Do the leaders look historically accurate?

[socratic]

Bolivar was given a design based on the US perception of what Latin Americans look like. This isn't that surprising, Russia got the same treatment. Catherine is also very different from her real-life counterpart and seems to take more inspiration from the western show than anything else. Even Russia's theme has music sampled from American films for some reason

It's also possible hes the only latam leader we're getting so they made him as generic as possible

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Bolivar was given a design based on the US perception of what Latin Americans look like.

I think it is surprising considering his portrayal in Civ 6 was much more accurate. Maybe they didn't want the two to be too similar looking considering they just released him less than 4 years ago for that game. If that's the case maybe they should have gone for someone else?

 

[socratic]

I think it is surprising considering his portrayal in Civ 6 was much more accurate. Maybe they didn't want the two to be too similar looking considering they just released him less than 4 years ago for that game. If that's the case maybe they should have gone for someone else?

That makes sense too. Pachacuti is the only other returning leader from civ 6 and he's also very different. Its just awkward since Bolivar already has an iconic appearance. The only other traditional leader thats as widespread as Bolivar is Che Guevara and he's too controversial for something like civ. Maybe a famous creative like Frida Kahlo or Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

 

[untitledjuan]

I at least expect the return of a Brazilian leader. They could have gone with Pedro II again but base his leader model when he was older (kind of what he looked like back in Civ5).

 

[bbbt]

I think it is surprising considering his portrayal in Civ 6 was much more accurate. Maybe they didn't want the two to be too similar looking considering they just released him less than 4 years ago for that game. If that's the case maybe they should have gone for someone else?

Maybe they originally wanted Che Guevara, got nixed by 2K, and told the artists, okay give Bolivar a little more of that college dorm poster appeal.