Civilization VII Update 1.3.0 Improves AI and Game Stability via Patch 1.14/1.000.016
2K and Firaxis have released Civilization VII Update 1.3.0, which is now rolling out to PC and console players. The patch, released on November 12, focuses on improving AI behavior, enhancing game stability, and fixing several platform-specific bugs across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Mac.
For console players this update will appear as version 1.14/1.000.016, and the complete patch notes are available below.
Civilization VII Update 1.3.0 Released on Nov. 12
- The AI has been tuned to use Sanctions less often and in a more balanced way relative to other Diplomatic actions.
- AI will now correctly produce Great People.
- Various game stability improvements.
- Addressed an issue allowing the Restart option to be used even when it should have been prevented. This was leading to various gameplay issues including an eventual crash on Age Transition.
- Units now correctly gain +5 Combat Strength when the player unlocks Tier 2 of the Songhai Unique Civic Hi-Koi and slots the Isa Tradition.
- Addressed a reported issue in multiplayer where attempting to pause during a First Greet Diplomacy screen could cause loss of controller functionality.
- Addressed a visual issue affecting Narrative Storylets.
- Addressed several translation errors in localized game text.
- [Consoles-only] Addressed a reported issue affecting the visibility of buttons in the main menu promotional carousel.
- [Xbox-only] Addressed a reported issue where installed DLC could periodically disable after restarting the game.
- [Mac-only] Addressed instances of missing audio.
It’s also worth noting that Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players will have to wait a little longer for this update. Firaxis says the patch will arrive on those platforms “at a later date.”
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