Crusader Kings III News

Crusader Kings 3 is the triumph I wish Imperator: Rome could have been

Nearly a year after it was initially announced, Crusader Kings 3 is here. It will be available to purchase from 6pm CEST later today, but the reviews are already out and the word is good. Our own Crusader Kings 3 review mentions that it's the most polished Paradox strategy release ever, and if you browse any of the 33 critic reviews that have dropped so far (none of which, currently, are lower than a nine) then you'll see we're not alone in our thoughts.

It's probably their most accomplished launch game to date, and the true successor to the legacy of grand strategy as we know it today.

So, naturally, I want to talk about Imperator: Rome.

A Dynasty is Born

Crusader Kings 2 was an interesting event. Experimental in more ways than one, it was still essentially a game made for the people who were playing Hearts of Iron 3 or Europa Universalis 3. The original Crusader Kings was also done as an experiment; one Paradox evidently felt could be expanded upon in a sequel that, with a little imagination, could also try to pull in new audiences to the niche they had quietly made for themselves.

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CK3 Dev Diary #40 - A New Journey Begins 👑

Today is Launch day for Crusader Kings III, Sept. 1, 6pm CEST!

Thank you to our players, our fans, keeping us motivated to get #CK3 on the road.
We really hope you will enjoy the ride ❤️

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🎉 CK3 OFFICIAL RELEASE STREAM - Join us at 17:30 CEST! 🎉

Join us today, 1st of September at 17:30 CEST, on Twitch for the Release Stream of Crusader Kings III!

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Crusader Kings III Review

Part medieval grand strategy, part RPG, and part dynastic murder simulator, Crusader Kings II was something of a surprise hit when it arrived way back in 2012. Its success would help catapult Paradox Interactive from obscure strategy games studio into a mainstream publisher and developer.

Now, some eight years later, "an heir is born". Thankfully, Crusader Kings III delivers by doubling down on the thing that made its predecessor so beloved: its ability to create interesting stories through the decisions it forces you to make and the interplay of its mechanics.

Game of Thrones-style drama and intrigue are everywhere as you resolve inheritance woes, appease disgruntled vassals and capricious overlords, or contend with unfortunate accidents (or "accidents") of fate. It's a powerful combination that brings together the macro-level, generational concerns of a grand strategy game with the micro-level family politics of managing a feudal domain.

Unlike in most historical strategy games, Crusader Kings puts you in charge of a dynasty, not a nation-state or government. You move from generation to generation, passing down to your titles and taking control of your primary heir when you die. What this means is that your destiny is not tied to a single patch of soil, but to a family that will, ideally, flourish and grow across space and time.

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🔥 Iberian Intrigue - Final Episode available!

Watch our final Livestream on " The Iberian Intrigue"! 🔥

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