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Civilization 7 player stacks so many bonuses that the game breaks and demands negative food




With Civilization 7's new ability to mix-and-match leaders and civs, and all the bonuses available from civics, wonders, and new features like leader attributes, there is a goofy amount of optimizing you can do. While playing a preview build of the game—which isn't out for a couple more weeks yet—YouTuber Drongo decided to see how far they could push it. It's safe to say that they pushed it to its limit, because the game stopped working...
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Grab Civilization 7 at a discount ahead of launch, saving you over $10

You can already get Civilization 7 at a discount, and it's not even out yet. The next installment in the Sid Meier 4X series has been almost a decade in the making, and now we're just days away from launch. If you want to get prepared and purchase the game ahead of time, you can grab a Steam key with a tidy price drop right now. Civilization 7 is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, so who can argue with knocking off some of the cost?


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We're weeks away from the launch of Civilization 7, officially PC Gamer's Most Wanted game of 2025. We all intend to celebrate the game's release in our own way. Personally, I'm thinking about conquering a small nation. Luxembourg perhaps, or possibly Andorra...
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This Week in Civ: Buganda, José Rizal, and Upcoming Livestreams

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

[h2]Civ Reveal: Buganda[/h2]

Introducing Modern Age civ Buganda! Settle your empire nearby lakes and navigable rivers to receive powerful bonuses to Food and Culture, and boost Culture even further when pillaging enemies with Buganda’s unique ability. Check out the full game guide here.



[h2]First Look: Jose Rizal[/h2]

Meet this hero of the Philippines, José Rizal! This leader reaps in benefits from narrative events, and increases the duration and happiness of Celebrations. Check out the latest Game Guide entry to the Civilization website for full details on his attributes and abilities.

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[h2]Civ Streams: Multiplayer & Post-Launch Coming Jan 30[/h2]
In an upcoming developer livestream, the devs will be facing off in a Modern Age showdown, and showing off a sneak peak at what players can expect after Civilization VII launches February 11. Join us live on the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel or Civilization YouTube Channel on January 30th at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET / 6PM GMT. Full details here.



[h2]Civ World Summit: Join us on Feb 8[/h2]
We're celebrating the launch of Civilization VII in style with the Civ World Summit - a live multiplayer showdown between five incredible members of the Civ community. The event will be hosted by Community Manager Sarah and famed Civ community member PotatoMcWhiskey - in partnership with Rocket Beans TV. Watch live on February 8 at 5PM CET / 8 AM PT / 11AM ET on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook. Check out the full details here.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]
The next few days are packed as we countdown to release! Keep an eye out for two more First Looks and two new civ guides, and don’t forget to tune in to our next developer livestream on January 30 covering multiplayer and post-launch. We’ll see you here next week, Civ fans!

Civilization VII Developer Livestream: January 30 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET

Hey, Civ fans! Our last developer livestream before Civilization VII's February 11 launch is right around the corner, and we're peeling back the curtain on two highly requested topics: multiplayer* and post-launch content. Join us live on the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel or Civilization YouTube Channel on January 30th at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET / 6PM GMT.

Watch us take our first deep dive into Civ VII's multiplayer via a live showdown set in the Modern Age. Then, sneak your first peek at our post-release content roadmap to get a sense of what's coming after the game launches next month. And as always, we'll be revealing a new leader First Look during the show!

Also, if you haven't scooped it up yet, don't miss another chance to redeem the Exploration Age cosmetic banner as a Twitch Drop by watching for at least 15 minutes on the Firaxis Games Twitch channel.** For full details, head to the Civilization VII Twitch Drops page.

Come tune in on January 30, leave your questions, and get hyped with us for the upcoming launch of Civilization VII on February 11, 2025! After the stream, be sure to check out the official Civilization VII website for more updates. We'll see you there!

*Map restrictions may apply to gameplay on Nintendo Switch and certain cross-play multiplayer games.
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