How Europa Universalis 5 simulates 500 years of world history | Developer interview

Europa Universalis 5 is Paradox’s most ambitious grand strategy yet — complex, deep, and surprisingly fun. At Gamescom, we sat down with the devs to talk EU5’s new features, historical depth, and how they’re making this massive strategy game more welcoming than ever. #EuropaUniversalis5 #EU5 #GrandStrategy #ParadoxInteractive #pcgamer

00:00 Intro 00:39 How do you follow up EU4? 01:16 Does EU5 focus only on European history? 01:54 Creating a detailed map 03:16 What distinguishes EU5 from Crusader Kings 3? 04:05 How much can you change history? 04:49 Welcoming new players to EU5 06:44 How do you balance different playstyles? 07:33 What is the core appeal of EU5?

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