[NFP] April Update Video

[Hellenism Salesman]

I am incredibly surprised that they made 3 entire new units for a free balance patch, but I'm also incredibly thankful! That kind of effort is not expected from a free balance patch, but it is much appreciated devs. Cheers

As for the other balance changes, YES. I love them so far! I do worry about Mounties, as with the extra National Park it will turn games with Canada into a race of conquering them before they can unlock it. Otherwise, there's going to be a tourism explosion.

I'm also glad that (at least with Georgia) they've incorporated some community balance changes. I recognize the faith on kills from BBG, and I'm remaining wishful that other civs get some community-suggested changes incorporated.

And if this ends up being the last update... wow! What an update to end a game on!

Thanks for all your hard work civ team, and from what I've seen, I can already tell this is going to be an amazing update

 

[Gedemon]

Is everyone overlooking the Huge TSL Earth Map now? Like, wasn't this one of the most requested things for Civ 6?

Huge is still too small for an Earth map.

 

[fy00sh]

Cool! Both the new units & maps sound great!

Also: anyone willing to come up with a meaning for the pin Kevin has on his shirt?

Here's a quick zoomed-in version for anyone who wants to speculate

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

I wonder how Australia would change if they are getting rid of casus belli abilities.

I'm thinking they'll stay the same (considering it's not directly tied to a Cassus Belli, persay), but I'm also assuming they might be nerfed a bit.

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

I am incredibly surprised that they made 3 entire new units for a free balance patch, but I'm also incredibly thankful! That kind of effort is not expected from a free balance patch, but it is much appreciated devs. Cheers

Well, they did say this was the biggest community update yet.

 

[DWilson]

Does this patch's changes effect your opinions on the New Frontier Pass? Presumably had this been an expansion, they would have come out at the same time, and my inclination is always to include free changes with evaluation of expansions (separating them out is headache inducing, and ignores the way paid contents fund other development).

 

[SeelingCat]

Here's a quick zoomed-in version for anyone who wants to speculate
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An elephant? I suppose it could mean Siam (or another elephant-wielding civ) if we wanted to speculate

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

Here's a quick zoomed-in version for anyone who wants to speculate
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That looks like a Seahorse with the back of its head open, so I've got no clue.

 

[Kupe Navigator]

Oh and Robert the Bruce... how will his ability be changed?

 

[fy00sh]

An elephant? I suppose it could mean Siam (or another elephant-wielding civ) if we wanted to speculate

Oh yeah I see it now! for some reason, I assumed whatever it was would be facing right, but yeah thats 100% a left-facing elephant

 

[Leucarum]

Seems like a pretty big jump to assume CB abilities are going just because of Georgia... Canada still has immunity to surprise wars so they clearly aren't getting rid of that entire mechanical space. Though Scotland could also do with having that ability updated I reckon...

 

[Deadly Dog]

Hoping this update to Naval AI is the main nerf to civs like Portugal and Maori, meaning I actually am forced to play a good naval game.

If the AI does well with Philip that could be very interesting.....

 

[Linklite]

Here's a quick zoomed-in version for anyone who wants to speculate
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All I can see is is elephant head.

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

I wonder how Australia would change if they are getting rid of casus belli abilities.

Australia's ability doesn't have anything to do with a CB. And I'm not sure if they'd get rid of all of them. I'd be fine if they got rid of Robert the Bruce, but I feel like it's kind of thematic, at least for gameplay purposes, for Chandragupta and Cyrus to keep theirs. But I wouldn't mind changes to them, but not outright get rid of them.

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

Australia's ability doesn't have anything to do with a CB. And I'm not sure if they'd get rid of all of them. I'd be fine if they got rid of Robert the Bruce, but I feel like it's kind of thematic, at least for gameplay purposes, for Chandragupta and Cyrus to keep theirs. But I wouldn't mind changes to them, but not outright get rid of them.

I don't think they can just remove Leaders in free updates. Seriously speaking, it should at least be a Reconquest bonus as other people have said.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

I don't understand what people are still complaining about Georgia for. They seem pretty decent and interesting now.

 

[DWilson]

I don't understand what people are still complaining about Georgia for. They seem pretty decent and interesting now.

We will never be satisfied!

 

[Cerilis]

Is it just me or is there Atlantis on the Huge TSL Earth map...?

Or is that always on the Earth maps and i never noticed?

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

We will never be satisfied!

It's not in our blood: we do not know of patience either.

 

[ferretbacon]

LINE INFANTRY!!! I've been pining for a unit between Musketmen and Infantry. I know that's a weird thing to focus on, but this pleases me to no end. Also, I'll gladly take Men-at-Arms. The gap between Swordsmen and Musketmen was also a bit odd. And a trebuchet too? Thanks, Firaxis!