Crusader Kings III
| Crusader Kings III | |
|---|---|
| Studio |
 Paradox Development Studio
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| Publisher |
Paradox Interactive
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| Senior Developer | Henrik Fåhraeus |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
September 1, 2020 |
| platform | Windows |
| Game engine | Clausewitz engine |
| genre | pausierbares real time - Global Strategy Game |
| Subject | middle Ages |
| Game mode | Single player , multiplayer |
| control | Mouse , keyboard |
| medium | Steam |
| language | English , German , French , Spanish , Russian , Simplified Chinese |
Crusader Kings III is a in the Middle Ages located somewhere, advertised Global strategy game , which in pausierbarer real-time to be played. The game developed and distributed by Paradox is due to be released on September 1, 2020 and is the successor to Crusader Kings II from 2012. The game will be released for Windows , where it can be purchased via Steam or the Xbox Game Pass for PC .
Gameplay
As in its predecessors, Crusader Kings III controls a ruling dynasty through the Middle Ages. You have a bird's eye view of a world map that includes Europe and is said to extend in the south to central Africa and in the east to Mongolia . In contrast to its predecessors, it should be possible to found your own religion. In the course of the game, events keep appearing in which the player can usually choose between several reaction options. The technology tree will be divided into several epochs so that later technological developments cannot be activated too early. Game Director Henrik Fåhraeus describes the game as a "medieval simulator", in which you can live out your ruler's fantasies at will. The game should have a higher focus on five different lifestyles that a ruler can choose and which come up with three different talent trees .
Already at the release you will be able to play all religions, but trade republics and theocracies should not be playable.
Development history
Development is said to have started a year before Imperator , which indicates that the development process will start in 2015. The game was announced at Paradox's own trade fair, PDXCON 2019, on October 19 in Berlin . The announcement was made with a render trailer that shows a newborn ruler who, according to a mysterious speaker, will have a snake put into childbed. In contrast to its predecessors, the game should offer 3D models of the characters. In addition, much more detailed maps are promised. The game is said to be based on a revised version of the Clausewitz engine , similar to the one used in Imperator: Rome . Nomads and the inventory system for artifacts, as they existed in the DLCs of Crusader Kings II , do not want to adopt, because these elements were less popular with the players. According to Game Director Henrik Fåhraeus, Crusader Kings III is also intended to appeal to a larger audience.
reception
Controversy before release
The English-language website Rock, Paper, Shotgun reported after the game was announced that the game should no longer contain the Latin phrase Deus Vult (in German: "God wants it"). With these words the First Crusade was historically founded. However, since the phrase has recently been used frequently by racists on the Internet, it should be viewed controversially. After fans in forums , Reddit and the Steam community expressed their displeasure and started an online petition , often citing historical authenticity as an argument, chief developer Henrik Fåhraeus rowed back with the statement.
“I feel like this issue has been miscommunicated thus far. We have not specifically considered which terms are used in the game apart from making sense in the historical context. The team will decide how any text fits or does not fit into CK3 in a way that feels appropriate. "
“I have the feeling that this issue has been communicated incorrectly so far. We haven't specifically thought about which terms make sense in the game outside of the historical context. The team will decide how or not to properly fit a text into CK3. "
Web links
- Official website of the game (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Michael Graf: Crusader Kings 3: Release in September and new »Story« trailer. In: GameStar . May 14, 2020, accessed May 15, 2020 .
- ^ A b Marcel Kleffmann: Crusader Kings 3: Stronger reference to character, own religions, more styles of life; complex and accessible. In: 4Players . October 23, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c Andreas Bertits: Crusader Kings 3: Continuation of the medieval strategy series is coming. In: PC Games . October 20, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Paradox reveals "Crusader Kings 3". In: DerStandard . October 21, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Paradox Interactive: Crusader Kings 3 - PDXCON Berlin keynote on YouTube , October 20, 2019, accessed on October 26, 2019. (English)
- ↑ Elena Schulz: Crusader Kings 3 announced: First trailer, release period & information. In: GameStar . October 19, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .
- ^ Nate Crowley: Crusader Kings 3 is happening: here's ten things we know so far. In: Rock, Paper, Shotgun . October 19, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Wesley Yin-Poole: Paradox says it's yet to decide whether Crusader Kings 3 has Deus Vult. In: Eurogamer . October 23, 2019, accessed October 26, 2019 .