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Paradox's next grand strategy game is taking cues from Fallout and Mad Max
Paradox Development Studio has officially revealed Afterworld, a new grand strategy game set in post-apocalyptic North America. Drawing inspiration from Fallout and Mad Max, the game features immortal leaders, tribal survival mechanics, and an exploration-driven tech tree. Dan Lind, formerly of Hearts of Iron 4, is leading development on this new non-historical setting.
Fallout meets Crusader Kings as Paradox accidentally leaks its next grand strategy game ahead of Gamescom reveal
Paradox Interactive's next grand strategy game, Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic title described as Fallout meets Crusader Kings, was accidentally leaked ahead of its planned reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live. The game's official Discord server described it as a survival grand strategy game where players lead survivors, manage settlements, and wage wars. The leak occurred through forum filters and a now-removed Discord server, with Paradox's official website featuring a teaser countdown for the reveal.
Paradox's next grand strategy game is a post-apocalyptic wasteland tribe-battler called Afterworld, according to leaks ahead of Gamescom
A new grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive, reportedly titled Afterworld, has been leaked ahead of its official reveal at Gamescom on August 25th. The game is described as a post-apocalyptic survival strategy title where players lead a tribe, manage settlements, and engage in warfare. This leak follows a teaser on Paradox's website and mentions of the game appearing in forum filters.
Paradox commits a classic blunder and accidentally leaks its own post-apocalyptic grand strategy game
Paradox Interactive accidentally leaked its unannounced post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, Afterworld, through its own forum filters. The game's description was later found on Discord, detailing a survival grand strategy experience focused on leading a tribe, rediscovering technology, and managing settlements. Players have expressed mixed reactions, with some hoping for a fantasy setting instead.
The Lords of the End Times are landing in Total War: Warhammer 3 on September 24, and everything's coming up rat…
Creative Assembly announced that the Lords of the End Times DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3 will be released on September 24. The DLC will introduce four new Legendary Lords: Nagash, Boris Todbringer, the Glottkin, and Grey Seer Thanquol. Purchasing the DLC will grant access to the Immortal Empires campaign mode, even for players who do not own previous Total War: Warhammer titles.
Hooded Horse's watery 4X sequel Endless Legend 2 gets a 1.0 launch date and a new faction of terraforming desert dwellers
Hooded Horse and Amplitude Studios announced that the early access phase of Endless Legend 2 will conclude with its 1.0 launch on September 17th. The full release will introduce the new Sandshapers faction, several Rogue Factions, and a new minor faction called the Mangrove of Harmony. A new demo is also available on Steam.
Terra Invicta: Dark Skies Released
Hooded Horse and Pavonis Interactive have released Dark Skies, the first expansion for the space-based grand strategy game Terra Invicta. This expansion challenges players with new strategic elements.
PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3
Eight games are leaving PC Game Pass on July 31, including popular titles like Crusader Kings 3, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, Celeste, and Rain World. Microsoft and Paradox Interactive are offering discounts on Crusader Kings 3 for players who wish to purchase it before it departs. New titles such as The Planet Crafter and Halo: Campaign Evolved will be added to the service in the coming weeks.
2026's best RPG might look like Disco Elysium, but it was heavily inspired by Deus Ex, and its creator wants 'to do a first-person game at some point'
Developer Christoffer Bodegård discusses his journey into PC gaming, highlighting influential titles like Dragon Age: Origins and Deus Ex. His recently released CRPG, Esoteric Ebb, was inspired by tabletop RPGs and aims to replicate their unpredictability. Bodegård is exploring ideas for his next project, potentially a first-person game, and shares his current gaming habits, including extensive play of Paradox Interactive's grand strategy titles like Victoria 3 and Europa Universalis IV.
Grand strategy game Terra Invicta is getting two new scenarios - a Fallout-style nuclear wasteland, and an early noughties world of UFO sceptics
The grand strategy game Terra Invicta is receiving its first DLC, Dark Skies, on July 27th. This expansion introduces two new starting scenarios: one set in 2003 with increased alien skepticism, and another in a post-nuclear wasteland resulting from a Cold War escalation. The DLC will also feature new spaceship visual styles.
Terra Invicta: Dark Skies Next Month
Hooded Horse and Pavonis have announced that Dark Skies, the first DLC for their science fiction grand strategy game Terra Invicta, will be released on July 27th for Windows via the Epic Games Store. The DLC introduces new content to the game.
Stellaris Free Weekend
Steam is currently offering a free weekend for the grand strategy game Stellaris, allowing players to sample the full game. This is one of five such opportunities available for players to try out full titles over the weekend.
The next Crusader Kings 3 expansion is finally giving religion a complete makeover
Paradox announced the upcoming Crusader Kings 3 DLC, By God Alone, which will overhaul the game's religion and faith systems. The expansion, set to release on September 30, 2026, will allow players to influence the Papacy, manage the Great Schism, and customize religious tenets. It is part of the Chapter Five DLC rollout alongside Silk and Silver.
Crusader Kings III: By God Alone in September
Paradox 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.
Stellaris: Nomads launches as first Season 10 expansion
Paradox 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 Released
Paradox 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.
Dust Front RTS – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Dust Front RTS is a classic real-time strategy game with grand strategy elements, featuring a non-linear campaign on a war-torn planet. Players build bases, gather resources, and command various units including tanks, infantry, and specialized vehicles. The game includes procedurally generated missions, a global map with simultaneous planning, and technology trees that unlock advanced weaponry.
LEAD WWII MILITARY POWERS IN GRAND STRATEGY GAME ‘TOTAL VICTORY: WORLD CONFLICT 1939-1945’; NEW DEMO SCENARIO AVAILABLE NOW!
Kraken Studios has released an updated demo for their grand strategy game Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945, now available on Steam. The demo allows players to command Germany's Afrika Korps in the Operation Sonnenblume scenario, featuring naval combat and a focus on World War II strategy. The game aims for moderate complexity with historically inspired units and a focus on strategic decision-making.
Paradox Interactive Launches Major Expansion and Free Update for Stellaris
Paradox 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.