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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
1.4.1|Jun 23, 2026
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Update 1.4.1 – June 23, 2026

4/5 Significant

Hotseat local multiplayer and a massive Government system rework arrive alongside the Brush and Blade DLC featuring Toyotomi Hideyoshi and two Japanese civilizations.

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Key Changes

  • 1Hotseat local multiplayer mode added for single-device play
  • 2Major Government rework: All Governments now have unique passives and exclusive Traditions
  • 3Happiness system expanded into 5 distinct stages (Ecstatic to Angry) with Age-scaling values
  • 4New DLC Leader: Toyotomi Hideyoshi with unique 'Great Unifier' ability
  • 5New DLC Civilizations: Heian Japan (Antiquity) and Sengoku Japan (Exploration)
  • 6New Archipelago map type using Voronoi generation for organic island layouts
  • 7Celebration duration reduced from 10 to 6 turns and costs increased
  • 8Revolutions Crisis removed from the Exploration Age
  • 9City Details panel revamped to show connected settlements and Food yields
  • 10Intel XeSS 3.0 support added for Windows players

All Changes

👑Factions(9)

  • newToyotomi Hideyoshi: New DLC Leader: Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Militaristic, Cultural)
  • changeToyotomi Hideyoshi: Hideyoshi's Great Unifier: Land Units deal increased damage when attacking but take increased damage when defending
  • buffToyotomi Hideyoshi: Hideyoshi's Great Unifier: Units heal additional HP on Culture Buildings or Wonders; increased Production toward Culture Buildings
  • newHeian Japan: New DLC Civilization: Heian Japan (Antiquity Age, Cultural/Diplomatic)
  • buffHeian Japan: Heian Japan Unique Ability: Pure Land provides increased Culture on Breathtaking tiles, scaling by Age
  • newSengoku Japan: New DLC Civilization: Sengoku Japan (Exploration Age, Diplomatic/Militaristic)
  • buffSengoku Japan: Sengoku Japan Unique Ability: Shogunate provides Culture, Science, and Influence per Army Commander XP earned
  • nerfSengoku Japan: Sengoku Japan Unique Ability: Culture and Science buildings no longer receive adjacencies from Mountains or Resources
  • newJapan: New Unique Units: Shijin (Great Person), Yumi (Ranged), Shinobi (Stealth), and Samurai (Infantry)

⚙️Gameplay Systems(15)

  • changeHappiness: Happiness expanded to 5 stages: Ecstatic (40+), Joyous (20-39), Happy (0-19), Unhappy (-1 to -19), and Angry (-20 or lower)
  • newGovernments: Governments now grant a unique passive ability immediately upon adoption
  • newGovernments: Each Government now adds two exclusive Traditions to the Civics tree that can be carried forward into future Ages
  • nerfCelebrations: Celebration duration reduced from 10 turns to 6 turns on Standard speed
  • nerfCelebrations: Celebration costs have been increased to make them harder to earn
  • removeRevolutions Crisis: The Revolutions Crisis has been removed from the Exploration Age and Advanced Setup
  • buffAge Transition: Increased the number of boats kept on Age Transition: 1 additional boat per Harbor in addition to Fleet Commander retentions
  • buffGovernments: Despotism/Authoritarianism: Unhappiness yield reduction improved from -5% to -3% per point of negative Happiness
  • newClassical Republic: Classical Republic: Passive grants +1 Culture in Happy settlements and +4 in Joyous cities
  • newOligarchy: Oligarchy: Passive grants +10% Production toward Buildings and +10% Gold for Warehouses in Fishing/Farming Towns
  • newFeudal Monarchy: Feudal Monarchy: Passive grants +10% Production toward training Units and constructing Walls
  • newPlutocracy: Plutocracy: Passive grants +20% Production toward Overbuilding
  • newTheocracy: Theocracy: Passive grants +20% Production and Gold toward Temples and Missionaries
  • newBureaucratic Monarchy: Bureaucratic Monarchy: Passive grants +5% Gold for purchasing Buildings, increased to +10% in Joyous cities
  • changeElective Republic: Elective Republic: Passive grants Specialists +1 Science and Culture, but adds +1 Happiness maintenance

🗺️Maps(3)

  • newArchipelago Map: Added new Archipelago map type using Voronoi generation for more organic island layouts
  • changeArchipelago Map: Renamed the previous Archipelago map to 'Archipelago Hemispheres'
  • changeLakes: Lakes now generate in a wider variety of shapes and sizes with increased total coverage

🏛️Wonders(6)

  • newSeongsan Ilchulbong: New Natural Wonder: Seongsan Ilchulbong (Happiness and Cavalry Production)
  • newNachi Falls: New Natural Wonder: Nachi Falls (Culture and free Happiness Buildings)
  • newMireuksa: New Antiquity Wonder: Mireuksa (Happiness, Culture, and Production)
  • newNirayama Reverberatory Furnace: New Modern Wonder: Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace (Production and Science on Mines)
  • newHoo-Do: New Associated Wonder: Hoo-Do (Appeal and tile yields)
  • newHimeji Castle: New Associated Wonder: Himeji Castle (Culture and Combat Strength for Fortified Districts)

👥Multiplayer(2)

  • newHotseat: Added Hotseat multiplayer mode for local play on a single device
  • fixMultiplayer: Improved performance and stability for cross-platform multiplayer sessions

🖥️UI/UX(4)

  • changeCity Details: Revamped City Details panel to display connected settlements and projected Food yields for Town Focuses
  • changeMinor Powers: Minor Powers tab now displays selected bonuses and leader suzerainty progress
  • newUI Scaling: Added 1600p UI scaling option for Mac displays
  • fixTooltips: Adjusted tile tooltips to prevent them from blocking the view of the tile itself

🐞Bug Fixes(7)

  • fixUnits: Fixed issue where Hussar and Cossack units could not be produced via Syncretism in the Modern Age
  • fixCorsair: Resolved issue where Corsairs were unavailable for purchase after researching Shipbuilding
  • fixMachu Pikchu: Fixed Machu Pikchu functionality in conquered settlements
  • fixCombat: Corrected Focus Fire action against units discovered on the same turn
  • fixStability: Fixed crash occurring when pressing right on the D-pad in the Tech or Civic chooser
  • fixStability: Resolved crash caused by clicking certain Mementos while playing in German
  • fixPerformance: Improved stability for systems using Intel Iris Xe graphics

💻Technical(2)

  • newIntel XeSS: Updated Windows version to support Intel XeSS 3.0
  • newNarrative Events: Added randomization capabilities to Narrative event options

Summary

Update 1.4.1 introduces significant structural changes to Civilization VII, most notably a complete overhaul of the Government and Happiness systems. Governments now feature unique passive abilities and exclusive Traditions within the Civics tree, while Happiness has been expanded into five distinct stages that scale by Age. This update also marks the debut of the highly requested Hotseat local multiplayer mode and a new Voronoi-based Archipelago map type.

Launching alongside the free update is the first part of the 'Brush and Blade' DLC, which adds Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a leader and introduces Heian Japan and Sengoku Japan as playable civilizations, complete with unique units, wonders, and abilities.

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