The Season 6 update for brings a Fireside Festivities seasonal event, new maps, and much more to the game just in time for the holidays. This free update is happening alongside the launch of the game's first major paid expansion,, but doesn't require the purchase of the expansion to participate in the cozy event and try out several new maps or enjoy Season 6. All three of these massive content drops happen at the same time, offering unique benefits and rewards for each.
is a real-time strategy game where players lead and grow a civilization, doing battle with opposing civilizations controlled by either AI or other humans. Update 9.1.109 to the game will add three new maps to the base game as well as expansion-exclusive maps that will be available in the ranked map pool for Season 6 for a while for everyone to sample them. Additionally, some quality-of-life changes are included to help make walls easier to build, balance changes, and updates to the AI.
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Seasons in provide new content and rewards on a progress track that players can unlock during a limited time of competing against fierce opponents. The current Season 5 will end on November 13 at 11:59 pm PT. Season 6 begins a day later, on November 15, at 10:00 am PT, and will last until the middle of March. A select number of maps from the expansion will be included for all players, even those who do not own the expansion, in the ranked matches for a limited time to preview what is included in the expansion.
Although Season Six doesn't begin until November 15, the Fireside Festivities event begins on November 14 at 10:00 am PT and will end on December 4 at 11:59 pm PT. The event will have special
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