Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Paradox Interactive, the masterminds behind beloved strategy games like Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, are gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week. While they've kept the specifics under wraps, they've reminded us of their impressive 25-year journey in crafting strategy games that span from the grandeur of the Roman Empire to the vastness of the cosmos. Now, they're teasing the announcement of the next big title in the genre.

The mysterious new game, currently known only by its codename "Caesar," has been a topic of 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 development but have also actively sought community feedback on its features, systems, and historical accuracy. The time has come, they say, to introduce Caesar to 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," within their "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar." Furthermore, the announcement that the reveal video will premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel has fueled speculation that this could be a new entry in that series. Yet, nothing has been confirmed, leaving fans to piece together the clues.

The community buzz is palpable, with many fans on platforms like Reddit suggesting a strong connection to Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," noted one player. Another, responding to the YouTube channel announcement, hinted: "There might've been clues along the way huh." Meanwhile, others have pointed out that the project has been an "open secret" for over a year, thanks to the ongoing discussions in the Tinto Talks threads on Paradox forums.

To uncover the truth behind these rumors, mark your calendars for Paradox's video premiere at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025. This could be the dawn of "a new era for grand strategy."

We fondly remember the last game in the Europa Universalis series, which earned an impressive 8.9/10 in IGN's review of Europa Universalis 4. We praised it for "bringing accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."