Europa Universalis IV : premières infos

Comme on pouvait l’imaginer, le mystérieux nouveau jeu de Paradox évoqué ces derniers temps par l’éditeur est bien Europa Universalis IV. En attendant d’autres infos plus précises lors du salon Gamescom dans quelques jours, voyez déjà les quelques aperçus arrivant sur le web (particulièrement cet interview sur Strategy Informer), accompagnés de premiers screenshots de la carte, ou la bande-annonce et le communiqué ci-dessous. Sortie prévue vers le 3ème trimestre 2013.

Prepare to join a worldwide community of over half a million players and experience the drama and tension that only the grand stage of history can provide. Following on the success of the critically acclaimed « Crusader Kings II », Paradox Development Studio is ready to take you to worlds both old and new — each yours for the taking.

Main Features:

• Make your own decisions: Nation building is completely flexible.
• Use your Monarch Power: In this new system, a leader’s traits will direct the ebb and flow of gameplay.
• Experience history come to life: The great personalities of the past are on hand to support you as you make your mark on thousands of historical events.
• Turn the world into your playground: Enjoy over 300 years of gameplay in a lush topographic map in full 3D.
• Gain control of vital trade routes and make the wealth of the world flow to your coffers in the all-new trade system.
• Bring out your negotiating skills in a deeper diplomatic system.
• Go online and battle against your friends in a newall-new multiplayer gameplay that features hot-join, improved chat, a new matchmaking server and support for a standalone server.
• Create your own history and customize your game: Europa Universalis IV gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire.