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How is it a nuanced portrayal? I’m not really sure how a portrayal of any leader in this game be considered nuanced. This game has no narrative; it doesn’t attempt to tell any particular story.Yeah despite everything, Civ6 is probably the most nuanced portrayal in a videogame ever of Cleopatra, even if they couldn't drop the egyptian wig
Cleopatra’s dialogue and agenda, like those of any other leader, reference what she’s famously known for, with a huge dose of lightheartedness. Her ability isn’t exactly some elegant reference to anything particular with her either; it’s just a vague nod to the role of Roman Egypt as a breadbasket province of the empire.
I guess what I’m getting at is, playing as or against Cleopatra in this game didn’t teach me anything new about her. I don’t think that was the aim of the game, at any rate.
I’m not saying Civ 6 portrays anything offensively, but I certainly don’t think there’s enough depth to consider anything in this series nuanced. It’s just not a part of how the player engages with the game.