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Crusader Kings III: War and Wardens coming soon, bringing the joys of parenthood to the game

“You aren’t just raising a family, you’re cultivating a dynasty. So, the choices you make in rearing your children can often have long-term consequences. Child rulers need trustworthy regents, education must be handled with the greatest of care, and foreign hostages need to be treated well to guarantee the peace.”

So goes the description for the new, upcoming event pack for popular strategy game Crusader Kings 3. It’s been a while since we have had anything new here so this will be a welcome edition to those still living in medieval times.

Developed by Room 8 Group in partnership with Paradox Interactive, Wards & Wardens is a new event pack that focuses on the perils and potentials of being a child ruler, educating the children at court and furthering your learning in adulthood. It is scheduled for release on the 5th March.

Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens includes:

  • Childhood Education Events
  • Visiting Universities for adult characters
  • More Childhood Personality Events
  • Hostage Events for foreign children placed at your court
  • Child-rearing events with courtiers, including a new court position, the Wet-Nurse.
  • Child Regency Events for the training or usurping of rulers who have not reached adulthood.
  • Four New Music Tracks

Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles on the 5th March 2025.

What is Crusader Kings III?

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Released back in 2020 the game still holds a Very Positive rating on Steam and has been one of Paradox Interactive’s most popular games of the past five years

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