Civ 7 will soon receive a major update that will bring back the option to play as one civ continuously

A bustling city in Civilization 7 with a mix of architectural styles.

• Firaxis has teased new Civilization 7 features it is now playtesting
• New changes are coming to Legacy Paths and Victories, and continuous civilizations are being introduced
• Firaxis says, "We're internally playtesting ways to play as one civ continuously through the ages", a mechanic that was included in every prior Civ game

Firaxis has shared its plans for Civilization 7's post-launch content, which includes an update that has been highly requested since the game's release.