Which (like Secret Societies or Heroes) do you want to enable?
Civilization VI completely restructured how empires are built compared to its predecessors. In v1.0.12.31, these systems are perfectly tuned: Unstacked Cities (Districts)
| DLC / Expansion | Included in v1.0.12.31 | Notes | |----------------|------------------------|-------| | Rise and Fall | ✅ | Loyalty, Governors, Emergencies | | Gathering Storm | ✅ | Climate, Power, World Congress | | New Frontier Pass | ✅ | Secret Societies, Apocalypse, Heroes & Legends, Monopolies, Zombies | | Leader Pass | ✅ | All 18 new leader personas (e.g., Lincoln, Saladin (Sultan), Yongle, Ludwig II) |
This final piece of content adds dozens of new leaders and alternative personas for existing civilizations. It shifts the meta by giving classic civilizations entirely new ways to win, such as Julius Caesar leading Rome with a heavy focus on barbarian raiding, or Tokugawa transforming Japan into an isolationist trade powerhouse. Key Victory Conditions in v1.0.12.31
It is, for all intents and purposes, the of the game. As the patch notes allude, it turns the experience into a " collection of all Civ VI content released ".
When we say , we mean it. The v101231 update package typically includes every official piece of content released up to that point. Here is the full list:
To install, simply download the game and run the installer. Make sure to extract any archived files before installation. You can play the game through a compatible platform (e.g., Steam).
Fallen units rise as undead hordes, forcing players to build traps and barricades to defend their borders.
Ensure your founded religion becomes the dominant faith in every civilization in the world.
Are there specific (like Secret Societies) you want strategies for?
Before starting, look at the "Advanced Setup." You can toggle modes like Secret Societies or Barbarian Clans to customize your challenge level.
Specific civilizations and leaders that were previously underpowered or overly dominant received stat adjustments. Yield outputs for specific districts, pantheons, and policy cards have been normalized to ensure varied viable strategies.
Control luxury resources to dominate the global economy.
Settler . Information is power; finding city-states early grants free envoys, while knowing where your neighbors are prevents surprise wars.