Grand Strategy genre

Lore & Background

The game covers the period from 1 April 1337 to 1 January 1837. It places a stronger emphasis on population simulation and internal state management, with a detailed population system modeling social classes, migration, and economic productivity.

In Their Own Story

The Ottoman Sultan Murad II gazes at a map of the Balkans, his finger tracing the walls of Constantinople. Beside him, a clerk notes the treasury's gold, the morale of the Janissaries, and the latest trade routes from Venice. A messenger arrives: the King of Hungary has formed an alliance with the Pope. Murad smiles, knowing that in this grand game of centuries, patience and a well-timed siege are worth more than a thousand swords. The map is alive—every province a story, every treaty a thread in the tapestry of history. And somewhere, a player is about to discover that a single dynastic marriage can topple an empire.

Reader's Guide

Most parts of the gameplay can be automated at the player's discretion, allowing focus on specific mechanics such as trade or military while giving control over others to the game's AI.

Did You Know?

• The game was announced on 8 May 2025 and released on 4 November 2025.
• Development began in 2020 under the codename 'Project Caesar'.
• Paradox Tinto began releasing 'Tinto Talks' forum posts in early 2024, and 'Tinto Flavour' posts on 10 January 2025.
• The first downloadable content packs are announced for release in 2026.