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Civ 7 Terra Incognita: New Map Type

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Civ 7 - New Map Type Terra Incognita

Terra Incognita is a new map type introduced in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Check out the land and water composition of the map in this guide and other information about it.

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Terra Incognita

New Map Type

Civ 7 - Terra Incognita Map

According to an official livestream, for this map, players will start in a continent with a familiar shape. However, the other half of the world, the shape of the second continent, may vary in terms of how much land, water, and islands it has adding a surprise element to exploration for players.

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Civ 6 Terra Incognita

Terra Incognita, meaning unknown or unexplored territory, has been reused several times for the series.

It was previously a challenge in Civilization 6, a fan-made mod for Civilization 5, and an expansion for the Civilization: A New Dawn board game.

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Patch Release Date
Patch 3 (1.0.1) February 12, 2025
Patch 2 (1.01) February 10, 2025
Patch 1.0.1 February 6, 2025
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