Civ 7: Quality-of-Life Improvements Take Center Stage

Civilization 7's highly anticipated first in-game event is being postponed to prioritize crucial quality-of-life improvements. Read on to learn more about the upcoming update and future plans for Civilization 7.

Firaxis Games Delays Civilization 7's Inaugural In-Game Event

Civilization 7 Prioritizes Quality-of-Life Enhancements

Firaxis Games announced on February 28, 2025, that Civilization 7 (Civ 7)'s first in-game event, "Natural Wonder Battle," will be delayed. This decision allows the team to focus on essential quality-of-life improvements. Their development roadmap outlines the priorities for the next update.

Update 1.1.0, launching March 4, 2025, on PC and consoles (with a separate Nintendo Switch release date), will omit the planned event. Firaxis stated, "Although our first in-game Event, Natural Wonder Battle, was originally planned for Update 1.1.0 on March 4, events are now being postponed to a later update to allow us more time to prioritize quality-of-life improvements for players worldwide. We’ll share more details about the first in-game event once we’re ready."

Since its early access release, Civ 7 has received mixed reviews, with several players citing issues with the user interface (UI). Firaxis acknowledges this feedback, stating, "We are aware of and looking into feedback on the game's UI. We're continuing to make improvements to Civilization 7, and appreciate you taking the time to drop your feedback."

Update 1.1.0 Addresses Community Feedback

Update 1.1.0 directly addresses community concerns. While complete patch notes will be released upon launch, key improvements include: a new free natural wonder, the Bermuda Triangle; significant UI adjustments; Modern Age Cultural Legacy Path and Victory enhancements, improving AI performance in Cultural Victories; and the release of the first half of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection (automatically granted to owners of relevant editions).

Next Major Update Scheduled for March 25, 2025

Further UI improvements are slated for the next major update on March 25, 2025 (subject to change). Firaxis emphasizes, "Ongoing improvements to the User Interface continues to be a top priority for the development team. The updates being introduced on March 25 are just one part of a much larger plan that aims to improve the UI over the next several months."

Beyond March, Civ 7’s development roadmap includes features like a "one more turn" option extending gameplay past the Modern Age, auto-explore functionality, new map sizes (excluding Switch), multiplayer enhancements, and more. Firaxis notes, "We’re in the process of scoping the work necessary to bring these priorities to the game as soon as we can. Some of these will be delivered as early as April (subject to change), though many will take longer to develop, test, and deploy. As always in development, plans can change and we'll have more details to share here in the weeks and months ahead as plans solidify. We appreciate your continued patience in the meantime!"

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