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So, Firaxis Games just dropped some juicy deets about the next big update for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. Honestly, it’s looking like a total game-changer. They’ve packed this one to the brim with new goodies, tweaks, and fan-requested features—all based on what the community’s been yelling about (in a good way, I think).
Okay, a bit of history first. Civilization 7—remember when it launched back in February 2025? We had to wait nine whole years after Civ 6. Long wait, right? But kinda worth it. This version is neatly sliced into three different ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern times. You get to play as this epic leader dude, building cities, dreaming up tech advances, and either making nice with or giving the cold shoulder to those neighboring countries. Sounds like a bit of real-life politics, huh? Anyway, moving on—what’s next is verrryyy exciting.
The upcoming patch, version 1.2.2, is slated for a June 17 release. What’s the buzz? Two words: bigger maps. The update will usher in large and huge maps fit for 10 civilizations if you’re flying solo, and eight for those multiplayer sessions. They’ve also tossed in a bunch of advanced settings, letting you fiddle with game-start scenarios. Like, want to pick which crises pop up or tune the AI difficulty? Knock yourself out.
Here I am again, lost my train of thought — oh yeah. So, they’re adding this neat Steam Workshop support, which means modders are gonna go wild. More customizations, more chaos, more fun. The Urban Center’s got a facelift, and behold! A new “Resort Town” joins the lineup—because hey, who doesn’t need a little vacay spot between all the empire-building antics?
But here’s the weird or cool thing—depends on your vibe. The Scout Dog? You can pet it now. Yep, virtual pupper pets are a thing. Plus, they’re tackling some bug fixes, prettifying the UI, and dishing out goodies like there’s no tomorrow.
Hold up, there’s more. Future treats include an Auto-Explore feature (sounds like it’ll drop around July) and the much-wanted Hotseat Multiplayer, though they’re still figuring out when exactly to unleash that onto the world.
There’s a lot going on, isn’t there? This messy soup of updates, upgrades, tweaks, and what-have-yous. But hey, maybe that’s what keeps us coming back. Who knew strategy games could have so much… flavor?
