Lot of preview coverage out there, too. Here are a couple from IGN from a guy who has like 3k hours in CK2.
Question 7: What kind of content can we expect post-launch?
Our DLCs will be split between Flavor Packs and Major Expansions.
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Flavor Packs - SRP $6.99
: in-game content focused on a theme or a region.
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Major Expansions - SRP $29.99
: larger, meatier expansions with content and mechanics to expand and enrich your experience.
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Free Updates
: As usual, each Major Expansion will be accompanied by a free update that will provide new features, fixes and changes to improve our players' experience.
If you are familiar with Paradox Development Studio games, you surely have realized that we will start with a
Major Expansion for CK3
at a slightly
higher price point
than those of our previous titles. This is due to the fact that
we want to spend more time on our CK3 expansions and deliver bigger DLCs with better, more exciting content and well-enhanced mechanics
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In-between the Major Expansions, smaller Flavor Packs
will be released to add some spice to themes and specific regions of the world and give everyone something to spend your time with.
It seems to be the new path done by EU4 (and Imperator and Stellaris).Interesting quote from the Steam FAQ. Looks like they're going with larger/more expensive expansions than other Paradox games with smaller content packs around specific themes in between.
The only thing I want is for them to make some of the core changes to the game done in Big Expansions more core of the game to avoid the problem with feature blob EU4 has, where there are a ton of good ideas half way done because they were created for a DLC and later on abandoned.Major expansions like The Emperor update for EU4 hopefully
flavour packs are always shit and overpriced
Base game. You need to buy DLC.Awesome!
Does anyone know how Paradox treats DLC on Game Pass? Do you have all of the DLCs?
So Rule Britannicas, then Emperor type expansions.Interesting quote from the Steam FAQ. Looks like they're going with larger/more expensive expansions than other Paradox games with smaller content packs around specific themes in between.
It seems to be the new path done by EU4 (and Imperator and Stellaris).
I quite like it although in most cases the Flavor Packs are grossly expensive and tend to break the game balance.
I think they are just raising the price. Emperor is basically a "I am sorry" DLC after several fuck-ups to the communnity (and probably an end-cycle DLC such as CK2s "Holy Fury") so they are putting everything on it without caring so much for the price (as a fuck ton of people will buy it).Even within that though this might be different just because of the size? Emperor has been in development a long time and is what, $20? These will be $30.
Ugh, that's a bummer. I don't think I'm going to buy up DLCs on the Windows Store/Xbox platform, so it makes this a while lot less sweet :(
Where does it say Game Pass? I just see Microsoft Store and Steam.
Emperor is 20$ because EU4 expansions are at that price.Even within that though this might be different just because of the size? Emperor has been in development a long time and is what, $20? These will be $30.
Awesome, thanksCrusader Kings III Rides to Glory on September 1 - Xbox Wire
Today, we’re very happy to announce that we have set a release date for Crusader Kings III. The sequel to one of our most beloved grand strategy games will be available on September 1 with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta). In CK3, you guide a royal dynasty through centuries of war, romance and...news.xbox.com
Its a good way to try the game and see if you like it, taking into account the steep learning curve. Then you can buy it on GoG / Steam.Ugh, that's a bummer. I don't think I'm going to buy up DLCs on the Windows Store/Xbox platform, so it makes this a while lot less sweet :(
You can try the game out at launch and then get the Royal Edition (includes season pass) when it goes on a Steam sale later for like 50% off.Ugh, that's a bummer. I don't think I'm going to buy up DLCs on the Windows Store/Xbox platform, so it makes this a while lot less sweet :(
Yeah, that's what I'll do. I already own all other PDX games on Steam, so this is the first one I'll actually try first on XGP, it's just a bummer to know I would still need to get it on Steam when the DLCs start hitting.You can try the game out at launch and then get the Royal Edition (includes season pass) when it goes on a Steam sale later for like 50% off.
Even if they made Vicky 3 they would butcher the pop system. I know it. You know it. They just would.
Day 1 on Game Pass is insane. How will the (myriad) DLC work, if on Game Pass?
I think they are just raising the price. Emperor is basically a "I am sorry" DLC after several fuck-ups to the communnity (and probably an end-cycle DLC such as CK2s "Holy Fury") so they are putting everything on it without caring so much for the price (as a fuck ton of people will buy it).
Although I expect more expansions that are high quality, as they seemed to realize they make more money with them even if they take longer than worse ones, as people will buy them en masse.
Crusader Kings 3 is coming on September 1st, and after having access to an early build for a few days, I'm seriously impatient to get back to scheming, disinheriting, and declaring myself the new pope. It's got that terrible magic that leads to all-day-and-half-the-night sessions, and that's largely because, secretly, it's two games at once. It's a strategy game, obviously. But it's also a roleplaying game, and a really good one at that. So was 2012's Crusader Kings 2, of course. But developers Paradox have been shrewd in identifying what made that weird hybrid work as it evolved through fifteen expansions, and have put it front and centre in CK3 from day one.
As it stands, CK3 is one of the few RPGs I've played that genuinely compelled me to try thinking like my character would, rather than just pushing for optimal outcomes. And it swiftly achieved what CK2 only managed at its best, in making me feel more invested in my pretend family of medieval gits, than I did in the nation they were ruling. And on top of all that, CK3 simply does a much better job of explaining itself than most of Paradox's historical titles do. I think it'll succeed in bringing previously reticent newcomers into the subgenre, but not by sacrificing complexity or depth. It is, quite straightforwardly, a well-designed game.
Even if they made Vicky 3 they would butcher the pop system. I know it. You know it. They just would.