Double Civilization Scenario Pack Coming Soon to Sid Meier’s Civilization VI By Michelle-Louise Janion, 22 Mar 2017 CommentsWe’ve got two new civs coming soon for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI! The first is Persia, led by Cyrus, and you can check it out below. Persia is a civ perfect for the player who wants to build a rich empire, but isn’t afraid to launch a sudden, unexpected military strike. This DLC pack will be unlocked automatically for everyone who purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition of Civilization VI.In addition, the Spring 2017 update to Civilization VI will come with balance changes, multiplayer changes, and bug fixes for everyone who owns the game!Stay tuned as we share more details on the upcoming "Double Civilization & Scenario Pack" and the upcoming update!PersiaCyrus II of Persia, more commonly known as Cyrus the Great, founded the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. Prior to the conquests of Alexander the Great, the Persian Empire was the largest the world had ever seen.He built his empire through a series of brilliant military campaigns, starting with the surprise invasion of his Median grandfather, Astyages, followed by conquest of the lands of the Lydians, Elamites, Babylonians, Syria, Judea, and Patrea, after which he felt comfortable enough to declare himself “King of the Four Corners of the World.”Although he has something of a reputation for ruthlessness, even by the standard of the ancient world (some of his conquests had been against one-time allies or distant family), Cyrus was also known for respecting the customs and religions of the lands he conquered. His call for the repatriation of Jewish people following his conquest of the Babylonian Empire is easily one of the more famous examples of this.His death is given in a story by Herodotus at the hands of Tomyris of Scythia, so you may want to go back and check out our entry on the Scythian queen to refresh your memory.Unique Unit: The ImmortalPersia’s elite heavy foot soldier, the Immortal, served as both guard of sovereign and state. It is said that Persia’s army consisted of 10,000 Immortals, and that each Immortal was equipped with both long-range and short-range armaments.Unique Improvement: The PairidaezaThe Pairidaeza, or Persian Gardens, are closed collections of exquisite foliage meant to convey the feeling of paradise on Earth. Persian Gardens are represented throughout Persian literature and culture as places of relaxation, both in the sense of leisure and spirituality. More Sid Meier’s Civilization VI stories: Civilization VI: Rise and Fall - Shaka Leads The Zulu Civilization VI ‘Spring 2017 Update’ Now Live Civilization VI ‘Winter 2016 Update’ Now Live Now Available on Steam - Sid Meier's Civilization VI WindowsUpcoming ReleaseDLCVideoScreenshots Written by Michelle-Louise JanionI tend to favour the puzzle, RPG, action-adventure and strategy genres. My particular favourites over the years have been Final Fantasy IX, Metal Gear Solid, Civilisation V and The Last of Us. I'm also a sucker for a series: Darksiders, Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider etc.I am a bit of a lone gamer as I tend to steer clear of PvP, and only play multiplayer with close friends.