Crusader Kings III

[garbon]

This was interesting in the comments. Reviewer after someone noted they are skeptical about that reviewer after their Imperator review.

In some ways I regret that Imperator verdict in hindsight, as it was so at odds with the reception at the time, but I do stand by it. The game has certainly reached a state where a lot of people seem to enjoy it as much as I did then, but I realise we're a year on from release. I guess all I'd say is to remember that we're only given limited time to play things before release, and with a game as big and complex as a paradox grand strategy, there's just no way to see the full picture in that time. Still, I honestly really enjoyed it in its day one state, and that was with 15 years of playing EU series games to compare it with. Your mileage may vary, I guess!

[Tamas]

To be fair, I spent around 40 hours with the initial Imperator release, looking furiously for a strategy game in there, before I gave up.

[garbon]

I did not. I played for a few hours on a free weekend and that was enough for me.

[Tamas]

I also returned to it with the last update, and I think things are on the right track, but it still burned me out fairly quickly.

[Zanza]

I guess I will buy the base game to see how it is. Hopefully it's like CK2, EU4 or Stellaris, which I played a lot (and bought most DLCs). Imperator and HOI4 not so much...

[celedhring]

I got burned badly on Imperator (although I intend to go back to it at some point, I'm hearing good things and I just love that time period), but I may go for CK3 if I find a good deal before release (I was able to buy Imperator at a nice discount on Voidu before release).

[Valmy]

The best part about CK3 releasing is this probably means CK2 is finally feature complete after 8 years.

[garbon]

P'dox has male nudes in the latest dev diary!

I'm still unconvinced with the transition to 3d models for characters. All that work (including that the elderly start becoming hunched) and one of the characters look attractive.

[Syt]

https://twitter.com/CrusaderKings/status/1285598504237359104?s=20

At launch when you play #CK3, you can either start as a famous ruler in a set story, or play as any Ruler in 867 or 1066!
If your game isn't played in Ironman mode, you can also switch character whenever you want.

Because CK2 was famous for its scripted stories that left nothing to chance .... oh, wait.

[Caliga]

You can be Duran Duran?  Cool.

[celedhring]

I like the 3D graphics, to be honest, but that  pose will get old quick. I hope they add more.

[Tamas]

Compared to early screenshots I am happy with the models at least it doesn't look like a cheap mobile game anymore.

[Solmyr]

I like the 3D graphics, to be honest, but that  pose will get old quick. I hope they add more.

These guys really need to avoid touching their faces during the Black Death.

[garbon]

I like the 3D graphics, to be honest, but that  pose will get old quick. I hope they add more.

They do seem to have a variety of significant looks for rulers.

[celedhring]

That looks really nice. I usually don't care for this kind of graphic bells and whistles in strategy games, but since it's a character-driven game it will add to the immersion. Will certainly get it after a major patch or two