Crusader Kings 2 was released in Feb 12, then around 18 months later saw the release of EU4 in Aug 13, which is now over four years ago. With the exception of Hearts of Iron IV (which is a bit out of my timeframe) & the smaller scale March of the Eagles there have been no further official Paradox Historic Strategy full games since. Yes Paradox did release the space strategy game Stellaris, plus seemingly never ending DLC'S, as well as thirty party software, but nothing really of note that made them.
After this time I would have expected to see the sequel to Victoria 2, an antiquity game, & even CK3, or any other surprises Paradox might have. Instead not only haven't they been released, there has yet to be any news of any of them or others even existing.
Game companies have never been able to rest on their laurels & always keep fans expectations up with a flow of releases, but this now seemed to have stalled. I don't want to make this an attack on DLC's as they have their place, but there does seem to be a reliance on them above anything else, & squeezing everything out of a game before moving on. I think this is a mistake, & people do start to lose interest, & the forums I feel are not really a representation of the whole fan base, not that I am criticising them as they are of a high quality in general, with some quality debate. Releasing DLC's with a flow of new releases would seem to make more sense, but obviously I am just a consumer & there maybe a reason for the current policy.
Make no mistake I am a great fan of Paradox & its games for many a year, & this is not an attack on them, but more like frustration of the lack of title flowing through. I just wonders what others feel about this.
After this time I would have expected to see the sequel to Victoria 2, an antiquity game, & even CK3, or any other surprises Paradox might have. Instead not only haven't they been released, there has yet to be any news of any of them or others even existing.
Game companies have never been able to rest on their laurels & always keep fans expectations up with a flow of releases, but this now seemed to have stalled. I don't want to make this an attack on DLC's as they have their place, but there does seem to be a reliance on them above anything else, & squeezing everything out of a game before moving on. I think this is a mistake, & people do start to lose interest, & the forums I feel are not really a representation of the whole fan base, not that I am criticising them as they are of a high quality in general, with some quality debate. Releasing DLC's with a flow of new releases would seem to make more sense, but obviously I am just a consumer & there maybe a reason for the current policy.
Make no mistake I am a great fan of Paradox & its games for many a year, & this is not an attack on them, but more like frustration of the lack of title flowing through. I just wonders what others feel about this.
