Patch 1.0.1 Notes

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Patch 1.0.1 for Civilization VII focuses on general gameplay refinements, AI behavior improvements, UI quality-of-life updates, and various technical and visual fixes.

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▲Buffs17

General
- Units can now continue moving after crossing a bridge, improving tactical mobility.ends movement→continues movement
- Social Policies:Changing Social Policies during Celebrations no longer penalizes city happiness.-2→0
- Ports:Expanded port placement options to include navigable rivers, increasing infrastructure flexibility.restricted→Navigable Rivers
AI
- Navy AI:AI naval units are now more effective at targeting coastal plots.limited→improved
- Migrant Units:AI is now more likely to utilize migrant units to expand or settle available space.limited→improved
UI
- Minimap:The minimap now clearly displays which player owns which tiles.basic→tile ownership
- City Details:New information in City Details clarifies the flow of food between Towns and Cities.hidden→visible
- Unit Control:New toggle allows players to automatically cycle through units that still have movement points.none→Added
- Religion:Players can now give their religions custom names.preset→custom
- Policy Screen:Added a counter to the policy screen to show available free slots.hidden→visible
Narrative SystemCivilopedia:Expanded the Civilopedia with numerous new entries to help players understand game mechanics.missing→Added
System & Performance
- Enhanced visual fidelity for leaders on high-end PC hardware.standard→improved
- Upscaling:Upscaling now auto-configures to the best setting for the user's hardware.manual→automatic
- General stability improvements to reduce game crashes.crashes→fixed
Audio & Visual
- Railroads:Railroads are now visually represented on more tile types.limited→Rural/Improved tiles
- Accessibility:Introduced text-to-speech for improved accessibility.none→Added
MiscellaneousPremium Items:Players can now choose whether to enable or disable premium cosmetic items.always on→toggleable

▼Nerfs1

GeneralNuclear Fallout:Nuclear fallout now completely nullifies tile yields, increasing the penalty for nuclear warfare.some→0

✚Bug fixes1

Audio & VisualAudio:Restored missing audio assets across multiple game areas.missing→fixed

◆Other changes9

General
- Growth Thresholds:Fixed an issue where growth thresholds could decrease, ensuring consistent city growth scaling.variable→non-decreasing
- Town Upgrade:Town upgrade costs are now adjusted based on game speed to maintain consistent pacing across different match lengths.fixed→scaled gold
- Diplomacy:Prevents leaders from achieving 'Helpful' status while actively engaged in war with one another.Helpful→Restricted
AI
- Combat AI:AI will now strip resources from surrounding tiles before focusing on the settlement center.attack center→pillage first
- Diplomacy AI:Improved the logic for AI leaders when evaluating peace treaties.inconsistent→appropriate
- Military AI:Improved the reliability of group attack and commander order execution.variable→consistent
Narrative SystemDiscovery Events:Clarified the wording of rewards for various Discovery Events.vague→clarified
Audio & Visual
- Roads/Railroads:Improved the visual layout and connection of roads and railroads.inconsistent→consistent
- Plague VFX:Changed the visual color of the plague effect for better clarity.green→yellow