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Sid Meier's Civilization VII: A Comprehensive News Roundup

This page provides a chronological overview of news and updates related to the highly anticipated Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

2025

• February 28, 2025: Firaxis delays Civilization VII's "Natural Wonder Battle" in-game event from March 4th to March 25th to prioritize crucial quality-of-life improvements following a challenging launch.

Read more: Civilization 7 Event Postponed for Quality-of-Life Improvements

• February 26, 2025: Civilization VII becomes available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, offering cloud gaming access.

Read more: Civilization VII Now on NVIDIA GeForce NOW

• February 20, 2025: Firaxis highlights its collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe's chief to ensure authentic representation in Civilization VII, as featured in a 2K Foundations video.

Read more: Firaxis Partners with Shawnee Tribe for Accurate Representation

• February 20, 2025: PC Gamer reports that Civilization VII's concurrent player count hasn't yet surpassed that of its predecessors, Civilization V and VI.

Read more: Civilization 6 Still Outperforms Civ 7 in Player Count

• February 17, 2025: A 1.0.1 patch introduces a crossplay-compatible branch, enabling PC players to engage in multiplayer with console players.

Read more: Civilization VII Crossplay Branch Now Live

• February 13, 2025: The official Civilization VII Twitter (X) page unveils the "New Settler's Hub," a dedicated resource for new players, offering guides, videos, and tutorials.

Read more: New Settler's Hub Launched for Civilization VII

• February 12, 2025: Firaxis temporarily disables crossplay between PC and console to expedite the rollout of an update addressing player feedback.

Read more: Civilization 7 Crossplay Temporarily Disabled for Update

• February 11, 2025: Civilization VII officially launches across all platforms. Future updates based on early access feedback are planned.

• February 6, 2025: Deluxe and Founders Edition players gain early access to Civilization VII.

• February 3, 2025: Firaxis reveals the 2025 roadmap for Civilization VII via Twitter (X), outlining plans for new wonders, expansions, DLC, updates, events, and challenges.

• January 30, 2025: Firaxis announces a livestreamed Civ World Summit event on February 8th, 2025, featuring a multiplayer showdown between prominent community members.

2024

• October 8, 2024: Gameplay reveals highlight the ability to mix and match leaders and civilizations, creating unique historical narratives. The Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, is among the featured leaders.

Read more: Mix and Match Leaders and Civilizations in Civ 7

• June 8, 2024: Civilization VII is officially revealed during Summer Game Fest 2024, accompanied by a new trailer and developer livestream.

Read more: Civilization VII Officially Revealed at Summer Game Fest

• May 17, 2024: 2K teases the upcoming reveal of a major franchise sequel at Summer Game Fest 2024.

2023

• December 7, 2023: Following the announcement of Civilization: Empires & Allies, a mobile strategy game, Firaxis confirms that the development of Civilization VII remains unaffected.

Read more: Civ 7 Development Continues Alongside Mobile Game Release

• February 2023: Firaxis officially announces its work on a sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization VI, following earlier job postings.