Firaxis Games is on a roll with updates for Civilization 7, introducing a range of gameplay adjustments and fresh content starting March 4, 2025, and extending beyond. This string of updates follows a few patches addressing player feedback gathered during the early access period before the game’s official launch on February 11.
As the first new entry in the Civilization series in nearly ten years, Civilization 7 saw a massive surge of players upon release, peaking at over 80,000 concurrent players on Steam the following day. While critics generally gave the game positive reviews, some Steam users voiced dissatisfaction with the initial state of this turn-based strategy game. This mixed reception has resulted in a “Mixed” rating on Steam with over 25,000 reviews, only half of which are positive. Firaxis, however, has been diligent in responding to these concerns with a generous day-one patch already deployed.
Recently, the developers shared an in-depth roadmap for updates slated for March 2025 and beyond. The Update 1.1.0, set for March 4, will introduce various UI improvements—an area heavily criticized in reviews. This patch brings new features such as the Bermuda Triangle as a natural wonder, changes to the Modern Age’s Cultural Legacy Path and Victory conditions, fixes for multiplayer issues, and the much-anticipated re-enabling of crossplay between consoles and PC. The Natural Wonder Battle in-game event, originally planned for this update, has been postponed to allow developers to focus on key quality-of-life improvements first.
Moving forward to March 25, the 1.1.1 patch will introduce a Quick Move function, the ability to personalize commanders and city names, Mount Everest as a new natural wonder, and additional UI enhancements. This update will also complete the rollout of the Crossroads of the World Collection DLC that begins with the first March update. Looking ahead, Firaxis aims to introduce several exciting features such as new resource types, research queueing, enhanced multiplayer functionality, modding support, and more.
With consistent updates and clear communication, Firaxis seems committed to enhancing Civilization 7 for the long haul. The effectiveness of these efforts in swaying disappointed players back to the game remains to be seen, but the dedication to improvement is apparent and encouraging.
