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As Civilization 7's lengthy revitalisation continues, much-requested hotseat multiplayer is one of several new features arriving next week
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Civilization 7 developer Firaxis is releasing a major free update (version 1.4.1) during the week of June 22, adding much-requested hotseat multiplayer for local play on a single device.
- The update also introduces a revamped, highly randomized Archipelago map style using advanced Voronoi generation, alongside the original Archipelago Hemispheres map variant.
- Governments, Happiness, and Celebrations systems are overhauled, featuring new Happiness stages, passives, revamped celebrations, and persistent Government Traditions across Ages.
- Alongside the free update, Firaxis is launching the first half of the paid Brush & Blade content pack, focusing on Korea and Japan with new leaders, civilizations, Wonders, and profile customizations.
- The second half of Brush & Blade, introducing admiral Yi Sun-sin and additional Korean civilizations, is scheduled for release later this summer.
