14 DAY TRIAL // Developer Firaxis has just revealed what's coming for Civilization VI players later this month. So, in the final April game update, which is scheduled to go live on April 22, players can expect some much-needed balance adjustments, as well as new content.
First off, the April game update adds three brand new units available for all civilizations, two new True Start maps, and naval AI balancing that raises the stakes for travel on the high seas. Since the game received multiple new leaders and civilizations in the last couple of months, the fine folks at Firaxis revisited several existing civilizations to ensure balance.
The April update should include balance adjustments to the following civilizations: Spain, Khmer, China, Mapuche, Canada, Georgia, and others. However, full details about the changes coming in the update will be available when the patch notes will be published later on.
The three new units available for all civilizations are the Line Infantry, Man-At-Arms, and the much-asked-for Trebuchet. Because each unit changes the pacing of units in some areas, developers re-examined unit strengths across the board and made several changes, ensuring these new units feel like weighty upgrades and each smooths out previous combat differences.
As mentioned earlier, the April update adds True Start Mediterranean and True Start Huge Map. The naval AI has also seen improvements, with the computer making better use of naval units that should lead to more interesting choices around naval production and warfare.
Just a heads up for fans of the series, Firaxis confirmed that the April game update is the final of many free updates that were part of the overall content roadmap for Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass, available to anyone who owns the game.
Once again, if you already own Civilization VI, the April update that releases later this month will be available for free.