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Civilization 7's new initiative lets you test features before they go live, including the one you've all been asking for

Ahead of one of the biggest Civilization 7 updates so far, developer Firaxis has unveiled something pleasantly surprising. With a few major new features in the works, it's inviting community members in to test them and shape their development in an attempt to avoid disappointment, dodge balance issues, and deliver exactly what players want. Dubbed the Firaxis Feature Workshop, the struggling strategy game's new initiative gives you a say in what future updates and systems look like - and that includes the biggest of them all, the return to single civ matches.

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Civilization 7's nautically-themed 1.3.0 update arrives today, delivers "significant buffs" to popular civs

Yo ho, Civ 7's 1.3.0 update arrives today, November 4th. While it's headlined by additions to naval combat and the sea itself in line with the arrival of Blackbeard in the Tides of Power DLC, Firaxis have now gone into specifics as to what it's doing in terms of changes and tweaks to existing civs.

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Civ VII Developer Video - November 2025 | Highlights for tomorrow's update!

[h2]Update 1.3.0 sets sail for tomorrow, including:[/h2][p][/p][p]⬢ A strategic balance pass for several civs[/p][p]⬢ The new Harbor building and new unit Privateer[/p][p]⬢ New coastal/water-based resources and terrain types[/p][p]⬢ Updates to naval combat[/p][p]⬢ and plenty more! [/p][p][/p][p]Check out the video for the highlights, and stay tuned for the update notes dropping tomorrow:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Firaxis Feature Workshop: How to Apply[/h2][p]Want to help shape something new? We’re inviting a select number of players to provide feedback and take an early look at upcoming features, including major changes to Legacy Paths and Victories, and an optional way to play one civ continuously through the Ages. If you’re interested, fill out the form below! We can’t promise a spot to everyone, but we’re grateful for every response.

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The next Civilization 7 update aims to deliver "more strategy, less ambiguity" with a total overhaul to naval combat

The next Civilization 7 update is making some dramatic changes to create more rewarding, tactical gameplay, including a full naval combat overhaul. Firaxis' bold reimagining hasn't yet set the world on fire the way its best 4X games of years past have. But after the recent city menu reworks, Civ 7 update 1.3.0 brings major changes to ships and sea battles, and there are plans in the works to deliver the much-requested ability to play a full campaign as a single civ through the ages. Could momentum finally be turning to Civ 7? If it's going to happen, this next patch feels like a key inflection point.

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