2K and developer Firaxis have formally announced the previously leaked Leader Pass for Civilisation 6, adding 18 leaders to the 4X strategy favourite over the course of six DLC releases.
12 of the 18 leaders featured in the DLC are new to Civilization 6, while six are described as “new takes” on existing leaders. Each is said to offer “surprising new or updated abilities”, alongside “inventive agendas that’ll change the way you play”.
Up first are Abraham Lincoln (representing the United States), Queen Nzinga Mbande (Kongo), and Sultan Saladin (Arabia), all arriving as part of the diplomacy focused Great Negotiations Pack on 21st November. 2K is yet to provide launch dates for the Leader Pass’ five remaining DLC releases, but all are due before the end of March 2023.
Expect the second DLC – the Great Commanders Pack – to feature Tokugawa (Japan), Nader Shah (Persia), and Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire), while pack three, Rulers of China Pack, adds Yongle, Qin Shi Huang the Unifier, and Wu Zetian. It’s worth noting some additional DLC stipulations here: Nader Shah is only available to players that own the Persia & Macedon Scenario Pack, and Suleiman the Magnificent is dependent on owning Civilization 6’s Gathering Storm expansion.