Civilization 7 just announced its Test of Time update, coming May 19. Firaxis is calling it the 4X strategy game’s “most fundamentally game-changing” patch since it launched back in February 2025. One of the major changes it makes is to civilizations. Players will now be able to stick with a single civilization through an entire match rather than being forced to switch at each new age. Switching civilizations was one of the most controversial mechanics added to the long-running franchise, and making it optional is a big milestone yet for Civilization 7 on its post-launch road to redemption . “By far the most-requested addition, you’ll be able to play as one civ throughout an entire campaign when the Test of Time update goes live,” the development team wrote in a new blog post .…