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

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

How to Unlock 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 now available. His unique ability, "Empereur des Francais," grants a unique sanction (Continental System), reducing the trade route limit of targeted leaders, imposing significant relationship penalties, 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.

How to Unlock Revolutionary Napoleon

If the Emperor persona doesn't suit your strategy, you can unlock Revolutionary Napoleon. This requires 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 unlocked. 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 "La Grande Armee" ability: +1 movement for all land units, and defeating an enemy unit grants culture equal to 50% of its combat strength.

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

This comprehensive guide ensures you can enjoy playing as Napoleon Bonaparte, whichever persona best fits your gameplay style, in Civilization 7.