Civilization VI Leader Pass - Great Commanders Now Available

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 15, 2022

News: Some new content is now available in Civilization VI just in time for the holidays.

2K has revealed that the next downloadable content for Civilization VI is now available. Civilization VI: Leader Pass - Great Commanders will task you with leading your troops to victory with the Great Commanders Pack, which includes Tokugawa (Japan), Nader Shah (Persia), and Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire).

Tokugawa (Japan)

Tokugawa Ieyasu was a brilliant military and peacetime strategist who founded the Tokugawa shogunate following the Battle of Sekigahara which ended Japan's chaotic Sengoku period. His in-game Sakoku agenda, inspired by the edict of the same name made by his grandson, means he dislikes Civilizations that have conquered other Civilizations' original capitals.

New Ability: Bakuhan

(Base game) 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.

(Base game) Cities within 6 tiles of Japan's capital receive +4 Amenities and after researching Flight receive +1 Tourism for every District.

(Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) 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.

(Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) Cities within 6 tiles of Japan's capital are 100% loyal and after researching Flight receive +1 Tourism for every District.

Nader Shah (Persia)

A slave who went on to declare himself Shah, Nader was a skilled military commander whose successful campaigns and conquests made him the richest man in the world. Named for his elite infantry musketeers, his Jazayerchi agenda means he likes Civilizations with lots of land units and dislikes those with few land units.

New Ability: Sword of Persia

+5 Combat Strength attacking full Health Units.

Cities not founded by Nader Shah receive +2 Faith and +3 Gold on Domestic Trade Routes.

Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)

As the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman personally led Ottoman armies and enacted major reforms to Ottoman law. He was also an accomplished poet and patron of the arts who oversaw a golden age of cultural development. As a result, he likes other Civilizations that are currently enjoying their own Golden Ages.

New Ability: The Magnificent

+15% Science and Culture when in a Golden Age.

+4 Combat Strength when not in a Golden Age against Civilizations who are also not in a Golden Age.

Civilization VI: Leader Pass is a new season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections to Civilization VI. Civilization VI: Leader Pass content will be delivered via six DLC packs scheduled for release through March 2023 on Windows PC via Steam and Epic, MacOS via Steam and the Mac App Store, and iOS via the App Store.

Check out the trailer below and then tell us what you think. Are you excited about this new Civilization VI content?