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People are mainly discussing Civilization 7's upcoming "Test of Time" update, which Firaxis says will bring deep changes after more than a year of player feedback about the game's Age system. Separately, Civilization VI is showing up in a steep Spring Finale sale, making the series a current bargain topic as well.

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Key Takeaway Firaxis has finally dated Civilization 7's big Test of Time update, and it's meant to address long-running complaints about the Age system.

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Firaxis has finally dated Civilization 7's big Test of Time update, and it's meant to address long-running complaints about the Age system.

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Top 1 signals · Firaxis has finally dated Civilization 7's big Test of Time

Rock Paper Shotgun · 8d ago

Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system

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Eurogamer · 8d ago

Civilization 7's huge 'Test of Time' update arrives this month, and it's full of deep changes to the divisive 4X game

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Update name Test of Time update

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What to Watch

Watch for the Civilization 7 Test of Time patch notes when the update lands this month. Eurogamer
Track community reactions to the Age system changes after Firaxis rolls out the update. Rock Paper Shotgun

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Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system Rock Paper Shotgun

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Eurogamer · 1 article

Civilization 7's huge 'Test of Time' update arrives this month, and it's full of deep changes to the divisive 4X game

Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system

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techpowerup.com

Firaxis Announces Civilization VII's Test of Time Update for May 19

When Firaxis first conceived of Civilization VII, the ambition was to boldly re-approach the series' classic structure with new mechanics rooted in a more nuanced historical perspective, while honorin

9d ago

neowin.net

Civilization VII's most‑requested feature arrives May 19

Firaxis Games is delivering the most requested change for its most recent Civilization entry, finally transforming the faction-swapping feature.

5d ago Pulasthi Ariyasinghe

kitguru.net

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII to get major free ‘Test of Time’ update later this month - KitGuru

The Civilization series is by far one of the biggest in the strategy game space, with the franchise

8d ago Mustafa Mahmoud

thegamer.com

Take-Two Boss Admits Civilization 7 Went “A Bridge Too Far” With Its Massive Changes

But changes are en route to help Civ 7 stand the test of time.

8d ago Quinton O'Connor

gamerant.com

Civilization 7 Will Be A Whole New Game on May 19

Thanks to a free update, Civilization 7 will feel like a completely new game when players check it out beginning May 19.

9d ago Joshua Duckworth

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Tracking: Civilization 7's huge 'Test of Time' update arrives this month, and it's full of deep changes to the divisive 4X game