Crusader Kings IIIis out now, available for purchase through Steamhere, and the launch trailer below celebrates both its accolades and the overall theme of the game: that it takes cunning and strategy to come out on top in a treacherous world:
I love that this trailer is narrated by the Queen this time around, following the pattern ofthe assassinnarrating the first trailer andthe Kingnarrating the second. It shows the three sides of the court – the ruler, one who is loyal to you, and one who will betray you – and how those aspects are vital to understand in order to succeed in your campaign.
you may check out the final dev diaryhere, which delves into how they improved on both performance and AI as well as making modding easier for the community, and gameplay mechanics such as Legacies and Achievements.
According to Game Director Henrik Fåhraeus concerning the latest installment: “Crusader Kings IIIis a grand medieval simulator where you are free to live out any plausible ruler fantasy that we could think of – but not without challenge. Seeing its predecessor explode in popularity was very satisfying, especially considering that user friendliness was never our primary goal. Now we have a chance to address an even larger audience.”
The official site also details what to expect from the latestCrusader Kingstitle:
Meanwhile, for those wanting to sharpen their skills for next year,Crusader Kings II’s base game is now free to play for Steam. There’s also plenty of DLC content once you run through the main campaign such as theMonks and Mystics Expansion,Jade Dragon Expansion, and theHoly Fury Expansion.
If you’re a fan of board games, theCrusader Kings The Board Gamewasfully fundedon Kickstarter just last year. Not only didCrusader Kings IIIlaunch for PC via Steam, it’s also included in Xbox Game Pass for PC. Be sure to read my very own extensive preview of the gamehereas well and stay tuned for my full in-depth review of the title.
