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Arabia Map Pool Update: New Rotation Confirmed
The ranked map pool has been updated for the new season. Arabia remains, but Nomad and Arena are swapped out for Golden Swamp and Steppe.
Season map pool change: Arabia, Black Forest, Four Lakes, Golden Swamp, Steppe, Hideout, and Megarandom. Nomad and Arena removed. This significantly shifts the meta toward open-map civs.
What This Means For You
Golden Swamp and Steppe both favor cavalry and archer civs. If you play Arena or Nomad specialists, you need to adapt. Britons, Mongols, and Magyars become stronger picks in this pool.
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