Civilization 7 Review Update
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is introducing significant gameplay overhauls, including hotseat multiplayer and a new Japanese empire.
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The brief
Civilization VII has released update 1.4.1, which introduces hotseat local multiplayer and new maps. The update also overhauls governments to be more impactful and modifies city moods.
Coverage from PCGamesN, MSN, and GoNintendo emphasizes the arrival of the local multiplayer feature and the specific version number of the update. Niche Gamer reports that the latest DLC adds a new Japanese empire.
Further developments include the implementation of the June 23rd update and continued review updates from IGN.
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Quick answers
What new multiplayer feature was added?
The update introduces hotseat local multiplayer.
Which new civilization is included in the DLC?
The latest DLC adds a Japanese empire.
What gameplay mechanics were overhauled?
The update overhauls governments to be more impactful and makes cities moodier.
Coverage (5)
- Civ 7 adds new maps, hotseat multiplayer, and more impactful governments PCGamesN · 4h ago
- Civilization 7 finally gets hotseat local multiplayer via a new update out today, which also makes cities moodier and overhauls governments MSN · 4h ago
- Sid Meier's Civilization VII Update 1.4.1 Coming June 23rd, 2026 (UPDATE) GoNintendo · 4h ago
- Civilization VII gets new Japanese empire in latest DLC Niche Gamer · 4h ago
- Civilization 7 Review Update IGN · 4h ago broke it first
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