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Sid Meier's CIVILIZATION VI: Leader Pass

On November 9, 2022 there was a leak of data and an image posted to the Steam database indicating that there is a forthcoming DLC series for Civilization VI called the Leader Pass. This reinforces the information in a Chinese post a week earlier

On November 15, 2022, the Leader Pass was officially announced. It will include 12 new leaders, 6 new "personas" for existing leaders (like the ones for Teddy Roosevelt and Catherine de Medici). "Leaders released in 6 packs, with Pack 1 including Abraham Lincoln," starting November 21.

Release Schedule

There will be 6 releases, presumably one each month:

Great Negotiators Pack (November 21 2022)

"Test your diplomacy skills with the Great Negotiators Pack, which includes Abraham Lincoln (United States), Queen Mbande Nzinga (Kongo), and Sultan Saladin (Arabia)." Julius Caesar (Rome) will also be available for those who link their 2K accounts to their gaming platform (Steam, etc.).

Great Commanders Pack (December 15 2022)

"Lead your troops to victory with the Great Commanders Pack, which includes Tokugawa (Japan), Nader Shah (Persia), and Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)."

Rules of China Pack (probably January 2023)

"Establish some new dynasties with the Rulers of China Pack, which includes Yongle, Qin Shi Huang the Unifier, and Wu Zetian."

Rulers of the Sahara Pack (probably February 2023)

"Revisit the cradle of humanity with the Rulers of the Sahara Pack, which includes Ramesses (Egypt), Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt), King Sundiata Keita (Mali)."

Great Builders Pack (probably March 2023)

"Rebuild the world better than ever with the Great Builders Pack, which includes Theodora (Byzantines), Sejong (Korea), and Ludwig II (Germany)."

Rulers of England Pack (probably April 2023)

"Fill out your growing collection of Monarchs with the Rulers of England Pack, which includes Elizabeth I (England), Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway), and Victoria - Age of Steam (England)."

New Leaders

There are two new leaders for each pack, plus Julius Caesar who is "free" for linking your 2K account to Steam (or whatever platform you use for Civilization).

  1. Julius Caesar (Rome): Veni Vidi Vici (+200 Gold whenever you conquer a city for the first time or +100 Gold when you earn Gold from a Barbarian Outpost. The Gold amount granted for both becomes +500 Gold after you research Steel (on Standard Speed))
  2. Abraham Lincoln (America): Emancipation Proclamation (Receive a free Melee unit and an Amenity after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.)
  3. Ramses II (Egypt)
  4. Nzinga Mbande (Kongo): Queen of Matamba and Ndongo (+5 Combat Strength against Civilization's whose capital is on a different continent. Trade Routes to receive +20% Yields with Civilizations whose home continents are the same as yours, but -15% to Trade Routes to other Civilizations.)
  5. Elizabeth I (England)
  6. Tokugawa (Japan): Bakuhan (International Trade Routes receive -25% Yield and Tourism, but Domestic Trade Routes provide +1 Culture, +1 Science, and +2 Gold for every Specialy District at the Destination. Cities within 6 tiles of Japan's capital are 100% loyal and after researching Flight receive +1 Tourism for every District.)
  7. Ludwig II (Germany)
  8. Nader Shah (Persia): Sword of Persia (+5 Combat Strength when attacking full Health Units. Cities not founded by Nader Shah receive +2 Faith and +3 Gold on Domestic Trade Routes.)
  9. Wu Zetian (China)
  10. Yongle (China)
  11. Sundiata Keita (Mali)
  12. Theodora (Byzantium)
  13. Sejong (Korea)

New Leader Personas

  1. Saladin (Sultan) (Arabia): The Victorious (+100% Flanking and Support Bonus to all Combat and Religious units.)
  2. Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire): The Magnificent (+15% Science and Culture when in a Golden or Heroic Age. +4 Combat Strength when not in a Golden or Heroic Age against Civilizations who are also not ins a Golden or Heroic Age.)
  3. Qin Shi Huang the Unifier (China)
  4. Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt)
  5. Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway)
  6. Victoria - Age of Steam (England)

Preview Links

12/11 Leader Spotlight: Tokugawa (YouTube)
12/08 Great Commanders announcement (Twitter)+
11/03 Chinese leak post (bilibili.com)
11/09 boesthius' leak summary video (YouTube)
11/15 Civilization.com Leader Pass official site
11/15 Leader Pass announcement (YouTube)
11/17 Julius Caesar announcement (YouTube)
11/18 Abraham Lincoln leader trailer (YouTube)
11/19 Sultan Saladin leader trailer (YouTube)
11/20 Nzinga Mbande leader trailer (YouTube)
11/21 First Look: Great Negotiators (YouTube)