Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon Release Date Announced Mid-November
The next expansion to the grand strategy Crusader Kings II is Jade Dragon and it introduces the Chinese Emperor, and it will be out this mid-November.
Seek favour from the Dragon Throne and bask in the glory or even plot to take the throne for yourself. Also introduced is a new tributary system to appease the Middle Kingdom of China lest you attract its wrath.
Chinese mercenaries will be up for hire with Transoxiana and India given more life with new events, Chinese characters of court and the introduction of Taoism.
"The Emperor of China is powerful, but not invulnerable. Clever rulers can exploit the Emperor’s occasional generosity to build their own empire, carefully watching the news reports and changes in the Middle Kingdom so that they can best ride out the tides of history. Then, when the moment is right and you are confident in your strength, strike out and seize the Dragon Throne for yourself."
• The Further East: A new “China Screen” lays out the status and desires of the Emperor of China, letting you keep tabs on what he wants and how to earn his grace
• An Eventful History: Random events tip you off to major happenings in distant Cathay, letting you know when the Middle Kingdom might be shifting its center of gravity
• Taoism: A Chinese religion that gives bonuses to stewardship, but spreads very slowly.
• New Asian Tributary System: Submit to the Empire as a tributary, always keeping an eye on the waning power of the Emperor, so you can time your escape to freedom
• Ambitious Adventurers: Disgruntled princes or curious adventurers may leave China to seek their own fortune to the west.
• Amazing Riches: Collect wondrous new Chinese artifacts for your characters, and a new Silk Road system that adjusts returns based on China’s stability.
• Chinese Characters: New Chinese and Tibetan portraits and Chinese units bring the empire to life
• Eight New Casus Bellis: Fight!
Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon releases on PC November 16th, 2017.
