Firaxis says Civilization 7 will enter the Atomic Age in 2027 through a free update. The update is described as “even bigger in scope” than last year’s Test of Time update. The announcement also includes details for another expansion that continues the game’s broader progression.
In addition to the free Atomic Age update, Firaxis plans a space-race focused paid DLC titled “Earthrise.” According to the outlets, the free update is set to arrive after patch 1.5.0, which is positioned as a lead-in before the larger 2027 content release. While both sources agree on the overall roadmap—Atomic Age update in 2027 and the Earthrise DLC—PC Gamer emphasizes the scale comparison to Test of Time, while PCGamesN focuses on the update naming and the sequence of the patch and releases.
Together, the reports outline a staged plan: patch 1.5.0 first, then a free Atomic Age-focused update in 2027, followed by the paid Earthrise content connected to space gameplay.
