Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Update 1.5.0
Update 1.5.0 adds the True Start Location Earth map, with historically based starting positions, recognizable terrain, navigable rivers, resources, and Natural Wonders. Terra Incognita and Shuffle maps have…
Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Update 1.5.0 is a simulator developed by Firaxis Games, released 15 September 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
What Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Update 1.5.0 is
Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Update 1.5.0 is a simulator game developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2026. It was published by 2K. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Update 1.5.0 adds the True Start Location Earth map, with historically based starting positions, recognizable terrain, navigable rivers, resources, and Natural Wonders. Terra Incognita and Shuffle maps have also been updated to provide more varied and unpredictable layouts through different map-generation styles. The update introduces an option to remain neutral when an ally enters a war by spending Influence, along with interface improvements such as the Radial Ruler, expanded plot and unit tooltips, and clearer information about Syncretism options.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Update 1.5.0 launched on 15 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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