Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3 developer Paradox Interactive has teased an "ambitious" new project set to be unveiled next week. While specifics remain under wraps, Paradox has reminded fans of its 25-year legacy of crafting strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the cosmos. The company is gearing up to reveal its next major title in the genre.

The new game, codenamed "Caesar," has been the subject of numerous "Tinto Talks" developer diaries on the studio's forum. These discussions have focused on gathering community input on feature ideas, core game systems, and historical research. Now, Paradox is ready to introduce Caesar to the world.

The most recent Tinto Talks, named after the Barcelona-based Studio Tinto, delved into the mechanics of Protestant religions and the "War of Religions," a key event involving all Western Christian confessions. This was part of the "super-top-secret game with the codename Project Caesar." Additionally, the announcement video is set to premiere on the official Europa Universalis YouTube channel, hinting at a possible connection to that series, though nothing is confirmed yet.

Speculation among fans is rife, with many believing the new project is linked to Europa Universalis. "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it," noted one player on Reddit. Another fan, reacting to the video's debut on the Europa Universalis channel, hinted, "There might've been clues along the way huh." The project has been an "open secret" on the Paradox forums for over a year, thanks to the Tinto Talks threads, according to another fan.

To learn more and see if the rumors hold true, tune into Paradox's video at 9am PDT (12pm EDT, 5pm UK time) on May 8, 2025, and witness the dawn of "a new era for grand strategy."

IGN gave the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis 4, a glowing review, scoring it 8.9/10 and praising its ability to "bring accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."