Paradox Interactive has lifted the veil on Roads to Power, the highly anticipated Major Expansion for the award-winning strategy/role-playing game Crusader Kings III. Scheduled to release on September 24, 2024, as part of the game’s Chapter III Expansion Pass, Roads to Power promises to unlock new depths of power, prestige, and political machinations in the dynamic medieval world of Crusader Kings III.
Forge Your Path as a Landless Adventurer or Byzantine Noble
At the heart of Roads to Power lie two innovative new playstyles that will redefine the Crusader Kings III experience. Players can choose to embark on a life of adventure as a Landless Adventurer, roaming the world and fulfilling contracts to build their reputation and power base until they are ready to claim a new kingdom for themselves and their followers. Alternatively, they can take on the role of a noble in the Byzantine Empire, navigating the treacherous waters of a non-feudal system through influence, intrigue, and strategic alliances.
Intricate Mechanics for Ultimate Strategic Depth
Roads to Power introduces a wealth of new mechanics and systems that will challenge players’ strategic prowess:
- Administrative Government: Experience medieval rule beyond the traditional feudal system with a new empire management style, where a web of Governors vies for power through intrigue and influence.
- The Family Estate: Manage a powerful Family Estate, the seat of your House’s power, even when holding no other land, constructing buildings and improvements to further your influence.
- Influence System: Build up your character’s influence within an administrative empire to climb the bureaucratic ranks, gathering power and competing for valuable provinces to govern.
- Choose Successor or Caesar: Leverage your influence to determine the course of the Empire, securing the successor of your choice or even co-ruling as a Caesar.
Immersive Byzantine Flavor and Cosmetic Additions
Roads to Power also promises to deliver an authentic Byzantine experience, complete with new events, monuments, activities (including chariot racing), a Byzantine-themed UI skin, court fashions, 2D event art, on-map monuments, holding designs, and a Royal Court throne room. To capture the essence of the era, new music inspired by Orthodox holy chants has been composed.
With its innovative gameplay systems, rich Byzantine flavor, and boundless potential for intrigue and adventure, Crusader Kings III: Roads to Power is poised to elevate the already acclaimed strategy/role-playing experience to new heights. Prepare to embark on a journey like no other when Roads to Power releases on September 24, 2024, as part of Crusader Kings III: Chapter III.
