Rule any nation from 1444 to 1820 in this historical grand strategy simulation set in the early modern era. Dominate through diplomacy, trade, exploration, and war while rewriting history across Renaissance to Napoleonic times. Manage monarch traits, vassal armies, religious wars, trade companies, and monuments to build empires.
Players craft tall nations or conquer vast territories with tools like mission trees for African empires, Horde Unity, and naval patrols. Replayability surges from branching paths, alternate histories, and region-specific events in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Strategy fans who relish deep diplomatic feedback and power accumulation thrive here.
Rewrite history in Paradox Interactive鈥檚 flagship grand strategy game with a new immersion pack focusing on the empires of Africa. New mission trees trace the ambitions of rulers and nations across the continent that gave birth to humanity, and the Jewish faith is given more depth.
Europa Universalis IV: Origins includes:
鈼綣ewish Religion: The Ethiopian Jews of Beta Israel are included, and Jewish nations can choose from nine religious characteristics to accentuate their national strengths.
鈼綧issions for Mali: Halt the decline of West Africa鈥檚 greatest medieval empire and reassert control of former vassals.
鈼綧issions for Kongo: Unite the peoples of the Congo River and confront the growing European threat.
鈼綧issions for Songhai: Develop your provinces and claim the mantles of Mali and Timbuktu as the new rising power.
鈼綧issions for Ethiopia: Ensure religious unity and prestige in the Kingdom of Solomon while unifying the nations of the African Horn. Also adds the noble 膶抬盲wa regiments.
鈼綧issions for Mutapa: Build on the legacy of the founders of Great Zimbabwe and exploit the riches of South Africa to dominate trade.
鈼綧issions for Kilwa: Conquer your neighbors and expand your trade empire through colonization.
鈼綧issions for Ajuuraan: Control Indian Ocean trade and bring water to your desert provinces.
鈼綨ew Regional Mission Trees: New Missions for minor powers in Central, East and West Africa, as well as the African Horn.
鈼綨ew Army Sprites: 4 new army sprites each for Congo, Great Lakes, Southern Africa and Bantu nations.
鈼綯wo New Missionary models: African Coptic and African Fetishist missionary animations added.
鈼綨ew Music: 12 minutes of new West African themed music, and 12 minutes of new East African themed music.
