Sid Meier’s Civilization 7has had a rough few months since launch, disappointing fans with various missing features and clunky UI that simply didn’t feel like theCivilizationexperience they’d been anticipating. Today, however, a brand-new update has arrived that promises to give players many updates they’ve been waiting for since the game released earlier this year.
With the release ofPatch 1.2.3,players will finally get many of the missing features and improvements they’ve been craving since launch,including an Auto-Explore feature, a Continuity option that allows for units to retain their position during Age Transitions, along with many other quality of life updates. The update also adds part 1 of theRight to RuleDLC, one of the first of many planned DLCs that players have been anticipating since launch.
New Civ 7 Update Addresses Major Complaints
Age Transitions Get A Massive Overhaul In Patch 1.2.3
One of themost-hated features inSid Meier’s Civilization 7since launch has to been the game’s Age Transitions. The mechanics proved confusing and momentum-killing, and would often result in players completely giving up on the game because it felt so far removed from the “traditional"Civilizationexperience.Patch 1.2.3 finally takes on this issue in a major way, adding an option for a countdown warning 10 turns before the Age Transition occurs, as well as a continuity setting that retains unit positions between the Ages.
Additionally, Firaxis has improved relationship management across the Ages, which gradually resets your relationships as opposed to an abrupt switch immediately at the turn of the Age.These changes promise to give players a completely refined experience with Age Transitions.Further, the update includes Part 1 of theRight to RuleDLC, which unlocks Genghis Khan as a leader, as well as the Assyria and Dai Viet Civs, along with four new Wonders. Part 2 of the DLC is set to release in September 2025.
Civ 7 Has Come A Long Way Since Launch
It’s A Completely New Experience That’s Worth Revisiting
The changes in Patch 1.2.3 will very likely solve many ofCiv 7’sproblemsand possibly make it into the game fans hoped it would be when it initially launched. Age Transitions were incredibly divisive for players, but nearly everyone agreed that they could use some refinement. With the Continuity setting that allows units to remain in place and the improved relationship updates,the biggest issues with Age Transitions have been addressed.
However, there’s still likely to be a barrier to entry forCivilizationpurists who can’t get on board with Civ-switching between the Ages. This is one feature I don’t see being updated as it’s a core aspect of the re-imagined gameplay inCiv 7. That said, Patch 1.2.3 is a major step in the right direction forSid Meier’s Civilization 7, and it gives players more than enough reasons to pick the game back up for at least one more turn.
