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 staple of the Civilization franchise, returns in Civilization 7 (Civ 7), but unlocking him requires a few extra steps depending on which persona you desire.

Unlocking the Emperor Napoleon Persona

To obtain the Emperor Napoleon persona, you must create or link a 2K account:

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! The Emperor Napoleon excels in commerce and military strength, boasting the unique ability "Empereur des Francais": "Gain a Unique Sanction, Continental System, which reduces the Trade Route limit of the targeted Leader to all other Leaders by 1, causes a massive Relationship penalty, and costs more to reject. +8 Gold per Age for every Leader you are Unfriendly or Hostile with. 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 the Revolutionary Napoleon Persona

If the Emperor persona doesn't suit your strategy, you can unlock the Revolutionary Napoleon persona by linking your Civilization 6 game to your 2K account.

1. Follow the steps above to create or link your 2K account.
2. Ensure both Civ 6 and Civ 7 are linked to your 2K account. Note: You don't need to have played Civ 6 on the same platform as Civ 7.

Upon launching Civ 7, the Revolutionary Napoleon will be available. This persona is a cultural/militaristic leader with the ability "La Grande Armee": "+1 Movement for all Land Units. Defeating an enemy Unit provides Culture equal to 50% of its Combat Strength." His agenda, "Culture from Conquest," prefers players with high Culture Per Turn and dislikes those with numerous alliances.

This comprehensive guide ensures you can conquer the world with either version of Napoleon in Civilization 7.