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New Pack Adds Greater Variety and Depth for African Nations

November 11, 2021

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Author: Paradox Interactive

1 November 2021 - STOCKHOLM - From the trading ports on the eastern coast to the gold mines of Mali, early modern Africa was a continent of rich kingdoms and cultural variety. Now, Europa Universalis IV: Origins brings this history to vivid life with new missions, events and regional flavor. This immersion pack is available for the suggested retail price of $9.99/£7.19 / € 9.99.
 
Europa Universalis IV: Origins release trailer.

Europa Universalis IV: Origins includes:
 

  • Jewish Religion: The Ethiopian Jews of Beta Israel are included, and Jewish nations can choose from nine religious characteristics to accentuate their national strengths, with new flavor events.

  • Missions for Mali: Halt the decline of West Africa’s greatest medieval empire and reassert control of former vassals.

  • Missions for Songhai: Develop your provinces and claim the mantles of Mali and Timbuktu as the new rising power.

  • Missions for Kongo: Unite the peoples of the Congo River and confront the growing European threat.

  • Missions for Ethiopia: Ensure religious unity and prestige in the Kingdom of Solomon while unifying the nations of the African Horn. Also adds the noble Ç̌äwa regiments.

  • Missions for Ajuuraan: Control Indian Ocean trade and bring water to your desert provinces.

  • Missions for Kilwa: Focus on naval economic power, establishing a colonial empire across the seas.

  • Missions for Mutapa: Build on the legacy of the founders of Great Zimbabwe and exploit the riches of South Africa to dominate trade.

  • Minor Mission Additions: New mission options for Jolof, Mossi, Hausa, Oyo and Adal.

  • New Regional Mission Trees: New Missions for minor powers in Central, East and West Africa, and the African Horn, as well as new estate privileges for many nations and regions.

  • New Army Sprites: 4 new army sprites each for Congo, Great Lakes, Southern Africa and Bantu nations

  • Two New Missionary models: African Coptic and African Fetishist missionary animations added.

  • New Music: 12 minutes of new West African themed music, and 12 minutes of new East African themed music.


Europa Universalis IV: Origins is accompanied by a major update, free for all EU4 players. This update includes reworks of Institution adoption by non-European nations, changes to Catholic Curia actions, rebalancing of existing game concepts and many more changes.

www.europauniversalis.com

 

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