Civilization VII's 2025 launch is just the beginning! Firaxis has a robust roadmap planned, ensuring a year of exciting updates and additions for players. Here's a glimpse into what Civ VII players can expect throughout 2025.
Civilization VII 2025 Roadmap
This year's updates offer a blend of new civilizations, leaders, wonders, and gameplay enhancements:
| Timeline | Updates |
|---|---|
| Feb. 6 | Early Access begins for Deluxe and Founders Edition owners. |
| Feb. 11 | Global launch! |
| Early March | Crossroads of the World: Ada Lovelace, Carthage, Great Britain, 4 new Natural Wonders. 1.1.0 Major Update, Natural Wonder Battle, Bermuda Triangle. |
| Late March | Crossroads of the World: Simon Bolivar, Bulgaria, Nepal. 1.1.1 Update, Marvelous Mountains, Mount Everest. |
| April to September | Right to Rule: 2 new Leaders, 4 new Civilizations, 4 new World Wonders. |
Civilization VII Free Updates
Beyond the paid content, Firaxis is committed to enriching the core Civ VII experience with free updates. Initial updates will focus on crucial balance adjustments, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. Beyond that, the development team prioritizes these features:
- Multiplayer team support for cooperative play.
- Expansion of multiplayer games to 8 players across all ages, enhanced by refinements to the Distant Land system.
- Player selectable starting and ending ages for customized single or double-age games.
- A wider variety of map types.
- Hotseat multiplayer functionality.
Please note that specific release dates for these features are not yet available.
Further enhancing the post-launch experience, Firaxis promises engaging in-game events and dedicated support for the modding community. Stay tuned for more updates!
