What changed in Europa Universalis IV in 2023

A new music pack featuring ten original songs inspired by the Holy Roman Empire has been released.

The Starter Pack has been renamed to Starter Edition and its price reduced from $89.96 to $49.99.

Content from the Ultimate Sprite Pack can still be purchased separately.

Much of the bundles on Steam have been reworked for lower prices and more relevant content.

A new Prestige Collection has been introduced, priced at $89.95, including immersive visual and audio elements.

The Ultimate Bundle price has been reduced from $425.36 to $319.30.

Unique government reforms reflecting Mesoamerican culture and politics.

New mechanics for managing Doom and Colonial Influence, including a disaster called 'Struggle for Power'.

New buildings added to enhance gameplay and reflect Mesoamerican architecture.

A mod that completely overhauls the Central American region, adding new gameplay mechanics and content.

New music tracks to enhance the immersive experience of the mod.

A 38 mission long generic mission tree for all Nahuatl nations in the region.

New provinces named and located after historical cities and settlements to enhance gameplay.

Enhanced Doom mechanic with new ways to manage it, removing the old religious reforms.

A unique 54-mission tree for the Aztecs, focusing on their rich history and potential alternate timelines.

Fixed various event trigger issues including 'Parsi Sanctuary in Sanjan' and 'Ottoman Troops Haul Ships'.

Adjusted requirements and mechanics for several Mamluk missions.

Various adjustments to achievements including 'Legacy of Saint George' and 'This Is Persia'.

Fixed various bugs including crashes related to technology and unit types.

Restoring the Byzantine Empire will now make you into a monarchy and grant you the Byzantine Autocracy government reform.

Fixed missing localization for various elements including Zoroastrian Holy Sites and Pronoia icon.

Added the custom_desc trait for estates which shows the custom description for the estate.

Fixed various issues related to government reforms including 'Karimi Merchants' and 'Persian Government'.

Now considers accepted cultures and cultures within your group.

Now available to all former colonial subjects and countries with their capital in North or South America.

The Zoroastrian event chain for Persia now puts a bigger punch against you with significantly more rebels.

Removed repetition.

Fixed the modifier for the ‘Grand Vizier: Inquisitor’ from the event ‘Appointment of the State Minister’ to increase Warscore from Battles.

Can now be completed with any trade building.

Now correctly grants the PP reward.

Now counts Westernization.

No longer requires the mission 'Gain Mana' for Custom Nations compatibility.

No longer requires direct control over provinces.

For players who do not own Golden Century.

The rule of thumb is now that around after 10 events the art is done.

No longer removes Armenian as an accepted culture.

Now has no culture requirements.

No longer shown when selecting merchants.

In case Golden Century is not active.

If Domination is not active.

Can no longer be completed before accepting the starting event.

Corrected the icon where it was way too low.

Now only available to custom nations that pick it in the first place.

Now only gives claims on key states across Anatolia instead of the whole region.

Now scales the effect of overextension.

Fixed a bug that prevented the achievement 'King of Kings' from being earned when you chose the Zoroastrian path.

Includes missions from Songhai, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Ottomans, Ming, Qing, France, and Japan.

Now properly grants the +1 Tech increase.

When attempting to remove buildings you haven't built.

Now properly applies the modifier whenever a tax building is built.

When you have the culture accepted already.

No longer depends on having fewer than 20 provinces.

Fixed the highlighting for 'Mehmet's Ambition' so it properly shows the needed provinces.

Now only triggers during the disaster and when you are not a vassal.

The event now has a higher chance to trigger.

Triggers now include this new subject type.

Removed the counter of provinces you have culturally converted.

Now scales in its conditions and Army Tradition rewards with age.

Now correctly indicate if an advisor is more expensive.

Now only applies when they are a monarchy.

Now gives the correct reward relating to Estate Loyalty.

Allows previewing up to 3 batches of branching missions at the same time.

Now provides the proper Global Autonomy Reduction scaling with your Statesman's skills.

In certain outliner cases.

The achievements 'This is Persia', 'The Zoro-Austrians' and 'Shahanshah' are now achievable when you form Eranshahr instead of Persia.

New macrobuilder for Trade Company Investments within the Trade Node Window.

Estate decisions are now part of the Estates Window for easier management.

Universal mechanic allows assigning Imperial Titles with buffs to princes.

Muslim countries can now claim the title of Caliph and access Fatwas.

Players can now preview the entire mission tree before making a choice.

Reworked Government Screen and added new interactions for Absolutism.

New menu allows hiring specific level 3 advisors at a 100% cost markup.

Game now automatically re-hires advisors based on their profession and skill.

Added buttons to request control of provinces from allies and toggle subject colorization.

Players can assign autonomous colonists to regions for automatic colonization.

New events that fire during a playthrough.

Tooltipable area for estate factors improved.

Achievements include ‘King of Kings’, ‘Restore the Pentarchy’, and more.

New Immersion Pack for Europa Universalis IV focusing on historical flavor and alternate historical possibilities.

New Monuments include Golestan Palace and Al-Azhar University.

Added various new modding capabilities including effects and modifiers.

Over 70 new National Missions added for Persia, with unique mission choices based on state religion.

Provinces can now be grouped for autonomy adjustments.

Over 30 new National Missions added for Mamluk Egypt, including new diplomatic options.

New conditions for forming Persia as the Timurids.

New requirements for forming Rome based on province ownership.

New culture introduced in the base game.

Unique Government Reforms and Estate Privileges introduced for Persia, Mamluk Egypt, and the Byzantine Empire.

Over 60 new National Missions added for the Byzantine Empire, along with new events and decisions.

New order accessible through the Golden Century DLC.

Multiple missions have been fixed for proper functionality.

New subject type introduced for the Byzantine Empire.

Multiple Janissary estate privileges have reduced effects.

Multiple reforms adjusted, including 'Millennialist Theocracy' and 'Elite Mercenaries'.

A new Georgian culture and area setup added to the base game.

Various Ottoman mission rewards have been nerfed.

Added ability to click names in State View for province details.

Over 50 new Byzantine themed events and 10 new Decisions added.

Government power bars now function correctly with all values.

Mamluk Egypt gains the option to Westernize.

Multiple government reforms have been adjusted for balance, including changes to costs and benefits.

Added a new Mission Tree for Persia with 116 Missions including various mechanics and events.

Added new modding capabilities including effects and modifiers for user-created content.

Added a new mission tree for the Mamluks with 39 missions and new government mechanics.

Added 8 new Unit Packs and 3 new Music Packs with a total of 12 new songs.

Added new mission trees for Aq Qoyunlu and Qara Qoyunlu with new government reforms.

Fixed government power bars not working properly with values different from -100 and 100.

Added a new mission tree for Byzantium with 55 missions and new government reforms.

Updated requirements for forming various countries, including Persia and Arabia.

Added 9 new achievements related to the new content.

Added a new mission tree for Georgia with 30 missions and a new disaster.

Added a new mission tree for Arabian Minors with 34 Missions.

Added a new mission tree for Yemeni Nations with 26 Missions.

Various improvements to tooltips and interface elements for better user experience.

Added a new mission tree for Karabakh/Armenia with 30 missions.

New unit models for various minor countries, including unique designs for Georgians, Armenians, and Tlemcen.

New loading screen featuring Shah Ismail I of Persia, depicting him leading a cavalry charge.

Introduction of new achievements focusing on various nations and gameplay styles.

Updated older achievements including 'David the Builder' and 'Mehmets Ambition' to align with new game mechanics.

Around 300 brand new 2D assets including 83 new mission icons, 20 government reforms, and 3 new government mechanics.

Features 30 missions and a new disaster event.

Includes fixes from the Domination post-release bugs.

New feature allowing modders to add custom, functional UI buttons.

Includes 31 missions for Aq Qoyunlu and 30 for Qara Qoyunlu.

Pre-orders opened for the upcoming DLC, set to release on November 6.

Includes 116 missions with various paths based on religion and origin.

32 new unit sprites and 3 new music packs with 12 new songs.

Includes 26 missions for asserting dominance in the Arabian Peninsula.

Includes 30 missions and new government reforms.

Includes 55 missions aimed at reclaiming the Roman Empire.

Includes various improvements such as province control transfer and autonomous missionaries.

Features 34 missions to unify Arab tribes.

Features 39 missions and a new mechanic for Egyptian Westernization.

Mission trees for Bedouin and Hejazi countries, including a narrative for the formation of a new Arabic Caliphate.

New mission trees for the Rassids and all Yemeni countries focusing on unification and trade.

The mission to unify Islam is now significantly easier to complete.

Arabia receives new ideas to enhance gameplay and remove drawbacks for forming the nation.

A new decision for Bedouin and Hejazi countries to boost early economy through the Medina province.

Achieve the 'Thalassocracy' reward by making the Gulf of Aden the highest-valued trade node.

Completing missions with age-limited modifiers will grant small monarch power after the age has passed.

Byzantium starts with 4 new privileges that affect gameplay.

Konstantinos Palaiologos' stats adjusted to 5/2/3.

The Theodosian Wall is now a permanent province modifier.

Introduction of Pronoia as a new subject type for military support.

Mesambria is now part of Byzantium and will have the Bulgarian core.

Byzantium's ideas have been balanced for better gameplay.

Morea now starts with +25% Local Autonomy.

A new mission tree with 55 missions for Byzantium.

Adjusted requirements for forming the Roman Empire.

A mission that focuses on centralizing and establishing efficient administration for the Mamluks.

The Mamluks will have access to five new government reforms focusing on military and economic themes.

New missions aimed at exploring and colonizing the Spice Islands have been added.

The Mamluk mission tree has been redesigned to focus on simpler mechanics and natural growth.

A mission focused on developing the Delta region for increased production and trade.

A mission to complete public works connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas has been introduced.

The Mamluks now have 2 new country modifiers, one temporary and one permanent.

Six new Estate Agendas have been introduced to enhance military capabilities.

A new special unit, the slave soldiers known as 'Mamluks', has been added.

A mission that requires players to manage religious responsibilities has been introduced.

New missions and events centered around the Nile River have been added.

Reworked exploration ideas and events to reflect historical accuracy, limiting early exploration.

Reworked disaster with new decisions and outcomes affecting Portugal and Aragon.

New mechanic representing available population for colonisation, affecting colonisation efforts.

New holy order added, significant to Portugal's history and discoveries.

New estate representing the Atlantic Slave Trade with unique privileges and events.

A new mod that enriches exploration, navies, and colonisation mechanics, focusing on Portugal.

Hundreds of new events including historical events like the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.

Added unique naval units and rebalanced naval importance in gameplay.

Monarchs can choose ordinances that affect governance and trade goods production.

A free music pack featuring ten remastered tracks from popular EU4 mods, celebrating the modding community.

Nation-specific abilities are now available to all nations by default, enhancing accessibility.

Fulfilling age objectives now provides buffs to your country until the end of the age.

Ages Reformed adds a plethora of well-thought-out age objectives and abilities, enhancing the age mechanic introduced in Mandate of Heaven.

New mechanics allow for permanent bonuses and stacking bonuses from age to age, enhancing gameplay depth.

Each age features unique paintings with tooltips providing details about the artwork.

Unique artwork for objectives based on region, religion, and culture enhances visual immersion.

Increases the number of selectable abilities per age from 7-8 to 18, removing nation-specific restrictions.

The mod features a redesigned UI that presents age abilities and objectives without scroll bars, improving user experience.

Age objectives are now more broadly accomplishable, with region-specific objectives introduced.

Six compatibility patches made to ensure Ages Reformed works with other popular mods.

Added new reforms and privileges for deeper gameplay experience.

A new type of DLC that serves as a companion to Domination, focusing on the history of China and Japan.

Continued efforts to improve balance and polish for the new content.

Celebration of Europa Universalis IV's 10th Anniversary with special events.

Addressed most important and urgent reported issues, including CTDs.

The mod introduces new cultures as part of a new culture group covering the entirety of the continental USA.

The mod adds brand new religions unique to North America, including Methodism, Southern Baptist, and Latter-day Saints.

A mod that overhauls the USA with new national ideas, government reform, and a unique mission tree including the American Civil War.

The mod features multiple bookmarks allowing players to start from 1444 to play as the USA or CSA during the Civil War.

The mod introduces a playable Confederate States with its own unique mission tree addressing historical topics.

A new government mechanic called 'Government Trust' was added alongside the mod's content.

New events for Germans settling in Slavic lands in the eastern edges of the Holy Roman Empire have been added.

Added a total of 29 new mission trees, 5 great projects, and 3 disasters to the Extended Timeline mod.

A new decision to form Germany for the medieval kingdom of Germany has been added.

A new religion representing a form of Christianity reformed to prevent the Great Schism has been added.

A new main theme for the Extended Timeline mod has been added.

Issues related to taking land in war resulting in losing all crownland.

Issues regarding the canals that make them disappear or not appear at all.

Fixes in the game translations.

Further fixes for the events of the Chinese floods.

Rebalancing of Siam’s ideas.

Issues with Land of the Christian Sun reform for Republic / Theocratic Japan.

France has access to Strong Duchies after integrating all their Appanages.

Issues with missing Expand Empire Casus Belli.

Increased the yearly manpower gain from 'Mobilize New Order Regiments' interaction from 0.3 to 0.75.

Increased the yearly manpower gain from 'Equip Streltsy' interaction from 0.2 to 0.3 for Russian Principality.

The decadence mission 'End the Eyalet Rebellions' now requires 70 Absolutism.

Modernization has now a base decay of 0.3 per month.

Thalassocracy (Government Reform) now has a proper icon.

Fixed tooltip errors in various missions and events.

Fixed issues that prevented certain achievements from displaying correctly.

Yangtze river flood event doesn’t add devastation to all owned provinces anymore.

Fars is now pink.

The government reform 'French Feudalism' no longer needs 50% of Crownland to integrate subjects.

Fixed various issues with mission triggers and requirements.

Eyalets now count as your border, allowing you to core provinces next to them.

The elective monarchy is now mutually exclusive with States General.

Added an alternative trigger to the decadence disaster 'Restructure Administration'.

Added an alternative trigger to the decadence disaster 'Restructure Administration'.

Fixed tooltip errors in various missions and events.

The government reform 'French Feudalism' no longer needs 50% of Crownland to integrate subjects.

Partially restored Siamese ideas including traditions and ambitions.

Fixed various issues with missions and achievements related to different countries.

Fixed issue with GOG Windows build not shutting down when restarting at the exit to the main menu.

Fars is now pink.

Modernization has now a base decay of 0.3 per month.

The mission 'End the Eyalet Rebellions' now requires 70 Absolutism in the Age of Absolutism or Revolutions.

Various adjustments made to English Parliament Issues affecting Army and Navy Tradition.

Fixed typo in country colors that turned many unit models white.

Eyalets now count as your border, allowing you to core provinces next to them.

The elective monarchy is now mutually exclusive with States General.

Increased yearly manpower gain from 'Equip Streltsy' for Russian Principality from 0.2 to 0.3 and fixed a bug from 0.1 to 0.6.

Russia can no longer have 5 different variations of serfdom active at the same time.

Increased the yearly manpower gain from 'Mobilize New Order Regiments' from 0.3 to 0.75.

The decadence mission 'End the Eyalet Rebellions' now requires 70 Absolutism.

Modernization has now a base decay of 0.3 per month.

Fixed crash not finding gui for a dialog.

The Janissary Coup disaster now increases Janissary Influence by 10% instead of 30%.

Added an alternative trigger to the decadence disaster 'Restructure Administration'.

The decadence disaster 'End the Eyalet Rebellion' now requests 60 provinces in Europe.

Fixed issue with GOG Windows build not shutting down when restarting at the exit to the main menu.

Benefits from Celestial reforms no longer have a blank name in the country modifiers tab.

Fars is now pink.

Increased the yearly manpower gain from 'Mobilize New Order Regiments' from 0.3 to 0.75.

Increased the yearly manpower gain from 'Equip Streltsy' from 0.1 to 0.6.

The government reform 'French Feudalism' no longer needs 50% of Crownland to integrate subjects.

Fixed an error with Emperor of China missions requiring content that is only exclusive to Ming (Haijin mission, Single Whip National Idea).

Fixed an error that prevented players from accessing base-game Jurchen missions while owning Mandate of Heaven.

Removed duplicate requirement from Emperor of China missions that asked for 95 Mandate twice.

Fixed so the game doesn't switch away from the main theme in the main menu.

Increased to 40 from 25 the maximum number of owned provinces that France can have to be eligible for integration via the Parliament Act to Form the Angevin realm.

Fixed an error that prevented players from progressing down the Aragonese/Spanish mission tree if they owned Golden Century but lacked Rule Britannia.

Different mission trees for Han Ming and Qing empires, focusing on expansion and Inward Perfection.

Separate paths for British Empire or Angevin Britain, with features for the English Parliament.

Different paths to form Spain and new mechanics for the 'System of Councils' government.

Different mission trees for the Han Ming and Qing empires focusing on expansion and stability.

Separate paths for a British Empire or Angevin Britain with unique features for the English Parliament.

New paths for Castile and Aragon, including the System of Councils government mechanic.

Choose between foreign influence or isolation while dealing with Shogun and Daimyos.

Includes new art, music, flavorful estates, reforms, special units, and events.

The latest expansion pack adds new choices, missions, and historical flavor to the game.

March of Power music pack with six new tracks for pre-orders.

Centralize France into an absolute monarchy and lead the Revolution.

Expanded mission trees for the Ottoman Empire, China, Japan, Russia, Spain, France, Great Britain, and minor nations.

New government mechanics and expanded flavor for Prussia, Portugal, and Korea.

A major update will be free for all Europa Universalis IV players.

Freeing from Tatar Yoke and modernizing through Peter's reforms with evolving mission trees.

Revised conquest tree with new rewards, including the Eyalet system and Janissary estate.

New expansion featuring historical flavor, decisions, mission trees, and mechanics for various nations.

Includes new art and music alongside historical details and flavorful estates.

Transform into a Great Empire and modernize the state with Peter’s reforms.

Options to unite Japan, deal with Shogun and Daimyos, and choose between foreign influence or isolation.

New government mechanics and expanded flavor for Prussia, Portugal, and Korea.

Includes a revised conquest tree, new Janissary estate, Ottoman Decadence mechanic, and Ottoman Power Struggle disaster.

Focus on centralizing France, dealing with the Hundred Years War, and leading the Revolution.

Save games from version 1.34 will not work with version 1.35.

Steps provided to lock the game to version 1.34 to prevent auto-update.

Starting and playing as Ming, own the Britain region.

As Spain have Reformed Tercios, 33 Tercio Units, and control 3 Great Power capitals at the same time.

As Portugal, all Europe is owned by you or blue European countries that exist in 1444.

Starting as Aragon, be a Peasant Republic and have Madrid and Paris owned by any Peasant Republic.

Introducing a variety of new achievements to provide inspiration and goals for players.

As Japan have the Land of the Christian Sun reform while Palestine and Cairo are Christian.

Starting as England, form the Angevin Kingdom and enact all the Acts of Crown parliamentary issues.

Starting as The Ottomans, own or have Core Eyalets own all the provinces required to form the Roman Empire before 1500.

As Russia, be the Emperor of China and the HRE.

Starting as Frankfurt, form Jerusalem, and then form the Inca while owning Mallorca.

Summary of new features included in the EU4: Domination DLC.

New units for Burgundian culture countries, including various tiers based on historical designs.

New units representing the Ainu, featuring unique designs and historical elements.

Loading screen featuring Mehmed II of the Ottomans during the siege of Constantinople.

Diverse new units for the Philippines, reflecting various cultural influences.

New units for Bai culture revolters with detailed historical designs.

Introduction of new units for southern Chinese cultures to contrast with Ming units.

Introduction of Walloon units inspired by historical artifacts and Spanish influences.

Introduction of new unit packs for French appanages and various Asian minors.

Around 600 brand new 2D assets including event pictures, government reforms, and missions.

New art and unit models introduced in the Domination DLC.

New features and tools for usermodding included in the 1.35 update.

Changes made to the Age Abilities of Great Powers to reflect their new power levels.

Various balance changes and additions for user modding.

Introduction of new government mechanics along with free content.

New government reforms introduced for various nations.

Portugal receives a redesigned mission tree, new missions, unique government reforms, and additional resources.

New estate privileges added to enhance gameplay.

New expansion for Europa Universalis IV titled 'Domination' announced.

Korea receives a unique Tier 1 reform, updated ideas, and new naval units.

Updates for Portugal, Prussia, and Korea, including naval special units and government reforms.

Prussia's missions, requirements, rewards, and mechanics have been revamped.

New naval special units introduced in the game.

Different mission trees for Han Ming and Qing empires focusing on expansion and stability.

New government mechanics and expanded flavor for Prussia, Portugal, and Korea.

A new expansion pack featuring updated mission trees and historical details for major nations.

Unite Japan while managing the Shogun and Daimyos with paths for foreign influence or isolation.

Centralize France into an absolute monarchy and navigate the Wars of Religion.

Revised conquest tree with new rewards and internal changes including the Janissary estate.

Includes new art and music alongside historical details and flavorful estates.

Transform Russia into a Great Empire with Peter's reforms and utilize Cossacks and Streltsy.

New mechanics for forming Spain and decisions regarding the Army and Navy.

Separate paths for British Empire or Angevin Britain with changes to the English Civil War disaster.

Grants +33% Colonial Range and the ability to recruit explorers and conquistadors for 25 years.

The mission tree for England and Great Britain has been updated to include new missions focusing on internal affairs, conquest, trade dominance, and colonization.

Focus on religious internal affairs and unlocks government reforms based on stance towards the clergy.

Unlocks a special unit for the country, allowing construction of Man of War ships.

Introduces a voluntary relationship between countries, allowing them to become protectorates.

Introduction of new features and content for Great Britain.

Unlocks a unique parliament issue to form Great Britain after unifying the British Isles.

Enhances marine units with reduced shock damage received and increased discipline.

Gives players a choice on managing territory in India, including the option to release the East India Company as a subject.

Provides a flat +10% Infantry Combat Ability until the end of the game.

Unlocks a parliament issue that allows selection of trade goods for fully colonized provinces.

Introduced a new civil war disaster linked to the Infantes of Aragon, impacting gameplay choices.

Adjusted the stats of Enrique IV to improve early game experience for Castile.

Introduced a new type of land special unit, Tercios, with unique recruitment mechanics.

Introduction of new features and content for Spain.

Implemented a new mechanic for Spain involving a 'Council Consensus' progress bar affecting monarch powers.

Added new Holy Orders including Benedictines, Carthusians, and Hieronymites as part of a free update.

Reorganized mission tree for Castile focusing on Conquest, Government, Trade, and Colonization.

Added new naval special units, Caravels and Galleons, for enhanced gameplay.

Introducing a new subject type exclusive to France, with unique interactions and high liberty desire.

New missions, events, and reforms aimed at enhancing gameplay during the Age of Revolutions.

French Musketeers will now be a special unit with +10% Fire Damage and a limit based on forcelimit.

New missions will provide a significant reduction in Aggressive Expansion when conquering Provence.

A new evolving modifier will be introduced as players conquer Italy, enhancing gameplay dynamics.

Dozens of new events, mechanics, decisions, and a new monument will be included in the DLC.

Introducing an extensive mission tree with 84 new missions, focusing on the historical narrative of France from the Hundred Years' War to Napoleon.

Introduction of new features and content for France.

The Age of Absolutism ability for France has been reworked to better reflect its historical significance.

A new Great Project will be implemented in the French region, enhancing gameplay.

Introduction of new features and content for Russia.

Considering nerfing the Core-Creation Cost of permanent claims from -25% to -10% for Russia.

Added indicators for missions with dynamic rewards to improve readability.

The mission tree for Russia is split into Muscovite and Russian sections, with new missions and objectives.

Added missions focusing on internal affairs and trade monopolization for unified Russia.

Introduced a new modernization mechanic that measures how much Russia has westernized.

Expanded missions related to colonizing Siberia and North America with adjusted trade flows.

Introduced conquest-related missions that provide claims on historical borders of the Russian Empire.

Fixed a tooltip bug regarding the reward for the 'Slay the Lion of the North' mission.

Introduced a new mechanic called Russian Rule that reflects historical governance directions.

Introduction of new features and content for Japan.

New mission dealing with the relationship between Edo-Period Japan and Christianity.

Introduction of new government reforms that enhance gameplay mechanics.

Addition of a dozen new events tied to the new mission tree and independent events.

New missions focusing on martial arts and naval warfare with unique rewards.

New special unit, the Samurai, available to all Daimyos and Shoguns, making up 10-25% of forcelimit.

The mission 'Bushido' has been completely reworked to interact with the Samurai unit.

Changes made to the bonuses of isolation levels to balance gameplay.

Many missions will have outcomes depending on player choices regarding Shinto Incidents.

Introduction of a new mission tree for Japan with 30 new missions, 46 including the Emperor of China branch.

Introduction of a fully moddable mechanic for creating government buttons.

New estate for the Ottomans with unique privileges and potential for revolts if demands are not met.

A comprehensive new mission tree for the Ottoman Empire, featuring various paths and objectives.

Shift from customizable government reforms to utilizing different government tiers for better balance.

Branching missions related to the religious path of the Ottomans, including the path to Unify Islam.

Efforts to minimize overwhelming starting points in mission trees for better player experience.

New subject type called 'Eyalet' that does not take diplomatic relations and governs land for the player.

Introduction of new features and content for the Ottomans.

Events triggered upon conquering Mamluk provinces, including the ability to create an Egyptian eyalet.

A new measurement for internal cohesion and stability of the Ottoman Empire, affecting gameplay.

Access to a new naval doctrine for the Ottomans if they have a subject nation in the Maghreb region.

New tough challenges to curb the influence of the Eunuchs and prevent historical collapse.

New missions for Chinese Warlords to help them unite and take up the Mandate of Heaven.

A new great project that spans several provinces.

New Decrees that interact with missions and reforms.

Introduction of over a dozen new Reforms that interact with various missions.

Autonomy in the provinces of the Empire will increase by a minimum of +25%.

Enhanced modability and new functions added to the Mandate mechanic.

Adjustments made to the gain and loss of Mandate.

A unique disaster for the Eunuchs Estate with harsher consequences.

A new Estate called the Eunuchs, which influences internal affairs and power dynamics.

A brand new, fully-fleshed out mission tree for the Ming dynasty.

Missions will feature dynamic requirements and rewards based on capital location.

New Flavor events integrated into the mission tree and independent from it.

New 'Event Insight' feature providing summaries of events before clicking.

Newly reworked missions for the Qing dynasty with historical paths.

Introduction of new features and content for China.