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Civilization 7 gives you an whole two seconds of your life back with a patch that lets you move units instantly

Come with me into the sexy world of UI. Chunky 4X strategy game Civilization VII is getting an update today that will let you move units from one hexagonal space to another much more snappily than before. The patch also adds the tallest mountain on earth to the game, but I know what Civ fans really want, and it's not Everest. It's a tickbox in the options that removes the animation of your little dudes sprinting across the map, saving you entire seconds of precious existence.

new Civilization 7 update is coming tomorrow, and so today we get an early look at some of the highlights including the addition of a new "quick move" functionality, the ability to rename your settlements and commanders, and of course even more UI updates and polish...
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This Week in Civ: How to Age Transition and Upcoming livestream

[h2]Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:[/h2]

[h2]How to Age Transition (feat. quill18)[/h2]
We’ve got another helpful guide incoming from Civ creator quill18! As the sun sets on one Age and rises for a new one, we see the birth of new technologies, methods of artistic expression, and diplomacy. A lot to take in, but Quill18 is here to help guide our way into a new Age with his latest tutorial video, and helps answer the question for players: what exactly happens during an Age transition?
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[h2]Livestream Tune in[/h2]
Join us live on the 24th for a livestream with the dev team! We’ll be diving into highlights from the upcoming Patch 1.1.1, where we will talk about some QOL changes and kick off a dev vs. dev showdown in the Exploration Age, featuring Catherine leading Bulgaria, and - chosen by community poll - Bolívar leading Mongolia. Check out the full event details here.

Watch us live on Firaxis Twitch, Civilization YouTube, or right here on Steam. March 24 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET / 5 PM GMT. See you there!

[h2]Player Spotlight: Caesar & Augustus by @bang9skunk[/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!

See you here next week, Civ fans!

Civilization 7 just hit fewer players on Steam than even Civ 5, but there's hope

A new entry to the Civilization series is always a tricky proposition. As much as players love a fresh take on the long-running strategy staple, changes in design approach and the typical need for months of refinements and add-ons sometimes mean it's better to play an older Civ or a competitor like Against the Storm, Total War: Pharaoh, or Crusader Kings 3, than the latest launch. This seems to be the case with Civilization 7, which only came out a month ago but had fewer players on Steam than 2010's Civilization 5 earlier today, as Firaxis continues to struggle to improve its latest outing with regular updates.

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Civ Streams: March 2025 Update | Civ VII

Hey, Civ fans! We just wrapped our latest developer livestream showcasing some of the changes coming in Civilization VII Update 1.1.1 deploying on March 25, plus some dev-versus-dev multiplayer gameplay and viewer Q&A!

In the VOD above, we discuss additions included in this free update like Quick Move functionality, improvements to map generation, the option for Settlement and Commander renaming, Mount Everest as a new Natural Wonder for all players, additional UI polish, and more.

We also debuted live gameplay of new civ Bulgaria and new leader Simón Bolívar, which both go live alongside new civ Nepal as part of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection* DLC on March 25.

Thanks to everyone who tuned in, especially those of you who voted for our multiplayer showdown civ and leader picks on the official Civilization Discord server! Make sure to check out the dedicated Civilization VII Game Updates page on March 25 to see the full list of changes included in Update 1.1.1!

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*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). Contains 6 DLCs, all of which will be available in March 2025 (subject to change). Each DLC will be delivered automatically in-game on release. Terms apply.