The team over at Paradox Interactive, Colossal Order, Harebrained Schemes, Paradox Tectonic, and more have announced games and DLC in their Paradox Announcement Show 2023. I have put it all together in one long post. Enjoy.
Contents
- Paradox Announcement Show 2023
- The Lamplighters League
- Life By You
- Cities: Skylines II
- Mechabellum
- Knights of Pen & Paper 3
- Across the Obelisk: The Wolf Wars
- Crusader Kings III: Tours and Tournaments
- Europa Universalis IV: Domination
- Stellaris: First Contact
- Surviving the Aftermath: Rebirth
- Age of Wonders 4
- End
Paradox Announcement Show 2023
New Games
Several games were revealed during the Announcement Show.
The Lamplighters League
Harebrained Schemes bring a pulp-like adventure and strategic turn-based combat game set in an alternate 1930s.
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Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Steam
The game currently has no release date.
Life By You
Paradox Tectonic made a surprise announcement of a Sim-like game. This could be great if Cities: Skylines is anything to go by.
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More details will be revealed on 20th March 2023.
Cities: Skylines II
Colossal Order is back with a sequel to fan favourite city-building game Cities: Skylines, and the spiritual successor to Sim City.
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Create and manage your own city without restrictions. Offering a deep simulation and a living economy, Cities: Skylines II will challenge your decision-making skills and allow you to build the cities of your dreams. Get ready for a new epic scale in the most realistic city builder – ever.
Steam
The game currently has no release date.
Mechabellum
Game River has developed a sci-fi-style auto-battler. Players create a growing army of mechs, robots, and heavy weapons. You will be able to play against others or against the AI.
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Mechabellum is an epic auto-battler taking place on the newly colonized planet of Far-Away. You’re the Commander of an army of mechs fighting it out in massive PvP battles. Customize and level up your units, strategically place them on the battlefield and watch them destroy your enemies.
Steam
The game will be out on 11th May 2023.
Knights of Pen & Paper 3
Kyy Games are making a sequel. The third game in the series of pop-culture based, silly takes on classic fantasy games and turn-based RPG tropes.
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Enter the new and improved world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 3 is a true sequel to the turn-based, retro-style, pixel-art adventure full of danger and saving throws you hold so dear!
Steam
The game will be out on 7th March 2023.
New DLC
Several new DLC for popular games were revealed.
Across the Obelisk: The Wolf Wars
Dreamsite Games are releasing DLC for Across the Obelisk. It features a new zone, characters, and much more.
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Travel back ten years and live the tale of the legendary Wolf Wars seen through the eyes of Magnus and Yogger with this new Story Pack, and unlock a new character, pet and new skins along the way.
Steam
The DLC will be out on 30th March 2023.
Crusader Kings III: Tours and Tournaments
Paradox Development Studio is adding new actions and adventures, with new ways to gain prestige with those pieces of DLC.
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Let wanderlust overtake your ruler’s desires during a monumental Tour, and seek out your subjects in a realm that can be both dangerous and richly entertaining. Prove yourself in one of the many forms of gallant Tournaments, either abroad or at home, or use the festivities to murder a quarrelsome rival. Be the host of new Grand Activities, be it grand weddings or stirring falconry hunts. But beware! Many celebrations are the perfect cover for the perfect scheme against foes… or family.
Steam
The DLC currently has no release date.
Europa Universalis IV: Domination
Continue the DLC for the long-running game. This DLC will add content for some of the game’s most popular countries.
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Revisit some of the most powerful and popular nations in Domination, an expansion pack for Europa Universalis IV. Centred on the great empires of the Early Modern world, Domination offers new mission trees, new government reforms, new estate management and new events for several of the major powers in the game. These popular starting nations are now given new life and new balance, with greater historical depth, more promising rewards and branching mission trees so player choices can have a dramatic impact on the course of history.
Steam
The DLC currently has no release date.
Stellaris: First Contact
More DLC for Stellaris is coming with another story pack. This adds new origins, new interaction options, and new technology.
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You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations’ early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace!
Steam
The DLC currently has no release date.
Surviving the Aftermath: Rebirth
Iceflake Studios are releasing the Rebirth DLC that offers players the ability to reshape and regrow the earth through terraforming, and much more.
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For the longest time, you strived to survive the aftermath on planet Earth. Now, thanks to your knowledge, skills, and leadership, you can finally look forward to a new chapter for humankind. “Rebirth” is your mantra, your goal, the dream that will make you overcome old and new challenges, for your survivors and all humanity.
Steam
The DLC will be out on 16th March 2023.
Age of Wonders 4
Triumph Studios are making another Age of Wonders game. This time it looks like they are going beyond just making another sequel. You can now create your own Empires with deep customisation and more.
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Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Steam
The game will be out on 2nd May 2023.
End
Well, this took longer than expected to put together. I hope you found this information helpful in some way.
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