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Civ VII Developer Video - June 2026 | Update 1.4.1 Overview
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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 learn more, and be sure to hop in when Update 1.4.1 goes live!
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