{"rewrite":{"id":"r_28d816ee91e83d4534dc62e6","clusterId":"c_330586537872c882bd528fab","slug":"civilization-vii-free-update-arc-of-tomorrow-adds-atomic-age-in-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Civilization VII Free Update Arc of Tomorrow Adds Atomic Age in 2027","summary":"2K announced at PAX West 2026 that Sid Meier's Civilization VII will receive a free update, Arc of Tomorrow, in 2027, adding a fourth era, the Atomic Age, spanning the 1950s to the 2050s. New civilizations and leaders, including Gandhi, plus nuclear warfare systems and multilateral agreements, are included. A paid expansion, Earthrise, was also announced.","whyItMatters":"The free update extends the game's timeline with a fourth era and nuclear-age mechanics, while the paid Earthrise expansion introduces a space-race theme, signaling the long-term content roadmap for Civilization VII.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e2K unveiled the next phase of Civilization VII content during a PAX West 2026 panel marking the series\u0026#39; 35th anniversary. The free Arc of Tomorrow update, due in 2027, adds the Atomic Age as a fourth playable era, stretching the timeline from the 1950s into the 2050s.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe update also introduces Gandhi as a returning leader, expands nuclear offense and defense options, and adds multilateral agreements for nuclear disarmament. A new Advanced Start feature lets players begin directly in the Atomic Age. Playtesting is scheduled to begin within 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing Arc of Tomorrow, the first paid expansion, Earthrise, will focus on the space race and environment. It adds missions in Earth and lunar orbit, a space agency system, and a new Science Victory. Before that, update 1.5.0 arrives this month with a True Start Location: Earth map.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Civilization VII gets a free Arc of Tomorrow update in 2027, adding the Atomic Age era, Gandhi, and nuclear warfare systems. A paid Earthrise expansion focused on space and environment follows. Playtesting starts this year.","twitterPost":"Civilization VII's free Arc of Tomorrow update arrives in 2027 with the Atomic Age era, Gandhi, and nuclear warfare systems. Paid expansion Earthrise adds a space-race theme. Playtesting begins in 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"2K announced the Arc of Tomorrow free update for Civilization VII at PAX West 2026, introducing a fourth era, the Atomic Age, with new leaders including Gandhi and expanded nuclear warfare mechanics. The first paid expansion, Earthrise, will follow with a space-race and environmental theme.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/807/G080705/20260906002/\",\"title\":\"Sid Meier's Civilization VII to Release Free Update Arc of Tomorrow Adding a Fourth Era in 2027. First Paid Expansion Pack Earthrise Also Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4488,"outputTokens":629,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788670806,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T04:54:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T04:59:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-06T04:59:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_330586537872c882bd528fab","canonicalTitle":"「シドマイヤーズ シヴィライゼーション VII」，第4の時代を追加する無料アップデート「Arc of Tomorrow」を2027年に配信。初の有償拡張パック「Earthrise」も発表","representativeArticleId":"a_a581de3e56ce5f8d49c487a8","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sid Meier's Civilization VII\"],\"studios\":[\"2K\",\"Firaxis Games\"],\"people\":[\"Sid Meier\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-06T04:04:37.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-06T04:04:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-06T04:59:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/807/G080705/20260906002/","title":"「シドマイヤーズ シヴィライゼーション VII」，第4の時代を追加する無料アップデート「Arc of Tomorrow」を2027年に配信。初の有償拡張パック「Earthrise」も発表"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sid Meier's Civilization VII"],"studios":["2K","Firaxis Games"],"people":["Sid Meier"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}