It's good to be the king, at least until your wife tries to kill you with your son's backing. Crusader Kings III gives you all the power of a medieval monarch, alongside all the danger. You and your line can retain the throne if you're willing to do the sometimes dirty work to keep it.
Paradox Interactive is among the best at adding cool new features after launch, and five years later, we're still getting new toys for CK 3. Next up is the Coronations event pack coming Sept. 9. It adds a special ceremony at which all your loyal vassals can suck up, and you can figure out who you can't count among that number of loyal vassals. That way, you can deal with them, well, however you see fit to do so.
- New Activity: Coronations
- Legitimize your rule through grand coronations that will impress your vassals and neighboring rulers
- Maneuver around faction members and detractors, hopefully forging a magnificent coronation from dangerous circumstances
- Bring together your vassals for a grand ceremony to celebrate your new rule of the realm
- Oaths: Take an oath after your coronation and declare an objective for your rule
- Access new decisions with unique rewards to suit every playstyle
I love strategy games, and this series has always had a place among my favorites. It captures every aspect of a medieval monarchy, from taxation, to warfare, to what to do about that child you fathered with the chambermaid.
Crusader Kings III: Coronations will be available for $4.99, also available as part of the Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV pack.