Developer Firaxis has released Civilization 6 update 1.18 and this adds the Leader Pass on consoles, alongside a bunch of bug fixes, adjustments and even new leader abilities! Read on for everything new in the Civ 6 new update patch notes for August 30.
Civilization 6 Update 1.18 Patch Notes | Civ 6 New Update Patch Notes:
Pursuing world domination in Civilization VI on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch will never be the same again, because the entire Leader Pass1 roster of 12 new leaders and six new takes on existing leaders is now available on consoles! Previously available only for the Steam, Epic, Mac App Store, and iOS versions of Civilization VI, the incoming leaders for existing civilizations detailed below are included as part of the Civilization VI: Anthology bundle or available to purchase separately as part of Civilization VI: Leader Pass.
New Leaders
- Abraham Lincoln (United States)
- Elizabeth I (England)
- King Sundiata Keita (Mali)2
- Ludwig II (Germany)
- Nader Shah (Persia)3
- Nzinga Mbande (Kongo)
- Ramses (Egypt)
- Sejong (Korea)4
- Theodora (Byzantines)5
- Tokugawa (Japan)
- Wu Zetian (China)
- Yongle (China)
New Takes on Existing Leaders
- Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt)
- Qin Shi Huang the Unifier (China)
- Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)2
- Sultan Saladin (Arabia)
- Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway)
- Victoria – Age of Steam (England)
If you purchase Civilization VI Anthology or Civilization VI plus the Civilization VI Anthology Upgrade (or purchase all of the content that’s included in Civilization VI Anthology separately at any time), you’ll be eligible to receive the Leader Pass for no additional charge.
Wait, That’s Not All! Add Julius Caesar
Coinciding with the release of Civilization VI: Leader Pass on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Julius Caesar is also now available on consoles.6 To add one of history’s greatest military commanders as a new leader for the Roman civilization, simply link your 2K Account to the account of the same platform that you use to play.
Signing up for a 2K Account is easy! Simply go to https://accounts.2k.com/signup and register. Once you’ve completed the sign-up, link the account you use to play and boot up Civilization VI. Once in the game, log into your 2K Account.
LEADER ABILITIES
Julius Caesar – Veni, vidi, vici
New: +300 Gold whenever you conquer a city for the first time or when you earn Gold from a Barbarian Outpost. The Gold becomes 500 after researching Metal Casting and 700 after Steel (on Standard Speed). When targeting Barbarians, receive +5 Combat Strength and always earn normal XP.
Old: Receive 200 Gold whenever you conquer a city for the first time or 100 Gold when you clear a Barbarian Outpost. These Gold amounts increase to 500 after you research Steel.
Wu Zetian – Manual of Entrapment
New: All Spies operate at 1 level higher. Whenever an offensive spy mission is successful, you also gain 100% of the Culture, Science, and Faith that the targeted city made that turn. Receive a free spy at Defensive Tactics and +1 Spy Capacity. You can purchase Spies with Faith.
Old: All offensive Spies operate at 1 level higher. Whenever an offensive spy mission is successful, you also gain 50% of the Culture and Science that the targeted city earned that turn. Receive a free Spy (and extra Spy Capacity) after discovering Defensive Tactics.
Harald Hadrada (Varangian) – Varangian Guard
New: (Base game) 75% discount on levying units, and all units pay 2 less Gold maintenance. +1 Influence Point per turn from the Stave Church.
Old: (Base game) 75% discount on levying units, and all units pay 2 less Gold maintenance.
New: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) All units pay 2 less Gold maintenance. 75% Discount on levying units, and levied units receive Culture, Faith, and Science from kills equal to 50% of the opponent’s Combat Strength. +1 Influence Point per turn from the Stave Church.
Old: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) 75% Discount on levying units, and levied units receive Culture, Faith, and Science from kills equal to 50% of the opponent’s combat strength.
Abraham Lincoln – Emancipation Proclamation
New: Industrial Zones give +2 Amenities and +3 Loyalty per turn, but your Plantations give -2 Loyalty per turn. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.
Old: (Base game) Industrial Zones give +2 Amenities. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.
Old: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) Industrial Zones give +3 Loyalty per turn but your Plantations give -2 Loyalty. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.
- Changed Kongolese leader Nzinga Mbande’s preferred settlement placement; she now dislikes foreign settlement a great deal more.
- Fixed an issue that was preventing Barbarian attack forces from spawning properly on Immortal difficulty.
- Added Victory Achievements for Leaders introduced in Civilization VI: Leader Pass.
- Abraham Lincoln can no longer complete the “A Man A Plan A Canal Panama” Achievement that requires you to build the Panama Canal as Teddy Roosevelt.
- Fixed a reported issue that was preventing pillaged Dams from being repaired.
- Fixed a reported issue with Ottoman Empire leader Suleiman’s (Muhtesem) secondary agenda not working properly.
That’s it for this update. Enjoy the new content.
Source: Civilization, Steam