What changed in Europa Universalis IV in 2017

Free additions to the Pacific region included in the update.

You must now have no provinces outside the British region at the start to be eligible for the achievement.

AI will no longer randomly cancel annexation or integration.

You can no longer promote advisors if you don't have Cradle of Civilization.

Fixed potential CTD in CTradeGoodsDataBase::ReadPrices if trade goods were modded.

Added missing loc for colonization of Brazil mission in Spanish, German and French.

Fix for CTD related to one province naval trade routes.

Added loc for 3 lines in Spanish and French.

Added missing text for the mission to establish a colonial country in Brazil.

Monthly piety and karma now shown as percentages, tweaked previous values to not be insanely high.

Blocked hordes from getting the sheikh ul islam events on new ruler as they would not do anything for hordes.

Blocked hordes from getting the sheikh ul islam events on new ruler as they would not do anything for hordes.

Fixed age check of heirs/queens when not used by government form when loading nation designer templates.

Fixed potential CTD in CTradeCompanyRegionTrigger if Trade Company Regions were modded.

Mamluk government now don't get set to 20 legitimacy when they lose their monarch.

Added missing text for the mission to establish a colonial country in Brazil.

Unit arrival time's accessibility is now larger than 1 pixel (decreased max width for current unit location).

Religions will no longer spawn more reformation centers than they are allowed to.

Monthly piety and karma now shown as percentages, tweaked previous values to not be insanely high.

Fixed age check of heirs/queens when not used by government form when loading nation designer templates.

Fixed potential CTD if trade goods were modded.

Mamluk government now don't get set to 20 legitimacy when they lose their monarch.

You can no longer promote advisors if you don't have Cradle of Civilization.

Fixed trigger switch effect not propagating selected event option.

Added loc for 3 lines in Spanish and French.

Fixed potential CTD if Trade Company Regions were modded.

Unit arrival time's accessibility is now larger than 1 pixel (decreased max width for current unit location).

Religions will no longer spawn more reformation centers than they are allowed to.

You must now have no provinces outside the British region at the start to be eligible for the 'Around the world in 80 years' achievement.

Fixed trigger switch effect not propagating selected event option.

Added missing loc for colonization of Brazil mission in Spanish, German, and French.

Accompanying free update includes a new map with many new nations for all EU4 players.

Transition from the Age of Mercenaries to the Age of Standing Armies with new generals and army drills.

Accompanying free update includes a new map featuring many new nations.

New taxation options for Islamic nations to enhance growth.

New taxation options for Islamic nations to fuel their growth.

Wide range of Sunni and Shia disciplines offering unique perks and affecting international relations.

The latest expansion for Europa Universalis IV focuses on the Middle East and Asia, introducing new government decisions and mechanics.

Merchants can now take actions in trade nodes to boost trade power or military advantage.

The expansion centers on the great empires that rose and fell in the fertile valleys from the Nile to the Indus.

New Sunni and Shia disciplines offering unique perks and affecting international relations.

Cradle of Civilization will be available on November 16, 2017.

Black and White Sheep tribes can exploit local clan unity for expansion.

Transition from the Age of Mercenaries to the Age of Standing Armies with new generals and army drills.

The expansion will introduce deeper gameplay and detailed modeling of the Middle East and Central Asia.

The expansion centers on the great empires that rose and fell in the fertile valleys from the Nile to the Indus.

Persia can now utilize faith to strengthen their regime.

Persia can utilize the power of faith to strengthen their regime.

The latest expansion for Europa Universalis IV focusing on the Middle East and Asia is now available.

New mechanics for the Mamluk government where sultans rely on cultural power.

Mechanics for the Black and White Sheep tribes to exploit local clan unity.

New mechanics for the Mamluk government focusing on cultural power.

Merchants can take actions in trade nodes to enhance trade power or military advantage.

The expansion will introduce deeper gameplay and more detailed modeling of the Middle East and Central Asia.

Cradle of Civilization, the newest expansion to Europa Universalis IV, will be available on November 16, 2017.

Saves from version 1.22 will not be compatible with version 1.23.

Enhancements for modders, including new features as discussed by Groogy.

Saves from version 1.22 will not be compatible with version 1.23.

Enhancements for modders with new features and tools.

Introduction of a new startup screen detailing gameplay with the selected nation.

Introduction of a new startup screen detailing gameplay for selected nations.

Persian nations can leverage faith to strengthen their regimes.

Merchants can take actions in trade nodes to enhance trade power or military advantage.

New governmental structure where cultural power is essential for sultans.

New expansion focusing on Muslim empires with unique governmental powers and game options.

Muslim governments can impose new taxes every 20 years for bonuses.

New governmental powers for Mamluk nations emphasizing cultural power.

The expansion will include a free update with a new map featuring many new nations.

The expansion will include a free update with a new map and many new nations.

Persian nations can utilize faith to strengthen their regimes.

Transition from mercenaries to standing armies with new generals and army drills.

Black and White Sheep tribes in Armenia and Mesopotamia can expand by uniting local clans.

New expansion focusing on Muslim Empires with various new features and gameplay options.

Transition from mercenaries to standing armies with new generals and drills.

Black and White Sheep tribes can expand by leveraging local clan unity.

Sunni and Shia disciplines provide unique perks and affect international relations.

Merchants can take actions in trade nodes to enhance trade power or military advantage.

Sunni and Shia disciplines offer unique perks and affect international relations.

Muslim governments can impose new taxes every 20 years for bonuses.

+1 combat terrain bonus in trade node provinces, requires 33% Trade Power in a node.

Players can set trade policies in any node with a merchant present, with options like Maximize Profits and Hostile Trading.

Events will occur related to Trade Policies, including flavour events for religion propagation in Indonesia.

Available policies include Maximize Profits, Hostile Trading, Establish Communities, and Improve Inland Routes.

Players can now set trade policies in any node where their nation has a merchant present.

Gems and incense added to the possible goods that colonies in South East Asia can produce.

Muslim nations controlling over 33% Trade Power can activate the Propagate Religion policy to establish a Religious Centre.

Gems and incense added to the possible goods that colonies can produce in the region.

+25% Spy network speed in nations with present merchant or home node.

+15% Improve relations with all other nations with their home node or a merchant present located here.

Muslim nations controlling over 33% Trade Power can activate this policy to establish a Religious Centre in the node.

+5% trade power when selected.

Mocha will have a goods produced modifier for Coffee to signify its historical importance in the coffee trade.

More provinces added along the Nile and in the Nile Delta, with special goods produced modifiers for grain.

Added Jas as a new playable country in 1444.

Added Aden, Rassids, Hadramut, Mahra, Mikhlaf, and Najran as new playable countries in 1444.

The Near East has been overhauled with more provinces and a more detailed historical setup.

Introduced Medina and Dawasir as new playable countries in 1444.

Introduced Anizah and Fadl as new playable countries in 1444.

Introduced Medina and Dawasir as new playable countries in 1444.

Added special goods produced modifiers for grain in the provinces of the Nile Delta.

Introduced Anizah and Fadl as new playable countries in 1444.

Added Aden, Rassids, Hadramut, Mahra, Mikhlaf, and Najran as new playable countries in 1444.

Added Jas as a new playable country in 1444.

Mocha will have a goods produced modifier for Coffee to signify its historical importance in the coffee trade.

Redesigned the map to include more provinces and better represent the historical setup of Arabia and Egypt.

Fixed countries releasing primitive countries in peace deals becoming primitive.

Fixed getting additional subjects as junior partners when you form Union with a nation.

Blocked new achievements for nation designer countries or if there's any nation designer country in the world.

Fixed Tributary request spam.

Fixed Mac Checksum issues.

Fixed Tributary request spam.

Nations are now deranked when vassalized.

Fixed rare CTD when selecting fleet right after winning battle.

Fixed that Tributaries became independent when getting their own subjects.

AI now only gets -20 acceptance per relation over limit for alliance and support independence actions.

Fixed so when you hover over a non-existent great power entry that it doesn't crash.

Siberian Frontier Custom Idea now has a cost.

Fixed Mac Checksum issues.

Fixed unlocalized variable for Russian Powers.

Fixed crash caused by bad timing where province is unselected in same frame that user clicks 'open siege' button.

Transferring occupation of a province now properly cancels all mercenary constructions there.

Blocked new achievements for nation designer countries or if there's any nation designer country in the world.

Fixed so when you hover over a non-existent great power entry that it doesn't crash.

Fixed large Colonial nation bonus to Land Force Limit not being given.

Fixed huge performance hit / freeze when trying to build large army template in large country.

Siberian Frontier Custom Idea now has a cost.

Fixed crash in macro builder if you hovered over something with no rebel faction.

Fixed crash caused by bad timing where province is unselected in same frame that user clicks 'open siege' button.

Fixed unlocalized variable for Russian Powers.

Fixed crash in macro builder if you hovered over something with no rebel faction.

Fixed huge performance hit / freeze when trying to build large army template in large country.

Fixed large Colonial nation bonus to Land Force Limit not being given.

Nations are now deranked when vassalized.

Fixed getting additional subjects as junior partners when you form Union with a nation.

AI now only gets -20 acceptance per relation over limit for alliance and support independence actions.

Fixed rare CTD when selecting fleet right after winning battle.

Fixed that Tributaries became independent when getting their own subjects.

Fixed countries releasing primitive countries in peace deals becoming primitive.

Transferring occupation of a province now properly cancels all mercenary constructions there.

Third Rome is a new immersion pack for Europa Universalis IV, adding new gameplay features for the Russian empire.

Third Rome is a new immersion pack for Europa Universalis IV, adding new gameplay features for the Russian empire.

New ability to consecrate a Metropolitan in developed states, granting +5 Patriarch Authority.

Patriarch Authority now offers more dynamic gameplay with the ability to spend it for temporary bonuses.

New ability for Orthodox nations to consecrate a Metropolitan in developed states, granting +5 Patriarch Authority.

Players can spend 10 Patriarch Authority to commission an Icon, granting bonuses for 20 years.

New mechanics allowing Orthodox nations to commission Icons and consecrate Metropolitans to enhance gameplay.

New mechanics allowing Orthodox nations to commission Icons using Patriarch Authority for various bonuses.

Commissioning an Icon costs 10 Patriarch Authority and grants bonuses for 20 years.

Patriarch Authority now offers more dynamic gameplay with the ability to commission Icons for temporary bonuses.

Siberian Frontiers grow without colonists, providing 5 to 15 settlers per month and no colonial maintenance costs.

The Tsar can now lay claim to an entire area for 50% more Spynetwork cost, instead of claiming individual provinces.

An Achievement will be available for reaching the East coast within a time limit when Third Rome goes live.

The Tsar can now lay claim to an entire area for 50% more Spynetwork cost, instead of claiming individual provinces.

Siberian Frontiers grow without a colonist, producing 5 to 15 settlers per month and incur no colonial maintenance.

If captured by a hostile power, a Siberian Frontier will revert to being a regular colony.

A new Tsardom government form is gained automatically when forming Russia, granting bonuses to States and Absolutism.

An Achievement will be available for reaching the East coast within a time limit when Third Rome goes live.

New mechanic allows establishment of Siberian Frontiers in uncolonized provinces bordering a city, costing 20 DIP.

New mechanic allows the establishment of Siberian Frontiers in uncolonized provinces bordering a city, costing 20 DIP.

If captured by a hostile power, Siberian Frontiers revert to regular colonies.

A new Tsardom government form is automatically gained when forming Russia, granting bonuses to States and Absolutism.

New unit category that arrives at full strength but low morale, providing +10% fire damage.

Introduction of three new government types: Veche Republic, Principality, and Tsardom.

Tsardom is empire rank, provides +10 states, +20% Manpower, +0.1 Yearly Absolutism, and -0.05 monthly autonomy.

Three new government types: Veche Republic, Principality, and Tsardom, each with unique bonuses.

Veche Republics have +1 merchant, always duchy rank, and +3 to states.

Three new interactions: Conscripting Elites, Supply Arms, and Permit Self Governance.

Principality has -1 unrest, +5% Tax Modifier, and +3 to states.

Streltsy units arrive at full strength but low morale, do not cost manpower or gold at recruit.

New abilities include Reform Sudebnik, Support Oprichnina, and Raise Streltsy.

Three new interactions: Conscripting Elites, Supply Arms, and Permit Self Governance.

Cossacks provide +10% extra shock damage and are recruited as an estate interaction.

Introduction of new abilities for Russian government types, including Reform Sudebnik, Support Oprichnina, and Raise Streltsy.

New unit category for players who bought 'The Cossacks' expansion, providing +10% extra shock damage.

A new republic form with +1 merchant and +3 to states, starting with Novgorod and Pskov.

New monarchy government form with -1 unrest and +5% Tax Modifier, providing +3 to states.

Government form for forming Russia, providing +10 to states, +20% Manpower, and other bonuses.

Increased the number of provinces in the Greater Russian region for greater detail in warfare.

Broken up larger provinces of Novgorod for better strategic depth.

Added Rostov as a new vassal state with unique ideas and traditions.

Added Rostov as a new vassal state playable in 1444 with unique ideas.

Muscovite Ideas are now separate from those for forming Russia, with new traditions and ambitions.

Added Beloozero as a new vassal state with unique ideas and traditions.

Broken up some of Novgorod’s larger provinces for better strategic depth.

Added Beloozero as a new vassal state playable in 1444 with unique ideas.

Increased the number of provinces in the Greater Russian region for greater detail in warfare.

Broken up and reshaped many provinces in Lithuania for increased detail and gameplay.

Muscovite Ideas are now separate from those for forming Russia, with new traditions and ambitions.

Reshaped and broken up many provinces in Lithuania for greater detail and engagement.

Fixed Offer Condottieri dialog not shown for target player.

Fixed not being to save new Ironman games to cloud.

Tributaries' allies can now be called into wars.

No longer blocked from renaming provinces in Single Player if the MP setting for renaming provinces is disabled.

Qing now stopped from forming Yuan rather than Qin.

Fixed not being able to save new Ironman games to cloud.

Fixed Offer Condottieri dialog not shown for target player.

No longer blocked from renaming provinces in Single Player if the MP setting for renaming provinces is disabled.

Manchu provinces now start with Feudalism again.

Qing now stopped from forming Yuan rather than Qin.

Fixed that AI Call to Arms acceptance from Aggressive Expansion was reversed.

Tributaries' allies can now be called into wars.

Fixed that AI Call to Arms acceptance from Aggressive Expansion was reversed.

Manchu provinces now start with Feudalism again.

Heavily reduced colonial AIs' desire to put vital interest everywhere.

Fixed that AI couldn't select peace treaties with a capped war score cost.

Error log now gets two backups for better error tracking.

Added new flavor events specifically for Hungary.

Fixed bug that caused AI to never leave a coalition.

Fixed that AI couldn't select peace treaties with a capped war score cost if the uncapped cost was above 100%.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors.

Improved AI power balance estimates in war declaration logic.

Heavily reduced colonial AIs' desire to put vital interest everywhere.

Colonies can no longer attack all neighboring primitives and can now attack all independent nations in the New World.

Added new flavor events for Hungary.

Added a separate popup for being dragged into a subject's war.

Subjects can no longer add provinces to the HRE.

Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

Various tooltips have been improved for clarity and information.

Scrollbar scrolling speed now better adapted to amount of text in textboxes with scrollbars.

Colonies can no longer attack all neighboring primitives and can now attack all independent nations in the New World.

Can now form Manchu tag and added Decision to form Great Yuan.

Fixed case where AI naval transport could get stuck forever.

Can now form Manchu tag and added decision to form Great Yuan.

Naval Idea group has been strengthened.

Fixed crash issue after deleting Custom Country with random personalities.

Fixed issue where AI didn't send well needed reinforcements to battles.

Improved absolutism tooltips in Government View.

Can now form Manchu tag as long as you have Manchu culture.

Colonies can no longer attack all neighboring primitives and can now attack all independent nations in the New World.

Reforming society now requires ADM tech 8.

Added new flavor events specifically for Hungary.

Added Decision to form Great Yuan.

Naval Idea group has been strengthened.

You now need at least 12 months of war before you can unconditionally surrender.

Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

You now need at least 12 months of war before you can unconditionally surrender.

Heavily reduced colonial AIs' desire to put vital interest everywhere.

Improved AI power balance estimates in war declaration logic.

Fixed issue where AI didn't send needed reinforcements to battles.

You now need at least 12 months of war before you can unconditionally surrender.

Scrollbar scrolling speed now better adapted to amount of text in textboxes.

Fixed that coalition warning in peace view always said coalition would form against you, even when it should say them.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors.

Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

Scrollbar scrolling speed now better adapted to amount of text in textboxes.

Fixed crash after deleting Custom Country after rulers were given random personalities.

Lost Mandate now lasts for 20 years and lowers stability by 2.

Added Great Yuan Ideas.

Lost Mandate now lasts for 20 years and reduces diplomacy gain and stability.

Subjects can no longer add provinces to the HRE.

Fixed various AI issues related to tributaries and war declarations.

Fixed bug that caused AI to never leave a coalition.

Lost Mandate now lasts for 20 years and reduces diplomacy gain.

Improved absolutism tooltips in Government View.

Diplomacy view tooltips now show more information about personal unions and tributaries.

Checks for allowing migration and provinces you can migrate to are now more consistent.

Fixed bug that caused AI to never leave a coalition.

Added new flavor events for Hungary.

Scrollbar scrolling speed now better adapted to amount of text in textboxes.

You now need at least 12 months of war before you can unconditionally surrender.

Lost Mandate now lasts for 20 years and reduces diplomacy gain and stability.

AI now cares more about not exceeding the number of allowed relations.

Fixed case where AI naval transport could get stuck forever.

Fixed crash after deleting Custom Country after rulers were given random personalities.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors.

Strengthened the Naval Idea group.

Colonies can no longer attack all neighboring primitives and can now attack independent nations in the New World.

Province/State View: Fixed missing localisation for 'Culture'.

Fixed issues with AI who wants to make you a Tributary not being aggressive enough.

Fixed crash after deleting Custom Country after rulers were given random personalities.

Fixed case where AI naval transport could get stuck forever.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors.

Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

Players can now create the Black Army, a powerful mercenary force with unique mechanics.

Bohemia has received new events reflecting its political situation and the impact of Hussite factions.

A small number of provinces have been added to Hungary, including Trencin and Fejér.

The old 'Advance of the Turks' event has been expanded with follow-up events related to Hungarian monarchs.

The province of Moravia has been split into Brno and Olomouc, adding historical depth.

Belgrade, a key fortress, has been added to the southern part of Hungary.

The 'Advance of the Turks' event has been expanded with follow-up events related to Hungarian monarch elections.

New events related to the Hussite factions and their impact on Bohemia's political landscape.

New moddability feature allowing arithmetic operations within triggers.

A new folder for diplomatic actions has been added, allowing for more complex interactions.

The province of Trencin has been added to guard the northern border of Hungary.

Modders can now add entirely new subject types through script files.

The province of Moravia has been split into Brno and Olomouc to add historical detail.

Hungary has received about 20 new events focusing on its historical context and the rise of the Hunyadi family.

Several existing events related to Hungary have been reworked to better reflect historical context.

Existing events related to Hungary have been reworked to better reflect historical complexities.

Hungary has received about 20 new events focusing on the rise of the Hunyadi family and other historical aspects.

New moddability feature allowing arithmetic operations within triggers.

A small number of provinces have been added to Hungary to enhance gameplay and realism.

The province of Fejér has been added between Sopron and Pest, with Pest now an inland center of trade.

The province of Leignitz has been added to Silesia with revised development values.

Players can create the Black Army, a powerful mercenary force with unique mechanics.

The province of Belgrade has been added, reflecting its historical significance in 1444.

Modders can now add new subject types and diplomatic actions through scripting.

Added extra effects and checks for some random events for Celestial Empires.

A new decision for Altaic countries to restore the Great Yuan Empire and reclaim the heritage of Kublai Khan.

Fixed missing icon/no bonus for Eight Banners Manchu national idea.

Superior Seamanship changed from 15% Naval Morale to 10% Naval Morale and adds +10% Naval Engagement modifier.

Noble disaster will no longer change government for Shogunate or Daimyo.

Personal Union now correctly breaks upon independence war when in consort regency.

Press Gangs increased from 20% to 25% Sailor Recovery Speed.

Countries now get Parliaments when switching to government forms that have them enabled.

Sheltered Ports in Maritime Ideas group reduces Sailor Maintenance by 10%.

Naval Cadets reduce morale damage from sunk ships by 33%.

Any manchu culture nation can form Manchu in 1.21.

Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

Now includes the correct icon and bonus.

Autonomy from Burghers Estate no longer impacts sailors from development.

Naval Cadets reduce morale damage from sunk ships by 33%, Press Gangs increased from 20 to 25% Sailor Recovery Speed, Superior Seamanship changed to +10% Naval Engagement modifier.

Achievement now correctly requires all subjects to be anything but tributaries.

Added a decision for Altaic countries to restore the Great Yuan Empire.

Docks and Shipyards (both versions) have swapped places in the technology tree.

Fixed faulty trigger in Nanban Incident that made it unable to trigger.

Ships out on the sea will drain 2% of their Sailor build cost each month.

Docks and Shipyards have swapped places in the technology tree.

A hotfix was released to address some urgent issues.

Fixed problem that made the Three Mountain Achievement demand that all your subjects be tributaries instead of all subjects being anything but tributaries.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors.

Sheltered Ports in Maritime Ideas group reduces Sailor Maintenance by 10%.

Autonomy from Burghers Estate no longer impacts sailors from development.

Any Manchu culture nation can form Manchu in 1.21.

Each development now provides 30 instead of 25 sailors. Naval Tradition provides 20% faster sailor recovery instead of +10%.

Nanban Incident can now trigger correctly.

Further improvements to the AI.

Fixed Personal Union not breaking upon independence war when in consort regency.

Mercenaries now get priority in entering battle based on their unit type.

The Chinese Emperor has new powers and mechanics to manage the empire and its neighbors.

New tool in the macrobuilder to automate repeated diplomatic tasks.

A major free update accompanies the expansion, improving many aspects of the core game.

Eastern empires can now persuade weaker neighbors to pay tribute in various forms.

Old factions replaced with new ones that better fit history.

Tech impact for administrative efficiency is now 0-30% instead of 0-60%.

A new tool to automate repeated diplomatic tasks has been introduced.

The new expansion, Mandate of Heaven, is available for Europa Universalis IV.

Players can now experience four Historical Ages, each with objectives and special abilities.

Victory Cards now tick up/down every 10 years instead of 20 years.

New gameplay elements related to Chinese governance and military.

New mechanics to maintain order in eastern realms with a focus on long-term religious harmony.

The 'Mandate of Heaven' expansion for Europa Universalis IV will be released on April 6, 2017.

Players can now experience four Historical Ages, each with objectives and special abilities.

New gameplay options for Japanese kingdoms regarding societal openness and unity.

New mechanic to maintain order in eastern realms with a trade-off between short-term disruption and long-term harmony.

Absolute Monarchy removed and replaced with a scaling mechanic called Absolutim.

State Maintenance is now -50% in the capital area instead of 100% free.

Players can choose between an open society or promoting unity through isolation, impacting gameplay.

The Japanese Shogunate has been updated for better interaction and political considerations.

The Chinese Emperor has new powers and mechanics related to the Mandate of Heaven.

A significant free update improves and updates many aspects of the core game experience.

Players can now declare bankruptcy on their own if they have loans.

Players can initiate a Golden Era after accomplishing objectives in a Historical Age for 50 years of prosperity.

Next expansion releasing on April 6th, featuring new features and mechanics.

Capital State now has +5% Institution Spread.

Stabhit peace offers restored to 50% of the warscore if at least 50%.

The expansion will introduce new gameplay events and features focused on major nations of East Asia, including the Japanese Shogunate and the Celestial Empire.

The Japanese Shogunate has been updated for better interaction and political dynamics among the daimyo.

New subject nation format allowing eastern empires to persuade neighbors to pay tribute.

Fleets now dock to pick up and drop off armies when possible.

Players can initiate a Golden Era after accomplishing objectives in an Age, granting 50 years of prosperity.

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven is available today, introducing new gameplay features.

A new button opens the End game/Statistics view in the in-game menu.

Prussian Militarisation is now 50% harder to maintain and has less impact on maintenance cost.

Mercenaries now cost twice as much to reinforce and have increased base purchase prices.

Provinces now have a devastation counter that goes from 0 to 100%. Scorched Earth & looting now increases this value.

Upcoming expansion featuring new features and mechanics, releasing on April 6th.

Mercenary costs raised by 10 and reinforcement costs doubled to increase financial pressure.

A new button allows declaring Bankruptcy, with rebalanced effects and consequences.

Players can now perform an Artillery Barrage for 50 Military Power to create a breach in fortresses, increasing siege progress.

Players can start a Golden Era once three age objectives are fulfilled, providing various benefits.

Victory Cards now tick up/down every 10 years and provide score benefits even if previous cards are unfulfilled.

Various exploits related to debt and rebel occupations have been fixed.

Trade Companies no longer count as territory for autonomy, making them more beneficial for empires.

Mercenary costs raised by 10 in base price and doubled reinforcement costs.

Prussian Militarisation and Native American infantry units have been balanced for gameplay fairness.

Cavalry ratio now based on various factors rather than fixed tech groups.

Fixes to various exploits related to debt, rebel occupation, and ship purchases.

New bankruptcy button added; effects of bankruptcy rebalanced to be less severe.

Spies now decay over a year when discovered instead of being sent home immediately.

Cavalry ratio is now influenced by various factors rather than fixed tech groups.

Absolutism replaces Absolute Monarchy, impacting Administrative Efficiency and influenced by various actions.

State Maintenance is no longer free in Capital Areas but reduced by 50%.

Trade companies no longer count as territory for autonomy, enhancing their strategic value.

Victory Cards now tick every 10 years and final cards are awarded regardless of previous ones.

Stabhitting peace offers restored to 50% of warscore at 50% or higher, and separate peace rules adjusted.

Mechanics adjusted to prevent unconditionally surrendered nations from suffering excessive penalties.

Stabhitting peace offers restored to 50% of warscore; changes to calling allies with truces.

Players can now perform an Artillery Barrage for 50 Military Power to create a breach in fortresses, increasing siege progress.

Tengri now has a 20% reduction in regiment costs, increased from 10%.

Players can initiate a Golden Era for 50 years after fulfilling 3 age objectives, providing various bonuses.

State Maintenance is no longer free in Capital Areas but reduced by 50%.

Non-tributary subjects are exempt from most disasters, and protectorates and vassals have been merged.

Players can now share maps with allies even during wartime.

Changes to trade good bonuses for Spices and Wool to balance gameplay.

Various adjustments to the effects of unconditional surrender to mitigate negative impacts.

Non-tributary subjects are exempt from disasters; protectorates and vassals merged into vassals.

New mechanics for managing devastation in provinces, including effects from looting and scorched earth.

Changes to bonuses for Spices and Wool trade goods.

Various adjustments made to Prussian Militarisation, Native American infantry, and National Idea bonuses.

Provinces under siege will see increased devastation, which can be reduced by controlling the province or developing it.

Spies no longer return home when discovered; instead, they decay while being discovered for a year.

Absolutism replaces the Absolute Monarchy government type and influences various game mechanics.

Updated layout of the military overview to accommodate additional important values, including cavalry to infantry ratio.

Changes to the macrobuilder for buildings, allowing sorting by cost, profit, and other aspects.

Added filter buttons to the ledger for easier navigation of nations.

New feature allowing armies to perform an artillery barrage during sieges, costing 50 MIL power.

Players can now declare bankruptcy at will under certain conditions, with significant penalties and effects.

New feature allows armies to perform an artillery barrage during sieges, costing 50 MIL power to create a breach in fortress walls.

Changes to the macrobuilder allow players to see and sort a list of provinces where buildings can be constructed based on various factors.

Updated military overview layout to accommodate additional important values like cavalry to infantry ratio.

New filter buttons added to the ledger for easier navigation among nations, with color coding for the player's own nation.

Players can now declare bankruptcy at will under certain conditions, with significant penalties and changes to stability and power.

A new Macro Builder feature allowing players to perform diplomatic actions without switching between nations.

The Mandate of Heaven expansion will be released on April 6th, 2017 for $19.99.

Diplomats can now automate improving relations with targeted nations based on specific rules.

New feature allowing diplomats to automatically improve relations with targeted nations based on specific rules.

Nations are color-coded on the map to indicate their willingness to accept diplomatic offers.

The Mandate of Heaven expansion will be released on April 6th, 2017 for $19.99.

A new Macro Builder feature allowing players to perform diplomatic actions without switching between nations.

Revamped map with new provinces and nation tags for Japan.

Revamped map with new provinces and nation tags for Japanese regions.

Mandate of Heaven expansion releasing on April 6th, 2017 for $19.99.

Eight Incidents can trigger throughout a campaign, influencing Isolationism levels and national modifiers.

Different bonuses for each Isolationism level, affecting war exhaustion, stability cost, institution spread, and more.

All starting 1444 Japanese nations receive unique National Ideas.

All starting 1444 Japanese nations receive unique National Ideas to enhance gameplay.

Shinto nations will have an Isolationism level with 5 stages affecting national effects.

Paradox will showcase new features from the 'Mandate of Heaven' expansion in a live stream on March 14, 2017.

Shinto nations will have an Isolationism level with 5 stages, affecting national effects and gameplay.

Eight specific incidents can trigger throughout a campaign affecting Isolationism levels.

Different bonuses for each Isolationism level from Closed Doors to Open Doors.

The Mandate of Heaven expansion, featuring Shintoism and Isolationism, releases on April 6th, 2017.

A live stream showcasing new features from the Mandate of Heaven expansion will take place on March 14, 2017.

The expansion adds new gameplay events and features focusing on major nations of East Asia, including the Japanese Shogunate and the Celestial Empire.

The 'Mandate of Heaven' expansion for Europa Universalis IV will be released on April 6, 2017.

Confucian nations can now manage a Harmony value that affects tolerance of the True Faith and development costs.

Confucian nations can now manage a Harmony value that affects tolerance of the True Faith and development costs.

Confucian nations can gradually Harmonize with other religions, treating them as True Faith.

Each Harmonized religion provides a nation-wide bonus for 25 years.

Examples include +10% Trade efficiency from Muslim and +10% Infantry Combat Ability from Shinto.

Confucian nations can gradually Harmonize with other religions, treating them as True Faith after a process.

Each Harmonized religion provides a nation-wide bonus for 25 years.

Examples include +10% Trade efficiency from Muslim and +10% Infantry Combat Ability from Shinto.

Low Harmony reduces tolerance of the True Faith and increases development costs.

Low Harmony reduces tolerance of the True Faith and increases development costs.

Asian nations can demand annual tribute from weaker powers in gold, manpower, or monarch points.

Common diplomatic actions are now easily accessible from the macrobuilder interface.

Earn perks in four historical ages leading to a single Golden Era of 50 years of prosperity.

Asian nations can demand annual tribute from weaker powers in gold, manpower, or monarch points.

New interactions compel loyalty of daimyos, requiring them to submit or contribute to power.

Chinese emperor can hire advisors more cheaply, maintaining empire functionality.

Chinese emperor can hire advisors more cheaply, enhancing empire functionality.

New interactions compel loyalty from daimyos, requiring them to submit or contribute to power.

New expansion focusing on East Asia, enhancing gameplay for major nations like Ming China, Japan, and Manchu tribes.

Manchu provinces can provide cheap and effective Banner armies from the traditional tribe system.

Manchu provinces can provide cheap and effective Banner armies from the traditional tribe system.

Introduction of new event series and decisions connected to the new systems.

New unit designs for East Asian powers and updated army models included with the expansion.

New expansion enhances gameplay for East Asian nations, especially Ming China, Japan, and Manchu tribes.

New systems connected to event series or decisions for deeper historical engagement.

Earn perks in four historical ages leading to a single Golden Era of 50 years of prosperity.

Expansion includes new unit designs for East Asian powers and updated army models.

Common diplomatic actions are now easily accessible from the macrobuilder interface.

Celestial Emperors use Meritocracy instead of Legitimacy, which can be spent on unique decrees.

Previous Emperor faces the Lost Mandate of Heaven modifier and loses Empire of China modifiers.

The Emperor's Mandate value affects nation stability, troop performance, and provincial production.

New reforms that can be passed at high Mandate, providing various bonuses.

New mechanics for the Empire of China, including the Mandate system and Celestial Reforms.

Allows Pagan or Eastern Religion nations to contest the title of Emperor of China with reduced land acquisition costs.

A new gameplay mechanic where the title of Emperor of China can be contested and secured by various nations.

Various decrees that provide bonuses such as reduced development cost, increased national tax, and improved fort defense.

Mandate grows with stability and tributaries, affecting nation functionality and troop performance.

New reforms that can be passed by the Emperor of China using Mandate, each reform reduces Mandate and stability.

Allows Pagan or Eastern Religion nations to claim the title of Emperor of China.

Details on specific reforms like Gaituguiliu, Seaban, and others that provide various benefits.

Tributaries can make their own allies and foreign policy, and will not follow their overlord into wars.

Tributaries can make their own allies and foreign policy, and will not follow their overlord into wars.

New subject type for nations in the Eastern Religion Group allowing for tribute collection through warfare or diplomacy.

Tributary States mechanic will be a paid feature in the upcoming expansion.

New interactions include Bestow Gifts, Send additional troops, Demand artifacts, and Demand additional tribute, affecting liberty desire.

Tributaries may refuse to give tribute if their liberty desire grows too high, potentially breaking the relationship.

New interactions available for tributaries including Bestow Gifts, Send Additional Troops, Demand Artifacts, and Demand Additional Tribute.

Overlords receive annual tribute from tributaries, which can include Money, Administrative Power, Diplo Power, Military Power, and Manpower.

Hordes are now able to establish tributaries, enhancing their economic capabilities.

Tributaries may refuse to give tribute if their liberty desire is too high, affecting their relationship with the overlord.

New subject type allowing nations in the Eastern Religion Group to establish tributaries through warfare or diplomacy.

Hordes are now able to establish tributaries, enhancing their economic capabilities.

Improved province interface with a separate tab for state-related information.

Provinces in a trade company now count as full state provinces for autonomy calculations.

Edicts are fully scriptable, allowing modders to add or remove them.

Edicts are fully scriptable, allowing modders to add and remove them as desired.

New concept of State Edicts introduced, which can be enacted for bonuses but cannot be revoked for one year.

Provinces in trade companies will now count as full state provinces for autonomy calculations.

A separate tab for state-related information has been added to the province interface to reduce clutter.

Details on various State Edicts including bonuses and effects.

New concept of State Edicts that provide bonuses to provinces within a state.

Various edicts such as Enforce Religious Unity, Protect Trade, and Promote Military Recruitment provide different bonuses.

Each banner provides a +10% discipline bonus while fighting.

Introduction of a flexible category system in the code for normal, mercenary, and banners.

Manchu or Qing can unlock a 50% increase in the number of banners raised during the Absolutism Age.

Banners are raised to maintain a proper cavalry to infantry ratio.

Each banner provides a +10% discipline bonus while fighting.

The Eight Banners idea increases the number of banners raised by 25% and provides a 5% discipline bonus without the expansion.

Banners are calculated on a state level, with each province providing 1 banner for every 10 development.

Introduction of a flexible category system for normal, mercenary, and banners units.

If a state can no longer support enough banners, they convert to regular troops at the start of a new month.

Banners cost corruption to raise and do not use manpower, reinforcing at normal monetary cost.

The Eight Banners idea increases the amount of banners raised by 25%, with a 5% discipline bonus if not purchased.

Banners are calculated on a state level, with each Manchu province providing 1 banner for each 10 development.

Banners are raised to maintain a proper cavalry to infantry ratio.

New unique paid mechanic for Manchu culture allowing the raising of Banners from Manchu provinces.

New unique mechanic for Manchu culture allowing the raising of Banners from Manchu provinces.

If a state can no longer support enough banners, they convert to regular troops at the start of a new month.

Banners are raised at a cost of corruption and do not use manpower, reinforcing at normal monetary cost.

During the Absolutism Age, Manchu or Qing can increase the amount of banners raised by 50% with enough Splendor.

New game mechanics and objectives introduced in the Age of Revolutions, starting 10 years after the Enlightenment.

20% more ships can now fight in combat.

+3 Artillery Bonus vs Forts introduced in the Age of Revolutions.

Distance check for coring has been removed.

Prussia takes 20% less fire damage, Great Britain has 25% cheaper naval maintenance, Russia gains +20 States, and Austria receives +5 diplomatic reputation.

-25 liberty desire to subjects on the same continent and -33% liberty desire from subject development.

Players must achieve specific objectives such as having parliaments and being an Empire Rank Nation.

Backrow artillery now does 20% more damage.

Objectives include having Parliaments, being an Empire Rank Nation, and owning specific development and institutions.

Force March no longer costs military points.

Includes +3 Artillery Bonus vs Fort, Force March without MIL cost, and increased ship combat capacity.

Prussia, Great Britain, Russia, and Austria receive various gameplay adjustments.

Backrow artillery damage increased from 50% to 60% and maximum siege bonus increased to +8.

-25 liberty desire to subjects on the same continent and -33% liberty desire from subject development.

Absolutism mechanics are now part of the gameplay in the Age of Revolutions.

New game mechanics and objectives introduced for the Age of Revolutions, starting 10 years after the Enlightenment.

Legitimacy, republic status, religious unity, and other factors now influence the absolutism value.

The Age of Absolutism lasts from 1620 until 1710, introducing new mechanics and objectives.

New objectives include owning trade companies, controlling universities, and achieving high absolutism.

Certain actions like harsh treatment on rebels and increasing stability now increase absolutism.

Administrative efficiency from technology is now 10% from each tech.

The Absolute Monarchy government form has been removed from the game.

Modders can script absolutism impact individually for their age.

The Absolute Monarchy government form has been removed from the game.

Modders can script absolutism impact individually for their age.

Legitimacy, republic status, religious unity, and other factors now influence the maximum absolutism value.

The Age of Absolutism lasts from 1620 until 1710, introducing new mechanics and objectives.

The absolutism mechanic has been introduced, affecting administrative efficiency and discipline.

Various player actions now increase or decrease absolutism, with specific values assigned.

Absolutism value ranges from 0 to 100, affecting administrative efficiency and discipline.

New abilities include shorter unrest impact from changing autonomy and cheaper harsh treatment.

Administrative efficiency from technology is now 10% from each tech.

Governments now have an 'Absolutism' value ranging from 0 to 100, affecting various gameplay aspects.

New objectives include owning trade companies, controlling universities, and achieving high absolutism.

New abilities include reduced unrest impact, cheaper rival changes, and unique national bonuses.

The Age of Reformation lasts from 1530 until 1620, introducing new religious rules and objectives.

The amount of splendor gained has been reduced, with a larger choice of abilities available.

The amount of splendor gained has been reduced, with a larger choice of abilities available.

Objectives include embracing Protestantism or Reformed as state religion and converting ten provinces of a different religion.

Religious Rules are now valid, allowing for events like Counts Feud and French Wars of Religion to occur only in this Age.

New abilities include increased institution spread, cheaper culture conversion, and various bonuses for specific nations.

Players can embrace Protestantism or Reformed as their state religion and complete various objectives.

The Age of Reformation lasts from 1530 until 1620, introducing new religious rules and objectives.

New abilities include increased institution spread, cheaper culture conversion, and trade power bonuses.