It's almost startling to consider that Sid Meier's Civilization 6 has been available since 2016. Nearing its five-year anniversary, content continues to be released for Civilization 6. Firaxis Games has maintained an impressive level of post-launch support for the turn-based strategy game the entire way through. But all good things come to an end, and Civilization 6's continued support is no different. This past Friday, Firaxis announced upcoming plans to reveal Civilization 6's final free update.
In an announcement made via the official Civilization Twitter account, Firaxis says that it's planning to make a reveal on April 12. It asks fans to turn on their notifications, hinting that a video is likely to be dropped on the Civilization YouTube channel. On April 12, Firaxis will share news regarding Civilization 6's final free update. Firaxis has supported Civilization 6 with substantial free updates since launch, adding new features, polish, and more. But it seems Firaxis is ready to move on.
Also notable is that Firaxis makes clear that this is only the final free update. There's no reason to believe that further premium content would continue to be made by Firaxis. Considering the success of Civilization 6's New Frontier season pass, which only just completed, it wouldn't be surprising if another season or more is still planned.
For reference's sake, the last free update from Firaxis for Civilization 6 was dropped in February 2021 and it was substantial. It added a new Barbarian Clans game mode with seven types of Barbarian Clans, as well as a Leader Selection Pool for better-customized game creation. And beyond that, balance and polish adjustments, as well as bug fixes galore. Firaxis will hopefully one-up February's update for its big final free patch. Civilization 6 players will find out on April 12.
Civilization 6 is available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.