Europa Universalis V confirmed

[Syt]

System requirements:

[Syt]

From the Steam page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450310/Europa_Universalis_V/

Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity.

Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise's core concept of developing and advancing nations from around a deeply researched historical world, adding more detailed diplomacy, a more sophisticated economic model, a revised military system and greater logistical depth that will challenge even the most experienced strategy gamers.

RULE a land of your choosing. Hundreds of nations are yours to command, as you guide the destiny of millions of people through the late Middle Ages up to the Age of Revolution - from the mighty Yuán Dynasty to the city-states of Italy, from the warring clans of feudal Japan to the Pope himself.

DECIDE which course your nation will take. Historical events and situations await as you chart a unique path through a new history written by your decisions. Experience The Hundred Years' War, the Protestant Reformation, the collapse of old dynasties and rise of new ones.

EXPLORE alternate histories as you shape the world to meet your ambitions. What if England succeeded in pressing its continental claims? What if China pursued an overseas empire? What if Mongol supremacy in Russia persisted? Every action opens the possibility for an original history.

IMPOSE domestic peace in a divided realm.  Keep your nation's factions in line as  Estates jockey for power in your nation. Offer privileges to one group of citizens while you limit the power of another, all in the service of keeping your population under control.

NEGOTIATE your way through an uneasy peace. Use diplomacy to entrench your dynasty across realms or build an invincible alliance. But remember that nations have no permanent friends - only permanent interests; so use your ambassadors carefully. Exact favors from friends, send threats to enemies, and keep an eye on everyone in-between.

CONQUER new lands to expand your borders. Wage War on those who impede your ambition in a completely new Europa Universalis military system. Start in the age of levies and mercenaries and, through social development, evolve to vast standing armies and impenetrable fortresses. Choose skilled commanders to oversee both land and naval forces.

BUILD a strong economic infrastructure in the most detailed trade system yet seen in a Europa Universalis game. Dozens of goods and crops are available for production and trade on a map filled with new riches to discover. Invest in feeding a growing population or trade your surplus to less bountiful societies.

MOLD your society to meet the historical moment. Choose your societal values, with new options opening as the ages move on. Centralize power at court or share it with your nobles. Pursue a tolerant policy for all faiths or condemn heretics. Emphasize massed armies or an elite cadre of quality soldiers.

GOVERN a nation composed of many cultures and faiths in a detailed simulation of the past. For the first time in Europa Universalis, populations are represented on the map in detail, so provinces may be divided by religion or culture. Your decisions will determine how these populations will fare under your leadership.

PREVAIL in the greatest strategic challenges of the past. Test your expertise in grand strategic planning on a worldscape larger and more detailed than seen in any previous Paradox Interactive game. Challenge yourself to outdo the most famous rulers of the past, eclipsing their grand accomplishments and building your own vision of a richly detailed globe.

Also, the contents of the premium pack:

[Syt]

It feels a bit surreal to see Schleswig-Holstein in such detail in a game like this:



It actually has dethroned Imperator: Rome which previously depicted my old home state in the most detail (12 provinces ... because, you know, it was SO important in the timeframe of Imperator: Rome ).

[Syt]

What makes me a bit concerned is that there seems to be little content about what later game looks like. There's the AAR video taking the game to 1444 as Flanders/Sicily respectively: https://youtu.be/cuScAwuaGcQ

But what about 16th, 17th, 18th century? Colonization, India, China, Religious Wars in Europe, Age of Revolutions ... ?

Though I guess they do promise more info:

[Tamas]

There is just absolutely no way this stays balanced for centuries.

[Solmyr]

But we are still going to play the fuck out of it. Languish multiplayer grand campaign when?

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Haven't really played any of their games in years. Even vicky 3 is 2 years ago almost. So i guess I'll pass this one for now.

[Josephus]

have the minimum specs, not the recommended.

LOL, for decades now, I've been upgrading my PC whenever a new EU game comes out.

[Caliga]

I have the recommended specs (and then some) but... what?  They seem ridiculous for this kind of game.

[Syt]

I mean, Paradox games have always leaned heavy on CPU/RAM, but this is a bit much. (I did mean to get a new PC later this year, though, my current machine is 5 years old and starting to show signs of aging ... at least in 4k   )

[Zanza]

System requirements:

Maybe I need a new PC.

[Richard Hakluyt]

I'm feeling less bad about buying a new PC since my old one would not support the latest version of windows. I went for 64GB of ram and a 4080? nvidia GPU.

BTW my old one did meet the minimum specs for Victoria 3 but regularly crashed; I wouldn't be at all surprised if EU5 is similar on near-minimum specs.