STOCKHOLM - 24 October 2017 - Cradle of Civilization, the newest expansion to Europa Universalis IV, will be available to all wannabe conquerors on November 16, 2017. In less than a month all you million-plus explorers, traders and conquerors that make up the Europa Universalis community will see deeper gameplay and more detailed modeling of the tumultuous Middle East and Central Asia.

Cradle of Civilization will come with a host of new features, centered on the great empires that rose and fell in the fertile valleys that stretch from the Nile to the Indus. But let’s listen to Game Director Jake Leiper outline the exciting changes in this developer video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xUGb2NXgNI

Cradle of Civilization continues the Paradox Development Studio mission to explore and explain the world beyond most textbooks, giving many great societies their chance to shine and open new and exciting ways for players to experience the early modern era.

Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

To read more about upcoming features in the expansion and the accompanying 1.23 Persia Update - check out our development diaries.

STOCKHOLM - 24 October 2017 - Cradle of Civilization, the newest expansion to Europa Universalis IV, will be available to all wannabe conquerors on November 16, 2017. In less than a month all you million-plus explorers, traders and conquerors that make up the Europa Universalis community will see deeper gameplay and more detailed modeling of the tumultuous Middle East and Central Asia.

Cradle of Civilization will come with a host of new features, centered on the great empires that rose and fell in the fertile valleys that stretch from the Nile to the Indus. But let’s listen to Game Director Jake Leiper outline the exciting changes in this developer video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xUGb2NXgNI

Cradle of Civilization continues the Paradox Development Studio mission to explore and explain the world beyond most textbooks, giving many great societies their chance to shine and open new and exciting ways for players to experience the early modern era.

Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

To read more about upcoming features in the expansion and the accompanying 1.23 Persia Update - check out our development diaries.

Today we will list a couple of small, but useful, additions and improvements to the military side of things coming in 1.23 and Cradle of Civilization. Gnivom will also go through a couple of updates for the AI.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake and Gnivom

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive

Today we will list a couple of small, but useful, additions and improvements to the military side of things coming in 1.23 and Cradle of Civilization. Gnivom will also go through a couple of updates for the AI.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake and Gnivom

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive

In the 1.23 Persia Update we will provide a new startup screen detailing the ins and outs of playing with the nation that you have selected. Also, Groogy will be telling you about some cool new things for modders.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake and Groogy

*** Please note that saves from 1.22 will not be compatible with version 1.23 ***

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive

In the 1.23 Persia Update we will provide a new startup screen detailing the ins and outs of playing with the nation that you have selected. Also, Groogy will be telling you about some cool new things for modders.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake and Groogy

*** Please note that saves from 1.22 will not be compatible with version 1.23 ***

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive

STOCKHOLM - 03 October 2017 – Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today announced Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization, a new expansion to the best-selling grand strategy game about exploration and empire-building in early modern history. 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.

Cradle of Civilization adds greater depth to the Muslim nations that occupy the lands between the Nile and the Indus. With new governmental powers and game options, the major powers of the region will each feel even more distinct from each other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cMLM_PJYNk

Features in Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization include:

• 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.

To read more about these new feature, we recommend that you check out the Development Diary Archives.

Cradle of Civilization continues the Europa Universalis IV tradition of letting players explore new histories and cultures, giving starring roles to empires often forgotten in textbooks. Cradle of Civilization will be available in late 2017 for SRP of $19.99.

And don't miss out on DDRJake's Development Diary. Today we take a deeper look at Anatolia and the changes coming in that region.

Click here to read

STOCKHOLM - 03 October 2017 – Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today announced Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization, a new expansion to the best-selling grand strategy game about exploration and empire-building in early modern history. 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.

Cradle of Civilization adds greater depth to the Muslim nations that occupy the lands between the Nile and the Indus. With new governmental powers and game options, the major powers of the region will each feel even more distinct from each other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cMLM_PJYNk

Features in Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization include:

• 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.

To read more about these new feature, we recommend that you check out the Development Diary Archives.

Cradle of Civilization continues the Europa Universalis IV tradition of letting players explore new histories and cultures, giving starring roles to empires often forgotten in textbooks. Cradle of Civilization will be available in late 2017 for SRP of $19.99.

And don't miss out on DDRJake's Development Diary. Today we take a deeper look at Anatolia and the changes coming in that region.

Click here to read

The next free update, version 1.23, will be called "The Persia Update". So of course we will have to do some updates to the Persian region in it.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake

Edit: Now with working link, apologies...

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive

The next free update, version 1.23, will be called "The Persia Update". So of course we will have to do some updates to the Persian region in it.



Click here to read the latest Dev Diary from DDRJake

Edit: Now with working link, apologies...

Useful links
Official Website
Europa Universalis IV Wiki
Europa Universalis IV Development Diary Archive