Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Paradox Interactive, the masterminds behind Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, are gearing up to unveil something "ambitious" next week. Although the team has kept the details under wraps, they've reminded us of their 25-year legacy in crafting strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the cosmos. Now, they're on the brink of revealing their next major title in the genre.

The enigmatic project, currently known only by its codename "Caesar," has been a topic of discussion on the studio's forum through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries. These diaries have not only welcomed community feedback on feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research but have also built anticipation for the full reveal of Caesar to the world.

The latest installment of 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," hinting at the game's depth and historical context. This "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar" is set to be unveiled soon, and the announcement video will premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel, fueling speculation that it might be a new entry in that series.

Fans have been buzzing with theories, many leaning towards a connection with Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," reminded one player on Reddit. Another, responding to the video debut on the Europa Universalis channel, teased: "There might've been clues along the way huh." "I mean, it was an open secret for over a year thanks to the Tinto Talks Threads on Paradox forums," explained someone else.

To uncover the truth behind the rumors, tune into Paradox's video at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025, and witness "a new era for grand strategy."

We thoroughly enjoyed the last Europa Universalis game, awarding it an impressive 8.9/10 in IGN's Europa Universalis 4 review, praising it for bringing "accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."