Pedro II, the same Pedro from Civ V’s Brave New World expansion, is coming back in Civ VI to show us all why he was called “The Magnanimous” back in his day. He’s not just magnanimous in name though, his trait is also called “magnanimous,” and it allows him to get back some great person points immediately after recruiting or patronizing a great person. On top of his trait, he can also build the unique carnival district which replaces the generic entertainment district and generates amenities as well as great person points. Militarily, they get the Minas Gerais, which is a ship that unlocks after nationalism is researched and has improved defense and damage. Lastly, Brazil gets special bonuses for building districts around rainforest tiles, making players choose whether they should raise their rainforests for development or leave them be for bonuses later on.

Brazil is an extremely flexible civilization that can effortlessly generate great persons whether they be engineers, writers, or generals, making it a great choice against unpredictable opponents. It’s ideal for cautious players who want to adjust as they play.

Pedro II and Brazil bring the total confirmed civ count up to eight, with Queen Victoria for England, Catherine de’ Medici for France, Montezuma II for the Aztecs, Qin Shi Huang for China, Teddy Roosevelt for the USA, Cleopatra for Egypt, and Hojo Tokimune for Japan.