An offer you can’t refuse, more options for feudal contracts than previously announced.
Revisiting portraits!
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/ck3-dev-diary-34-its-all-about-appearances.1406933/
Character portraits have greatly improved since the initial batch last year
Appearance is tracked across dozens of facial features and they are mixed together for children, allowing for actual cross cultural appearances rather than the CK2 RNG of which portraitset gets used. Also people carry two sets of appearance gene features (dominant/recessive) and its chance based which get expressed in their children (so they’re not attempting a full genetic simulation).
Also some nasty looking disease sores
Also character switching at any point when playing nonironman
Wow, it looks tremendous. I am really glad that they moved to full bodies instead of just faces, and having it be animated models rather than static portraits. When screenshots first came out it looked like it could go either way whether it would be an improvement or not, but looking at the latest screenshots it’s so clear how much more immersive it will be.
Can’t wait for this game.
Sweet!!!
Ok, I’m yet another person dropping in thread to ask whether I should consider this. I’ve recently been playing a good bit of Vic 2 and having a blast but I’ve got zero background to the CK world.
I"m intrigued, but see a lot of discussion around how this is really different from other PDX works, but I assume that doesn’t mean you can’t sort out how to get along in this one too, right?
I know, no way to really answer that, I guess I"m just thinking out loud here, haha
CK2 is free to play, so you could take for a spin, without all the DLC obviously.
Oh, did not know that. Will check it out!
I’m pretty sure I’ll be tempted to buy this, just like CK2, but than find out after 30 hours (a single game) that it’s too fiddly and aimless to stick with long term. But, that’s PDX - roll the dice with each game and see what you get.
I would wait until it releases and then try the game out on the xbox game pass thing. CK2 has a big learning curve, and it really takes time to get into it. It’s a brilliant game, but if you’re on the fence about whether this type of your game is your thing it’s probably better to wait for the sequel that’s coming out soon. Supposedly, CK3 will have much better tutorials and a more intuitive way to learn the game systems.
Of course, if you can figure out Vic 2 you certainly have the gaming muscle to take either of these on. You’ll probably love them!
Performance seems rock solid and scales great:
It looks like this will be the first Paradox game that I almost never play at Speed 5, it looks too fast!
They’ve also started an ‘introducing CK3’ video series that explores the concepts in the game:
Crusader Kings 3 being streamed in a few minutes.
That’s a great update. I’m very glad they thought through these issues at the start.
“For instance, we’ve had to on numerous occasions restrict seduction against the player so that they don’t get absolutely spammed if they happen to play one of the few female rulers around at game start.”
Very realistic!
That stream was great, the game looks so good in motion.
I haven’t been this hyped for a game since… EU4.
Video on succession
Minor details on the dynasty legacies
I hope this comes to Xbox.
It is- there was an official announcement, trailer, etc. I thought it was the same release date as PC, but it doesn’t seem so? And I think it’s on Game Pass for console, too.
Only PC listed in the coming soon GP update earlier today
Yeah, that was weird, but I assumed that was because the PC release date is 9/1, and consoles are coming a few weeks later. I’m reasonably sure I heard it’s on console GP, too.