Europa Universalis V
{{Short description|Upcoming video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Europa Universalis V
| image = Europa Universalis V cover art.png
| caption = Steam storefront header
| developer = Paradox Tinto
| publisher = Paradox Interactive
| genre = Grand strategy
| platforms = Windows
| director = Johan Andersson
| engine = Clausewitz Engine
}}
Europa Universalis V is a grand strategy game that is being developed by Paradox Tinto and is being published by Paradox Interactive. It is the sequel to the 2013 game Europa Universalis IV. The game was officially announced on 8 May 2025.
Gameplay
Europa Universalis V will be a grand strategy game that allows players to take control of a country and guide it through world history beginning in 1337. {{Cite web |last=Tolbert |first=Samuel |date=2025-05-08 |title=Paradox Interactive reveals its next big strategy game, and it's exactly what you'd think |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/europa-universalis-v-paradox-interactive-announce |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Windows Central |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508201217/https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/europa-universalis-v-paradox-interactive-announce |url-status=live }} One of the new features not present in previous installments is the ability to automate parts of the gameplay, allowing the player to focus on specific mechanics such as trade or military while giving control over the others to the game's AI. {{Cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Brendan |date=2025-05-09 |title=Europa Universalis 5 is so complex its developers will let you automate half the game... But should you? |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/europa-universalis-5-is-so-complex-its-developers-will-let-you-automate-half-the-game |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510183614/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/europa-universalis-5-is-so-complex-its-developers-will-let-you-automate-half-the-game |url-status=live }}
Development
Europa Universalis V is being developed by Paradox Tinto. During development, the project was known as "Project Caesar",{{Cite news |last=Caldwell |first=Brendan |date=2025-05-08 |title=The next grand strategy game from Paradox is Europa Universalis 5 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-next-grand-strategy-game-from-paradox-is-europa-universalis-5 |access-date=2025-05-08 |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508163608/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-next-grand-strategy-game-from-paradox-is-europa-universalis-5 |url-status=live }} and began development in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=2024-03-14 |title=Paradox says where we're going, we don't need no marketing plan as it just shows off and chats about the unannounced Europa Universalis 5 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/paradox-says-where-were-going-we-dont-need-no-marketing-plan-as-it-just-shows-off-and-chats-about-the-unannounced-europa-universalis-5/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |work=PC Gamer |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810005851/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/paradox-says-where-were-going-we-dont-need-no-marketing-plan-as-it-just-shows-off-and-chats-about-the-unannounced-europa-universalis-5/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Joseph |date=2025-05-02 |title=Paradox Could Be About to Reveal Europa Universalis V {{!}} TechRaptor |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/paradox-europa-universalis-v-project-caesar-maybe |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=techraptor.net |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250502172428/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/paradox-europa-universalis-v-project-caesar-maybe |url-status=live }} Starting in early 2024,{{Cite web |last=Andersson |first=Johan |date=February 28, 2024 |title=Tinto Talks #1 - February 28th 2024 |url=https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/tinto-talks-1-february-28th-2024.1625360/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=forum.paradoxplaza.com |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=http://archive.today/2024.11.10-053120/https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/tinto-talks-1-february-28th-2024.1625360/ |url-status=live }} Paradox Tinto began quietly releasing forum posts called "Tinto Talks," which would showcase several aspects of Project Caesar. These included mechanics centered around the games economy management, its map and depiction of the Holy Roman Empire, and diplomacy features.{{Cite news |last=Bolding |first=Jonathan |date=2024-07-27 |title=Grand strategy fans gobsmacked by this outrageously detailed Holy Roman Empire map from the unannounced Europa Universalis 5 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/grand-strategy-fans-gobsmacked-by-this-outrageously-detailed-holy-roman-empire-map-from-the-unannounced-europa-universalis-5/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |work=PC Gamer |language=en |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823175916/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/grand-strategy-fans-gobsmacked-by-this-outrageously-detailed-holy-roman-empire-map-from-the-unannounced-europa-universalis-5/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=Europa Universalis 5 hinted by Paradox as it details upcoming strategy game |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/europa-universalis-5/teased-paradox |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=19 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219120406/https://www.pcgamesn.com/europa-universalis-5/teased-paradox |url-status=live }} The game was officially announced on 8 May 2025.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/europa-universalis-v}}
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