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Civilization VII update 1.5.1 previewed with liberation and new map types
GameSid Meier's Civilization VII
Version1.5.1
PostedNov 3 · 17:05 UTC
SourceSteam announcement
A post that appeared in the Steam announcements of Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Nov 3, 2026 previewed update 1.5.1. The highlights it listed were a liberation feature for returning captured settlements to their original founders, new map types and a rework of how Great People are unlocked. The post said the full patch notes would come the following week, and it is the source of this brief.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
How each figure was checked
- the gameSid Meier's Civilization VII
- the update version1.5.1
- the day the post appearedNov 3, 2026
- liberation returns captured settlementsLiberationSteam, announcement for Sid Meier's Civilization VII ↗
- new map typesRandomized Earth and Donut MapSteam, announcement for Sid Meier's Civilization VII ↗
- great people reworkGreat People ReworkSteam, announcement for Sid Meier's Civilization VII ↗
- full notes come next weeknext weekSteam, announcement for Sid Meier's Civilization VII ↗
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The record
- Source
- Steam announcements of the game
- Post ID
- 1847920302252889
- Title
- Update 1.5.1 Arrives the Week of November 9!
- Posted
- Nov 3 · 17:05 UTC
- Author
- FXS Aquamarine
- Filed by rule
- title:version
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