Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

[p]Hey, Civ fans! Welcome to This Month in Civ! For those who missed our last update, our weekly recaps are now monthly news roundups. [/p][p]June has been a busy month, and we’re kicking things off with a recap of everything that’s happened so far. [/p][p]With that, let’s dive in!
[/p][p][/p][h3]Update 1.2.2[/h3][p]This was a major update featuring highly requested community items, including custom game settings, Treasure Fleet changes, Steam Workshop integration, new City-State bonuses, reworked Religious beliefs, a new Town Focus, and more. In addition, we made some adjustments to Specialists, implemented improvements to the UI, and made QOL changes, among other updates. Get all the details in our Update Notes, check out the highlights below, or stay awhile and listen to Edward Zhang’s overview of Update 1.2.2 in our newest Developer Update Video.[/p]

• [p]Large & Huge Map Support*[/p]
• [p]New Advanced Game Options[/p]
• [p]Steam Workshop Support[/p]
• [p]Treasure Fleet Improvements[/p]
• [p]New Religious Beliefs and Balance[/p]
• [p]New City-State Bonuses and Balance[/p]
• [p]New Town Specializations and Balance[/p]
• [p]Specialist Balance[/p]
• [p]UI & Quality-of-Life Improvements[/p]
• [p]Bug Fixes[/p]
• [p]And More![/p]

[p]*Large and Huge map types are supported on PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch version of the game only supports the Duel, Tiny, and Small map sizes; it does not support map sizes of Standard and above. For cross-play multiplayer games with players on Nintendo Switch, these map size restrictions will apply.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]From the Devs: Loading Screen & Future UI[/h3][p]This month kicks off the beginning of a larger endeavor to improve UI, with more visible UI changes on top of the regular UI improvements added in each update. You may have noticed a redesigned Loading Screen with new voice-overs from Gwendoline Christie in your latest game of Civ VII. You’ll also be met with a new leader portrait, info panels, tips and hints, and a new fully narrated and rewritten intro, giving you that burst of inspiration as you make your journey through history. Interested in learning more about other changes coming to the UI? Firaxis Lead Producer Tom Shaw dives into this change and more here.[/p][p][/p][h3]Steam Workshop is now live![/h3][p][/p][p]The highly anticipated Steam Workshop** is here to support our talented community in expressing their creativity. We've outfitted the Steam Workshop with three example mods, including new narrative events, policies, a rework for Majapahit, and documentation for creating mods. This update is just the first step for modding support. We look forward to expanding that support in the future!
[/p][p]**User-created mods are not officially supported by Firaxis or 2K and are used at your own risk.
[/p][h3]Steam Summer Sale is here![/h3][p][/p][p]It’s that magical time of the year when your Wishlist lights up with deals as the Steam Summer Sale begins. Civilization VII Standard and Deluxe Editions are 15% off.*** You can take advantage of this discount until July 10! Check out the details and deals on our Steam store page.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]***Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Offer ends July 10, 2025 at 10AM PT on Steam. Terms apply.[/p][p][/p][h3]Pre-orders Open for the Civilization VII Vinyl Soundtrack![/h3][p]You can soon own Civilization VII's soundtrack on vinyl. Preorders are now open, so if you're a music enthusiast looking to expand your collection or seeking a unique piece of memorabilia to enhance your space, now's the time. Check out the store page here.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Game Settings Our Devs Enjoy[/h3][p]Custom game settings are here! This means you can fine-tune Civilization VII just the way you like. If you want to increase the AI difficulty to apocalyptic levels, remove certain Victory types, or play with specific Crisis conditions, the choice is yours. Check out some of our devs’ favorite settings, and maybe you’ll find something new to enjoy.[/p][p][/p][h3]Shaun Wilson (QA Lead) - Preferred Settings:[/h3][p]“I find the Plague Crises to be the most fun with the Unique Units and interactions. I LOVE the extended Age length because I like the extra time in the Age. Bypass civ unlocks let me do awesome civ combos.”[/p]

• [p]Age Length: Extended[/p]
• [p]Difficulty: Immortal[/p]
• [p]Crises Picker:  Only Plague Crises on[/p]
• [p]Bypass Civilization Unlock: On
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[h3]Edward Zhang (Systems Designer) - Preferred Settings:[/h3][p]"I only play on Deity difficulty because that’s where I find the real challenge. My favorite Crisis is the Barbarian Invasion since I usually play as a warmonger. I always disable Score Victory because it hits the brakes in the Modern Era once Age Progression reaches 100%—that is a joy-killer to me."[/p]

• [p]Difficulty: Deity[/p]
• [p]Crises Picker: Only Barbarian Invasion Crises on[/p]
• [p]Victory Picker: Disable Score Victory[/p]
• [p]Everything Else: Standard
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[h3]Ed Beach (Creative Director) - Preferred Settings:[/h3][p]“I’m looking for a challenging game, but I don't want to min-max every move, so I prefer a difficulty that’s not fully maxed out. Sometimes, I try a custom difficulty with Science/Culture/Tech Costs/Civic Costs dropped to Sovereign, but everything else still at Immortal. This helps prevent the AI from running away through the Tech Tree.”[/p]

• [p]Difficulty: Immortal [/p]
• [p]Game Speed: Standard[/p]
• [p]Map Type: Fractal (always been my favorite)[/p]
• [p]Map Size: Large (nice to have this back!)[/p]
• [p]Initial Independent Hostility: Hostile[/p]
• [p]Disaster Intensity: Catastrophic
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[h3]Art by @Kunk [/h3][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]Picture By u/WTBenji08 [/h3][p][/p][h3]Picture By u/JordiTK[/h3][p][/p][h3]We'll see you here next month![/h3][p]Thanks for all the support and feedback. Try out the updates and let us know your thoughts on feature requests, suggestions, and more in Steam discussions and on our Official Discord. Also, be a part of our newsletter and sign up here.[/p]

[p]Save on the latest entry in the award-winning strategy series! Until July 10, get 15% off* on the Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition of Sid Meier's Civilization VII and start building something you believe in. [/p][p][/p][p]With months of post-launch improvements, now is the perfect time to start your journey through the Ages in Civilization VII. The Deluxe Edition includes the new leaders, civs, and Natural Wonders from the Crossroads of the World Collection, the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack, and two leader personas, profile customizations, and Scout skin found in the Deluxe Content Pack![/p][p][/p][p]*Discount based on 2K's SRP. Offer ends July 10, 2025 at 10am PT on Steam. Terms apply.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]The 2K Summer Sale![/p][p][/p]

Sid Meier's Civilization VII has received another big update, as the rather divisive 4X strategy game wrangles with a mostly negative user review consensus on Steam.

The latest Civ 7 update adds large and huge maps, each with a default of 10 players in single player and eight (including AI) in multiplayer. Developers Firaxis are working on supporting 12 players for Huge maps, but need more time to ensure that this doesn't scuttle game stability and performance. As it is, they caution that "bigger maps have bigger hardware demands" and that you might see "slower turn times or performance drops, especially on lower end hardware."

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