Paradox Teases New Strategy Title

Paradox Interactive, the studio behind Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week.

While the team hasn't revealed specifics, they emphasized Paradox's 25-year legacy of crafting and publishing strategy games spanning "from the Roman Empire to interstellar conquest," teasing that they're now "ready to announce the next major entry in the genre."

The enigmatic title—currently codenamed Caesar—has been openly discussed through developer diaries called "Tinto Talks" on the studio's forums. These discussions invited player feedback on gameplay mechanics, core systems, and historical accuracy, but "the moment has arrived to introduce Caesar to the world."

The latest Tinto Talks—named after Barcelona-based Studio Tinto—delved into Protestant religious mechanics and "the climactic scenario involving all Western Christian denominations: the War of Religions," featured in their "strictly confidential project codenamed Caesar."

This, combined with hints that the reveal trailer will premiere on the Europa Universalis YouTube channel, strongly suggests a potential connection to that franchise—though nothing's confirmed yet.

Fans have already begun speculating, with many agreeing this likely ties into Europa Universalis.

"Dev diaries haven't labeled it EU5, but all teasers point squarely in that direction," noted one Reddit user. Another replied to speculation about the YouTube channel choice: "Subtle hints were definitely dropped."

"Honestly, this has been poorly kept secret thanks to Tinto Talks threads," added another forum member.

For definitive answers, catch Paradox's announcement on May 8, 2025, at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm BST), heralding what they promise will be "a new era for grand strategy."

We praised Paradox's last Europa Universalis entry with an 8.9/10 in IGN's review, applauding how "Europa Universalis IV maintains deep complexity while becoming more approachable."