Civilization 7 Unveils New Map Types and More in Update 1.2.2

Alright, got this buzzing thought in my head about Civilization 7’s update. So Firaxis Games just threw down some spicy news. Apparently, there’s this humongous content-fueled update rolling out soon. Like seriously, they’ve stuffed it with all kinds of what we’ve been asking for, apparently. Who knew game developers were actually listening, right?

Anyway, this new Civ 7 dropped back in February 2025. I remember because I was obsessively building cathedrals in the game and then, wait, was that when my cat knocked over my coffee? Either way, the game divides itself into these three distinct ages—Antiquity, Exploration, Modern. Each age is like, imagine you’re some historical bigwig, juggling cities, tech stuff, and those pesky rival nations. Always a blast when you’re not losing sleep over it.

The new update? Dropping on June 17. Or that’s what they say. Includes these ginormous maps—like, really large—and you can swerve with 10 civilizations in single-player. Multiplayer? You get to test-run eight civilizations. Not sure how that feels honestly. But there are also quirky advanced settings—pick your crises, tweak the AI. Who’s crankin’ up the enemy bots? Not me, I can barely manage them as is.

One big thing I can’t wrap my head around is this mad Steam Workshop support. Mods on mods on mods! Like turning your game into this weird, wonderful otherworld. Plus, they’re tinkering with city stuff—Resort Towns, Urban Centers, and who doesn’t love new Pantheons? I feel my to-do list expanding just reading about it.

But oh, oh! You can pet the Scout Dog now. I swear, petting dogs in games is probably the single greatest feature ever. More compelling than some real-world stuff, honestly.

Some fancy Auto-Explore launch looms in July. Supposedly works like in Civ 6. Do I recall how it meshed there? Maybe. Or maybe not. But they’re teasing this Hotseat Multiplayer too, though without a tic-tac schedule. Classic dev move. Hopes are fluttering they don’t toss it to the back burner.

So many updates, tweaks, feature tips. Feels like a sprawling painting. Guess I’m ready to dive deeper into this virtual mix.