Acclaimed as one of the best strategy games of recent years, Paradox Interactive are pleased to announce the release today of an extensive patch which introduces a significant amount of new content and improvements for Crusader Kings II.
The key new content includes:
- CRUSADES:
- ◊ New Crusade System – The Pope declares the war and other rulers can join the attacking alliance with the ruler contributing the most gaining the targeted kingdom
- ◊ Coalition Armies – Armies can now be ‘attached’ to each other after which they will follow the lead army
- EVENTS & PLOTS:
- ◊ Two New Plots – Plot to revoke your vassal’s title, plot to cut a more powerful fellow vassal down to size
- ◊ More than 100 new events (Friendship & Rivalries, Regencies and others)
- DYNAMIC KINGDOMS:
- ◊ Six New Kingdoms – Added the kingdoms of Frisia, Lotharingia, Bavaria, Pomerania, Aquitaine and Brittany
- GAMEPLAY & FLAVOR:
- ◊ New diplomatic options – offer to Join War, Matrilineal Betrothal)
- ◊ Causes of Death – See what characters have died of to determine whether they were murdered or not
- ◊ War Contribution Score – Participants in wars now get a contribution score which determines how much prestige and piety they get when the war ends
- ◊ Culture uncoupled from ethnicity
Complete patch notes: here
In addition to patch 1.05, several DLC:s have also released today. The Crusader Kings II Ruler Designer DLC introduces a range of creative options for players including character creation when starting a new game, portrait customization, Dynasty naming, designing Coats of Arms, assignation of skill points & traits, creating a spouse & children and replacing a historical character with your own.
The music DLC:s Songs of Albion, Songs of Faith and Songs of the Holy Land have all been created by original Crusader Kings II soundtrack composer Andreas Waldetoft.
The strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II is available via all major distribution platforms and selected retails outlets with a suggested retail price of $39.99.
http://www.crusaderkings.com/buy
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