Europa Universalis IV: Mandate Of Heaven Release Date Announced
The eastward expansion for Europa Universalis IV has been dated for early April when the grand strategy focuses on the major nations in East Asia.
It gives a significant overhaul to the Ming dynasty and its subject states as it introduces the Celestial Empire, which operates in a similar fashion to Europe's Holy Roman Empire mechanic with Imperial Decrees and Imperial Reforms for the Dragon Throne. Japan also gets improvements to the Shogunate.
Historical Ages and Golden Eras also feature in the Mandate of Heaven expansion, with the former setting goals for a nation to achieve to unlock additional bonuses and powers while the latter lets your declare a period of unparalleled prosperity and growth.
Mandate of Heaven feature highlights:
• Historical Ages and Golden Eras: Meet objectives in four historical ages from the Age of Discovery to the Age of Revolutions, earning new bonuses and powers for your country. Declare a Golden Era to further increase your chance of success.
• Chinese Empire: New mechanics for Ming China, including Imperial Decrees and Imperial Reforms to bolster the Dragon Throne
• Tributaries: Force your neighbors to pay tribute to your Chinese Empire, paying you in gold, manpower or monarch points
• New Japanese Rules: Daimyos now owe loyalty to the Shogun – and the Shogun is whomever controls the imperial capital of Kyoto. Force your lesser rivals to commit seppuku to preserve their honor
• Manchu Banners: Rally the Manchu warlords around your throne and call up the traditional banners to reinforce your army
• Diplomatic Macrobuilder: Common diplomatic actions are now easily available from the macrobuilder interface
Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven releases on PC April 6th, 2017.
