The realm rejoices as Paradox Interactive announces the launch of Crusader Kings III, the latest entry in the publisher’s grand strategy role-playing game franchise. Advisors may now jockey for positions of influence and adversaries should save their schemes for another day, because on this day Crusader Kings III can be purchased for a suggested retail price of $49.99/ £41.99/ €49.99 on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/

Crusader Kings III is the newest entry in the fabled grand strategy franchise. Guide a royal house through history, governing land, culture, religion, military operations and more in this game of medieval empire and bloodline management. Scheme from the shadows or march your armies openly to expand your borders. Utilize diplomacy and family, leveraging relationships and influence, to protect your lineage. For if a suitable heir you do not produce, your line, and your playthrough, ends.

A new trailer, telling the fate of a would-be conqueror, can be viewed here:



Crusader Kings III features:

• A Tale of Lords and Lineage: Every character has their own unique history and personality traits which are reflected in their portraits and the decisions they make. Events and options in the game are largely determined by the type of lord you play as, and the personalities of others must be plied in the right ways to achieve your goals.
  
• Wide and Varied Lands: With a map ranging from Europe to Africa, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, you can assume the role of a noble house from nearly any culture. From the Vikings of Scandinavia to the tribes of Africa and the hordes of the Asian Steppe, this is your medieval sandbox.
  
• A Truly Noble Life: Enjoy a rich tapestry of courtly medieval life - court spouses, hire counselors, and raise armies. Entertain wandering guests, cultivate the ideal heir to cement your line, and send your more troublesome offspring off to foster elsewhere. Set spymasters to scheming and pit neighboring houses against one another.
  
• Lineage Management: The spawn of your royal union are both the future of your house and a resource for cementing greater power. Use them to forge alliances in far off lands and press claims on sought-after realms, spreading your influence to the corners of the known world.
  
• Disputes Solved by the Sword: When diplomacy has run its course take what should be yours by rallying your vassals calling your men-at-arms. Crushing rebellions and laying siege to enemy castles can prove a quick path to honor. But remember that true strategy requires cunning...
  
• Statecraft From The Shadows: Sometimes a scheme, the most subtle of diplomacy, is the most effective - a knife in the dark, a secret to be leveraged, a spouse seduced...
  
• Saints and Sinners: Set the religious course of your kingdom, whether that be keeping the faith or embracing a heresy to better align with your goals. If all else fails, start your own religion!
  
• And More Medieval Menagerie: Holy Orders, crusades, peasant revolts, mercenaries for hire, northmen raiders, customizable rule sets and a beautiful new map to wage your campaign upon!

Join us today, 1st of September at 17:30 CEST, on Twitch for the Release Stream of Crusader Kings III!

► Twitch - Paradox Interactive

Welcome to our August Update in which we discuss the development of Crusader Kings 3.
In this last Monthly Update before release, we discuss Performance & AI, Modding, Legacies and Achievements! 🩸



Don't forget to join our Official Discord to discuss the game with fans and devs.

Want to deep dive in our developer diaries from August?
Here are a few links!

• Dev Diary #36: Performance & AI
  
• Dev Diary #37: Modding
  
• Dev Diary #38: Legacies
  
• Dev Diary #39: Achievements

An all new ruler joins the Monarch's Journey!
Stefan the First-Crowned will be available to play in CK2 on Aug. 22 at 13:00 CEST!

Crusader Kings 2 - Free to Play



As a reminder: the Monarch’s Journey is a new way of exploring the world of Crusader Kings and will help you earn cosmetic add-ons for Crusader Kings III through Ruler Challenges.

The Ruler Challenges present you with a new realm with a specific objective to achieve. Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran The Monarch’s Journey is your chance to (re)learn parts of the game, try new worlds and new ways of play in our infinite medieval sandbox!

An all new ruler joins the Monarch's Journey!
Grand Mayor Botstain of Gotland will be available to play in CK2 on Aug. 11 at 13:00 CEST!

Crusader Kings 2 - Free to Play



As a reminder: the Monarch’s Journey is a new way of exploring the world of Crusader Kings and will help you earn cosmetic add-ons for Crusader Kings III through Ruler Challenges.

The Ruler Challenges present you with a new realm with a specific objective to achieve. Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran The Monarch’s Journey is your chance to (re)learn parts of the game, try new worlds and new ways of play in our infinite medieval sandbox!

Read the final winners of our Stories competition!
Have a look at the first places! 👑

► GamesOnHardMode (Most Comical) told the story of Duke Morcar of York!
► Bianka B. (Most Dramatic) wrote "Matilda of Tuscany", an excellent AAR story!

🎭 Feast your eyes, click here!

Each Monday the Crusader Kings Team shares two of the winners of our Stories competition!
This week, let's have a look at the second places! 👑

► Alex T (Most Comical) came up with an extraordinary comic you don't want to miss!
► Linnea S. (Most Dramatic) shared an excellent piece of artwork with a short story.

🎭 Feast your eyes, click here!

Each Monday the Crusader Kings Team shares two of the winners of our Stories competition!
This week we take a look at the third places with Daniel B / McDanny (Most Comical)[/b] and Matt “The Immortal” Ramsey (Most Dramatic)! 📜

► Read their Stories on [/i][/b]

An all new ruler joins the Monarch's Journey!
Mindaugas will be available to play in CK2 on July. 11 at 13:00 CEST!

Crusader Kings 2 - Free to Play



As a reminder: the Monarch’s Journey is a new way of exploring the world of Crusader Kings and will help you earn cosmetic add-ons for Crusader Kings III through Ruler Challenges.

The Ruler Challenges present you with a new realm with a specific objective to achieve. Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran The Monarch’s Journey is your chance to (re)learn parts of the game, try new worlds and new ways of play in our infinite medieval sandbox!

Each Monday the Crusader Kings Team shares two of the winners of our Stories competition!
This week we take a look at the fourth places with Pedro 0 (Most Comical) and Jules BK (Most Dramatic)! 📜

► Read their Stories on https://www.crusaderkings.com/news/crusader-kings-ii-stories-2batch-4th-place