Sid Meier's Civilization VII Post-Launch Plans Unveiled

Firaxis Games Unveils Post-Launch Roadmap for Civilization VII

Firaxis Games recently detailed the post-launch roadmap for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII during a livestream event. The roadmap outlines substantial updates planned for 2025, including paid DLC and free content updates.

Several DLC packs are scheduled, featuring new Leaders, Civilizations, and Natural Wonders. The first paid DLC, the Crossroads of the World Collection, is a two-part release. Part one (early March) includes Leader Ada Lovelace, four Natural Wonders, and the Carthage and Great Britain civilizations. Part two (late March) adds Leader Simon Bolivar and the Bulgaria and Nepal civilizations. Free content, including new Natural Wonder events and wonders (Battle event and Bermuda Triangle in early March; Marvelous Mountains event and Mount Everest in late March), will also launch in March.

Further paid DLC, the Right Rule Collection, is slated for release this summer, adding two new leaders, four new civilizations, and four New World Wonders. Additional free content and updates are planned from April through September. Firaxis promises continued post-launch support from October 2025 onward. Specific release dates for all announced content remain unconfirmed.

A developer diary blog post expands on these plans, promising additions such as multiplayer team support, larger multiplayer lobbies, increased map variety, and modding tools. These features will be released as soon as possible, according to the developers. The diary also highlights upcoming bug fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements.

The livestream also showcased multiplayer gameplay, demonstrating diverse victory strategies. A Q&A session addressed community questions.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII launches for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on February 11th. Early access (Deluxe Edition) begins February 6th.