April 2021 Update - Patch Notes Discussion

Persia

  • Pairidaeza: Appeal bonus reduced to +1 (was +2).

BOO!!

I guess they thought it was too strong with the new preserve district? But Persia's appeal cultural tourism game was one of their highlights. Between this and Khmer they've nuked some of the niche cultural wins.

The Vietnamese UD losing it's great general points is also a little strange to me. Do the buildings still keep them?
 
New Units

Trebuchet: Medieval Era Catapult upgrade. Siege promotion class. Upgrades into Bombard. Cannot move and attack on the same turn unless they’ve earned the Expert Crew Promotion.

  • Units now replacing this unit: Khmer Domrey.

Man-At-Arms: Medieval Era Swordsman upgrade. Melee promotion class. Upgrades into Musketman.

  • Unique units that will upgrade into this unit: Roman Legion, Kongolese Ngao Mbeba, Macedon Hypaspist, Persian Immortal, Maori Toa, and Gallic Gaesatae.
  • Unique units now replacing this unit: Norwegian Berserker, Japanese Samurai, and Georgian Khevsur.

Line Infantry: Industrial Era Musketman upgrade. Melee promotion class. Upgrades into Infantry.

  • Unique units that will upgrade into this unit: Spanish Conquistador and Ottoman Janissary.
  • Unique units now replacing this unit: French Garde Imperiale and English Redcoat.

They don't even say which tech unlocks it in the patch notes.
 
Inca

  • [Gathering Storm] Qhapaq Ñan (leader ability): Added +1 additional Production to Mountains when the game reaches the Industrial Era.
  • [Gathering Storm] Inca Terrace Farm: Now gives +1 Housing (was +0.5).
  • [Gathering Storm] Mountains (non-Tundra/Snow) are now a Tier 2 start bias.

What's the point of making Inca stronger? They are already strong. If they are making this, at least nerf the Warak'aq a bit.
 
[Gathering Storm] Tourism Updates

  • "Cultural Domination" term clarified in Culture victory sections of World Rankings and Civilopedia.
  • Cultural Domination provides ongoing effects:
International Trade Routes to foreign cities you culturally dominate provide +4 Gold.

Spy missions in foreign cities you culturally dominate are 50% faster to complete.

Your citizens exert 25% more Loyalty pressure on foreign cities you culturally dominate.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT? This is AMAZING!!!!!
 
What's the point of making Inca stronger? They are already strong. If they are making this, at least nerf the Warak'aq a bit.
Because Firaxis are obviously being bribed by the Peruvian government. Duh.
 
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