Paradox Interactive, the renowned developer behind Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week. With a rich history spanning 25 years of crafting strategy games that transport players from the Roman Empire to the far reaches of space, Paradox is now set to introduce the next major title in the genre.
The upcoming game, currently known only by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of much discussion on the studio's forums through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries. These diaries have not only shared insights into the game's feature ideas, key systems, and historical research but have also actively sought community feedback. Now, Paradox is ready to lift the veil on Project Caesar and share it with the world.
The most recent "Tinto Talks," named after the Barcelona-based Studio Tinto developing the game, delved into the mechanics of Protestant religions and the "final situation involving all Western Christian confessions, the War of Religions." This discussion pertains to their "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar." Additionally, the announcement that the reveal video will premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel has fueled speculation that this mysterious project might be a new entry in the Europa Universalis series.
Despite the lack of official confirmation, fans have been piecing together clues. On Reddit, one player reminded others that "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it." Another user, responding to the announcement video's channel, teased, "There might've been clues along the way huh." The project has been an "open secret" for over a year, thanks to the detailed discussions in the Tinto Talks threads on Paradox forums, as explained by another fan.
To uncover the truth behind the rumors and see what Paradox has in store, tune into their video premiere at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025, and witness "a new era for grand strategy."
IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis IV, awarded it an impressive 8.9/10, praising it for "bringing accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."
