Paradox Announcement Show 2023: Everything Announced

Cities: Skylines and Crusader Kings publisher Paradox Interactive held a showcase today, showing off updates on previously-announced games and some entirely brand new titles. From the newly-revealed Cities: Skylines II to a new expansion revealed for Crusader Kings III, read on to learn everything announced at today’s event.

Colossal Order Reveals Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC later this year. The reveal promised the most realistic city simulation ever created, with transportation and economy systems, construction and customization options, and more modding capabilities. This sequel to the 2015 original will let players build any type of city they want, from a tiny village to a huge metropolis. 

Crusader Kings III: Tours & Tournaments Expansion Revealed

Crusader Kings III is getting a new PC expansion titled Tours & Tournaments. This expansion to Paradox’s strategy RPG will let players tour their monarch’s realm to check in on vassals, host or fight in grand tournaments, and plan royal weddings.

The Lamplighters League Is a New Tactical Turn-Based Strategy Game

Paradox revealed a new turn-based strategy game from Harebrained Schemes, the studio behind the Shadowrun Trilogy. The game is called The Lamplighters League, and it’s a stylish pulp adventure set in an alternate 1933. In addition to strategy combat, players will also make choices that will directly determine the world’s fate.

Europa Universalis IV: Domination Expansion Revealed

Paradox revealed a new expansion for its strategy game Europa Universalis IV titled Domination. This expansion has new mission trees for the Ottoman Empire, Ming China, France, Russia, and more, which change the types of alternate histories available. There are also new military units for several nations, political Estates to manage, and dozens of added historical events.

Surviving the Aftermath: Rebirth Expansion Reveal

Paradox revealed a new expansion for Iceflake Studios’ Surviving the Aftermath. Titled Rebirth, this expansion introduces terraforming for players to modify and revitalize the environment. 

Paradox Arc Shows Off Two Titles and an Expansion

We got a look at Knights of Pen & Paper 3, the next entry in Paradox’s pop-culture infused turn-based RPG series. We also saw Mechabellum, a sci-fi auto-battler where players compete with armies of mechs, robots, and heavy weapons. Finally, Across the Obelisk: The Wolf Wars is the first expansion for last year’s deckbuilding RPG, which introduces a new zone and character.

Stellaris: Overlord and Stellaris: First Contact Release Date Revealed

Paradox revealed the release dates for its pair of Stellaris expansions. Stellaris: Overlord adds empire management features, and it’s coming to consoles on March 8. Stellaris: First Contact adds new civilizations and cloaking technology, and is coming to PC on March 14.

Paradox Tectonic Project, Life By You, Teased

Paradox Tectonic was founded in 2019, and the studio is finally teasing its debut project. It’s called Life By You, and the full reveal will happen on Monday, March 20. The project is led by Rod Humble, who is best known for his work on The Sims and Second Life.

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