It's an EUV! Not exactly a shocker for those who have been following the 'Project Caesar' updates, but still exciting. I wondered if they'd keep the title, given the more aggressively global bent - very welcome! - they've shown. Excited, but also Imperator II wen? - ThreadSky

bretdevereaux.bsky.social • 39 days ago

It's an EUV!

Not exactly a shocker for those who have been following the 'Project Caesar' updates, but still exciting. I wondered if they'd keep the title, given the more aggressively global bent - very welcome! - they've shown.

Excited, but also Imperator II wen?

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Victorians!

Our past is now the Future! Paradox Interactive, are proudly announcing Europa Universalis V is coming soon.

Now available for wishlisting on Steam.

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lastonehere.bsky.social•38 days ago

I still play Imperator weekly. Absolutely love it. The Invictus mod is tied with Divide et Impera and Day of Defeat for my most played.

pemryjanes.com•39 days ago

I hadn't followed those updates so this was a surprise, but a welcome one.

Didn't really get into EU IV because there were so many DLC I didn't have.

But with this, the next big Paradox game has to be Imperator II.

its-ya-boi-a-aron.bsky.social•39 days ago

Imperator II…gimme Bronze Age grand strategy to the end of Antiquityyyyyy

militantnerd.bsky.social•39 days ago

Day 1374 of waiting for HoI4 Mongolia DLC

leftback.bsky.social•39 days ago

You need to apply the pressure you have as an Influencer to make Imperator II a thing.

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

I have been doing this.

Ask @troyg.bsky.social - I am relentless.

By the way, Troy! Imperator II wen?

leftback.bsky.social•39 days ago

I can't speak for the Doctor/Professor, but I would be willing to accept EU:Rome 2

troyg.bsky.social•39 days ago

We should fly you to Stockholm to make your pitch and suggestions for improvement. (More augury, for example.)

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

In all seriousness, I think the big challenge is melding the empire-building and internal-politics systems in a way that also can bring out how similar or different some of these governing systems really are.

Also, clarify if you are the ruler or the state.

fritz1776.bsky.social•39 days ago

The devs were pretty explicit that you’re the state during the TT on characters, so I’m curious what changes you’d suggest to make that more clear mechanically. Also how this works in the early game where as I understand you would argue a French or English state doesn’t exist.

troyg.bsky.social•39 days ago

He’s talking about Imperator, I think, where it sometimes gets blurred, especially in monarchies.

fritz1776.bsky.social•39 days ago

Though just intuitively (as a non-expert) I’d say that a French state does exist in 1337, it just isn’t synonymous with the entire kingdom of France and only extends to the royal domain, which is the ingame starting setup. Not sure if you’d agree though and you would know better than me.

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

And as a reminder, I wrote a four-part analysis of Europa Universalis IV's vision of history which you can read here: https://acoup.blog/2021/04/30/collections-teaching-paradox-europa-univeralis-iv-part-i-state-of-play/

Maybe I can talk my way into another free trip to Sweden out of this one...

loganws.bsky.social•39 days ago

18 part series or bust, with a site visit imo

...or you know, actual work, whatever you want to do

But consider the video game option

noblehunter.bsky.social•39 days ago

Yes, though even better would be if you got a bunch of historians to go with you to argue about the historical content

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

I mean, last time I got a free trip to Sweden it was specifically to talk about the history of Paradox games at the last PDXCON with fellow historian Eleanor Janega.

So, yeah.

aaronsofaer.bsky.social•39 days ago

I very very much want this, I loved your analysis.

blarry.bsky.social•39 days ago

Would you consider working for Paradox as a historical advisor on that one, or ain't that your field of expertise? And if so, why didn't they hire you for I:R? >:(

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

PDX doesn't have a specific 'historical advisor' staff position, though quite a few of their devs have degrees (including advanced degrees) in history and they chat with historians often enough.

rosencreutz.bsky.social•39 days ago

Yeah that was a real tossup for me-- the brand recognition versus using a new title for a "spiritual successor" that was in everything but name "Europa" Universalis

fritz1776.bsky.social•39 days ago

100% someone is going to make a total conversion which is the de facto Imperator II.

jonspaceharper.bsky.social•39 days ago

I cannot financially handle another entrant in the EU franchise.

bicklytor.bsky.social•39 days ago

Do you have a first campaign in mind?

bretdevereaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

Probably Burgundy? The question is if it's a Burgundy -> dutch republic or just a straight Burgundy game.

fritz1776.bsky.social•39 days ago

I wonder if Burgundy -> Dutch Republic will even be possible without unrestricted culture changing. IIRC the Burgundian inheritance is getting cut so if you can reproduce the 1337-1444 historical success (fat chance the AI pulls this off without extreme railroading), you’ve basically won.

rattatatouille.bsky.social•39 days ago

This is basically a call for Paradox fans to upgrade their machines

dallaninvictus.bsky.social•39 days ago

between this and CK3 adding the entire rest of Asia to the map this fall, Paradox should be getting kickbacks from AMD

thrownintosol.bsky.social•39 days ago

i'd hoped (as a joke)
;D
https://bsky.app/profile/thrownintosol.bsky.social/post/3logeexo3oc2p

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