Everything We Know About Civilization 7’s New Surprise Leader Harriet Tubman

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The upcoming strategy game has revealed a new surprise leader: American abolitionist Harriet Tubman. In the series, leaders primarily determine playstyle. Each one comes with distinct advantages, disadvantages, perks, and skills that color the way they build strength, interact with other civs/leaders, and more. Choosing the right leader is the first step to victory in a game of , although certainly not the last — and that'll likely work much the same in as it has in .

Announced today in a first-look trailer on YouTube, Harriet Tubman is now confirmed to be a playable leader in . She's one of two characters representing the United States, the other being Ben Franklin (although now that players can mix civs and leaders, that won't matter much anymore). Here's how she'll work in .

Born in 1822, Tubman was a lifelong activist, but is best known for her role in freeing enslaved people as a part of the Underground Railroad. She's credited with rescuing at least 70 people individually, but the intelligence provided by her massive spy network contributed to the emancipation of countless others. She also participated in historic raids on Harper's Ferry and Combahee Ferry, convincing many of those freed to join the side of the Union in the Civil War. Later in life, she advocated for women's suffrage, and has since become a venerated figure in American history.

Civ 7 developers recently explained some details about the new Emergent Narratives and Narrative Events system players will see in Civilization 7.

Tubman joins Ben Franklin and Abraham Lincoln as playable characters who represent the US in the series. She's the first Black American woman to feature as a leader, and, like all her counterparts, has a unique playstyle that reflects real parts of her history.

First, let's take a look at Harriet Tubman's Leader Bonuses in. Every leader starts with a couple of perks that are intended to guide their playstyle. For Tubman, the first of those prevents her units from taking a