Victoria 3 Marches to Retail in October

[TheLostSwede]

The revolutionary transformations of the century from 1836 to 1936 are under your control in Victoria 3, the eagerly anticipated grand strategy society simulator from Paradox Interactive. And now it has a release date - 25 October 2022.

Victoria 3 is a deep socio-economic and political simulation that endeavors to represent the needs and desires of every person on earth across a century of dramatic technological and social upheaval. Growing populations will have to be fed, but they will also make political demands to increase or maintain their power. Pass laws and social reforms to reflect the wishes of your citizens, or try to impose a brighter future on a nation that may not appreciate your forward thinking.




Features of Victoria 3 include:

• Infinite Replayability: Rewrite history as any of dozens of nations from the Victorian Era, from industrial powerhouses like Great Britain and Prussia to populous giants like Russia and Qing China or powers in waiting like Japan or Colonial Canada.
• Deep Societal Simulation: Every inhabitant of your nation is simulated, whether farmer or clerk, capitalist or craftsman. Each has personal beliefs, political preferences and, most importantly, a standard of living to maintain.
• Challenging Economic Gameplay: Develop your economy through the development of new industries and institutions, trading surplus goods to the many markets of the world and importing what your population needs to make life affordable.
• Diplomatic Brinkmanship: Anything you can win through war can also be achieved at the negotiating table. Open diplomatic plays, calling on allies for support, as you press demands on weaker or rival nations.
• Political Development: Manage the various political factions in your country through laws and reforms. Can you improve the life of your citizens, if it means angering established authorities?
• A Living World: Watch the map change before your eyes, as newly constructed railways run between burgeoning cities, many of which were mere hamlets decades before.

Victoria 3 will be available at major games retailers on 25 October 2022 for a suggested retail price of $49.99/£41.99/€49.99.

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[mama]

Looks like Anno 1800.

 

[Frick]

Ooh cool. Had forgotten this was in the works.

Looks like Anno 1800.

Set in the same time so makes sense. I've never played the Anno series but I can't for a minute imagine they are as complex as PDX games. I've played tons of Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings but Vicky has always been too much for me.

 

[Verpal]

I wish whomever wrote Victoria 3 economic system left some documentation, Victoria 2 is held together by hopes and dream and some ancient dark magic, don't let it happen again.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I wish whomever wrote Victoria 3 economic system left some documentation, Victoria 2 is held together by hopes and dream and some ancient dark magic, don't let it happen again.

Isn't that far too common for these types of games?

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Vicky has always been too much for me.

if you think this is too much Anno will be too. This isnt that far apart from Anno.

Isn't that far too common for these types of games?

Developers see that as a learning curve versus the wonders of discovery.

 

[Frick]

if you think this is too much Anno will be too. This isnt that far apart from Anno.

Isn't Anno more like a city builder?

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Isn't Anno more like a city builder?

Yes, and divided into Eras or Ages, which you want to relate with, plus you need sea trade routes to get access to islands with various other resources which is where sea combat comes into play, the AI is good enough to make it quite challenging on normal. Anno 2205 is a bit easier to play, there is no real politics and instead of small islands, you get whole planets per se, not much larger than islands in 1800.

Atleast you dont have to plan out underground piping, like Simcity style games.