The Civilization VIÂ New Frontier Pass free update series will come to a close this month. The final free update arrives on April 22 with “three brand new units for all civilizations,” according to an official press release. Developer Firaxis teased the upcoming content in a new video, so fans can get hype for what’s to come in just 10 days.
Publisher 2K Games revealed that the Civilization VI April 2021 free community update will introduce new units, as well as new maps and game adjustments. Firaxis has tweaked all civilizations to reflect the new leaders introduced in previous updates. The team also adjusted civilizations to prepare for the introduction of three new units: Line Infantry, Man-At-Arms, and Trebuchet. The tweaks will ensure that the “new units feel like weighty upgrades.”
The April update also brings a True Start Mediterranean Map and a True Start Earth Huge Map. These maps place civilizations in their correct historical locations.