New Europa Universalis IV Expansion 'The Cossacks' Releasing "Late 2015"
Paradox Development Studios is working on the latest expansion to the grand strategy Europa Universalis IV. It was announced with an animated trailer calling the ruler of the Ottoman Empire... a horse's ass.
If that's the kind of expanded diplomatic options available then this is a must-have expansion. The Cossacks , as the name suggests, focuses on the addition of these legendary people that were instrumental in Polish and Russian armies. However there are many far reaching new mechanics for everyone.
"The central new mechanic is the Estate system. You can assign control of your provinces to local factions – priests, nobles, or even Cossacks! – sacrificing some income in the name of lower unrest, more manpower or cheaper cavalry. You must keep an eye these Estates, though! If they get too strong, they may make a move on your throne. If they feel neglected, they may interfere with efficient governance," reads the official description.
The Cossacks Feature Highlights:
- New Diplomatic Options: Let the world know what you think of your neighbors by setting a public attitude to foreign powers.
- Tell The World What You Want: Designate neighboring provinces as “places of interest”, build trust with other nations, and entice allies with the promise of land for their support.
- Tengri: Tengri is now a Syncretic faith, allowing it to tolerate a secondary religion as if it were a national faith.
- Horde Unity and Razing: Nomadic nations now must pay attention the horde unity of their tribes – a unity that can only be maintained by the occasional pillaging
- Improved Culture Change: You can now restore a previous culture to a converted province, or convert a province you hold to a culture that is not your own.
- Native Policies: Set your policy for colonial encounters with natives. Are you focused on quick subjugation, peaceful growth or trading advantages?
- Improved Espionage: New spy actions allow you to study the technology of more advanced countries and prod your rivals’ subjects towards independence.
Europa Universalis IV: The Cossacks releases on PC later this year.