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Civilization 7's Biggest Free Update Yet Will Finally Take It To The Atomic Age Over Two Years Later
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Firaxis Games announced a free update called Arc of Tomorrow for Civilization 7, launching in 2017, which will introduce the Atomic Age and extend the game's timeline from the 1950s to the 2050s with new gameplay features and content.
- The update will add expanded nuclear gameplay, multilateral agreements for diplomatic reactions, new empire management tools including transforming Settlements into City-States, enhanced proxy warfare mechanics, Great Works of Film, and manufactured goods crafting.
- Firaxis also revealed the first paid expansion, Civilization 7: Earthrise, focused on space exploration and extraterrestrial expeditions, promising new units, technologies, and structures, but it will follow after the release of Arc of Tomorrow.
- Civilization 7, released in February 2025, has faced mixed reviews due to UI issues and simplified gameplay, with the absence of the Atomic Age cited as a major disappointment among players.
- The game is currently free-to-play on Steam until September 10, with an upcoming 1.5.0 update that will improve diplomacy, resource generation, and add new maps.
