Hearts of Iron IV News

Two bits of good news to report today. Firstly, as you may have already seen we're getting a new piece of Hearts of Iron 4 DLC called Battle of the Bosphorus. Secondly we don't have to wait nearly a whole year for it to come out - this new 'Country Pack' will be releasing in exactly three weeks' time.

Battle of the Bosporus is being pitched as a smaller DLC, that's less about big sweeping overhauls or mechanics changes, and more focused on a small select group of nations. This is similar to what was done for Death or Dishonor, and even Together for Victory to some extent (although the dev team's design ethos has changed a lot since the early days).

For the new expansion, the chosen few this time around are Bulgaria, Turkey & Greece who will each receive new Focus Trees that will offer each faction several distinct narrative paths, based loosely around Fascist, Communist, Democratic and in some cases even 'Neutral' stances. Turkey, as it happens, is the most requested 'minor' nation in terms of who should get a new content pass.

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Hearts of Iron IV takes aim at the Turkish Straits with the Hearts of Iron IV: Battle for the Bosporus country pack that's coming on October 15.

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Hot off the heels of the launch of Crusader Kings III, Paradox has announced a new country pack for its WW2 grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. In Battle for the Bosporus, players will lead Greece, Bulgaria, or Turkey through the tumultuous years of the Second World War, choosing either to maintain neutrality or join sides with one of the major powers in the escalating global conflict.

Battle for the Bosporus has new national focus trees for each of the three nations, as well as new events and decision trees that impact the outcome of the war. As Bulgaria, you'll have to maintain balance over a divided nation and choose either to join the Axis or resist to establish a free Bulgaria.

In Greece, you'll have the option to either strengthen your relationship with the Allies or support the ultra-conservative faction's embrace of fascism. Alternatively, Paradox says, you can set out to restore the former Greek Empire to its ancient glory. Turkey may choose either to support or resist Kemalist reforms, and attempt to restore the Sultan to the throne or found a new Islamic state.

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Join the resistance in the new Hearts of Iron 4 DLC

• National Focus Tree for Bulgaria: Balance the factions in a divided land or reclaim territory lost in 1919. Follow the historical alliance with Germany or resist the German pressures on Tsar Boris, standing up for a free Bulgaria.
  
• National Focus Tree for Greece: Riven by political division, Greek neutrality is maintained by the controversial Metaxas. Build a strong relationship with the Allies under the guidance of King George II, follow arch-conservatives into fascism or restore the glories of Greek Empire in the east.
  
• National Focus Tree for Turkey: Robbed of its empire in the last war, what future is there for Turkey in a new one? Continue or halt the reforms of Kemalism, stand as the protector of the Balkans in a new regional faction, restore the Sultan to the throne or found a new Islamic state.
  
• New Music Tracks
  
• New 3D Unit Models for Balkan and Turkish Armies
  
• Unique voice overs for Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey