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The Civilization VI Leader Pass continues - Meet the Great Commanders!

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Leader Pass* continues with the Great Commanders Pack**. Each Leader Pass release contains brand new leaders decked out with inventive abilities, each designed to tease out clever new playstyles and challenge veteran CIV players in surprising ways. You’ll also see a few familiar leaders, reinvented to represent them at a different stage on their journey through history. Forget the old ways and put your safe strategies to bed—the Civilization VI Leader Pass will forever change the way you rule.

The Great Commanders includes:
  • Ieyasu Tokugawa
  • Nader Shah
  • Suleiman the Magnificent


Ieyasu Tokugawa was a brilliant military and peacetime strategist, the decisive winner of Japan’s chaotic Sengoku period, and the architect of the subsequent Edo period.

Unique Leader Ability: Bakuhan
  • Players with Rise and Fall or Gathering Storm expansions: International Trade Routes receive -25% Yield and Tourism, but Domestic Trade Routes provide +1 Culture, +1 Science, and +2 Gold for every Specialty 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.
  • Players without Rise and Fall or Gathering Storm expansions: International Trade Routes receive -25% Yield and Tourism, but Domestic Trade Routes provide +1 Culture, +1 Science, and +2 Gold for every Specialty District at the Destination. Cities within 6 tiles of Japan's capital receive +4 Amenities and after researching Flight receive +1 Tourism for every District.


Nader Shah*** emerged in the 18th century to re-establish Persia (as it is called in Greek, the locals always called their state Iran) in Central Asia. His rise was brutal but decisive, carving independence out for Iran away from Ottoman domination.

Unique Leader Ability: Sword of Persia
  • +5 Combat Strength against full Health Units.
  • Cities not founded by Nader Shah receive +2 Faith and +3 Gold on Domestic Trade Routes.


Suleiman the Magnificent****, as magnificent as ever, but with new abilities and agendas to allow for a unique approach to role-playing the legendary Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Unique Leader Ability: The Magnificent
  • +15% Science and Culture when in a Golden Age or Heroic Age. 
  • +4 Combat Strength when not in a Golden Age or Heroic Age against Civs who are also not in a Golden Age or Heroic Age.


*Base game required to access Civilization VI: Leader Pass content. Some prior DLC required to play some content included in the Leader Pass.

**Base game required to access Civilization VI: Leader Pass Great Commanders content.
***Requires Persia & Macedon Scenario Pack to play.
****Requires Gathering Storm expansion to play.


LEARN MORE about the Civilization VI: Leader Pass HERE: https://civilization.com/leader-pass/

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Civilization VI - December 2022 Update Available Now

Great news Civilization fans! To coincide with today's release of the Leader Pass Great Commanders Pack we're releasing a new update for the PC and Mac versions of Civilization VI. Thank you all for your continued feedback on the game!

This update automatically installs through Steam; if you’re having trouble, please restart your Steam client.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 UPDATE NOTES:
  • Addressed a number of reported crash and stability issues
  • AI will no longer bias towards science to the detriment of all other yields, which was occasionally causing instances of AI bankruptcy, disbanding units, etc. for some players
  • Addressed an issue reported by some players the correct music was sometimes blocked from playing during Leader Pass leader scenes
  • Laurier's "Last Best West" ability now correctly gives a bonus of +2 Production instead of +1 Production for Snow Mines and Tundra Hills
  • Corrected an issue that some players reported where the "Culture Industry" policy card that was causing the production of specialty districts appear to take 999+ turns to complete in the Dramatic Ages game mode
  • Changed size of Saladin (Sultan) icon image to match those of other leaders
  • Made minor text tweaks and applied polish to previously released Leader Pass Great Negotiators Pack


For more information on Great Commanders, Great Negotiators, and other content packs included in the Civilization VI Leader Pass, head on over to civilization.com.

The Civilization VI Leader Pass Livestream TODAY!

Join the Firaxis Developers in a discussion about what to expect with the Great Commanders Pack of the Leader Pass and some HOLIDAY FUN!

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LEARN MORE about the Civilization VI: Leader Pass HERE: https://civilization.com/leader-pass/

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Civilization VI updated properly for Linux from Aspyr but still has problems

Recently Sid Meier's Civilization VI from Firaxis Games had a major update and DLC release that broke it on macOS and reverted to a really old version for Linux but porter Aspyr Media has partially fixed it for Linux now.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/12/civilization-vi-updated-properly-for-linux-from-aspyr-but-still-has-problems

Marvel's Midnight Suns, a new Tactical RPG from Firaxis Games, is Out Now!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/368260/Marvels_Midnight_Suns/

The time is finally upon us for the Midnight Suns to rise up and save the world from Hydra and Lilith's demonic forces! Marvel's Midnight Suns is now available for Steam.

Set in the darker, supernatural side of the Marvel Universe, Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical role-playing game that blends rich storytelling and relationship building with a revolutionary card-based combat system. As the Hunter, the only hero ever to have defeated Lilith eons ago, you get to fight alongside and forge friendships with Blade, Doctor Strange, Nico Minoru, and Spider-Man, as well as other members of The Avengers, X-Men, and Runaways.

Turn-based tactical missions fought on constantly changing battlefields require you to think strategically every step of the way. Whether you're repositioning one of your heroes, playing one of their unique ability cards, or looking for opportunities to use the environment to your advantage, every decision counts. The choices you make when hanging out and chatting with other heroes in and around the Abbey between missions also have consequences, as befriending heroes is a great way to unlock powerful combo abilities and passive bonuses that come into play when you fight alongside them.

From hanging out with iconic Super Heroes in the Abbey to taking on Hydra and the demonic forces of Lilith in tactical combat, there is much to discover in Marvel’s Midnight Suns. We hope you enjoy every minute of your experience with the game!