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Firaxis Games has released version 1.3.2 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII today, nearly a year after the game's launch. Creative Director Ed Beach marked the anniversary with a message outlining future plans for the title, including the larger "Test of Time" update scheduled for spring. The 1.3.2 update focuses on usability improvements, a small set of balance adjustments and the return of a long-time fan-favourite leader.
What the update delivers
- Nested tooltips: A new set of "nestled" tooltips has been added across the interface to clarify complex in-game terms and mechanics on the fly, reducing the need to consult menus or external guides during play.
- Happiness lens: A new visual lens has been introduced to help players locate high‑Happiness tiles more easily when planning city development and improvements.
- Leader return: Gilgamesh has been reintroduced to the leader roster. Players receive a free anniversary profile badge, banner and title to mark the occasion.
- Balance tweaks: Targeted balancing adjustments have been implemented for the French Empire and Dai Viet, aimed at refining their civ traits and leader abilities. Firaxis describes these as modest changes intended to improve parity without upending existing strategies.
Developer outlook
Firaxis frames the 1.3.2 release as a quality‑of‑life and balance pass ahead of the larger "Test of Time" update due in spring. The studio's anniversary message highlights continued support and iterative updates as priorities for the title moving forward.
Notes on deployment
The patch is being distributed across supported platforms starting today. Exact timing may vary by storefront and platform while updates propagate.
Patch notes (summary)
The following is a concise summary of the changes highlighted in the developer announcement and patch rollout:
- Interface: Addition of nested/nestled tooltips for complex terms and mechanics.
- Visual tools: New Happiness lens to identify high‑Happiness tiles.
- Leaders: Reintroduction of Gilgamesh to the leader roster; free anniversary profile badge, banner and title issued.
- Balance: Adjustments to the French Empire and Dai Viet civ/leaders to refine strengths and address balance concerns.
- Misc: General stability and polish fixes designed to improve playability ahead of the spring feature update.
Context
The 1.3.2 update joins an ongoing sequence of patches since Civilization VII's release, reflecting Firaxis's pattern of combining gameplay tuning with quality‑of‑life improvements. The studio's mention of the "Test of Time" update indicates a larger content and systems refresh to arrive in the coming months.
Further technical details and the complete, line‑by‑line patch notes can be expected from Firaxis and platform storefronts as the update finishes rolling out.