Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · May 6
Civilization VII gets free Test of Time update and system overhaul
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · May 6

Civilization VII gets free Test of Time update and system overhaul

14 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · May 6
  • Launching on 19 May for all platforms, including Switch 1 and Switch 2, the update lets players keep one civilisation across every Age transition.
  • Firaxis says its three pillars are that returning option, reworked Victories rewarding broader dominance and choices, and Triumphs replacing Legacy Paths to make campaigns more distinct.
  • Other additions include a Fractal Continent map, Commerce screen, Advisor Council, narrative events, balance changes and a free new leader, as the studio responds to early criticism.
How will blending civilizations with 'Syncretism' change the series' classic single-culture gameplay?
Can one massive update salvage Civilization VII's troubled launch and win back its lost players?