Paradox Interactive, the acclaimed developer behind Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week. While keeping details under wraps, the company celebrated its 25-year legacy of creating strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the cosmos, hinting at the announcement of a significant new title in the genre.
The project, known by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of much discussion on Paradox's forums through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries. These diaries have not only shared insights into the game's development but also actively sought community feedback on features, key systems, and historical accuracy. 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." This was part of their "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar." Additionally, the announcement that the reveal video will premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel has fueled speculation that this mysterious project might be a new entry in that series, though nothing is confirmed yet.
Despite the lack of official confirmation, fans are buzzing with theories, many believing it to be 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 planned 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," another fan explained.
To uncover the truth behind the rumors, tune into Paradox's video premiere at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025, and witness the dawn of "a new era for grand strategy."
IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis IV, awarded it an impressive 8.9/10, praising it for "bringing accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."
