Civilization VII's Huge Free 'Test Of Time' Update Turns Back The Clock Later This Month

Key Points:

• Sid Meier’s Civilization VII will receive a major free update called "Test of Time" on May 19, reintroducing the option to play as the same civilization throughout every Age transition, a feature removed in the original release.
• The update introduces a reworked Victories system that rewards player dominance and diverse strategies, along with replacing Legacy Paths with new challenging objectives called Triumphs to enhance campaign uniqueness.
• Additional new features include a Fractal Continent map, a new Commerce screen, an Advisor Council, updated map generation, new narrative events, changes to specialists and biomes, new audio and music, balance adjustments, and a free new leader for all Civilization VII owners.
• Firaxis will release developer diaries and update notes ahead of launch, with a live gameplay stream scheduled for May 13 on Twitch and YouTube to showcase the update.
• This free update follows last year’s paid Tides of Power Collection DLC and reflects Firaxis’s efforts to address early criticism by improving and expanding Civilization VII across all platforms, including Nintendo Switch.