After many fans believed that theNew Frontier Passwould mark end of DLC forCivilization 6,Firaxis is back with even more through the newLeader Pass.This new pass will give players access to an assortment of alternate leaders for various civilizations in the game, and they will be released over six waves. They are supposed to release between now and March 2023, but that is subject to change. Owners ofSid Meier’s Civilization 6can grab the DLC at no extra charge while everyone else will have to spend $19.99 if they want to get in on the action.
Thefirst wave of leaders in theLeader Passis out right now, and they all bring with them a new set of unique abilities that will surely shake up the game a bit. The first wave is being called theGreat Negotiatorspack, and it includes three brand-new alternate leaders. Players can now use Abraham Lincoln, Nzinga Mbande, and Saladin to take over the world. Those three are not the only new alternate leaders that players can claim as anyone who connects their 2K Account to their Steam Account can also take Julius Caesar for a spin.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln serves as the alternate leader for the United States of America, and is actually the third alternate leader for that civilization. Lincoln’s unique leader ability is very differentfrom both versions of Teddy Roosevelt, and requires a whole new strategy. His ability is called Emancipation Proclamation, and it gives players extra loyalty from Industrial Zones as well as a free unit when an Industrial Zone is built. It also reduces loyalty for each plantation, and he is given an extra wild card slot to offset the losses from that. His inclusion makes him one of the few leaders who has appeared in every singleCivilizationtitle in some manner, and he even cropped up in the spin-offCivilization Revolution.
Nzinga Mbande
Nzinga Mbande replaces Mvemba a Nzinga as the leader of the Kongo, She offers a very different play style for the Kongo as her special ability forces players to be a bit more conservative when it comes to expanding their civilization. Her ability is called Queen of Matambe and Ndongo, and it gives cities on the same continent as the capital extra yields. It also diminishes yields within cities that are not on the home continent, thus forcing players to keep their civilization smaller. Players will want to try their hardest to maximize these yields if they wanta chance at winning a Cultural Victory. This also marks her first time appearing in aCivilizationgame.
Saladin (Sultan)
Saladin is already inSid Meier’s Civilization 6as the leader of Arabia, but theLeader Passintroduces a new version of the leader. This new version is called Sultan Saladin, and it offers a brand-new ability called The Victorious. This ability gives flanking and support bonuses to every combat and religious unit under his command. This gives players a reason to construct a giant army while also focusing onreligion inCivilization 6so that they can conquer the entire world.
Julius Caesar
The last new alternate leader is not including in theLeader Pass, but he is available to anyone who connects their 2K Account with their Steam Account. Julius Caesar replaces Trajan as leader of Rome, and this marks his return to theCivilizationseries after sitting outCivilization 5. His unique ability is called Veni, Vidi, Vici, and it rewards players who are very aggressive. The ability grants 200 gold for every city that the player conquers for the first time, and grants 100 gold for every Barbarian Outpost that the player clears out. Once Steel is researched, both rewards are increased to 500 gold. It makes war very profitable, and almost makes the Roman Empire virtually unstoppable if theywant to get a Domination Victory.
The four new leaders that launched with the first wave of theLeader Passwill surely shake the game up a bit as they will force players to come up with brand-new strategies to win the day. This is only the beginning of theCivilizationfun, as the second pack will bring with it even more new alternate leaders for players to enjoy. While some players areanxiously waiting forSid Meier’s Civilization 7, these new leaders are a great way to fill the void.
Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 Leader Passis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
