Paradox Interactive have just announced a new expansion to Europa Universalis IV, titled Cradle of Civilization, due out later this year. The expansion will focus on the Middle East and in expanding the Muslim nations between the Nile and the Indus in greater depth. More details below.
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Here's what the press release has to say:
"For millennia, empires have battled over the deserts and valleys where humankind once took its first tentative steps towards to something larger. From Sennacherib to the great khans, the crossroads of trade and learning have also been the highways for armies and warlords. Now, in the shadow of the collapse of Timur's great empire, new powers are staking their claim to be the heirs to the Cradle of Civilization."
Paradox are promising new governmental powers, trade policies, Islamic schools and more, and will be accompanied by a free update adding a new maps and several new nations to the game. Here are the features in full:
- Mamluk Government: In a diverse empire, where the slaves are now masters, new sultans must rely on cultural power to stay viable.
- Persian Theocracy: Persian nations can use the power of the faith to bolster their regime.
- Tribal Federations: The Black and White Sheep tribes in Armenia and Mesopotamia must expand to exploit the unity of local clans.
- Army Professionalism: The Age of Mercenaries slowly transitions to the Age of Standing Armies as you recruit new generals and drill your peacetime army.
- Iqta Taxes: Muslim governments can impose new taxes every 20 years for special bonuses.
- Trade Policies: Instruct your merchants to take actions in trade nodes to increase your trade power or military advantage.
- Islamic Schools: The wide range of Sunni and Shia disciplines offer unique perks to their disciples and transforms international relations across the Middle East.
- And Much More: The Cradle of Civilization expansion will be accompanied by a free update for all EU4 players, including a new map with many new nations.
You can read more about the game on Paradox's website for the expansion. There's a trailer too, which you can see below. You'll need the base game to play it, of course.
Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization will be out Late 2017 for $19.99/£14.99.
