Since its original release in 2016, with a move to console in 2018, the massive Sid Meier’s Civilization VI has gone from strength to strength. And now, Civilization VI’s Leader Pass has arrived on console platforms. Whilst this was never intended to make a release to console, the feedback from the community made developers Firaxis Games and 2K sanction the move.
All-New Leaders!
A large content expansion for Civ VI, the Leader Pass is a DLC that brings a ton of new leaders to the tactical-strategy title. Each comes with a variety of abilities and traits that will drastically change your playstyle, from the diplomatic Abe Lincoln, to Ludwig II – the Swan King of Bavaria.
New Leaders in the Leader Pass
- Abraham Lincoln (United States)
- Elizabeth I (England)
- King Sundiata Keita (Mali) – Requires Gathering Storm expansion to play
- Ludwig II (Germany)
- Nader Shah (Persia) – Requires Persia & Macedon Scenario Pack to play
- Nzinga Mbande (Kongo)
- Ramses (Egypt)
- Sejong (Korea) – Requires Rise & Fall expansion to play
- Theodora (Byzantines) – Requires New Frontier Pass and Byzantium & Gaul Pack to play
- Tokugawa (Japan)
- Wu Zetian (China)
- Yongle (China)
Updated Leaders in the Leader Pass
Additionally, the Leader Pass brings with it brand-new takes on existing leaders in the game. These are:
- Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt)
- Qin Shi Huang the Unifier (China)
- Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire) – Requires Gathering Storm expansion to play
- Sultan Saladin (Arabia)
- Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway)
- Victoria – Age of Steam (England)
Now Available!
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Leader Pass is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and Switch. Via the Xbox Store, it will cost £17.99 to purchase separately. This DLC is also part of the Anthology content for the game. So there is no need to pick this one up if you own the Anthology Edition of Civ VI.
Leader Pass DLC Description
Return to rule with the Civilization VI: Leader Pass* and build the greatest empire in history with a huge roster of new and familiar faces. Lead your people to greatness with 12 leaders brand new to Civilization VI and 6 new takes on classic Civilization leaders. The Leader Pass encourages you to break out of your comfort zone with new approaches to diplomacy, war, expansion, and more. Each leader arrives with a suite of surprising new or updated abilities alongside inventive new agendas that’ll change the way you play. The Leader Pass is included at no extra charge for new and existing owners of the Civilization VI Anthology on Xbox One.
