"Civilization 7 Patch 1.0.1 Tackles Early Access Issues"

Civilization 7 developer Firaxis has rolled out patch 1.0.1 just in time for the strategy game's full launch, following an advanced access period that garnered a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam. Firaxis is actively working to address community feedback, focusing on issues with the user interface, a lack of map variety, and the absence of key features fans have come to expect from the series.

In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the negative reviews from both the press and players. However, he remains optimistic, stating that the "legacy Civ audience" will warm up to the game as they spend more time with it. Zelnick described Civilization 7's early performance as "very encouraging."

Now that Civilization 7 is available to everyone, not just those who paid for advanced access, Firaxis has released Patch 2, exclusively for PC/Mac/Linux/Steam Deck users. In a Steam post, Firaxis announced that this is the first of several upcoming patches aimed at addressing feedback from the advanced access phase. The full patch notes are detailed below.

It's important to note that Firaxis has temporarily disabled crossplay multiplayer to expedite updates for the PC version. This means that patches, including patch 1.0.1, may be deployed at a different pace for PC compared to consoles. However, Firaxis has clarified that this change will not affect console players engaging in cross-platform play with other console players, nor will it impact PC-to-PC multiplayer.

For those looking to conquer the world in Civilization 7, check out our comprehensive guides on completing every victory type, understanding the biggest changes from Civilization 6, and avoiding the 14 crucial mistakes. Additionally, we offer detailed explanations of all map types and difficulty settings to help you dive into the game with confidence.

Civilization 7 1.0.1 Patch 2 - February 10, 2025
Gameplay
Windows PC/Mac/Linux/Steam Deck

• Fixed an issue causing Ages in Epic and Marathon speed games to be shorter than intended.
• City States will now transition into Friendly Independent Powers during Age Transition instead of disappearing. They will also start with more units in Exploration and Modern Ages.
• Addressed inconsistencies with Naval Combat. Naval Units will now use the correct Combat Strength values when attacking, take reciprocal damage, and more consistently move into the attacked tile after defeating another Naval Unit.
• Completing the final milestone of a Legacy Path no longer adds Age Progress in the Modern Age, allowing more time to achieve a Victory.
• Towns will automatically revert to Growing focus if they become ineligible for their chosen focus due to population changes.
• Future Civic is now repeatable across all Ages, with increasing costs for repeated Future Tech and Future Civic.
• Fixed an issue where excessive Growth bonuses could result in negative Food requirements for the next growth event.
• Improved Rail Networks to enhance the reliability of Settlements connecting to the Rail Network over water by building Ports, provided the Capital has a Port or is connected by rail to a settlement with one.
• Enhanced the Loyalty Crisis mechanics in the Antiquity Age, including the ability to purchase Villas in towns to manage settlement happiness.

A note about cross-play multiplayer: To expedite updates to the PC experience, patches may be deployed at a different pace than on consoles, including today's Patch 1.0.1. As a result, cross-play between PC and console players is temporarily disabled. This will not impact console-to-console or PC-to-PC multiplayer.

AI
Windows PC/Mac/Linux/Steam Deck

• AI will offer high-value Cities less frequently during Peace Deals.
• In the Modern Age, AI will declare war less often at the start and will consider Ideology more before Declaring War or offering Peace.
• Other Leaders now have a decreased desire for war if neither party has an Ideology, an increased desire for war with players of opposing ideologies, and a decreased desire for Peace with players of opposing ideologies.

Camera
Windows PC/Mac/Linux/Steam Deck

• Fixed an issue on native resolutions where the camera would focus on the lower end of the map when clicking on the minimap.

UI
Windows PC/Mac/Linux/Steam Deck

• Replaced the Simplified Chinese font with the one used in Civilization VI, with further improvements planned for future patches.
• Fixed issues with the Settlement menu not opening when clicking on a non-player's Settlement Banner, yield icons not populating when converting a town to a city, and cut-off text on the Global Yields Breakdown screen.
• Added notifications for completed Espionage actions.
• Ensured city projects are not mistakenly shown as purchasable.
• Displayed the current religion first in the belief picker tabs.
• Fixed issues with a District’s health bar remaining on-screen after being fully healed and Leaders not having portraits when relationships change during gameplay.
• Improved alignment of leader names and portraits on the Age Summary and Victories Rankings Overview screen.
• Corrected the background color issue in the Player Customize tab.
• Enhanced the spacing between Civilization descriptions, unique units, and building icons on the loading screen.