Civilization 7 Unveils New Map Types and More in Update 1.2.2

Sure, let’s dive into the whimsical chaos that is my mind trying to wrap around this update about Civilization 7. Weird, because I found myself laughing at the thought of all those mini-digital folks scurrying around—like tiny ants with a purpose. Here’s what they’ve got cooking:

So, Civilization 7, yeah? New stuff dropping—what a time to be alive! Firaxis, these masterminds behind the game, spilled the beans on some juicy updates coming up. Apparently, it’s the kind of update that’s got more goodies than your grandma’s cookie jar. And honestly, why wouldn’t they? Players have been impatiently drumming their fingers, waiting for this.

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock (or just busy living life, I get it), Civ 7 sprouted into existence somewhere in February 2025. Nine years—or was it a decade?—after the last one. It’s like an epic historical rollercoaster divided into three snazzy segments: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. Pick your leader, build your kingdom, hoard some cities, and navigate through all those who-will-rule-the-world dilemmas. It’s a thing.

Anyway—hold that thought, no, continue—let’s talk about Update 1.2.2. Scheduled for June 17, unless the world ends before then. They’re tossing in massive maps, like you know, larger than life. Fits 10 civilizations or 8 if you’re feeling social in multiplayer. Plus, some choice-y choices letting players pick which crises they wanna tango with. Crisis Picker sounds like a dubious job description, but okay.

More importantly—because why stop at just more maps?—they’re jazzing up with Steam Workshop support. What does that mean? More mods. All the mods. Some genius somewhere could be plotting world peace inside the game right now. Who knows? Also, there’s a makeover for the Urban Center, pushing gold and joy (you know, virtual happiness is a thing), and the new town specialization, Resort Town. Sounds cozy, eh?

They’re adding city bonuses and religious beliefs. Like, 24 of the first and… well, a bunch of the latter. Sprinkle in bug fixes, UI sparkles, quality of life stuff. Honestly, it’s an entire salad bar of features.

Oh, and there’s a sneak peek into the slightly distant future. Auto-Explore’s on the horizon for July. Looks like your in-game avatars might go on autopilot soon—adventures without active supervision? Thrilling. They’re also “actively scoping” Hotseat Multiplayer. Whatever that means. Enough said.

Isn’t it wild how these folks keep stitching these codes into something resembling life? Just imagining the scout dogs being pettable now, wagging tails in their pixelated glory. Anyway—did that even make sense? I dunno, but that’s your quirky scoop of Civilization 7. Enjoy navigating through all that digital chaos.