Civilization 7 solidifies its course-correction plans with massive expansion-sized spring update

Civilization 7 players can once again play as a single civilization in a massive overhaul update that's 'tentatively' coming in spring: 'Together, these updates are similar in scope to an expansion'

To hold us over in the meantime, Firaxis added everyone's best friend: Gilgamesh.

Civilization 7 solidifies its course-correction plans with massive expansion-sized spring update

Civilization 7 was a bit of an odd release last year. With a Metacritic score of 79 and positive comments from Take-Two's leadership, it was considered a success. Longtime Firaxis fans weren't as kind to it though, as many felt it was too disruptive or shallow. As expected, 2026 might be the year the studio makes the game's future brighter.

Civilization 7's big Test of Time update that'll bring back playing as one civ for the whole game is set to drop this spring

As any Civ player knows, time has a habit of passing. Next week, Civ 7 will turn a year old. It's been a year of regular additions and tweaks following the mixed initial reception to Firaxis' attempt to do something different with their grant strategy behemoth. Fitting, then, that the devs have rung in that first birthday by revealing when they're hoping to drop some big changes that'll have "major implications" for Civ 7.