Cradle of CivilizationĮuropa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization Release TrailerĪs the Fertile Crescent once brought life to the first ancient civilizations on the planet, so too does the Cradle of Civilization breathe new life to the largest religion in the game, at game start. And if you’re not playing in the region, or don’t think the expansion-specific addons are worth it, then this DLC won’t really add much to the game.įull details here. While the QoL improvements are great, and the other features nice, this is still a primarily East Asia-focused expansion. Now, while recent updates to the game have allowed the use of the macrobuilder, the diplomatic tab is still locked behind this expansion and is a must-have for those who don’t want to, or can’t be bothered to, use their diplomats in the most efficient way possible. A new Age feature was introduced to everyone, as well as a Golden Era mechanic to reward those players who have achieved significant progress during a particular age.īeyond even that, the single greatest quality of life improvement the game has ever gotten was introduced with this expansion. However, that isn’t the only thing added in this expansion. As well as that, the Shogunate was added, allowing any Daimyo to claim the title should they be able to conquer Kyoto. Their religion, Shinto, was reworked to be much more interesting. That being said, the Japanese have also gotten a rework. With them, they are able to sweep aside the old and establish a new and better order. Of course, in time, all empires fall, and as was the case in our own history, in-game the Manchu’s of Manchuria have gotten expanded mechanics and new units. And should a dynasty, which doesn’t necessarily have to be Chinese, hold the throne for long enough and maintain a safe and secure society, the reforms they take can turn even the weakest of nations into powerful adversaries. Now, however, a brand new interface was added, in the same vein as the one for the Holy Roman Empire, except that there can be only one holder of the title.īesides that, the Emperor can also establish tributaries, as well as gain a new system that substitutes legitimacy, called meritocracy. The focus this time is on East Asia, specifically China and Japan.Īs previously said, the various Chinese dynasties upheld something called the Mandate of Heaven, and up until this expansion, this wasn’t really represented in the game. Mandate of Heaven is another fairly focused expansion that nevertheless adds plenty of new features and mechanics to the rest of the game. And besides, it isn’t like there’s a shortage of nations to pick and play as.Įuropa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven - Release Trailer While custom nations can be great fun, they still don’t get any missions, aside from the generic ones that is. But the fact remains that many nations simply won’t ever interact with most of what was added here. True, it adds plenty of stuff, and the stuff added is of great quality. Overall, it’s a good expansion, but one of the more specialized ones on this list. There isn’t a single thing that you can’t change. From ideas and religion to rulers and culture. And that is the custom nation designer.įor anyone not satisfied with the hundreds of picks for countries in the base game of EU4, this expansion adds the ability to create and customize totally unique player nation to an unprecedented degree. Which is, coincidentally, another feature this expansion brings.īeyond that, the so-called High-American civilizations following the Nahuatl, Maya, and Inti faith gained brand new mechanics, turning their somewhat lackluster religions into genuine powerhouses, for the determined players.įinally, the last added feature is one that, depending on how much you use it, can vastly change the ranking of this particular expansion. As well as the ability to hunt pirates stealing your trade, be it your local commerce, or the gold your treasure fleets send. With this expansion, however, you now have the option of automatically exploring the New World in order to find the mythical city this DLC was named after, as well as other similar ones.īeyond that quality of life improvement, El Dorado also adds a mechanic to Catholic colonizers that mimics the historical Treaty of Tordesillas. Previously, the only way to explore the new world was to manually click each and every undiscovered province with an army that has a conquistador. However, unlike Conquest of Paradise which came before it, El Dorado adds much more meaningful features to that area, as well as some additions for the rest of the world. Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado - Release TrailerĮl Dorado was the second DLC released to have the New World in its focus.
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