of the Brush and Blade Collection on June 23: Part 1 of the Brush and Blade Collection* includes: · New leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi · 2 new civilizations: Heian Japan and Sen… | — | |
| Community | Update 1.4.1 Drops Week of June 22! With Test of Time officially in the rearview mirror, we want to give a massive thank you to everyone who has been diving into Civilization 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 the release of Test of Time. 1.4.0 shook up the foundat… | — | |
| Community | This Month in Civ: May Update, News Recap, and More Welcome Back! Hey, Civ fans, welcome back to This Month in Civ (and boy, what a month it’s been)! May has been huge for Civilization VII , as well as for our team at Firaxis. We celebrated the studio’s 30th anniversary, launched our long-awaited Test of Time update (the biggest update to Civ VII since launch), released a free new leader*, and much more. Heading into the summer, we’ve got a whol… | — | |
| Community | Share your thoughts on the Test of Time Update with us! Test of Time is our biggest Civilization VII update yet, bringing major additions and changes across the game. Much of this update was shaped directly by community feedback, including the ability to start and stay as any civilization, the new Triumphs system, reworked Victories, and a wide range of other UI and gameplay improvements. Now that players have had some time with Test of Time, we’d l… | — | |
| Community | A reminder for Test of Time (Update 1.4.0): Disable Mods & Update Drivers Some mods may not yet be compatible with the latest version of Civilization VII and can cause crashes, loading issues, or other unexpected behavior. Outdated graphics drivers can also impact performance and stability. To help troubleshoot, we recommend: · Disabling all mods and add-ons in-game · Unsubscribing from any active mods using “Unsubscribe from All” in the Steam Workshop · Ensuring gra… | — | |
| Community | Get the leader Alexander the Great for FREE in Civilization VII! Arriving ready to conquer alongside the game's massive Test of Time update, longtime fan-favorite leader Alexander the Great is joining Civ VII 's base-game roster! This is a free addition for all Civ VII players, so once you've downloaded Update 1.4.0, this content will automatically be available in-game with no extra steps.* Whether he helped you lead Greece or Macedonia to greatness in previ… | — | |
| Sale | Save 40% on Civ VII during the Test of Time Sale! Whether you aspire to be a military-minded conqueror, an economic powerhouse, a creator of cultural wonders, or one of history's great scientific minds, there's never been a better time to build a new empire in Civilization VII . In celebration of the massive Test of Time update that's free for all players, get Civ VII on Steam for 40% off from May 19 to June 2!* This is the perfect opportunity… | — | |
| Major update | Civilization VII's FREE Test of Time Update Out Now! The day is finally here, Civ VII players: The Test of Time update is now live in-game! For those who haven't been following its progress, Test of Time – also called Update 1.4.0 – is magnitudes more than just a patch or even most of our larger, regular Updates. It's over a year's worth of passionate feedback, meaningful iteration, and the Firaxis Feature Workshop's invaluable playtesting synthe… | 23245653 | |
| Major update | Update 1.4.0 - Test of Time - Patch Notes Test of Time is live now on all platforms, and it’s our most significant update to Civilization VII yet! We know you’ve been hungry for another update, and we’re ready to finally get it into your hands. Test of Time, free for all Civ VII players, is heavily influenced by our community, from the feedback we’ve seen since launch, to contributions made by Civ fans in the Firaxis Feature Workshop.… | 23245653 | |
| Community | Civ VII Developer Video - May 2026 | Test of Time Goes Live Tomorrow! Almost release day! Our biggest update to Civilization VII yet, Test of Time, is currently planned to launch tomorrow, May 19 at 12PM ET. In this video, Firaxis’ Ed Beach and Matt Owens walk through some of the biggest additions and changes coming in Update 1.4.0, including: · The ability to start and stay as any civ across any Age · The new Triumphs system replacing Legacy Paths · A full overh… | — | |
| Community | Modding Impact with 1.4.0 + Current State of UI Modding and What’s Changing With the scope of changes coming in Test of Time (Update 1.4.0), we want to give modders a heads-up that this update is likely to have a significant impact on existing mods. A number of core systems, gameplay rules, UI elements, and underlying data structures have been updated as part of the work going into this release. Because of that, some mods may experience compatibility issues, require up… | — |
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