Paradox Interactive announces Conclave, a new expansion coming to
Crusader Kings II coming to the medieval strategy game relatively soon, as
they say to expect it in "early 2016." A
new product
section is online with some details, including
this reveal trailer
giving a sense for the project (though this is not exactly what you'd call
in-game footage). Here's word:
The new year will bring new goodies from
Paradox Development Studio and the team behind Crusader Kings II, Paradox’s
best-selling and critically beloved medieval grand strategy game.
Conclave, the newest expansion for the game, will give your vassals some bite to
go along with your bark, as the council that governs your realm will now demand
some say in how you rule. Powerful dukes, regardless of competence, will require
a seat at the table, and those left on the outside will be more likely to plot
against you.
Keep your council happy, and the mighty vassals will resist the pull of faction
and civil war. Dismiss their interests, though, and you may find yourself trying
to hold together a council at war with itself.
Balance councillor skill and power to keep your dynasty safe and strong. Ignore
powerful underlings at your peril, or simply buy their loyalty with favors.
Conclave makes the royal council a force unto itself.
Other features of Conclave will include:
Councils can now vote on changes to realm laws –
or you can try to limit their power and influence
Revised education system for royal children, with
new traits and events designed for childhood
New diplomatic system that prioritizes marital
alliances and non-aggression pacts, as well as the possibility of coalitions
Improved military combat model with a greater
emphasis on morale, as well as new rules for mercenary companies
And many more smaller changes including the usual
tweaks to how the AI prioritizes its decisions.
So the choice will be yours; do you dare to challenge your vassals on their
council at the risk of challenging them on the battlefield? Can you move your
nation towards greater centralization and power without your advisors realizing
how much they are losing in the deal?
Crusader Kings II appreciates the subtlety of court intrigue. Conclave will give
you new avenues to test that skill.
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