What changed in Crusader Kings III in 2023

Announced plans for a Major Expansion and an Event Pack for 2024, focusing on community-requested features.

Reworked building slots and Men-at-Arms Stationing to improve AI competitiveness and gameplay balance.

New expansion type focusing on core gameplay mechanics and high-impact systems.

Clans now operate with a unique economy inspired by the Iqta system, enhancing gameplay dynamics.

Expanded the game to include the Persian region with historical content and new gameplay mechanics.

Introduced travel, activities, and Grand Activities, enhancing roleplaying and gameplay.

The winning theme for the upcoming Event Pack is Wards & Wardens, chosen by community vote.

Restored the option to use the OpenGL renderer for MacOS users, though it remains unsupported.

Slightly increased the prestige reward for beating the Seljuk invasion.

Fixed Dismantle Byzantine/Holy Roman Pretenders decision being available more than once per lifetime, which broke the war declaration.

Iranian rulers will now use Iranian clothes much more often.

Fixed trigger tooltips for options in Embellish Capital Decision.

Removing a guardian will now only reduce unity once every three months, rather than every time.

You can now revoke all titles of a vassal that hold a Head of Faith-title, causing the Head of Faith-title to be destroyed.

It is now only possible to share a Spouse with a family member in Polygamous faiths if all parties believe in Unrestricted Marriage.

Removes expiration information from timed character modifiers that do not have a set expiration.

Character tooltips in Activity Window and Event Window have been adjusted to not block characters in certain resolutions.

Blocked the player from being able to deselect radio buttons in the interaction window.

Fixed Castles not showing a 2D icon when upgrading them.

Fixed you referring to yourself as your liege when changing stance during the Iranian Intermezzo.

Fixed a range of issues with the Seljuk Invasion, which should now behave more as expected.

Fixed issue where accepting demands when negotiating to Challenge House Head would not make you the House Head.

Fixed untranslated weapon type name in Exotic Arms event.

Fixed an issue where Iberian Goatees were missing from the barbershop.

Fixed war victory against same or higher tier ruler Iranian Intermezzo catalysts not firing.

Fixed inconsistencies in Iqta description.

Fixed invalid tooltip for Take the Vows option in the Negotiate Release character interaction.

Reverted logic for auto filling the Court Chaplain position to the one before the Legacy of Persia update, fixing a number of unintended issues related to the Court Chaplain position being empty for now.

Marzoban Zahhak of Upper Ghur is now the uncle of Ghurshah Sūri of Ghur in the 867 bookmark. Shazhou's culture is now Han rather than Sogdian in 867. East Bantu Culture now properly has starting innovations.

Fixed a graphical issue in the inventory with historical artifacts when their culture isn't set.

Fixed an issue where landed vassals could sometimes become Viziers, which in turn resulted in a number of other issues.

Fixed AI acceptance tooltip to Request Incursion.

Reduced the chance for Counts to declare war to levels similar to those before the Legacy of Persia update.

Fixed all newly created faiths having the Full Tolerance doctrine set.

Fixed incorrect lighting setup in one of the Zoroastrian temple event backgrounds.

Religious heads are no longer given the option to embrace Jesus in the Wanton Desires stress event.

Fixed the Execute a Detractor/Supporter Iranian Intermezzo catalyst never firing.

Fixed Canterbury Cathedral not being a Point of Interest when upgraded to level 2 and 3.

Fixed a bug in the Request Contract Assistance interaction so that it's finally usable.

Forming the Persian Empire should no longer mess up the names of the titles of all characters in Iran.

A list of general bug fixes and improvements not specified in detail.

Vassals now receive a message if their liege or above starts or succeeds in converting a county in their sub-realm.

Holding Court will now always grant a small amount of Court Grandeur at a minimum.

Adds missing localization for modifier affecting faction join chance regarding Detractor trait.

Prevented you from becoming your own tax collector after succession.

Made it harder to steal parents from their children's court, and impossible to steal unlanded guardians, court position holders, and councilors.

Fixed characters sometimes not being correctly added to entourage and court in travel events.

You won't be able to accuse servants of being the real father of someone else's heir when they are younger than the heir in question.

Fixed broken text in the House Feud rivalry reciprocation event.

Fixed an edge case where viziers would, under certain circumstances, reduce your tax gain from vassals rather than increase it.

Removed stray modifiers if a Grand Wedding invalidates.

Fixed issues with sexuality, tooltips, and pregnancy in the Adventurer Inspiration event Lady/Lord X's Lover.

Ethos is now correctly listed in the Cultural Pillar encyclopedia entry.

Fixed a typo in the Find a new Faith for Persia decision.

Shortened overly long event text in Travel: A Feast for Falcons.

Fixed wiping the Seljuk's invasion not allowing you to end the war, added war target title to its name, and disabled hostage peace options.

Fixed an error when a dog seller leaves your court.

The history of artifacts stolen during a siege is now correct.

Fixed that Court Scholars were locked to owners of both the Royal Court DLC and Legacy of Persia. Just Legacy of Persia is now enough.

Only Powerful AI vassals will now try to claim your throne using the Iranian struggle rules.

The AI will no longer try to claim your throne if it is not at least a count and has the appropriate personality.

Iranian culture castles will now properly display the new Iranian Graphics.

Announcing the new Flavor Pack for Crusader Kings III, focusing on the Iranian identity and culture.

Introduction of court artifacts based on historical items from ancient Persia.

Creation of new looks for Persian characters, including clothing, hairstyles, and accessories.

New special buildings and monuments inspired by ancient Persian architecture.

Inclusion of unique natural wonders such as Maharloo Lake and Mount Damavand.

Addition of various new clothing styles and headgear for characters based on historical references.

Implemented a game rule to randomize or disable the Seljuk arrival in the late 900s.

New diarchy type allowing appointment of viziers who influence tax collection and governance.

Introducing new flavor additions to the greater Iran area, enhancing authenticity and uniqueness.

Added new rulers, dynasties, and expanded family trees for the 867 and 1066 start dates.

Added new religious groups like the Mu’tazila and Khurramites with unique tenets.

Introduced an early event chain about the Zanj rebellion to enhance game dynamics.

Introduced new cultural traditions including the Qanat building line and the Court Scholar position.

Added historically inspired decisions and events to encourage alternate scenarios.

The new Flavor Pack, Legacy of Persia, is set to release on November 9, introducing new features.

Players can now appoint Tax Collectors to manage vassal obligations through Tax Jurisdictions, enhancing gameplay mechanics.

House Heads can make decisions that impact their House's Unity, using Piety as a currency.

House Unity measures internal relationships within a Clan, affecting gameplay and succession outcomes.

Tax Decrees allow players to modify vassal obligations, providing additional gameplay strategies.

Existing interactions have been modified to impact House Unity, promoting strategic gameplay.

House Unity levels influence how titles are inherited, changing succession dynamics.

Addition of a new bookmark featuring five Iranian-heritage characters for diverse gameplay styles.

New cultural traditions and distinct assets for various Iranian-heritage cultures, including Kurds and Daylamites.

A new struggle representing the historical dissolution of Caliphal authority and the rise of Iranian rulers.

General pass on religion in the region with new decisions and events for both Islam and Zoroastrianism.

Introducing the new Flavor Pack focusing on the Persian region, set to release on November 9.

Reimagined Clan government system that ties house member interactions to Unity Level, affecting succession.

Adjusted costs primarily moving onto options, lowering barrier of entry while maintaining effectiveness as a gold sink.

Toast message will no longer be doubled when Defender wins a war.

Skill point gain is no longer random, making it easier to improve desired skills.

Old promises related to deceased characters will not prevent new promises.

Players must now promise a Grand Wedding before planning one.

Fixed an issue that removed the two buttons under the Wards tab in the character interface.

Fixed an issue resulting in crashes for resumed games from older versions.

Fixed an issue where AI rulers do not marry as much as intended.

Players can hire a Wet Nurse to provide illness resistance to children and report on childhood milestones.

New decision available for landed tribal teenagers and their guardians to perform various rites of passage.

Guardians can now attempt to influence the personality traits of their wards, with outcomes influenced by RNG.

Fixed an issue that prevented characters from hosting more than one Grand Wedding.

The cost of the University Visit activity is dynamic and changes with the player's tier and era.

A fifth level has been added to all education traits, primarily for University graduates and teachers.

Players can choose between 'Study Hard' and 'Goliardic Lifestyle' intents, affecting study outcomes.

Success in the University Visit activity is measured by a value called 'Studiousness', influencing rewards.

Main rewards include potential education trait improvement, Perk points, and skill points based on Studiousness.

Adult landed rulers can initiate a University Visit activity to influence character education traits.

Players can now upgrade their education trait through a new Adult Education activity, enhancing character development.

Hostages are a new type of relation that serve as political guarantees, residing at your court but unable to leave.

The Eccentric trait allows for a grouping of unusual character situations, enhancing character diversity.

A new court position for Wet Nurses has been introduced, adding depth to childhood experiences.

New Perpetual Hooks can be obtained on hostages treated well, offering a middle ground between Strong and Weak hooks.

Players can choose settings for Random Harm events, affecting their frequency and targeting.

A new system rewarding players for visiting interesting locations during travel.

Visiting various Points of Interest grants Lifestyle Experience based on building types.

New events that can lead to unexpected death or incapacity, adding unpredictability to gameplay.

Players will no longer get soft-locked from progressing further into the game after failing to hunt the animal in the 'Hunt: Softly, softly' event.

Latest expansion for Crusader Kings III now available.

Game is free to play until May 15th.

New animated avatars and profile backgrounds available.

Base game and previous DLCs discounted until May 18th.

Refined to be more user-friendly with new information and icons.

Allows players to destroy unwanted artifacts for gold.

Added 13 new interactions around characters becoming regents or abusing their power.

Men-at-Arms can now be stationed in specific holdings.

Allows switching between existing HUD skins.

Most can be gained passively, with descriptions available.

Affects travel stats and organizes logistics for travel.

Significantly improved with more information and settings retention.

Characters can now move across the map and through provinces when traveling.

New rules to control nickname frequency and tweak domain limits.

Significant updates to the game's economy, including building slots and costs.

Allows customization of travel plans, including hiring specialists.

New events that occur while traveling, both dangerous and non-dangerous.

Shows income on a per-County basis and reveals special building locations.

Characters unable to rule for a short time now have someone to watch their realm.

Traits can now have tiers with individual XP bars.

An event where your Realm Priest riles up your Zealot vassals.

Players can now offer to pay ransom for various characters.

New tools and settings for character customization.

Legwear is now accessible in the barbershop.

Players can now see the aptitude of a Physician directly in the Event Option.

Adult Count+ Rulers can now gain nicknames passively based on various factors.

Every vassal now has a stance based on their personality.

Special building with modifiers and 3D models.

All buildings' rewards and balance have been revised.

Players can now pick hair color using a color wheel in the barbershop.

Players can place waypoints on the map to adjust travel routes.

Reveals control levels of all counties in the world.

Allows power sharing arrangements between two characters.

Intermediaries can now veto or allow interactions before acceptance.

Every character now has a specific location on the map.

Regents can attempt to overthrow their liege with risks involved.

Characters unable to rule for a long time can be supported or bullied by regents.

5 Martial lifestyle events and 1 Wealth lifestyle event introduced.

Editing rules for characters in the barbershop are now consistent.

Added hostile_county_attrition_raiding to modify hostile county attrition of raiding armies.

Traits can now be leveled up, providing stacking modifiers based on XP thresholds.

Database types can now be registered as scope types to improve mod compatibility.

Added memory_creation_date, memory_end_date, and memory_age_years triggers for Character Memories.

Added movement_speed_land_raiding to modify speed of raiding armies moving over land.

Interactions can now set a cooldown on all other interactions in the same category.

Activities are now fully moddable with options and phases that can be customized.

Added building_slot_add modifier for holdings.

Accolades and knights can participate in Grand Tournaments to gain Glory and unlock new traits.

Certain cultures have enhanced Glory gain for their Acclaimed Knights.

Accolades can become inactive if no successor is found, but can be reinstated later.

New events will allow knights to gain Glory, enhancing their Accolades.

Knights gain Glory through various actions, which increases their Accolade Rank and associated bonuses.

Accolades can be passed from one knight to a successor, maintaining their legacy.

Accolades come with two Attributes that provide bonuses based on knight performance and traits.

Players can recruit new knights to fill Accolade Successor roles for a cost.

Acclaimed Knights provide bonuses to armies they are part of, enhancing overall effectiveness.

A new feature that adds depth to knight management, allowing players to create Accolades for their knights.

Introduced new mechanics for managing Vassal dissatisfaction.

Revised how Men-at-Arms can be stationed for better strategic options.

Implemented mechanics for destroying artifacts and managing Aniconism.

Revamped the mechanics surrounding building slots for enhanced gameplay.

Added Rich Presence feature to enhance player engagement.

Adjusted the limits on domains to improve gameplay balance.

Enhanced tooltips for character personalities to provide clearer information.

Made various improvements to the Current Situation interface.

Introduced new buildings and rebalanced existing ones for better gameplay.

The Travel Mechanic will also be integrated into smaller activities like Meet Peers, Grand Blot, and Grand Rite.

New intents for Tours allow players to choose how to interact with commoners during their travels, including Altruism, Justice, and Lechery.

New Court Position that enhances travel speed and safety, providing passive bonuses to Army Movement Speed, Supply Limit, and Court Grandeur.

Traveling characters may encounter various events, such as meeting hermits or knights, adding depth to the travel experience.

Every character now has a location and can travel to activities outside their current location, introducing new mechanics for planning journeys.

Players can customize their travel routes by adding waypoints, allowing for strategic navigation.

New Grand Activities added, including Tours, Tournaments, and Grand Weddings, enhancing the Activity system.

Players can hold royal visits across their realm, engaging with vassals through various activities like Tours, Dinners, and Cultural Festivals.

Players can select Travel Options that provide bonuses for their journeys, such as hiring Experienced Sea Captains or training Knights.

New activity featuring contests such as melees, jousts, and more for characters to participate in.

Smaller updates to enhance the living map and make choices more impactful.

A new system that makes being a regent interesting with opportunities for power.

Feasts, hunts, and pilgrimages have been completely updated to enhance gameplay.

New activity for marrying above station with opportunities for diplomacy.

New activity allowing rulers to visit vassals and assert overlordship.

New systems allowing rulers to travel and engage in various activities during peacetime.

Special Buildings are now visible on the Economy map mode, along with new mines and revised university founding system.

The Barbershop now has two tabs for character appearance changes and drag-and-drop support for portraits.

New map modes added to help manage realms and plan conquests, showing control levels and economic factors.

Addition of four new cultural stone bridge types to replace old wooden bridges, enhancing river crossing clarity.

Introduction of three tiers for the Canterbury Cathedral, showcasing its evolution from Anglo-Saxon to Gothic architecture.

Poll for the community to vote on their preferred theme for the upcoming event pack.

Announcement of three potential themes for the upcoming event pack: Wards & Wardens, Love & Lust, and Villains & Vagabonds.

Content around Dread and Tyranny, exploring the implications of being a tyrant.

Exploration of intimate relationships, including expanded seduction and romance.

Focus on childhood-related themes, including playing as a child and guardianship.