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People are talking about Civilization VII’s upcoming "Test of Time" update, which is being positioned as a major overhaul that responds to complaints about the game’s Age system. There’s also a Steam deal headline for Civilization VI, but the main discussion is around Firaxis finally setting a release date for the update.

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Key Takeaway Firaxis has finally dated Civilization VII’s "Test of Time" update, and it’s described as a deep response to player criticism of the Age system.

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Firaxis has finally dated Civilization VII’s "Test of Time" update, and it’s described as a deep response to player criticism of the Age system.

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Top 2 signals · Firaxis has finally dated Civilization VII’s "Test of Time"

Rock Paper Shotgun · 7d 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

Eurogamer · 7d 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 Test of Time update to land later this month. Eurogamer
Track community reaction to the Age system changes after the update goes live. Eurogamer

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

8d 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.

4d 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

7d 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.

8d ago Joshua Duckworth

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Eurogamer 1 article

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

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

Tracking: 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