Paradox Interactive, the renowned developer behind hits like Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, has teased an upcoming "ambitious" reveal scheduled for next week. With a legacy spanning 25 years of crafting strategy games that have taken players from the depths of the Roman Empire to the vast reaches of space, Paradox is gearing up to unveil the next significant title in their genre.
The new game, currently shrouded in mystery and known only by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of ongoing discussions on the studio's forums through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries. These diaries have welcomed community feedback on various aspects such as feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research. Now, the time has come to lift the veil on Project Caesar.
The most recent "Tinto Talks," named after the Barcelona-based Studio Tinto developing the game, delved into the mechanics of Protestant religions and the climactic "War of Religions" involving Western Christian confessions. This was mentioned in the context of their "entirely super-top-secret game" codenamed Project Caesar. Furthermore, the announcement video is set to premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel, fueling speculation that this could be a new entry in that series.
Fan speculation is rife, with many believing that Project Caesar is indeed connected to Europa Universalis. On platforms like Reddit, players have been discussing the clues, with one user reminding others, "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it." Another user, in response to the video debuting on the Europa Universalis channel, teased, "There might've been clues along the way huh." A third user explained that "it was an open secret for over a year thanks to the Tinto Talks Threads on Paradox forums."
To uncover the truth and see if the rumors hold weight, mark your calendars for Paradox's reveal video at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025. This event promises to usher in "a new era for grand strategy."
IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis IV, was highly favorable, awarding it a score of 8.9/10. The review praised the game for "bringing accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."
