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Legends of Crusader Kings III

Are you stepping into the vast and intricate world of Crusader Kings III for the first time? We understand that beginning your journey into the Middle Ages can be daunting; That's why we're excited to introduce Legends of Crusader Kings III, a specially crafted initiative to ease new players into the game's rich historical tapestry and complex gameplay mechanics.

We've selected five legendary characters from the game's extensive roster, each offering a unique perspective on the medieval world and showcasing different aspects of gameplay. Whether it's military conquest, deft diplomacy, or intricate plotting, these legends serve as both a tutorial and a teaser of the possibilities that lie ahead.

There's news for existing players as well: these characters are set to receive comprehensive overhauls as part of a free update in May, enhancing their stories and gameplay even further.

The journey doesn't end with these legends, though. Crusader Kings III is about carving your own path through history, and with Legends of Crusader Kings III, we encourage you to start forging your own legacy. Create a character, build your dynasty, and make decisions that will echo through the ages. Will you be a benevolent ruler, or a tyrant feared by all? The choice is yours.

Getting started with Legends of Crusader Kings III is simple. Visit the official website for guides on each legendary character and tips for creating your own. You'll also find links to our social media pages and various community platforms, where you can ask questions, share your journey, and connect with other players.

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Update 1.12.4

Hello everyone! Today we're releasing Update 1.12.4 to address some outstanding issues, as well as implement several changes to Legends and the Legends UI. Most of these changes are the direct result of community feedback we've received here on Steam and elsewhere over the past weeks; your feedback remains an invaluable tool for helping us improve Crusader Kings III, so thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and suggestions with us since the release of Legends of the Dead!

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Update 1.12.4 Changelog


[h2]Game Content[/h2]
  • Legend chapters will now change in response to the player's actions: winning a battle, a siege, being released from prison, taking the vows, a deceased spouse, a newborn child, etc.
  • Added more variations to legend titles.
  • You are now alerted when a new legend enters your realm.
  • Winning a Great Holy War now offers a chance to get a Holy Warrior legend seed.
  • Added a Legitimacy modifier to the "Writing History" perk.
  • "Shy" and "Reclusive" characters now have a higher Plague Resistance.
  • The capitals of rulers with high level Legends will now become Points of Interest to visit during travel.
  • Added a player Legend Library, which contains completed legends.
    • Legends in player Libraries will never fade, even if their bonus-giving reach has decayed to zero provinces.
    • Legends you own or were actively promoting are automatically added.
    • Completed legends that reached your domain are automatically added.
    • You can remove legends from your Library at will (beware that you might not be able to get them back!)
    • You can add distant completed Legends to your library if you are traveling in lands that the legend has reached.
    • Your Legend Library persists on inheritance / character switching.


[h2]Interface[/h2]
  • Improved legend window interface - completed legends now take up less space.
  • Legend headers are directly clickable.
  • Legend list items now contain more information, such as the protagonist name, and start/completion date.
  • Legend chronicle window has a clearer scrollbar, and a nameplate for the protagonist.
  • Legend chronicle portrait animation is now based on chronicle type, and they are also animated - to remember them as they were in life.
  • Added ‘pan to legend’ button and right-click action for legend list items.
  • In the Legend List, promotion costs for legends you cannot promote are no longer shown.


[h2]Bug Fix[/h2]
  • Fixed broken invalid obligations notification.
  • The "Royal Touch" event doesn't give out permanent Measles anymore.
  • Clarified the "Isolationist" cultural tradition to reflect its plague resistance.
  • Legend protagonist portraits no longer show characters in their nightgown, if they had the misfortune of dying while ill (dead protagonists from old savegames might still be in their nighties)
  • Fixed certain UI sounds to match levels from previous versions.
  • Observers get a nicer legend listing.


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Update 1.12.3

Hello everyone! Today we're releasing Update 1.12.3 to address some issues reported to us by the community as well as deploy a couple of balance tweaks. Notably for our MacOS and Linux users, this update merges in the previously experimental fix for crashes related to tooltips and mousing over portraits. A huge thank you goes out to the community for providing their crash reports and insights on this issue!

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PC Update 1.12.3 Changelog


[h2]Balance[/h2]
  • Rebalanced the AI logic for asking characters to promote their legend.
  • If you have taken gold in exchange to promote someone's legend and stop, then you're asked to give the gold back.

[h2]User Modding[/h2]
  • User Modding: Added on_legend_start_promote to legend types.
  • User Modding: Added on_legend_stop_promote to legend types.

[h2]Bugfix[/h2]
  • Clearing the Grounds for a Legendary Hunting Lodge now correctly states the additional requirements.
  • Reworded the description of the "Upward Mobility" achievement.
  • Advanced Research icon has been updated to be more historically accurate.
  • Clarified the description for Extol Domestic Legend.
  • Changed the title of 4 similar legends.
  • Added Cremation funerary tradition to Zunbil.
  • Added happy reaction for when disliked spouse dies in death_management.1200
  • Added 25% cultural fascination bonus for fifth level of learning trait.
  • Fixed Horse Hastiluder XP not disbursing upon winning the horse racing event at tournaments.
  • Fixed Sar-i Sang mine not scaling modifiers correctly into fourth level.
  • Fixed Palace of Aachen not correctly displaying feast cost reduction.
  • Ensured Your Highness event (host_dinner_events.1009) targets the correct characters.
  • Ensured you can’t save yourself in travel_events.2105
  • Fixed multiple localisation typos.
  • The Sons of Scota legend now lets you diverge your culture to Ancient Egyptian at Mythical level.
  • The Sons of David legend now lets you diverge your culture to Hebrew at Mythical level.
  • Fixed a bug where regional portrait accessories, for example cultural swords, would not properly display.
  • Fixed rare crash to desktop when a character has an invalid instance of their character modifier.
  • Fixed wrong header for cost breakdown when you are a legend promoter, rather than the legend owner.
  • Reduced crashes related to tooltips and portrait clicking on Mac and Linux. Note: We might not have found all instances of this issue. Special thanks to all assistance from the Paradox Forums for helping us with this issue.
    • If you're using the experimental beta branch with this fix, then you will need to opt out of it to receive today's update.

[h2]Game Content[/h2]
  • Added explicit game concepts for owned legends and promoted legends.


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Write glorious new sagas of military conquest and romantic adventures with Chapter III.
This Chapter includes two expansions, one event pack, and one cosmetic enhancement. Enjoy new mechanics, new events, and new historical flavor to add greater depth to Crusader Kings III!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38036

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Crusader Kings 3's new expansion lets you skip the Black Death

Something important to know about the new Crusader Kings 3 DLC pack, Legends of the Dead, is that it isn't messing around about the "dead" part. The new expansion includes brutal new mechanics for pestilence and plagues, and the devastating Black Death is a major component of the new campaign experience. Fortunately, you can turn it off if you just want to stick with the fun legends part, and not the dead part.


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