Paradox Hints at New Grand Strategy Game, Fans Speculate

Stellaris and Crusader Kings 3 developer Paradox Interactive has an "ambitious" project to unveil next week. Although the team hasn't revealed any specific details, they've emphasized their 25-year legacy of creating strategy games that span from the Roman Empire to the stars. Now, they're gearing up to announce a major new title in the genre.

The mysterious game, codenamed "Caesar," has been the subject of numerous "Tinto Talks" developer diaries on the studio's forum. These discussions have welcomed community feedback on feature ideas, key game systems, and historical research. The time has come 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 "final situation involving all Western Christian confessions, the War of Religions," in their "entirely 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 that this project might be a new addition to that series, though nothing is confirmed yet.

Despite the lack of official confirmation, fans are speculating that Caesar could be related to Europa Universalis. A Reddit user reminded others, "Dev Diaries haven't called it EU5 but everything we have been teased thus far heavily implies it." Another user, responding to the announcement on the Europa Universalis channel, teased, "There might've been clues along the way huh." Someone else explained, "I mean, it was an open secret for over a year thanks to the Tinto Talks Threads on Paradox forums."

To find out 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 discover "a new era for grand strategy."

IGN's review of the last Europa Universalis game, Europa Universalis IV, awarded it an impressive 8.9/10, stating, "Europa Universalis IV brings accessibility and flexibility to the strategy series without compromising its complexity."