Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Paradox Interactive, the developer behind acclaimed titles like Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an ambitious new project next week. With a rich history of crafting strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the far reaches of the galaxy, Paradox has hinted that this upcoming announcement will introduce the next major title in the genre.

Codenamed "Caesar," this mysterious game has been the subject of numerous "Tinto Talks" developer diaries on the studio's forum. These discussions have invited community feedback on feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research. Now, Paradox is ready to lift the veil on Caesar and share it with the world.

The most recent "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 in reference to their "entirely super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar."

Adding to the intrigue, the announcement video is set to premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel. This has led many fans to speculate that Caesar might be a new addition to the Europa Universalis series, though nothing has been confirmed yet.

The speculation is rampant among fans, with many on platforms like Reddit suggesting a connection to Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," noted one enthusiast. Another user hinted, "There might've been clues along the way huh," in response to the upcoming video debuting on the Europa Universalis channel. A third fan pointed out, "I mean, it was an open secret for over a year thanks to the Tinto Talks Threads on Paradox forums."

To uncover the truth behind the rumors and learn more about this exciting project, be sure to tune into Paradox's video announcement at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025. This event promises to usher in "a new era for grand strategy."

IGN gave the last Europa Universalis game a glowing review, awarding it an 8.9/10. In the Europa Universalis 4 review, we praised the game for bringing "accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."