Sid Meier's Civilization VI News

Hey, Civ fans! Civilization VI: Leader Pass is officially complete, and with it, we’re releasing a new update today for the PC version of Civilization VI. This small update resolves an issue where background music can stop during gameplay. iOS, Mac, and Xbox on Windows players can expect the update in the near future.

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

If you caught last month's Rulers of England livestream, you might recall that Civilization Franchise Lead Designer Ed "The Architect" Beach and Junior Designer Carl "Carlbarian'' Harrison are scheduled to go head-to-head in Civilization VI this Wednesday, April 12. The last time these historical heavyweights met was back in 2019, when Ed's Hungary emerged victorious against Carl's Canada. Will history repeat itself, or will Carl have his revenge? Tune in to the FiraxisGames Twitch channel at 10:00AM PT this Wednesday to find out!

Did you miss the battle? Please enjoy the archive of the entire livestream here.

Last time Ed and Carl met on the Civilization VI battlefield, Ed enjoyed a home-field advantage of sorts as he got to choose the Civilizations that he and Carl played with as well as the two AI Civilizations they shared the map with. For this week's rematch, Civilization selection is being handled a little differently.

Towards the end of the previous Firaxis livestream, Ed and Carl each chose four possible Civilizations from the Civilization VI: Leader Pass* for their opponent to play as, then the final selections were made via polls on the official Civilization Twitter account. As a result, Ed will be playing as Rome's Julius Caesar against Carl's Germany's Ludwig II. In the interests of time, the game will again be played on a small map with just two other Civilizations controlled by AI opponents.

Years from now, when you're asked where you were when The Architect fought Carlbarian for the second time, make sure you're among those who can honestly say that you were there. See you Wednesday!

*Base game required to access all Civilization VI: Leader Pass content and additional DLC packs required to access certain leaders and content included in the Leader Pass. Leader Pass is already included as part of the Civilization VI Anthology Edition. Terms apply. See

With the release of the Rulers of England DLC pack, Civilization VI: Leader Pass** is now complete and available across Windows PC via Steam, Epic and Windows Store, MacOS via Steam and the Mac App Store, and iOS via the App Store. Civilization VI: Leader Pass adds 18 new playable leader selections to Civilization VI, offering players more ways to rule. For more details, visit www.civilization.com.

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

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Leader Pass* concludes with the Rulers of England 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 Rulers of England includes:

• Elizabeth I
  
• Harald Hardrada (Varangian)
  
• Victoria (Age of Steam)
  

Elizabeth I constructed the foundations for the British Empire to come, but in her day, this was a desperate patchwork of privateers and spies amidst a world order dominated by other hostile powers. Trading’s a tough gig.

Unique Leader Ability: Drake's Legacy

• England's Trade Route Capacity is increased by 2 after acquiring your first Great Admiral. Trade Route to any city-state provide +3 Gold for every specialty district in the origin city. +100% Yields from Plundering Trade Routes.
  

Harald Hardrada (Varangian) takes on a new hue, reimagining the famed Norwegian at a different stage in his journey during a stint as a commander of the Byzantine Vangarian Guard.

Unique Leader Ability: Varangian Guard

• Base Game: 75% Discount on Levying units and all units pay 2 less maintenance.
  
• Rise and Fall + Gathering Storm: 75% Discount on Levying units and levied units receive Culture, Faith and Science From Kills equal to 50% of the opponent’s Combat Strength.
  

Victoria (Age of Steam) returns to CIV VI with a new focus. While her long reign marked great militaristic progress, which defined Victoria’s original CIV VI playstyle, she also ushered in great industrial change. Double down on industrial growth, get those cities hot and steamy.

Unique Leader Ability: Age of Steam

• +10% Production in Cities for every Industrial Zone building in that city. +2 Production to all Strategic Resources.      
  

   

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