How To Get Leader Napoleon Free in Civilization 7 (Civ 7)

Unlocking Napoleon Bonaparte in Civilization 7: A Guide to Two Personas

Napoleon Bonaparte, a series staple, returns in Civilization 7 (Civ 7), but unlocking his leadership requires a few extra steps depending on the persona you desire.

Unlocking Emperor Napoleon

To unlock the Emperor Napoleon persona, you need a 2K account. Follow these simple steps:

1. Visit portal.2k.com. Log in to your existing account or create a new one.
2. Link your 2K account to your Civ 7 platform via Connections -> Account Overview.

That's it! Emperor Napoleon, a leader specializing in commerce and military strength, is yours. His unique ability, "Empereur des Francais," grants a unique sanction ("Continental System") reducing targeted leaders' trade route limits, imposing a significant relationship penalty, and increasing the cost of rejection. He also gains +8 gold per age for each unfriendly or hostile leader. He can reject Endeavors for free.

His agenda, "Napoleonic Code," favors players with the smallest standing army and dislikes those with the largest standing navy.

Unlocking Revolutionary Napoleon

Prefer the Revolutionary Napoleon? This persona is unlocked by having previously played Civilization 6.

1. Follow the steps above to link your 2K account to Civ 7.
2. Ensure your Civ 6 game is also linked to your 2K account.

Upon launching Civ 7, Revolutionary Napoleon will be available. Note: You don't need to have played Civ 6 on the same platform as Civ 7.

Revolutionary Napoleon is a cultural/militaristic leader with the ability "La Grande Armee," granting +1 movement to all land units and providing culture equal to 50% of a defeated enemy unit's combat strength.

His agenda, "Culture from Conquest," disfavors leaders with many alliances but rewards players with the highest culture per turn.

This comprehensive guide covers both methods for acquiring Napoleon in Civilization 7.