What changed in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI in 2016

Introduction of the Sukiennice, a unique building serving as a trade center for Poland.

Introduction of King Jadwiga as the leader of Poland in Civilization VI.

King Jadwiga, the first female monarch of Poland, leads the civilization with unique abilities.

Progressively from Industrial era (-10%) to Atomic era (-40%).

Progressively decreased from Industrial era (-10%) to Atomic era (-40%).

The Winged Hussar is a heavily armored cavalry unit with a charge attack to dismantle enemy formations.

Jump into Scenarios more easily within the Single Player menu.

Addition of the Winged Hussar, a heavily armored cavalry unit for Poland.

Adds Poland and leader Jadwiga, including new scenario 'Jadwiga's Legacy'.

Progressively from Industrial era (+5%) to Information era (+20%).

Jump into Scenarios more easily within the Single Player menu.

Includes new City-States and Natural Wonders, and a scenario 'Vikings, Traders and Raiders!'.

Includes new City-States, Natural Wonders, and a scenario for Viking rulers.

Sukiennice, or Cloth Halls, serve as trade centers for various goods in the game.

Adds Poland and leader Jadwiga, including new abilities and units.

Progressively increased from Industrial era (+5%) to Information era (+20%).

Corrected connection to mountains and removal of other players’ Great Walls as connection points.

Two new map types designed to encourage conflict by forcing players to move toward the center.

UI to show the next tile a city will grow to.

Gives more resilience and converts the city.

Applied additional charges to religious units.

Support for DirectX 12 starting with AMD cards and NVIDIA Maxwell-series-or-later cards.

Gives more resilience and converts the city.

Two new map types designed to encourage conflict by forcing players to move toward the center.

Combat scenario with reduced unit maintenance costs and no strategic resource requirement for units.

AI would counter gold changes with the change desired instead of total amount desired.

Fixed some production Social Policies, Great People, and Pantheon bonuses.

Including right clicking a unit portrait.

Fixed issues with how the Great Wall was built by players and AI.

Prevents multiple players from selecting the same leader.

Support for DirectX 12 starting with AMD cards and NVIDIA Maxwell-series-or-later cards.

Combat scenario with reduced unit maintenance costs and no strategic resource requirement for units.

Gorgo, the Queen of Sparta, is introduced as a new leader with unique abilities and agenda.

Gorgo gains Culture from combat victories, accruing Culture equal to 50% of the defeated unit's base strength.

Gorgo gains Culture from combat victories, receiving Culture equal to 50% of the defeated unit's base strength.

Gorgo prefers civs that do not yield in peace deals and dislikes those who have surrendered.

Gorgo has access to Greece's unique district, the Acropolis, and the unique unit, the Hoplite.

Gorgo prefers civs that have not surrendered in peace deals and dislikes those who have.

Gorgo has access to Greece's unique district, the Acropolis.

Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, is introduced as a new leader with unique abilities and agenda.

Gorgo utilizes Greece's unique unit, the Hoplite.

Introduction of the Cossack as a unique unit for Russia, known for their multi-talented roles and guerilla warfare tactics.

Cossacks are introduced as a unique unit, known for their versatility and historical significance.

Peter the Great brings significant historical reforms and modernizations to Russia.

The Lavra serves as a unique district for Russia, representing its historical monasteries.

Introduction of Peter the Great as a leader of Russia, highlighting his historical significance and reforms.

The Lavra, a unique district for Russia, reflecting its importance in the Russian Orthodox Church and state affairs.

Introduction of Saladin as the leader of Arabia in Civilization VI.

The Mamluk is introduced as a unique unit for Arabia, featuring mounted knights with heavy armor.

Introduction of Saladin as the leader of Arabia in Civilization VI.

The Mamluk, a mounted knight unit, is introduced as a unique unit for Arabia.

The Madrasa, a unique building for Arabia that provides education, is introduced.

The Madrasa is introduced as a unique building for Arabia, providing education in various Islamic disciplines.

Sumeria's unique improvement, the Ziggurat, added to the game.

Introduction of Gilgamesh as the leader of Sumeria with unique traits.

Introduction of the Ziggurat, a unique improvement for Sumeria.

Introduction of Gilgamesh as the leader of the Sumerian civilization.

Sumeria's unique unit, the War-Cart, used in combat and transportation.

Sumeria's unique unit, the War-Cart, introduced for combat and transportation.

Introducing Trajan as the 13th Emperor of Rome with unique abilities.

The Bath district is added, serving as a social and recreational hub.

The Bath serves as a social and recreational hub in Roman culture, featuring various amenities.

Introducing Trajan as the 13th Emperor of Rome, known for his military prowess and welfare programs.

Roman Legions, armed with pilum javelins and gladius swords, utilize a unique infantry system.

Roman Legions are introduced as a unique unit with specific combat abilities.

Introduction of the Hoplite as a unique unit for Greece, representing ancient Greek citizen-soldiers.

Introduction of Pericles as a leader of Greece, showcasing his historical significance and role in the game.

Hoplites are citizen-soldiers equipped with bronze armor, known for their phalanx formation combat technique.

Introducing Pericles as a leader of Greece, known for his influence during the Golden Age of Athens.

The Acropolis serves as a fortified settlement with strong defensive capabilities, central to ancient Greek cities.

The Acropolis serves as a unique district for Greece, providing strong defensive capabilities and cultural benefits.

Introducing Harald Hardrada, the last Great Viking King, leading Norway in Civilization VI.

Harald Hardrada, the last Great Viking King, leads Norway in Civilization VI.

The Viking Longship is a speedy vessel used for commerce, trade, exploration, and warfare.

The Viking Longship is a speedy vessel used for trade, exploration, and warfare.

Stave Churches are large wooden structures that were once common in north-western Europe.

Norse Berserkers are fierce warriors known for their ferocity in battle.

The Stave Church is a large wooden church known for its unique timber corner posts, historically significant in Norway.

Norse Berserkers are fierce warriors known for their uncontrollable rage and superhuman feats in battle.

Debuting in Civilization VI is the Kingdom of Kongo, led by Mvemba a Nzinga, also known as King Afonso I.

The Mbanza is a unique district for Kongo, representing cities that originated before European influence.

The Mbanza, a unique district for Kongo, is now part of the game, representing larger cities in the jungle.

The Kingdom of Kongo, led by Mvemba a Nzinga, is now available in Civilization VI.

The unique unit for Kongo, known as Ngao Mbeba, represents highly trained heavy-infantry troops.

Kongo's unique unit, the Ngao Mbeba, is introduced as a highly trained heavy-infantry unit.

Gandhi returns as the leader of India in Civilization VI.

Stepwells are man-made ponds designed for water aggregation, providing year-round access for various uses.

The Varu, or War Elephant, serves as a powerful cavalry unit with archers and pikemen on board.

The Stepwell is introduced as a unique improvement for India, providing water access.

The Varu, or War Elephant, is introduced as a unique cavalry unit for India.

Gandhi returns as the leader of India in Civilization VI, known for his nonviolent resistance philosophy.

Missions are introduced as a unique improvement for Spain, representing their efforts to convert indigenous peoples.

Philip II leads Spain, bringing historical context and gameplay elements related to his reign.

Conquistadors are introduced as a unique unit for Spain, reflecting their historical role in colonization.

Addition of the Conquistador, a unique unit for Spain that represents Spanish warriors and explorers.

Introduction of the Mission, a unique improvement for Spain that serves as a religious outpost.

Introduction of Philip II as a leader for Spain, featuring unique gameplay elements.

The Hansa, a unique district for Germany, is introduced to enhance trading capabilities.

Introducing Frederick Barbarossa as the leader of Germany, showcasing his historical significance and leadership.

The U-Boat, a formidable German military submarine, is introduced as a unique unit.

The U-Boat, a formidable German military submarine, introduced as a unique unit in the game.

The Hansa, a unique district representing medieval German merchants, added to the game.

Introduction of Frederick Barbarossa as the leader of Germany in Civilization VI.

Leader agendas now include historical and random hidden agendas, creating varied interactions each playthrough.

Introduces six different 'just' reasons for war, allowing players to declare war with reduced warmongering penalties.

Leader agendas are influenced by the player's performance relative to others, adding complexity to diplomatic interactions.

The Diplomacy system has been upgraded with more layers and evolution, requiring players to actively engage with the political landscape.

A new 'Gossip' system allows players to uncover detailed information about other civilizations and their activities.

New diplomatic modifier that affects relationships with other civilizations based on initial interactions.

New diplomatic modifier based on first encounters with other civilizations, affecting interactions for several turns.

The Diplomacy system has been upgraded with more layers and a new 'Gossip' system for uncovering information.

Introduced a new system for justifying wars with six different reasons, affecting warmongering penalties.

No warmonger diplomatic penalty for making war in the Ancient Era; penalties increase from the Renaissance.

Tomyris, a historical leader, is introduced as the leader of Scythia.

Kurgans introduced as unique improvements for Scythia, serving as burial mounds.

Tomyris becomes the leader of Scythia, bringing unique gameplay elements.

The Saka Horse Archer is introduced, known for its ability to harass and raid.

Kurgans are introduced as unique improvements used to inter the dead.

Introduction of the Saka Horse Archer, a unit known for its harassment capabilities.

Active Progression applies to the Civics tree, unlocking Governments, Social Policies, and Wonders, enhancing strategic gameplay.

Active Progression allows players to speed up their progress by completing activities in the game world, linking technology and civics progression to in-game actions.

The technology tree is now more closely tied to in-game actions, allowing for quicker access to technologies based on player activities, such as coastal city building affecting sailing technology.

The Active Progression system also affects the Civics tree, unlocking Governments, Social Policies, and new diplomatic options.

Active Progression allows players to speed up their progress by completing activities in the game world, linking tech advancements to in-game actions.

A unique battleship for the Brazilian Navy, enhancing Brazil's naval power.

The Minas Geraes battleship, a unique unit for Brazil, is now available.

Introducing Pedro II as the leader of Brazil in Civilization VI.

The Street Carnival district, reflecting Brazil's famous annual celebration, is now part of the game.

A new district representing the famous Carnival celebration in Brazil.

Introducing Pedro II as the leader of Brazil in Civilization VI.

Introduction of the Garde Imperiale, an elite unit formed by Napoleon Bonaparte.

The Château, a unique improvement that enhances gameplay, has been added.

Introducing Catherine de’ Medici as the leader of France, bringing unique gameplay elements.

Introduction of the Château, a unique improvement for French players.

Introduction of Catherine de’ Medici as a leader for France in Civilization VI.

The Garde Imperiale, an elite unit formed by Napoleon Bonaparte, is now available.

Pre-order Civilization VI to gain early access to the Aztec civilization led by Montezuma I.

Pre-order Civilization VI to gain early access to the Aztec civilization led by Montezuma I, available on October 21, 2016.

The Huey Teocalli is a giant terraced pyramid that was central to important Aztec rituals.

The Eagle Warrior is an elite infantry unit in the Aztec army, comprised of noble young men who have taken the most prisoners in battle.

The Eagle Warrior is an elite infantry unit in the Aztec army, known for capturing prisoners in battle.

The Tlachtli is a unique building that serves as a ball court for a sport similar to basketball, where hands cannot be used.

The Tlachtli is a unique building that serves as a ball court for a sport similar to basketball.

The Huey Teocalli is a giant terraced pyramid and temple for important Aztec rituals, now mostly in ruins.

Introducing Qin Shi Huang as a leader with unique abilities and historical significance.

The Crouching Tiger Cannon is a unique unit available to China, reflecting historical military advancements.

The Great Wall is now a unique improvement exclusive to China, enhancing gameplay and strategy.

A unique unit for China, representing an early form of cannon used in warfare.

The Great Wall is now a unique improvement exclusive to China, enhancing gameplay.

Introducing Qin Shi Huang as a leader with unique abilities and historical significance.

Introduction of Hojo Tokimune as a leader for Japan in Civilization VI.

Introduction of the Samurai as a unique unit for Japan.

Introduction of the Electronics Factory as a unique building for Japan.

Addition of the Samurai unit, representing the Bushi class in Japan.

Introduction of Hojo Tokimune as the leader of Japan in Civilization VI.

Introduction of the Electronics Factory building, reflecting Japan's electronics industry.

The Sphinx serves as a unique improvement for Egypt, symbolizing strength and wisdom.

Introducing the Maryannu Chariot Archer, an elite unit in the pharaoh’s army.

Egypt returns to Civilization VI under the leadership of Cleopatra VII.

A hereditary class of nobles riding in light chariots, offering a stable base for archers.

Egypt returns as a civilization in Civilization VI, led by Cleopatra VII.

The Sphinx, a mythical creature, serves as a unique improvement for Egypt.

Builders replace Workers and provide instant construction of improvements with limited charges.

Auto-exploring remains for land and sea units but with restrictions to enhance player engagement.

Almost all aspects of automation have been removed to emphasize player interaction and decision-making.

Auto-exploring remains for land and sea units but is limited; players will be notified when a goody hut is found or an enemy is sighted.

Almost all aspects of automation have been removed to enhance player interaction.

Builders replace Workers and allow for instant construction of improvements with a limited number of charges, enhancing player engagement.

Introduction of Queen Victoria as a leader for England in Civilization VI.

Introduction of the Redcoat as a unique unit for England.

New unique district for England, reflecting its naval history.

Introduction of the Sea Dog unit, a privateer ship.

Introduction of Queen Victoria as the leader of England in Civilization VI.

Introduction of the Sea Dog as a unique unit for England.

New unique district for England, reflecting its naval history.

Introduction of the Redcoat unit, representing British infantry.

Cities are more exposed, allowing for new combat strategies targeting specific tiles to cripple a city's infrastructure.

Cities now spread across their entire controlled territory, with Districts and Wonders occupying full tiles outside of the city center.

Players must consider tile availability for Districts and Wonders, leading to new strategies and city specialization.

Players must adapt to their environment and consider city specialization and tile availability for Districts and Wonders.

Cities now spread across their entire controlled territory, with Districts and Wonders occupying full tiles outside of the city center.

Cities now appear more diverse and reflect growth in distinct ways, enhancing player immersion.

Cities now appear more diverse and reflect growth in distinct ways, enhancing player immersion.

Cities are more exposed, allowing for targeted attacks on specific tiles to cripple infrastructure before attacking the city center.

City-States feature updated quests that become visible after sending an Envoy.

The more Envoys sent to a City-State, the greater the influence and resources earned.

Players can become Suzerains of City-States, yielding unique bonuses and military control.

Players can send emissaries to increase influence with City-States and receive bonuses.

Players can send Envoys to City-States they are at war with, potentially changing allegiance.

City-States feature updated quests that become visible after sending an Envoy.

Players can send emissaries to increase influence with City-States and receive bonuses.

Players can become Suzerain of a City-State by sending Envoys, yielding unique bonuses.