New Expansion Brings Epic Storytelling and Plagues to Medieval Strategy Game
In the latest expansion for Paradox Interactive’s Crusader Kings III, titled Legends of the Dead, players are invited to carve out an indelible legacy amidst the turmoil of the medieval world. This addition introduces a blend of legendary storytelling and the stark reality of life during the period, focusing on building a legacy that transcends generations through the power of tales and monumental deeds.
Core Features of Legends of the Dead
The expansion enhances the grand-strategy role-playing experience by allowing players to:
- Craft Legends: Players can commission epic tales about their dynasty’s history or cultivate a personal reputation through significant achievements. The propagation of these stories across the world ensures the remembrance of one’s deeds, adding layers of prestige to renowned families.
- Adopt a Legendary Playstyle: New decisions and actions are available for players who achieve living legend status, reinforcing the historical significance of their dynasty and securing its rule.
- Construct Legendary Buildings: Access to unique buildings becomes available, providing tangible monuments to a dynasty’s legendary status.
- Organize Legendary Feasts: Celebrations can be enhanced with poets and bards who extol the player’s greatness, encouraging guests to spread the word of their host’s legendary hospitality.
- Employ Court Chroniclers: An official historian or talented artists can immortalize the dynasty’s feats, turning them into enduring works of art.
- Explore Two New Legacies: Players can delve into Heroic and Legitimacy legacies, leveraging ancestral deeds to justify claims or promoting the dynasty as the realm’s true rulers.
- Navigate Illness and Mourning: New diseases threaten to decimate courts, while players can honor fallen loved ones through faith-specific funeral rites.
- Confront The Black Death: The devastating plague presents a formidable challenge, potentially reshaping the game’s political and social landscape.
Visual Enhancements and Availability
Legends of the Dead also introduces new art, including a unique Map Table, additional clothing options, unit models, and holding designs to enrich the game’s visual appeal. This expansion is priced at $19.99/£16.75/€19.99 and is part of the Crusader Kings III Chapter III bundle, which also includes the Roads to Power major expansion and the Wandering Nobles event pack.
By integrating historical epidemics and the ability to create a lasting legacy through storytelling, Legends of the Dead offers Crusader Kings III players a unique blend of strategy, role-playing, and narrative depth, further expanding the rich tapestry of the game’s medieval world.
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Platforms: macOS, GeForce Now, Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Mac Operating Systems
