Current Events > Paradox Interactive Games Topic(CK, EU, Stellaris, HoI, Vic)

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EUIV and CK2 have new expansions(accompanied, of course, by large patches).

CK2 is getting Jade Dragon, which is $15. It adds a boatload of special mechanics and events to simulate China as an off-map power. These honestly seem cool, but the price is a little high. And if you mostly play in Europe, it won't bring much to the table for you.
The patch is ginormous and it can be found on Paradox's site. It includes a map expansion into Tibet as well as the usual truckload of fixes and optimizations.

EUIV is getting Cradle of Civilization. The expansion mostly expands upon the Muslim piety mechanics and gives out some unique governments(Ardabil/Persia gets one, the Mamluks get one, and the Timurids/Aq Qoyunlu/Qara Qoyunlu share one). At $20, I can't recommend it.
The patch; however, has all sorts of goodies, including a massive map overhaul for the Middle East, Persia, and Central Asia that promises to make it a much more dynamic place to play.

Last but not least, today's Stellaris Dev Diary revealed that the upcoming patch(Cherryh) will make Ascension Perks available to everyone, not just players with the Utopia expansion. Only the special ascension perks will be locked behind expansions i.e. the Genetic Mastery/Synth/Psionic paths from Utopia and Machine Worlds from Synthetic Dawn. Wiz wants to do a lot more with them.

This is heartening, because CK2 and especially EUIV have been hurt by having certain mechanics tied-up in expansions. Retinues for CK2, and development and estates for EUIV.

I keep buying CK2 expansions and never playing the base game, just AGoT mod :(

With the wait for that update maybe I'll give vanilla CK2 (with all the DLC) a go
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Guys, I think I might be living in a bad neighborhood. Hegemonic Imperialists, Slaving Despots, and TWO Fanatical Purifiers. Things gon get violent.