Collection Overview & Release Schedule

Explore the 'Collection Overview & Release Schedule' for Civilization VII. Get details on game features, ages, yields, and release dates to plan your strategy.

This guide section provides an overview of the collection and release schedule for Civilization VII. It details new features, age progression, and key game mechanics.

• Ages: The game is divided into Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern Ages, each with unique tech and civic trees. Civilization choices are tied to leaders and gameplay elements, with a temporary 'Crisis' during age shifts.
• Influence Yield: A new yield type used for diplomacy.
• Rivers: Now categorized as small or navigable, running through tiles rather than along edges.
• Settlements: Divided into Cities and Towns, both under the Settlement umbrella. Towns start as basic settlements incapable of independent production.
• Release Date: Civilization VII was announced on June 7, 2024, and released on February 11, 2025.