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4X Civilization 7 best Mementos by goal and Age (2026 guide)
Best Mementos in Civilization 7: what to equip for each Age and goal, current effects since 1.4.0, and how to unlock them. Rules checked on version 1.5.0.
4X Civilization 7 Update 1.5.1: Liberation, Donut Map and a Great People Rework
Civilization VII Update 1.5.1 lands the week of November 9, 2026: hand conquered cities back, Randomized Earth and Donut maps, and Great People unlocked by conditions, not production.
4X Civilization 7: how to capture a city, step by step (2026)
How to capture a city in Civilization 7: fortified districts, siege units, City Center, keep or raze, and why a city refuses to fall. Rules checked on version 1.5.0.
4X Civilization 7: how to increase your settlement limit (2026)
How to increase the settlement limit in Civilization 7: base value per Age, civics and techs that raise it, and the uncapped Happiness penalty since 1.4.0. Checked on 1.5.0.
4X Civilization VII 1.5.0: The True Start Location Earth Map Arrives, but Only on Huge and in Antiquity
Civ VII 1.5.0 adds the True Start Location Earth map, limited to Huge size and Antiquity starts. What those Firaxis design choices mean for your games.
4X Civilization VII Announces Arc of Tomorrow and Earthrise: Atomic Age and Space in 2027
Firaxis unveils the free Arc of Tomorrow update (Atomic Age) and the paid Earthrise expansion (space race) at PAX West, both planned for 2027, after patch 1.5.0.
4X Civilization VII 1.4.1: Does the Government Overhaul Actually Change Your Strategy?
Civ VII patch 1.4.1 gives every government a passive, two celebrations and two exclusive traditions. Here is what actually changes for your playthroughs.
4X Civilization VII: Yi Sun-sin, Goryeo and Joseon are worth watching
Civilization VII could expand Brush & Blade with Yi Sun-sin, Goryeo and Joseon. The real question is whether Korea makes naval play matter.
4X Civilization VII 1.4.1: Hotseat Multiplayer, Government Overhaul, and the Brush & Blade Japan DLC
Update 1.4.1 drops week of June 22: Hotseat multiplayer debuts, Governments are overhauled, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi leads feudal Japan into Civilization VII.
4X Civ 7 Tier List 2026: Best Leaders and Civs After Update 1.5
Civilization VII tier list updated after patches 1.4.1, 1.4.2 and 1.5.0: Confucius, Catherine, Augustus and Ashoka still lead; new leaders such as Elizabeth I are flagged as too early to rank.
4X Civilization VII Test of Time: Free Update on May 19 Reshapes the Game
Civilization VII Test of Time launches May 19, 2026: single-civ mode, new Triumphs system replacing Legacy Paths, new free leader revealed in May 13 livestream. Full breakdown.
4X Civilization VII: every new civilization and leader added in 2026
2026 recap of every civilization and leader added to Civilization VII since the February 2025 launch: DLC, season pass, content packs and quick tier ranking.
Turn-based XCOM 2: Complete Guide Tactical Strategy 2026
Complete 2026 XCOM 2 + War of the Chosen guide: squad builds, class strategies, base management, tactical tips, mods and difficulty breakdown for Firaxis' tactical masterpiece.
Grand Strategy Best PC Strategy Games 2026: Top 10 Ultimate Ranking
Our ranking of the 10 best PC strategy games in 2026: Crusader Kings III, Total War Warhammer 3, Age of Empires IV, Stellaris, Civilization VII, HOI4.
4X Civilization VII Debug Menu: Test a Run Without Ruining It
Civilization VII debug menu guide: enable debug panels on PC, test a save in single-player, and use the result to make a better decision in your real campaign.
Turn-based XCOM: Chimera Squad — the spin-off that breaks the turn order
Chimera Squad replaces team turns with alternating initiative. A break that makes XCOM faster, but also less open.