Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3 developer Paradox Interactive has something "ambitious" to unveil next week. Although the team has kept details under wraps, they emphasized their 25-year legacy of crafting strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the cosmos. They're gearing up to reveal their next major title in the genre.
The enigmatic new project, known only by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of numerous "Tinto Talks" developer diaries on the studio's forum. These discussions have engaged the community in sharing feedback on feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research. Now, Paradox is ready 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." Additionally, the announcement video set to premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel hints that this mysterious project might be a new entry in that series, though nothing is confirmed yet.
Speculation among fans is rampant, with many believing it's likely connected to Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," one player noted on Reddit. Another added, "There might've been clues along the way huh," in response to the video's debut on the Europa Universalis channel. "I mean, it was an open secret for over a year thanks to the Tinto Talks Threads on Paradox forums," explained another.
To learn more and see if the rumors hold true, tune in to Paradox's video at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025, to witness "a new era for grand strategy."
IGN gave the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis 4, a glowing review with a score of 8.9/10, praising it as "Europa Universalis IV brings accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."
