Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

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

[h2]Nepal & Bulgaria Soundtracks[/h2]
Nepal and Bulgaria, two new Civs released with Crossroads of the World, now have tracks available to listen to on YouTube! Listen to your favorite Civ tracks, or listen to the full playlist on YouTube here.
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[h2]A Note on Crossroads of the World[/h2]
Our 1.1.1 update from last week introduced the second and final part of Crossroads of the World Collection*. Check out our recap video to see the new civs and leaders that come with this collection:
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For any players looking to upgrade from their Standard Edition (digital) to Deluxe Edition (digital), here’s a friendly tip: check out our upgrade path from the Standard Edition to Deluxe Edition, for access to all of Crossroads of the World content instead of purchasing it standalone for the same price. This upgrade path also includes the Deluxe Content Pack, which includes:

• Xerxes (The Achaemenid) persona
  
• Friedrich (Baroque) persona
  
• Profile customizations
  
• An alternate scout skin
  
• Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack
  

You can check out the upgrade version on Steam here.

[h2]Share Your Civ Community Events in Discord[/h2]
Want to check out the latest events from players in the Civ community? We’ve just added a new channel, #fan-community-events, to the Civilization Official Discord for a new way to join other events in the Civ community. Come join us and check out events from creators, competitive scenes, and more!


[h2]Feedback & More to Come [/h2]
Thanks as always for the feedback, and keep sharing your top feature requests, suggestions, and more on Steam and Discord. See you here next week, Civ fans!

*Crossroads of the World Collection is included in the Deluxe and Founders Editions of Civilization VII. It is also available for separate purchase (base game required). Terms apply.

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

[h2]March 2025 - Developer Update & Livestream[/h2]
During a livestream, we explored some of the new features of Update 1.1.1 live in a 1v1 match set in the Exploration Age. We also showcased a new developer update video where Firaxis Creative Director, Ed Beach, highlighted some details and provided some additional insights into Update 1.1.1.

Catch all the details of the developer video and full stream below.
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[h2]Update 1.1.1 Is Live![/h2]
Update 1.1.1 has officially rolled out to all platforms!
Here are some of the highlights:

• New Natural Wonder Mount Everest
  
• Quick Move
  
• Improved Map Generation (New Starting Position)
  
• Settlements & Commander Renaming
  
• UI Improvements
  
• and plenty more in the update notes (available here!)
  

[h2]Wrapping up Crossroads of the World DLC: Simón Bolívar, Bulgaria, & Nepal[/h2]
Lastly, our 1.1.1 Update came with the second part of Crossroads of the World, officially wrapping up the collection with Simón Bolívar, Bulgaria, and Nepal.

Introducing Simón Bolívar, a revolutionary and charismatic leader! Versed in the ways of war, Simón is a clear choice for those looking to solve problems with a sword. Learn more about his playstyle in the latest game guide entry, and check out his First Look Video below.

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We also introduced Bulgaria and Nepal! Exploration Age civ Bulgaria excels at gaining the element of surprise against their enemies with their unique infrastructure. Or, try Modern civ Nepal, a powerhouse of culture and production that can expand warehouse bonuses to mountain tiles to get even more yields.
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[h2]Player Spotlight: Simón Bolívar by DocksEcky[/h2]


[h2]Feedback & More to Come [/h2]
Thanks as always for the feedback, and keep sharing your top feature requests, suggestions, and more on Steam and Discord. See you here next week, Civ fans!

Today, we’re rolling out a small patch that addresses a number of reported issues and aims to improve overall stability.

In order to maintain crossplay functionality with Switch while we push this patch out to all platforms, please use our crossplay-compatible branch: full Steam beta branch instructions here.

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

• Made stability improvements to all platforms.
  
• Addressed several reported issues where civs were not unlocking correctly during an Age transition.
  
  • Unfortunately, due to the nature of this issue, this change will not apply to existing saves.
• Addressed a reported issue where resource icons were not scaling properly at higher resolutions.
  
• Addressed a reported issue where Spain civ's City names could be missing localization.
  

The second of the two big March updates Civilization 7 developer Firaxis revealed would be coming last month has dropped today, March 25. It adds some new features and continues the effort to fix and change elements of the game folks didn't like, such as the UI.

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