Firaxis, the developer behind Civilization 7, has just released details on the crucial update 1.1.1, arriving at a pivotal moment for the recently launched strategy game. Despite its innovative features, Civilization 7 is currently experiencing lower player counts on Steam compared to its predecessors, Civilization 6 and even the 15-year-old Civilization 5.
On Valve's platform, Civilization 7 has seen a 24-hour peak of 16,921 concurrent players, which falls short of entering Steam's top 100 most-played games. In contrast, Civilization 5, which was released in 2010, achieved a 24-hour peak of 17,423 players. Meanwhile, Civilization 6, released in 2016, boasts a significantly higher 24-hour peak of 40,676 players, indicating a strong preference among fans for the older titles.
In a detailed post on Steam, Firaxis outlined the "additions and refinements" that players can expect with Update 1.1.1. These include:
- Quick Move Functionality
- New Natural Wonder: Mount Everest
- Additional UI Updates & Polish
- Settlement & Commander Renaming
- And more!
Lead designer Ed Beach provided an in-depth walkthrough of these changes in a video, promising that full patch notes are forthcoming.
Here are the key highlights from the Civilization 7 update 1.1.1 patch notes:
Civilization 7 update 1.1.1 patch notes:
----------------------------------------- Quick Move is now an optional setting you can toggle in the game’s menu, allowing units to move to their destination immediately for a faster gameplay experience.
- A new start position option related to map generation has been introduced. The default setting for single-player games is now Standard, which offers more varied and less predictable continents, reminiscent of Civilization 6. Multiplayer games retain the Balanced setting for more consistent maps.
- Players can now rename settlements and commanders, adding a personal touch to their gameplay (historical accuracy enthusiasts, beware!). Additionally, a new restart option lets you recreate the map with new seeds while keeping your chosen leader and civilization.
- UI improvements include a city and town panel that remains open during purchases, a new notification for cities under attack, new indicators for crises, and enhanced resource tooltips. The update also brings significant pacing changes.
- As part of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection, launching today, March 25, Bulgaria joins Nepal and the new leader Simón Bolívar as playable civilizations.
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Civilization 7 has stirred controversy among series veterans due to its new mechanics, and it's evident that it's facing challenges on Steam. The game currently holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Valve's platform and received a 7/10 from IGN. In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the game's negative feedback but remained optimistic, stating that the "legacy Civ audience" will warm up to it over time, describing Civilization 7’s early performance as "very encouraging."
For players looking to master Civilization 7, our comprehensive guides cover everything from completing every Civ 7 victory, understanding the biggest changes for Civ 6 players, to avoiding the 14 crucial mistakes. Additionally, delve into the details of Civ 7 map types and difficulty settings to enhance your strategic gameplay.
