Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Paradox Interactive, renowned for developing Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3, is gearing up to unveil an "ambitious" new project next week. With a rich history of crafting strategy games over the past 25 years that span from the Roman Empire to the cosmos, Paradox is set to introduce the next big title in the genre.

The new game, currently known by its codename "Caesar," has been the subject of much discussion on the studio's forum through a series of "Tinto Talks" developer diaries. These diaries have been a platform for community feedback on the game's features, systems, and historical accuracy. Now, Paradox is ready to lift the veil on Project Caesar.

The latest "Tinto Talks," named after the Barcelona-based Studio Tinto developing the game, delved into the mechanics of Protestant religions and a scenario called the "War of Religions," involving all Western Christian confessions. This is part of their "entirely super-top-secret game" codenamed Project Caesar. Adding to the intrigue, the announcement video is set to premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel, leading many to speculate that this could be a new entry in that series.

Speculation is rife among fans, with many on platforms like Reddit suggesting a strong connection to Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," noted one player. Another hinted at the significance of the video debuting on the Europa Universalis channel: "There might've been clues along the way huh."

The anticipation has been building for over a year, largely fueled by the open discussions on the Paradox forums through the Tinto Talks threads. To uncover the truth behind the rumors, fans are invited to watch Paradox's reveal video on May 8, 2025, at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time), and witness "a new era for grand strategy."

IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis IV, awarded it a score of 8.9/10, praising it for bringing "accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."