![]() ![]() Maintaining a court means keeping up with grandeur, a new stat representing how absolutely lit life at your court is. The level of detail on the architecture and textures is impressive. Still, it's up there with Stellaris' epic space battles for the most visually impressive a Paradox game has ever been. The level of detail on the architecture and textures is impressive, though moving between camera angles still chugs even on my fairly beefy PC, and there are no dynamic shadows for characters, which seems a little odd in 2022. The somewhat Spartan but cozy Western European, airy and bright Mediterranean, lavish Middle Eastern, or ornate Indian aesthetics all look fantastic. ![]() Paradox games have been jokingly called "map-staring games" because of the amount of time you spend gazing at your empire from miles in the sky, so this zoomed-in view of a single room is a big departure: leaders that rank as kings and above of feudal and clan societies now preside over a full 3D court that takes one of four distinct styles, depending on what region you're playing in. But the intrigue and excitement of the court itself are too good to pass up. It’s a bit painful that you can’t access most of it when playing as a duke or a tribal ruler, which had previously been two of my favorite types of characters and seem like a perfect fit for the kind of intimate, less expansion-focused playstyle having your own court allows. But not Royal Court, which is full of new features which add more personal involvement and an empowering level of control over how your society functions. Some recent expansions to Paradox's older games, like Europa Universalis IV, have seemed like the devs are just looking for stuff to do at this point. While the base game of Crusader Kings 3 was already a masterpiece, it's remarkable how incomplete it would feel to go back to it after playing Royal Court. ![]() This is still a game that’s all about dynasty, family and roleplaying your way through the ages, and it’s still just as compelling as ever.As I sit perched atop my throne and welcome another throng of unwashed petitioners to track mud across my brand-new Persian carpet, surely bringing with them all manner of trivial frustrations to waste my time, one thought sits at the front of my mind: where has this been all my life? Royal Court is the first major expansion for Crusader Kings 3, and between a full 3D throne room that puts you in the world, to the return of the inventory system from Crusader Kings 2, to wonderfully customizable cultures, everything feels like it was meant to be here all along. In our Crusader Kings 3 console review, Stefan wrote, “Get used to the slightly cumbersome controls, menu heavy play and perhaps choose for a slower pace, and Crusader Kings 3’s innate charms can still shine through on console. Cultural Divergence: split from your traditional culture, adapting it into something new that better fits your aspirations.Hybrid Cultures: Make the most of a multicultural realm, developing a new way of life that is specifically adapted to your population and geography.Inspired People: Talented artists, craftspeople and thinkers can work on new projects, adding treasures and artifacts to your court.Grandeur: Increase the quality of life at your court with fancier trappings and better food, all the better to impress your rivals and attract higher quality guests.Hold Court: Interact with vassals and courtiers as they come to you with their problems, seeking a royal judgment.Throne Room: A visual representation of your royal court will reflect all the accumulated majesty and prestige of your dynasty.The features of Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court are summarised as follows: ![]()
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