For newcomers wanting to discover its charms, there's homework to be done. The game is layered with unparalleled complexity and depth.
There's a considerable barrier to entry, it must be said. For the most part it's pure, unadulterated violence. Call of Duty might let you kill people, Europa Universalis lets you destroy countries. Another choice, whether calculated or not, could mean the brutal subjugation of a people, the destruction of their religious beliefs, or even the annihilation of a culture. A piece on the board can represent 50,000 men, and a decision made in a second can mean their death.
Whilst moving your pieces around the game's map of the world might be as simple as nudging a bishop or a rook across a chess board, the fact is that player's actions in Paradox Interactive's strategy opus carry weight and consequence. Upgraded Trade Centers: Invest in the development of your Centers of Trade.Īnd more, including: new ways to suppress rebellion, the monsoon season, new uses for colonists in non-colonial development, scornful insults, multiplayer teams, new art, and a host of new achievements.Underneath the smooth veneer and the classy presentation, Europa Univeralis IV is a brutal, angry game. New Mughal Culture Bonus: The Mughal Empire can assimilate and accommodate newly conquered cultures with ease.Ĭharter Companies: Europeans can buy a foothold into trade charter zones in Africa and Asia, if they can find a prince that trusts them. Raise the brahmins to reduce unrest in a province or install Jain governors for a boost to income while reducing manpower. New Indian Estates: Alongside a free update to the estate system, India gets five new castes. New Indian Mission Trees: Unique mission paths for the most important Indian sultanates and kingdoms. Trade Company Investments: Upgrade and improve the provinces tied to your trade companies, conferring bonuses both to the European master and neighboring Indian nations. Reworked Policy System: Policies get a new look in the free update, but Dharma will include special bonuses that make this system even more attractive. Design Your Government: Unlock reforms that will define how you govern your kingdom or republic, earning free policies and boosting the power of some estates.
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