It took more than a decade for Paradox Interactive to announce its follow-up (opens in new tab) It follows Victoria 2, an epic 19th-century grand strategy game, but it doesn’t take more than a year from there to release. Paradox Dropped New Victoria 3 (opens in new tab) Today’s trailer shows off the gameplay, which is the big part, and reveals that it will launch on Steam on October 25th.
This is a big deal for Paradox fans, where Victoria 3 was a bit like Half-Life 3. Like so many things online, long waits have taken on a life of their own as a meme. meme contest (opens in new tab) Shortly after Victoria 3 was launched.
That’s not the only social simulator news to arrive today.We also have a preview of the first gameplay (opens in new tab) And while Victoria 3 is still months away from its full release, calling first impressions “promising” seems like a very poor sell.
“Victoria 3 is the most breathtakingly ambitious simulation ever,” wrote the previewer. “There are some places where it gets messy, especially with the economy, because all the moving parts are complicated. I could not do it.”
And honestly, are you really playing a Paradox sim if the complexity isn’t tedious at times?
Victoria 3 is now available for pre-purchase vapor (opens in new tab) $50 / £42 / €50, or a little more for the Grand Edition which includes various additional content including the first expansion. is also available.