Firaxis Prepares Future for 'Civilization VII' with Expansive Roadmap

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 throughout 2025, including paid DLC and free content updates.

Several DLC packs are slated for release, 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 updates, including new Natural Wonder events and Wonders themselves (Battle event and Bermuda Triangle in early March; Marvelous Mountains event and Mount Everest in late March), will also launch alongside these paid DLC drops.

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

A developer diary blog post expands on these plans, promising additions such as multiplayer team support, larger multiplayer lobbies, enhanced map variety, and modding tools. These features will be released "as soon as possible," according to the developers. The diary also highlights initial 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 on February 11th for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Early access begins February 6th with the Deluxe Edition.