Summary

  • Rock, Paper, Shotgun reporter SaltyBetty has posted an extensive review of the upcoming Paradox Strategies release Europa Universalis 5, due to release in the near future.
  • saltyBetty states that whilst this sequel will not contain any wild or revolutionary changes for those infant tyrants, there is a lot to keep enthusiasts interested.
  • Four competing interest groups will provide challenges for players, these include the commoners, the clergy, the nobles and the burghers, all of which will need to be kept satisfied as the player reigns.
  • Pops and their associated needs, trade goods such as wheat and gems will also feature, as well as ages that will impact gameplay such as the Renaissance and the Age of Absolutism will also be included.
  • No release date is yet available, however, Rock, Paper, Shotgun will share more impressions in the coming days and an exhaustive guide post is currently available online.
  • Europa Universalis 4 is more than a decade old and has had dozens of DLC released, it’s also been voted by readers as one of the best strategy games ever.

By Brendan Caldwell

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