Crusader Kings III is going to arrive in 2020 for the PC and Xbox One. Serving as a sequel to Crusader Kings II, the planned release was announced during PDXCon 2019. This newest addition to the Crusader Kings series focuses on medieval conquest, intrigue, religion, and high drama and is seen as a strong step in the direction of a new batch of grand strategy games,
In order to offer players the ultimate grand strategy role-playing experience, Crusader Kings III's features include:
- Shape Your Dynasty
- Guide unique characters through history and choose lifestyles best suited to their personalities as well as your ambitions.
- Rewrite Medieval History
- Dynasties change and adapt to changes in family and politics.
- Make sure that religious beliefs are more firmly under your control.
- Build a Mighty Kingdom
- Use your vassals’ fear of you as a weapon or call on familial obligations to persuade reluctant relatives to submit.
- Experience High Drama
- Experience stranger than fiction stories as they leap off the screen.
- Be wary of characters plotting against you as well as events that push you to extremes.
- Learn as You Go
- Guided advice is offered for newcomers to help them navigate a rich medieval world.
- In-game suggestions tip you off to paths you might not have considered.
- The Usual Crusader Kings Fun
- Keep a stubborn council in line.
- Scheme against your overbearing uncle.
- Marry the rich duke or duchess of your dreams.
Game Director Henrik Fåhraeus shared in a statement that the upcoming release is a grand medieval simulator where players are free to live out any plausible ruler fantasy they could think of but with challenges along the way. He added that the way "its predecessor explode[d] in popularity was very satisfying, especially considering that user friendliness was never our primary goal. Now we have a chance to address an even larger audience.”
Additional details about the game will be released in the next few months.
For those curious about this new game, they can practice their skills as a ruler with Crusader Kings II. Even better news, it's going to be available as free download to everyone. Those who download Crusader Kings II can also take part on The Monarch’s Journey, which is a series of custom challenges that unlocks in-game rewards upon completion.
