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Remember your Paradox account? No? Well you might want to look into that because it could be deleted next yearParadox Interactive announced that inactive Paradox accounts will be deleted in March of next year. An account is considered inactive if it has not logged in since September 2025. This cleanup aims to improve system performance and reduce clutter. Local save files and owned games will remain unaffected, and users have eight months to log in once to keep their accounts active.- Crusader Kings III: By God Alone in SeptemberParadox Interactive announced that the expansion 'By God Alone' for Crusader Kings III will be released on September 30th. This expansion adds new content to the historical grand strategy game.
Stellaris' Nomads expansion finally lets me live out my Battlestar Galactica fantasies, though its Wayline system…The Stellaris Nomads expansion allows players to experience a nomadic playstyle with an Arkship, offering unique origins like The Sacred Path. While the Waystation resource system can be complex, the expansion adds new contracts, events like the Champion's Forge Live, and music, enhancing the overall Stellaris experience despite some balancing challenges.- Keep the Faith in Upcoming Crusader Kings III ExpansionParadox Interactive announced that the Crusader Kings III expansion, By God Alone, will be released on September 30, 2026. This expansion focuses on the medieval church, introducing playable theocratic rulers, new faith-based activities, and mechanics for managing religious power and heresies.
Crusader Kings 3 devs Paradox will make the roaming mercenary lifestyle of playing as a landless adventurer free for everyone later this yearParadox Interactive announced that the landless adventurer lifestyle feature from Crusader Kings 3's Roads to Power expansion will become free for all players later this year. Game director Alexander Oltner stated that the playstyle's popularity exceeded expectations, leading to the decision to integrate it into the base game. While some specialized features may remain with the paid expansion, the core experience will be accessible to everyone.- Secrets of the ArchmagesParadox Interactive has launched Secrets of the Archmages, the latest downloadable content for their fantasy strategy game Age of Wonders 4. The DLC is available for PC and consoles.
- Age of Wonders 4 Reveals the Secrets of the Archmages TodayParadox Interactive has released the narrative-focused DLC 'Secrets of the Archmages' for Triumph Studios' fantasy strategy game Age of Wonders 4. Available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the DLC adds three new story realms, six magical tomes, a new Owlkin form, and other content. A free 'Sprite Update' also brings various gameplay improvements to all players.
Stellaris: Nomads launches as first Season 10 expansionParadox Interactive has released Stellaris: Nomads, the first expansion for Season 10 of the grand strategy game Stellaris. This expansion introduces a new Nomadic Empire type where players manage civilizations from mobile Arkships instead of colonizing planets, focusing on movement and interaction. The expansion also adds new origins, a Wayline Network system, a Contract System, and the Stellar Cannon megastructure.- Stellaris: Nomads ReleasedParadox Interactive has released the Nomads expansion for its science fiction grand strategy game, Stellaris. The expansion is now available on PC via Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Paradox Interactive Launches Major Expansion and Free Update for StellarisParadox Interactive has released the 'Nomads' expansion for its sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris on PC. The expansion introduces nomadic empires, upgradable Arkships, and a contract system. Alongside 'Nomads', the free 4.4 'Pegasus' update adds features like joining ongoing wars, improved job systems, and performance enhancements.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 development comes to an end with a big patch and some huge community-requested featuresThe Chinese Room has released the final update for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, which includes community-requested features like photo mode, dual-wielding pistols, and Noir Mode. This update also addresses numerous bugs and improves ranged combat. While development has concluded, the studio expressed excitement for the community to continue modding and creating content for the game.- Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder at our GatesParadox Interactive has released the 'Thunder at our Gates' DLC for their World War II strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. This expansion adds Australian content and a new theater of operations to the game.
- Stand Strong Against Overseas Conquerors in Thunder At Our GatesParadox Interactive has released Thunder At Our Gates, a new Theater Pack for its grand strategy wargame Hearts of Iron IV. The DLC introduces new focus trees for Australia, Siam, and the Dutch East Indies/Indonesia, allowing players to navigate the challenges of World War II in the Pacific region. The pack also adds new naval and army leadership features and is available for PC.
Bloodlines 2's final DLC introduces swordfighting, dual pistol wielding, and other stuff that should probably have…The final DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2, titled The Flower and the Flame, is set to release next week, introducing new combat mechanics like sword fighting and dual-wielding pistols. This DLC concludes the game's development saga, which saw multiple studio changes since its initial announcement in 2019. The previous DLC, Loose Cannon, received mixed reviews on Steam.
Hearts of Iron 4 just turned a "dangerously shippable" idea into a new system of frontline command, with a splash of HOI 3Paradox Interactive detailed a new Military HQs system for Hearts of Iron 4, inspired by the 'theater pack' Thunder At Our Gates DLC and predecessor Hearts of Iron 3. The system allows players to deploy generals to on-map army HQs to propagate bonuses and improve planning, with considerations for command power and equipment costs. The developers discussed the iterative process of designing this feature, aiming for a balance between depth and accessibility.
Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition Leaked by Xbox StoreRayman Origins: Enhanced Edition has been leaked on the Xbox Store, suggesting an upcoming update for the 2011 platformer that includes 4K resolution and 60 FPS support. This leak follows rumors of a Rayman Legends remake and indicates Ubisoft's potential efforts to revive its older intellectual properties, similar to their recent Prince of Persia releases.- Yoshi, Batman och Zero Parades låsta – tätt i FZHS-toppen!The tenth season of FZ High Score is nearing its end, with scores for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Zero Parades: For Dead Spies now locked. The article also provides an update on the current top 10 rankings and encourages users to participate in the upcoming season.
- Rumor MillA Korean ratings board has listed potential upcoming games including LEGO Skylines from Paradox Interactive and a title related to Persona 4. These ratings suggest new projects are in development or nearing release.
Is Paradox making a Lego Skylines city-building game? That's what the latest Korean age ratings board update suggestsA Korean age ratings board update has revealed a potential new city-building game titled Lego Skylines, published by Paradox Interactive. This listing suggests a possible collaboration between the Lego brand and the Cities: Skylines franchise, potentially offering a more accessible take on the genre. The update also included ratings for other titles like Persona 4 Revival and Gears of War: E-Day.
Lego Skylines Leaked by Korean Rating BoardThe Korean Rating Board has leaked information regarding Lego Skylines, a new title from Paradox Interactive that appears to be a Lego-themed spinoff of the Cities: Skylines series. The leak also mentioned Persona 4: Revival, a remake of Persona 4. Further details on these and other upcoming games are expected at Summer Game Fest.