


This week Europa Universalis IV was handed out free on the Epic Game Store, which suggests that Paradox are keen to get more people into the series and sell more DLC before the EU5 is teased. Being the publisher’s flagship game, Paradox will want to take its time on Europa Universalis 5 to get things right after Leviathan, using Victoria 3 as a testbest for the future release. As well as seeing more of that title at PDXCon 2022, we can expect for Europa Universalis V to be revealed in some form, likely for release in 2023. Soon Paradox will announce the dates and venue for it’s annual PDXCon, which in 2021 was held online and from where Victoria 3 was announced.

It’s now been over eight years since the last EU title was released, and with the last EU4 DLC, Leviathan, being among the very worst-rated titles on Steam (at least until eFootball came out this week), it’s clear the series needs to turn a new chapter. Six years separated EU2 from EU3, with another six passing before Europa Universalis IV was released in 2013. Europa Universalis 5 announcement, release date?
