What changed in Europa Universalis IV in 2020

Introduced a mission tree for Palembang reflecting its historical significance and pirate life.

Having an admiral and more than 8 galleys rewards +5% Morale of Navies and reduced ship costs.

Regaining trust with Majapahit Empire grants extra Diplomatic Power and +1 Diplomatic Reputation.

Owning 10 provinces in the Philippines grants permanent claims on Borneo.

Introduced a mission tree for Madyas focusing on maritime trade and warfare.

Control over the Queen's Channel grants Tondo +50 Trade Power in the Philippines trade node.

Building to 100% Naval Force Limit grants permanent claims on Siak and Jambi provinces.

Owning all of Sumatra and Java islands is required to restore the Srivijaya Empire.

Reward for having level 2 forts in Tondo, Laguna, and Mindoro with +25% Defensiveness.

Introduced a mission tree for Tondo with various rewards including defensiveness and trade power.

Different regions will have access to new regional events, enhancing gameplay diversity.

Introduced a specific regional mission tree for Great Plains Natives, focusing on hunting bison and horse riding culture.

New mission tree for Northwestern Natives, highlighting their complex social culture and warfare.

Introduced regional National Ideas for Californian Natives, focusing on development and diplomatic expansion.

A new general mission tree adapted to Natives has been created, featuring interrelationships between missions and new engaging missions.

New National Ideas for Northwestern Natives, emphasizing warfare and expansion.

Added a mission (Reform our Religion) for the Aztec, Inca, and Maya to engage with their mechanics.

New event chain for Iroquois nations that explores the concept of mourning wars and their cultural significance.

Introduction of six new geographical mission trees for North American Native tribes, enhancing gameplay and cultural representation.

Missions like 'Against the Desert' and 'Taming of the Sands' provide claims and economic boosts for tribes in the Chihuahuan Desert.

New missions for the Iroquois culture group, focusing on forming the Iroquois Confederacy and enhancing diplomatic power.

New missions such as 'Wigwams and Longhouses' and 'Raising Palisades' grant permanent claims and modifiers for the Great Lakes region.

Rulers following Totemism will have one combined personality that scales with their skill, providing bonuses.

Players can now add previous rulers to their mythos, with a maximum of 10 stories, costing 100 Diplomatic power.

Introduced a preliminary set of values for Sikh Gurus and their teachings, which can be selected by players.

Players with the Sich Rada government can now raze cities, similar to how hordes operate.

Estates will now become less loyal if you ally with nations which you have victory cards upon.

A new unit mission that focuses on sieging down hostile territory while avoiding combat unless certain of winning.

Favors are now accumulated over time based on military power rather than a chance of gaining them once a year.

A new action called 'Curry Favors' allows players to increase favors with nations using an active diplomat.

The concept of favors, previously introduced in The Cossacks, is now more extensively used in the new expansion.

Players will lose favors over time with nations that are neither allies nor being targeted for favor currying.

Naval engagement width reduced by 20% in coastal sea zones.

Adjusted sailor requirements for ships; Galleys now require 180 sailors for an Archipelago Frigate, and a Three Decker requires 900 sailors.

Marines' shock damage penalty reduced from +25% to +10%.

Changed the amount of Sailors gained from each development from 30 to 60.

Nations can no longer slave raid on territories they have a truce with.

Naval engagement width now starts at 5-25 depending on tech and scales up to 75 at the end of the game.

Naval power now impacts the Liberty Desire of overseas subjects, making a strong fleet crucial for colonial nations.

Galleys' default engagement width reduced from 1 to 0.5.

Bonus from naval ideas increased from +5% to +10%.

More advanced ships will be 50% faster than the earliest model, while Galleys increase speed by 25%.

Separate pools for naval and land leaders; excess naval leaders cost diplomatic power, while excess land leaders cost military power.

Discussion of important balance changes related to galleys, marines, and other aspects is expected in the next update.

Three new idea groups: Horde Government Ideas, Divine Ideas, and Indigenous Ideas will be available depending on the type of country played.

Chiefdom reform introduces a modifier that increases monthly tribal development gain.

New government reforms for Native American nations with five categories to enhance gameplay.

Settled tribes can modernize by adopting a European government type and institutions.

Introduction of new buildings for settled tribes, including Fortified House and Cermonial Pit.

Migratory tribes reaching the end of reforms can choose to adopt a nomadic lifestyle.

Migratory tribes can now settle down to take direct control of tribal lands.

Oral Tradition reform provides a boost to reform progress growth for Native American nations.

Settled tribes must build irrigation in their provinces to grow their tribal development.

Mechanics for settling tribal land into provinces, allowing for direct ownership and development.

Native tribes will have new CBs to fit their new gameplay mechanics, including migratory peace treaties and feuds.

All mechanics related to playing as migratory tribes have been completely overhauled to enhance gameplay.

Migration costs 50 military monarch points, doubling for each step outside of territory.

Tribes can now semi-own provinces, allowing for resource management and European colonization.

Migration is no longer on a cooldown; it now costs military monarch points and is necessary for growth.

Tribal development grows monthly until the province reaches 100% devastation, affecting resource consumption.

Reformation mechanics have been reworked to fit within the Government Reform system.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Bali, including unique missions related to colonization and Majapahit.

Introduction of new national ideas for the formable nations of Siam and Malaya.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Lan Xang, featuring various subjugation missions and unique mechanics.

New missions for Tidore and Ternate focusing on spice trade and colonization.

Cavalry power increased from 10% to 15% and Missionary Strength replaced with a 15% Cavalry/Infantry Ratio.

New mission that adds events to the Civil War Disaster for Lan Xang.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Sunda, including unique missions and events.

Highland tribes start with a 99% penalty to governing capacity, presenting a unique challenge.

Binnya Ran and Binnya Waru's monarch stats increased to 3/5/4 and 4/2/3 respectively.

Missions include 'Rebuild Saghuin', 'Resist the Burmans', 'Restore Hariphunchai', and others with unique rewards.

Revisions to trade routes allowing better trade flow into the Siam node.

Introduction of a scripted mechanic allowing control over the Emerald Buddha with Karma effects.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Pegu with various missions and events enhancing gameplay.

New missions for Shan states allowing integration and expansion through unique mechanics.

New tier 3 government reform available to Thai, Burman, or Cambodian cultures, enhancing manpower and construction.

Event changes how Sukhothai interacts with Ayutthaya when Trailok becomes ruler.

Taungu mission tree now accessible to Ava and Prome, with new rewards.

Players can diplomatically vassalize or invade Muang Phuan, a semi-independent nation.

Completing this mission allows a cosmetic name change for the nation.

Reduces Advisor Costs by 10% and is available to nations with Confucian religion or Vietnamese primary culture.

Requires enacting The Examination System government reform and employing advisors without a deficit.

Requires reducing Nobility influence while holding at least 50% Crown Land.

New generic Estate Privilege for Nobility that increases influence and Army Tradition.

A disaster that can fire after the Age of Discovery, affecting the division of the nation.

Rewards a large permanent bonus to Harmonization Speed or reduces Idea Cost by 5% based on religious unity.

Altered culture group setup in the region, affecting various nations including Dai Viet.

Dai Viet gains Subjugation CBs on Lan Xang, Lan Na, Khmer, and Ayutthaya, with permanent claims on Burma.

Dai Viet, Annam, and Tonkin receive a new mission tree with various subjugation and strategic missions.

Completing this mission allows stealing the Ming subject Yue and reduces Ming’s Mandate by 20.

New missions for the Cham nation, including Reconquer Indrapura and Conquer Vietnam.

Requires strong relations with a European power and rewards a permanent -30% Artillery Cost and +10% Siege Ability.

Prevents the Northern and Southern Dynasties disaster by meeting specific conditions.

Allows moving the capital to Hue or renaming Dong Kinh to Hanoi.

Increases Advisor Pool by 1 and reduces Nobility Influence by 10%.

Requires construction of Universities and adds Institution progress to the capital.

Aceh's national ideas focus on trade, navy-driven conquest, and religious conversion.

Introduction of the Orang Laut estate privilege for countries with capitals in the Malaya region.

Malacca's national ideas allow them to dominate the spice trade and enhance vassal management.

Aceh's mission tree encourages the spread of Islam and historical conquests in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.

Brunei's missions focus on unifying Borneo and vassalizing neighboring nations.

Brunei's national ideas emphasize naval dominance and diplomatic skills.

Malacca has new missions reflecting their historical expansion and diplomatic ties, including unique Subjugation CBs.

The Restore the Empire mission increases your government rank to Empire.

Khmer can restore their empire through a new missions tree focused on consolidation and reconstruction.

The Invade Burma mission grants +0.5 Army Tradition for the rest of the game.

The Overseas Adventures mission involves invading Borneo and rewards +1 Yearly Navy Tradition.

Around half of the mission tree is focused on military expansion, rewarding Subjugation CB's.

Introduction of four new estate privileges, including Brahmins at Court and Advanced Irrigation Techniques.

Completing the Second Golden Age mission grants -25% power costs and -33% culture conversion cost for 20 years.

The Enlightened Rule mission enacts the Chakravarti government reform.

Khmer begins the game in a Disaster with a 25% increase to all power costs.

Begins a chain of missions leading to conflict with the Ming dynasty and grants permanent claims on the Chinese coast.

Unlocks the Chakravarti tier 1 government reform with benefits to absolutism and ADM power.

Completing this mission converts all current Tributaries into Vassals.

Unlocks a new Hindu personal deity, the Buddha, increasing Tolerance of Heathen and decreasing Advisor Cost.

New mission tree for Majapahit to navigate the Disaster and restore the empire.

Adds permanent province modifiers to uncolonized provinces in Maritime South-East Asia.

Majapahit begins a unique Disaster that affects stability, legitimacy, and power costs.

Introduction of a new set of National Ideas for Majapahit in the South-East Asia update.

Unlocks the Propagate Religion trade policy and immunizes Hindu provinces from its effects.

Completing the Devaraja mission grants a new estate privilege that eliminates Religious Unity penalties for Dharmic faith provinces.

Ayutthaya's national ideas have been changed to better reflect the flavor of the nation, focusing on vassal-play and diplomacy.

Ayutthaya receives a new mission tree that rewards Subjugation CB's and requires reducing the liberty desire of relevant subjects.

Completing the Royal Absolutism mission awards the Chakravarti tier 1 government reform and raises government rank to Empire.

Ayutthaya can now experience the Siamese Revolution Disaster, which leads to different paths based on player choices.

Completing the Embassy to Japan mission rewards players with Yamada Nagamasa as a general and access to the Japanese Volunteers mercenary company.

Malacca no longer controls the eastern half of the Peninsula and gains the province of Singapura.

A comprehensive rework aimed at enhancing the campaign experience in Maritime South-East Asia.

Aceh is represented as a Sultanate in 1444, reflecting its historical significance.

Requirements for forming Malaya have changed, including owning at least 40 provinces.

Sumatra sees the addition of new nations and the central inland part becomes impassable.

All surrounding sea zones have been converted to Inland Seas, providing combat bonuses for galleys.

Tidore and Ternate have a monopoly on Cloves, a new trade good with significant economic benefits.

Pattani receives the inland province of Gerik, and Kedah receives Penang, altering their status from one-province minors.

Java sees the introduction of new nations and the Sundanese culture distinct from Javanese.

Several releasable nations now have cores on territory held in 1444 by Lan Xang and Dai Viet.

Design goal for Mainland SEA nations to emphasize vassal play and the development of capital super-cities.

Central Thai and Northern Thai cultures merged into 'Thai', now part of the Siamese culture group.

Expect new historical events, mission trees, disasters, government reforms, and estate privileges in the 1.31 update.

A comprehensive rework of the South-East Asia map, including new provinces and increased total development.

Hotkey for Attach army no longer overlaps, it is now 'h'. You might need to reset hotkeys through the new manager to make it work

Updated location of Genoa trade node for All Your Trade achievement

Fixed no tier 3 gov reforms for rev empires without emperor dlc

Pope should now always be Catholic when released as a vassal

Fixed Ansbach succession event requiring wrong ruler for Ansbach

Fixed OOS that happen if you have negative seperatism in a province.

Burgundian mission fallback will no longer join hre if it doesn't exist

Fixed no loc for Hussite Traditions event for non-Hussites

Added DLC check to support independence agenda

Fixed some development agendas picking non-state core provinces

Italian nations must now lose a war to the Emperor to be considered reined in for Shadow Kingdom, rather than losing any war

French Auld Alliance mission no longer requires the British country to be independent

Fixed bug where it wouldn't give full payout in gold peace treaty

Added missing icon for governing cost modifier

British and Spanish missions that require passing an HRE reform are now updated for Emperor

AI won't push through the entire council of trent in one day anymore

Fixed Bohemian mission requiring wrong rival when PLC exists

Fixed bug with how scaling reform desire modifier was applied

Fixed CTD that can happen when AI was working with an agent that only consisted of mercs

Lubeck mission can no longer grant a CB against Norway if it doesn't exist

Fixed duplicate mission id's in script, which was causing some mission art to display incorrectly

Fixed Peace treaty to enforce peasant republic on others

AI understands better how low loyalty of estates will impact them if they seize land.

Fixed bug where mercs would break if in construction and changing subunit type.

Supremacy over the Crown now adds more influence and should trigger less frequently.

Fixed all remaining instances of negative opinion decay.

Production agenda for Jain and Vaishyas will no longer target gold provinces.

Investigate heresy now scales by 50% reform desire instead of only 10%.

Controlled provinces by enemy won't prevent them from being added to the empire in Force into HRE cb.

Lowered IA gain from Imperial Princes.

Golden Bulls base cost is now 400 ducats.

Fixed bug where unrest would stack weirdly and cause it to grow exponentially.

Investigate heresy now costs 500 Curia Treasury and is only available to the pope.

Fixes so you can't split out merc units with boats.

Netherlands no longer gets its government change event if it is a subject nation.

The Estate Bailout event for Statutory Rights MTTH have been increased from 24 to 128.

AI will now be a bit less zealous on using assign heir.

Estate disasters now start progressing at 50% Loyalty and won't lose progress with over 100% influence.

Force into HRE CB will now only appear for targets where the peace treaty is valid.

Low crownland penalty now tops off at 0.4 monthly autonomy gain.

Player will no longer be told an incident will happen due to Burgundian mission when it won't.

Secure the Succession mission should now always be completable.

Fixed CTD in Excommunication action.

Modern Firearm Techniques Policy now gives 10% Inf Combat Ability.

Fixed Council of Trent event firing without Emperor DLC.

Fixed so you don't get PU CB if your religion doesn't believe in those things when using the assign heir.

Burgundian mission firing an incident now requires no active incident.

Countries that leave the HRE via Incidents now get an opinion penalty with the Emperor.

Hungary loses its core on Belgrade when ceding it to Serbia via mission/event.

Fixed some Franconian minor missions disappearing on reload.

Fixed Austrian mission requiring HRE reform only available without Emperor DLC.

Holding Shift while pressing Attach will now attach to first unit.

Halved Cossacks development bonus privilege on steppe provinces.

Fixed trigger for Spheres of Influence mission for Italian minors.

Attaching now has shortcut of 'd'.

Lowered Base Crown Land Influence to 60%.

Fixed negative opinion decay in Sforza opinion modifier.

Statutory Rights privilege is now locked for 20 years after being given.

Includes changes to the game map, estates, mercenary recruitment, and more.

New gameplay mechanics for revolutions, allowing players to embrace or oppose revolutionary movements with new units.

Revolutionary guard units can now be used to fight reactionaries.

Players can seize global leadership through wealth and armies.

Defending major religions now has different implications.

Introduction of Imperial Incidents that challenge the Emperor's power and authority, affecting the empire's governance structure.

The newest expansion for Europa Universalis IV, titled 'Emperor', is set to release on June 9th.

Over 20 new unique mission trees added for various European nations.

New mission trees for various European nations.

New gameplay elements for Catholic rulers to manage the spread of the Reformation.

Players can appoint cardinals, publish Papal Bulls, and gather tithes.

Bohemia can embrace heresy against the Pope until The Reformation.

New mechanics to slow the spread of the Reformation.

New dynamics for defending major religions versus insignificant ones, adding strategic depth.

Players can seize global leadership through wealth and military might, facing opposition from rivals.

Players can now risk provoking larger rebellions at opportune moments instead of waiting for discontent to escalate.

Bohemia can now embrace heresy early in the game, standing against the Pope until The Reformation.

Players can risk larger rebellions instead of waiting for discontent.

Players can now appoint cardinals, publish Papal Bulls, and gather tithes with new abilities for the Vatican and Papal Controller.

Imperial Incidents provide new challenges to the Emperor's power.

The latest expansion focuses on Europe with new features and systems.

No longer costs diplo power, focuses on money cost, and AI is now reluctant to perform expulsions.

Players can no longer overrun armies that can fill out their combat width.

Added interaction to allow or forbid subjects from using colonists for settlement growth.

Clarified mechanics regarding France's powerful nobility estate and vassal privileges.

Development team admits defeat on implementing a restart to menu feature due to architectural limitations.

Players can now configure shortcut keys within the game instead of modding interface files.

Looking into redoing policy values and lowering sources of Army Tradition.

Introduction of new achievements including 'Mary of Lotharingia', 'On the Rhodes Again', and more.

The Emperor expansion and free 1.30 update will release on June 9th.

New achievements exclusive to the Emperor DLC such as 'Everything's Coming Up Mulhouse' and 'God Tier'.

Build up the merchant navy and assert naval dominance to become the Queen of the Hanseatic League.

Build a standing army to defend Lübeck and gain claims on the Mecklenburg area.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Lübeck focusing on trade and military strength.

Strengthen relations with England or Lübeckian merchants to gain claims for trading cities.

Construct an Imperial Navy and achieve naval dominance for bonuses including +10% naval morale.

Become Defender of the Faith and centralize the states of Germany into a single nation.

Force Denmark to end the Sound Toll to increase trade in the Lübeck trade node.

Build manufactories to permanently improve local goods produced in applicable provinces by 15%.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Germany inspired by Imperial Germany and Bismarck's accomplishments.

Complete the Blood and Iron mission to gain extensive permanent claims across Low Countries, Italy, France, and Poland.

The event chain is completely reworked, allowing player control over inheritance choices.

Completing the Kingdom of Italy mission grants -5% Idea Cost and +10% Institution Spread.

Burgundy exists under personal union until an event declares Marie's death and integration.

Organizing a new Crusade requires specific ally conditions and grants a Holy War CB.

Introduces a new mission tree for Burgundy with various conquests and rewards.

Emperor has choices on how to distribute Burgundy's territories based on Marie's marriage.

Establishing an English Alliance unlocks this mission, affecting French vassals' Liberty Desire.

Forming Lotharingia expands the mission tree and allows switching to Lotharingian ideas.

Securing Dutch provinces rewards a permanent bonus to Trade Efficiency and Trade Steering.

Players can control Marie and choose her marriage partner, triggering unique incidents.

Fires after the Protestant League's victory, offering three options for the Emperor.

Refined layout and functionality for the HRE interface, improving clarity and usability.

Expanded player agency with new CBs and decisions for both the Emperor and Peasant Republics.

Introduces an event for Lubeck if it loses dominance, with three options for the Emperor.

Changing a government reform no longer causes 10 corruption; it now costs Government Reform progress.

Players can now expand administrative capabilities to integrate conquered territories as core states, with increasing costs for each use.

A new institution representing the Industrial Revolution has been added, focusing on technological advancement in late game.

Details of Common reforms including 'Call for Reichsreform', 'Institute Reichsregiment', and others.

The number of Free Cities at the start has been increased to 12 to enhance Imperial Authority generation.

A new diplomatic option allowing the Emperor to force nations bordering the Empire into treaties.

New reforms have been introduced, categorized into Common, Decentralized, and Centralized paths.

The Emperor can now ignore the opinion requirement to enforce peace, expanding options beyond the Imperial Ban.

Details of Decentralized reforms including 'Establish the Reichstag Collegia', 'Expand the Gemeiner Pfennig', and others.

Provinces can now be added all at once, with a lump sum of 10 Imperial Authority granted.

Fabricating claims within the Empire is now 50% more expensive.

Details of Centralized reforms including 'Reform the Hofgericht', 'Curtail the Imperial Estates', and others.

New dynamic historical events called Imperial Incidents that affect large areas of Europe.

Curia Controller can choose a Golden Bull for each Pope, affecting all Catholic nations.

A new way for the Papal Controller to increase influence by siphoning money into the Curia Coffers.

Spend money to reduce Reform Desire while increasing its growth rate.

Curia Controller can assign Cardinals to nations, increasing their opinion and gaining influence.

A new event that allows Catholic nations to set their position during the Reformation.

The Curia has its own pool of money accumulated from contributions by Catholic countries.

New mission trees for a variety of European nations.

Join Catholic rulers to slow the Reformation through concessions or harsh measures.

The alert for reaching the maximum cap for monarch power now pops up 3 months in advance and turns red when the cap is hit.

Announcing the Emperor expansion which revitalizes gameplay for the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic nations.

Risk larger rebellions now instead of waiting for discontent to escalate.

Earn more bonuses for defending a major religion compared to a minor one.

Bohemia can embrace heresy and stand against the Pope until The Reformation.

Imperial Incidents introduce new challenges to the Emperor's power and authority.

The requirement to convert the entire realm for the Unify Islam decision has been removed. The decision now grants the title of The Caliphate and a Feudal Theocracy government reform.

New mechanics to embrace or oppose revolutionary ideas using the guillotine and revolutionary guard.

England starts with 100 Legitimacy again, and claim strength will be considered for heirs during succession events.

The Kingdom of God decision no longer disables the Curia and grants a unique government reform promoting the Papal States to Empire rank.

Appoint cardinals, publish Papal Bulls, and gather tithes with new abilities for the Vatican and Papal Controller.

Accompanying update includes a redrawn map of west and central Europe, Crown Lands, and new ideas.

Earn rewards for accumulating great wealth and armies.

Switzerland and Burgundy ideas have been adjusted to provide bonuses to Mercenary Manpower.

Mercenary maintenance costs grow by 8% with each military technology, compared to 2% for regular troops.

Hungary gains access to unique mercenary companies tied to its historic Black Army, featuring events and modifiers.

Mercenaries are now recruited as entire companies, functioning as individual armies with finite manpower.

Overrun mechanics have been adjusted; combat width now prevents overrun if filled.

Recruitment time for foreign mercenary companies is affected by their home province's distance.

Mercenary costs have been rebalanced to fit their new limited nature with manpower.

Around 100 different mercenary companies have been added, each with unique content and modifiers.

The Available Mercenaries modifier has been replaced with Mercenary Manpower, affecting hiring dynamics.

The upper cap of regiments in a mercenary company has been increased from 40 to 60.

The disband time for mercenary companies has been increased from 10 years to 20 years.

Added a button to core as many provinces as you can afford in the Stability interface.

Swapped Admin Efficiency penalty for +20% Core Creation and +100% Advisor Cost when at 100% Governing Capacity.

Clarified mission requirements and progress indicators for better understanding.

Leaders can now be detached from their armies or navies in the military interface.

Generals now have an age, affecting their death chance similar to monarchs.

Danish naval ideas have been made more competitive with other naval powers.

Monarchs can now appoint a successor not of their dynasty under certain conditions.

Players can now view the mission screens of their subjects to optimize benefits.

Base disengagement chance for ships raised from 3% to 10%.

Hovering over a country shield will now highlight that country on the map with a pulsating red outline.

Militarization penalty for Prussian Monarchy/Republic is now based on governing capacity.

Merchant Republics now have an additional 25% Governing Cost for stated land and territories.

Added unique events and content for players who claim the title of Defender of the Faith.

New feature allows players to trigger rebel appearances 50% stronger after reaching 50% faction progression.

Defender of the Faith now has 5 tiers based on the number of nations following the faith, providing various bonuses.

Details on bonuses for each tier of the Defender of the Faith, including missionaries, morale, prestige, and manpower.

Addressed some minor issues related to the subscription test.

Resolved a security issue tied to the way LUA libraries were loaded for mods.

Naval Hegemony provides +10% Naval Engagement Width and +20% Backrow Artillery Damage.

Three types of Hegemonies introduced: Economical, Naval, and Military, each with unique requirements and bonuses.

Hegemons gain bonuses based on their type and can lose their status after losing a war.

Military Hegemony offers 10% cheaper warscore cost and +20% Siege Ability.

Economical Hegemony grants +100% manpower on mercenaries and +33% Governing Capacity.

Hegemony power scales over time, with maximum power reached in about 20 years.

New gameplay feature allowing Great Powers to proclaim Hegemonies with specific bonuses.

War Declaration view now summarizes infantry, cavalry, artillery, and total forces for each side, with hover details for breakdown.

No longer any religious requirements for making a province part of Trade Companies; only requires it not to be in your super region.

Courthouse and Town Hall now reduce governing cost by -25% and -50% respectively; State House added with -20% governing cost.

Added military strength details of other countries in the Diplomacy View, including land forces, naval forces, and manpower.

Autonomy penalty for provinces in Trade Companies changed to 90%, with 45% production efficiency loss and no naval FL penalty.

Endgame tags can now be turned off in options before starting a campaign, but this will invalidate achievements.

Added buttons to events that take players directly to the province affected by the event.

When selecting rivals, options will now highlight if that country has also chosen you as their rival.

Propagation of Religion available to Muslims has been limited to areas outside of Europe.

Penalties for Merchant Republics and Prussian Monarchies are now based on Governing Capacity instead of number of provinces.

Version number and checksum updated; no gameplay changes.

Mods compatible with 1.29.3 should work with 1.29.4 without issues.

Running experiments to reduce the threshold for new players to access the full EU4 experience.

Reducing autonomy in recently rebelled provinces will now also remove the recent uprising block for further rebellions.

Missionary Maintenance cost formula has been adjusted to lower costs.

New Disengagement Chance mechanic added to naval combat to allow ships to retreat when morale is low.

New Coastal Defence buildings added to enhance defense against blockades.

New Marines unit type added, which does not take attrition at sea and has increased disembarking speed.

All nations can create Trade Companies regardless of continent, with specific rules for province eligibility.

Blockades now siphon income from the nation and no longer impose Goods Produced or Trade Power maluses.

Investment costs for Tier 1 and 2 have been reduced, and only one Tier 3 Investment can be built per region.

Attrition for troops transported across the open sea increased to 10%.

The Max State modifier has been removed to allow players to build administrative infrastructure more freely.

Autonomy for Territories has been lowered to 90% and for Trade Companies to 80%.