The latest development diary for Crusader Kings III lays out the ambitious plans for the future of the epic strategy game. The diary covers the ideas and concepts the development team is working on for upcoming expansions and for the year ahead, and there's a lot of great stuff in there for the fans. In the near future, it seems that the next Crusader Kings 3 expansion will feature a theme that has never been explored before in this series.
Game Director Alexander Altnir explains in the latest dev diary that the team is planning another expansion similar to the one included in Crusader Kings 3 Royal Edition. This included the Royal Court expansion and two fragrance sets, Fate of Iberia and Northern Lords, although Altnir says that formula may change in the future as it is "not set in stone."
While Altnir says it's too early to discuss the details of the next expansion for Crusader Kings III, he does say that this expansion will focus on the role-playing aspect of the game, and that much of its goal will be to "strengthen the connection between the map and the character."
"This theme has not been expanded upon in previous iterations of [Crusader Kings]," he wrote. “To make things clearer; we don't do trade, imperial/byzantine mechanics, nomads, etc. it time."
There are many great details about how the team thinks about some of the players' longstanding requests and concerns. Altnir acknowledges the need for more Byzantine content and admits that the team believes they won't be able to do justice to the "simple" flavor pack - instead these updates will "more than likely" be part of a major expansion.
As for future goals, Altnir has a long list: he wants to get to the imperial mechanics to run and be part of an empire as much fun as being a king, there are improvements he would like to make to laws and religious systems, and he would like to add a completely new system of dealing with the nomadic tribes of the great Steppe.
Complete diary A must read if you're a fan of Crusader Kings III. You can also check out our Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, and our guide to the best Crusader Kings 3 begins if you're just getting started in the captivating world of medieval family drama.
