: The world is now "active," featuring volcanoes, storms (blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes), floods, and droughts. While destructive to districts and improvements, these events can also increase tile fertility after they pass.
: Players earn Diplomatic Favor through alliances and city-state influence to vote on global resolutions. This system reintroduced the Diplomatic Victory condition to the franchise. New Civilizations and Leaders
The expansion introduces and nine new leaders , each with unique abilities that often interact with the new environmental systems: Hands-on with Civilization 6: Gathering Storm | PC Gamer