What changed in Crusader Kings III in 2020

60 updates · 14 main milestones · May 14, 2020 to Dec 4, 2020

  1. 22 events
    Building issue in Spanish localization fixedbug fix

    Fixed not being able to build certain buildings when playing the game in Spanish.

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    Floating or sinking infant characters issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue with floating or sinking infant characters in the main menu.

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    Memory leak in GUI editor fixedbug fix

    Fixed a memory leak in the GUI editor.

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    Control-key functionality for army raisingbug fix

    You can now hold the Control-key when raising armies to not have them be split based on supply.

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    Memory leak for character portraits fixedbug fix

    Fixed a memory leak for character portraits, affecting the Ruler Designer and normal play.

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    Cultural Names access issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed some characters not having access to Cultural Names when naming children due to their Religion.

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    AI support for massive armies improvedbug fix

    Fixed the AI not always supporting the player correctly when handling massive armies.

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    Criminal rulers imprisonment fixbug fix

    Criminal rulers no longer get a free pass on imprisoning without impunity.

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    Hairstyle access issue for young characters fixedbug fix

    Fixed not always having access to all hairstyles when Ruler Designing a character that is 18 years old or younger.

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    Piety loss issue when imprisoning fixedbug fix

    Fixed losing Piety when imprisoning generic Criminals; now properly only applies when imprisoning your Head of Faith.

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    Legacies button visibility issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed the Legacies button being hidden beyond the screen if both Dynasty and House modifiers are present.

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    Ruler Designer crash fix with arrow keysbug fix

    Fixed the Ruler Designer crashing when using the arrow keys to move sliders on machines with limited RAM.

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    Multiplayer game start issue fixedbug fix

    Kicking a player still inside the Ruler Designer will no longer block a multiplayer game from starting.

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    Faiths list limit issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed the list of Faiths exceeding its limits when playing the game in a non-English language.

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    Nudity game rule removedquality of life

    Removed the deprecated Nudity game rule; nudity is now toggled on/off in the settings menu.

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    Non-De Jure vassals retention fixbug fix

    When you Ruler Design a character, you will no longer lose all non-De Jure vassals that ruler had.

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    Diplomacy perk modifiers adjustmentbug fix

    Diplomacy perk modifiers are now added and subtracted properly (Sound Foundations and Friendly Counsel).

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    Achievements availability display fixbug fix

    Fixed achievements sometimes being shown as unavailable even though they were available.

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    Lifestyle/focus button visibility fixbug fix

    The lifestyle/focus button is no longer visible on characters that cannot have a lifestyle set.

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    Crash fix for randomizing Dynasty Namesbug fix

    Fixed a crash that could happen when randomizing Dynasty Names for certain cultures in the Ruler Designer.

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    Siege sounds persistence issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed siege sounds sometimes persisting after you close the siege window.

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    Age points adjustment in Ruler Designerbalance change

    You now get less points from being extremely old when Ruler Designing a character.

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  2. 1 event
    Ruler Designer Feature Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Customize & build your own character in Crusader Kings III with the new Ruler Designer feature.

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  3. 1 event
    Introduction of Ruler Designernew contentMilestone

    A free feature allowing players to create custom characters in Crusader Kings III.

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  4. 1 event
    Fix for Garments Not Displayingbug fix

    Resolved an issue causing the clothes from The Garments of the Holy Roman Empire & Fashion of the Abbasid Court to not show up properly.

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  5. 10 events
    Fixed AI betrothal acceptance issuesai

    AI was accepting betrothals that would lead to no children due to fertility threshold age.

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    Fixed fertility acceptance modifiers in marriagesbug fix

    Incorrectly claimed that fertile men were infertile.

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    Fixed border update issuesbug fix

    Resolved cases where borders wouldn't update properly and remained in a permanent state.

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    Fixed startup crash for CPUs with less than 4 logical coresbug fix

    This issue was introduced in the 1.1 patch.

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    Corrected tooltip name for liege opinion in vassals tabbug fix
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    Lowered thresholds for graphical army qualitygraphics

    More of the spectrum appears now.

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    Fixed inaccuracies in combat predictionsbug fix

    Predictions became increasingly inaccurate with more men at arms involved.

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    Carolingian Consolidation achievement availabilitybug fix

    Achievement should now be available when launching the game from the Paradox Store.

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    Fixed display issue for one letter realm namesbug fix

    Resolved an issue that could cause them to be displayed upside down.

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    Fixed crashes during gameplay in edge-casesbug fix
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  6. 1 event
    Multiplayer Servers Restart Schedulednetwork

    Server restart on Oct 9 to address issues with Multiplayer games.

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  7. 5 events
    Independence Faction wars score fixbug fix

    Independence Faction wars no longer require the defender to occupy the entire domain of the rebelling vassals to stop ticking warscore.

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    Reinstated Central Germanic and West Slavic name listsbug fix

    Reinstated Central Germanic and West Slavic name lists that had been accidentally removed.

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    Fixed male/female dominated doctrine claimsbug fix

    Fixed male/female dominated doctrine blocking all claims for the other sex, restoring previous behavior.

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    Fixed Russian localization display issuesbug fix

    Addressed various display issues in the Russian localization.

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    Fixed tyranny gain from rightful revocationsbug fix

    Fixed tyranny being gained from rightful revocations when a claim on the title existed.

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  8. 2 events
    Fix for Multiplayer Issuesbug fix

    The server update aims to fix most of the issues encountered with Multiplayer gameplay.

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    Multiplayer Servers Update Scheduled for Sept. 22network

    A server update for Multiplayer Servers will occur on September 22 at 10:00AM CEST to address reported issues.

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  9. 10 events
    Expansive Game Mapnew contentMilestone

    The game features a map ranging from Europe to Africa, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

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    Subtle Diplomacy and SchemesgameplayMilestone

    Utilize schemes as a form of diplomacy to achieve goals.

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    Courtly Medieval Life MechanicsgameplayMilestone

    Players can court spouses, hire counselors, and raise armies.

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    Launch of Crusader Kings IIIdlc releaseMilestone

    Crusader Kings III officially launched on September 1, 2020.

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    Additional Game Featuresnew contentMilestone

    Includes Holy Orders, crusades, peasant revolts, mercenaries, and customizable rule sets.

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    Launch of Crusader Kings IIIdlc releaseMilestone

    Crusader Kings III is now available for purchase on Steam.

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    Military Strategy and WarfaregameplayMilestone

    Rally vassals and men-at-arms to crush rebellions and lay siege to castles.

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    Unique Character Histories and Traitsnew contentMilestone

    Every character has their own unique history and personality traits reflected in their portraits.

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    Religious Influence MechanicsgameplayMilestone

    Players can set the religious course of their kingdom or start their own religion.

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    Lineage Management SystemgameplayMilestone

    Manage your royal union's offspring to forge alliances and expand influence.

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  10. 1 event
    Iberian Intrigue - New Episode Part 5 Releasednew content
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    Dynamic Portrait System Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Characters are generated dynamically using a DNA system that defines their looks.

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  12. 5 events
    Post-launch DLC Content Structuredlc release

    DLCs will include Flavor Packs and Major Expansions with free updates.

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    Crusader Kings III Royal Edition Pre-orderdlc releaseMilestone

    Includes the Base Game and Expansion Pass with 3 upcoming DLCs and a bonus.

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    Pre-order Bonus: Garments of the Holy Roman Empiredlc release

    Collection of additional outfits and headgears for Central Europe.

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    Expansion Pass Availabilitydlc release

    Expansion Pass will be available for purchase on September 1st, 2020.

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    Expansion Pass Bonus: Fashion of the Abbasid Courtdlc release

    A set of additional outfits and cosmetic clothing options for the Middle East and North Africa.

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