Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate on Details

Paradox Interactive, the mastermind behind Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week. With a rich history spanning 25 years of developing and publishing strategy games that have transported players from the Roman Empire to the far reaches of the stars, Paradox is now on the cusp of announcing its next major title in the genre.

The upcoming game, shrouded in mystery and known only by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of open discussions on the studio's forums. Through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries, Paradox has actively sought community feedback on its feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research. Now, the studio is ready to "reveal Caesar to the world."

The latest "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." This was discussed in the context of their "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar." The clue that the announcement video will premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel has sparked speculation that this mysterious project might be a new addition to that series, although nothing is confirmed yet.

Fans have been piecing together hints and theories, with 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's 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 and see if the rumors hold water, 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."

IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game was highly positive, awarding it an 8.9/10, and praising it for bringing "accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."