Civilization VI Reveals Content Roadmap, New PS4 Season Pass

Ongoing support into 2021

by Sammy Barker Mon 11th May 2020

2K Games has big plans for Civilization VI on the PlayStation 4 through into 2021 and beyond, and it all starts with a fresh Season Pass named the New Frontier Pass. For a somewhat hefty £32.99/$39.99, the one-time purchase will gradually unlock access to eight new civilizations, nine leaders, six game modes, and much more. Here’s the full roadmap, as per a press release:

Maya & Gran Colombia Pack – May 21, 2020

Two civilizations
Two leaders
Apocalypse game mode
New City-States, Resources, Natural Wonders, and more

Ethiopia Pack – July 2020

One civilization
One leader
Secret Societies game mode
New District and Infrastructure

Pack #3 – September 2020

Two civilizations
Two leaders
New game mode
More new content

Pack #4 – November 2020

One civilization
One leader
New game mode
More new content

Pack #5 – January 2021

One civilization
Two leaders
New game mode
More new content

Pack #6 – March 2021

One civilization
One leader
New game mode
More new content

Don’t worry if you’re not planning to pay, as developer Firaxis has also confirmed continued free support for the title in the form of new maps, scenarios, and balance updates. “We’re very excited to be adding even more content to Civilization VI, ensuring longtime players and franchise newcomers have something fresh to look forward to in the months to come,” senior game designer Anton Strenger said.

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nessisonett
Mon 11th May 2020

They managed to ruin Civ. Congratulations 2K, a ‘season pass’ is a truly awful idea for a game that survived with traditional expansions for many many years. Their greed has hit a new high with Civ VI, the expansions are crazy expensive and still are, compared to Civ V which were on sale for pennies every so often. If this is because the content for expansion 3 was still in development, what the hell have they been doing this past year and a half? Oh that’s right, creating a ‘battle royale’ mode. Modders putting the devs to shame yet again, what’s new?

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Mega-Gazz
Mon 11th May 2020

The pricing for this game is a crime. This is a 3-year old game where you have to somehow still buy all the DLC (full price of a game) separate from the game (full price), and now a season pass that doesn’t include either of those for 2/3 of full price of a game. Utter nonsense - all of it should be 40$ for the base game, the DLC, and the season pass if you are buying years after release.