But by the 1800s, the Imperialists had their run of the place. Although Paradox gave us little concrete info in the press release beyond the Eastern focus, it will be especially be fascinating to play as China, since during this period in the early 1400s, they were monumentally powerful compared to any of the European nations. The DLC, titled Mandate of Heaven, will flesh out the countries of the Eastern World, particularly Japan and China.
It will be exciting to see how Paradox shifts to the East in its new expansion. This is certainly a period of history that saw Europe on the rise, and given the title of the game, you could assume that the most work was put into the colonizing powers of Western Europe. Europa Universalis gives you the familiar thrill of running the affairs of an entire country, but in this game you take them from the end of the European Middle Ages up to the Napoleonic Era. Those familiar with Crusader Kings or Hears of Iron get the gist of Paradox’s grand strategy games.
For budding desktop Imperialists (and anti-Imperialists), Paradox’s Europa Universalis series is tough to beat.
