Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

This Week in Civ: An Advisor Tip and Player Spotlight

Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week.

[h2]Advisor Tip: Tech & Civic trees list available Wonders[/h2]
Our Advisors are back with some tips to help you effectively plan the future of your empires. Now, you can check on your favorite wonders and be sure no one else has snatched them up.

[h2]Player Spotlight: “A really useful channel” by Rolteco[/h2]

[h2]Feedback & More to Come [/h2]
Your feedback is an important part of these updates. Keep sharing your top feature requests, suggestions, and more on Steam and Discord. See you here next week, Civ fans!

Take-Two CEO reckons Civilization 7's mixed reception is just history repeating itself: 'Every time we've come out with a new platform iteration of Civilization, there's been some consternation on the part of consumers'

Civilization 7 has proved one of the more divisive games of 2025 thus far. At present, its Steam rating is split almost precisely down the middle, between players who enjoy its attempt to streamline the experience, and those who believe the changes result in a shallow and predictable turn-based strategy...
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This Week in Civ: Firaxis Feature Feedback: Advisor Warnings

Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week.

[h2]Firaxis Feature Feedback: Advisor Warnings[/h2]
We hosted another 24-hour Discord discussion on Advisor Warnings. Advisors help guide you along the path to victory, but we have heard mixed feedback on “how“ and “when” they are most effective. Our Creative Director, Ed Beach, sat down with the fans to explore where the system could change and what adjustments could be made.

As always, a huge thanks to everyone who participated! It was wonderful to hear from you, and we look forward to hearing your insights into the future of Civ VII's mechanics. Join our Discord to add your voice to the evolution of Civilization VII and stay updated about any future feedback discussions with the devs, community events, and more.

[h2]Player Spotlight: “Napoleon” by YOOMIG[/h2]

Civilization 7 drops below 5,000 players, as serious Steam struggles continue

Where is it going wrong for Civilization 7? Firaxis has good intentions - after 34 years, the formula for the Civ series, and historical 4X games more generally, needs an overhaul. But perhaps Civilization 7 is trying to make too much change all at once. The eras system. The division between cities and towns. Coupled with the UI troubles and the absence of certain core features at launch, like name editing and team-based multiplayer, the initial reception to Civ 7 was always likely to be chilly. Some major updates have already been delivered and I think Firaxis can still make Civ 7 work, but the game's reputation is starting to solidify - and you can see it in the numbers.

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This Week in Civ: Discord Screenshot Contest Winner and An Advisor Tip

Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week. While we're a bit lighter in terms of updates right now, our team is heads-down working on new features and improvements to Civ VII. We’ll share more soon!

[h2]Jade is the City Of Many Wonders Screenshot Contest Winner[/h2]
Congratulations to Jade for winning the event and claiming the glory of our new Discord title, “Screenshot Champion”!

A massive shoutout to every Civ fan who participated in our Discord screenshot contest! If you missed the event and want to check out the submissions, join the channel #community-contests. Hang around for your shot at glory in the next contest, and check out the winning screenshot below!

[h2]Advisor Tip: Upgrade All with Commanders [/h2]
Our dev team has plenty of tips and tricks to share with players, so we’re tagging in our Advisors to help spread the word. Here’s something new we added with 1.2.0!

[h2]Player Spotlight: “Ada and Machiavelli” by 방구Kunk [/h2]