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The Logo was real, it was even in Laith's Q&A in the reveal livestream when introducing the devs.
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I completely forgot it was an actual leak, I updated the charts thank you
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Haha nice one Lambert but we ALL know it was a bad joke initiated by a few bad members of this thread!I wish it was a joke... and it was 19 hours early.
I actually felt so bad for you but don't worry I got you covered, history easily forgets
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we all hacked into lamberts account and unprivated the video
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History has been made, we have become the most watched and active thread of this forum.
Let's mark this event with the 2 things that united us in the first place when we first launched EU4 : Numbers and History
The numbers
I scraped every post of this thread with a python script and compiled everything in an excel. I then used AI to identify spikes and make a summary of what happened. I also added some events that i personally remembered and thought deserved their place. I finally added everything on a graph which gives us this beautiful piece of history :
View attachment 1305796
The craziest of the crazy
The total post count of every active members. You can see me sittings nicely at 13, at the border between sane and lost for ever.
View attachment 1305769
The history
I asked the AI to summarise the spikes and give them titles which you can find on the graph. The complete summary is available here.
Shared Content
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Top 10 Spikes in Forum Posting Activity
1. Mar 30, 2025 – 90 posts
Catalyst: Influencers visit dev studio (Project “Caesar” hints). The thread kicked off as several prominent Europa Universalis IV content creators were spotted in Barcelona at Paradox Tinto’s studiofile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This surprise gathering convinced the community that a big EU5 reveal was imminent, quashing notions that the sequel was years awayfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately erupted in excitement – “Guys, it’s happening. C’mon get hyped”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1 – signaling a surge of hopeful speculation that the official announcement was right around the corner.
2. Apr 1, 2025 – 122 posts
Catalyst: April Fools’ Day speculation and dev diary timing. In early April the forum saw fevered theorizing about an announcement coinciding with April 1st. Some joked (and worried) that Paradox might drop EU5 on April Fools’ as a prank, while others dismissed that as unlikelyfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Instead, many expected news in the first week of April, perhaps timed with the final “Tinto Talk” developer stream (dev diary) on April 2ndfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The date’s significance (April 1, 1444 is EU4’s start date) and a history of Paradox date-related jokes kept fans chatting, though ultimately no announcement came on April 1 – the speculation itself drove the posting spike.
3. Apr 28, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: A leaked (and fake) EU5 logo causes frenzy. On April 28 a supposed leak of the EU5 logo/key art hit the thread, sending users into a tizzy. Someone shared what looked like an official image confirming “Europa Universalis V,” prompting many to celebrate that the game’s title was finally revealedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The forum exploded with hype and confusion; some doubted its authenticity (joking it might be a board game or a hoax)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Indeed, within minutes the original poster confessed it was a prank – he had fabricated the logo teaserfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This false alarm still fueled excitement and reinforced the sense that a real announcement was very near.
4. Apr 29, 2025 – 72 posts
Catalyst: Backlash and impatience after the logo hoax. The day following the fake leak, discussion spiked as fans clamored for official news to end the uncertainty. Frustration was evident: one user half-jokingly threatened to “boycott” EU5 if Paradox didn’t announce it that weekfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Others urged calm, noting that all signs (creator visits, SteamDB updates, leaks) clearly indicated an announcement was imminent – “it’s kinda obvious we are close… People just need to wait and see”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community was essentially demanding Paradox “get on with it,” having collectively convinced themselves that announcement week had arrived.
5. May 2, 2025 – 235 posts
Catalyst: Feverish rumors, memes, and “next week” running joke. With still no announcement by early May, the thread’s activity reached a comedic peak. Users started posting absurd placeholder dates and codes (e.g. “25.05.2025” or even “25.25.2525”) to satirize the endless waiting and wild theoriesfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community embraced a tongue-in-cheek meme that the announcement was perpetually coming “next week” – no matter how many weeks passedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This self-aware humor, dubbed “schizoposting” by participants, kept the hype alive and the thread extremely active. It was clear everyone was impatient yet excited, using jokes and speculation to cope with the delay.
6. May 3, 2025 – 76 posts
Catalyst: Release-date guesses after hints of gameplay videos. The speculative frenzy continued into May 3 as fans processed new hints. Word spread that around eight YouTubers had recorded full 30-minute EU5 gameplay videos (from the March studio visit), suggesting the game was far along. This led to debates on how soon release might follow the announcement – some argued that if creators can show substantial footage, a summer 2025 release could be possible, while others bet on a fall launch (one user noted the EU4 anniversary in mid-August as a fitting release target)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. In-thread chatter analyzed every clue: if content creators were ready to roll, perhaps EU5 was nearly finished, but if Paradox was holding back certain dev diary topics, maybe release was a few months out. These discussions kept activity high even without any official word yetfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1.
7. May 6, 2025 – 150 posts
Catalyst: Pre-announcement buzz and event tie-ins. By May 6, anticipation was at a boiling point with the community certain an announcement was days away. Users realized that PAX East 2025 would begin on May 8, sparking theories that Paradox might reveal EU5 there or even have it playable at the conventionfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Discussion also focused on Paradox’s likely strategy: many expected the announcement that Thursday (aligning with weekly dev diaries) along with a release date reveal, perhaps aiming for Q3 2025. Some even speculated about an open beta or early-access period post-announcement. In essence, every hour felt like “calm before the storm,” and forum members were trading last-minute predictions and hopes, driving a notable spike in posts as the rumored reveal drew near.
8. May 7, 2025 – 143 posts
Catalyst: Last-minute leaks (announcement image) the night before reveal. On May 7 (the eve of the expected announcement) an unofficial leak gave the community a sneak peek, kicking off a final burst of activity. A user shared an “announcement image” (reportedly the key art for the reveal) that had surfaced, calling it the final promo image for the gamefile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Excitement and spoiler-warnings ensued – moderators and insiders implored others not to spread details from the leaked content, since the official event was only hours away. At this point, fans already knew multiple preview videos were queued up and even joked that someone found an unlisted YouTube video “16 hours too early.” This brief spike was the forum collectively holding its breath: eagerly digesting the leak while counting down to the official announcement scheduled for May 8.
9. May 8, 2025 – 406 posts
Catalyst: Official announcement day – trailer & previews released. This date marked the crescendo of the entire thread. Paradox officially announced Europa Universalis V on May 8, unveiling the game publicly and ending the long wait. The impact on the forum was enormous: as a live stream and trailers went up, over 7,000 viewers tuned in and the thread exploded with reactionsfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately dove into discussing the revealed features, mechanics, and visuals – finally seeing the 3D map and new systems that had only been rumors. Hype was at an all-time high; people were joking about pre-ordering ultra-deluxe editions on the spotfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, celebrating that “it’s happening” for real. This was by far the largest posting surge, fueled by genuine excitement and relief that EU5 was no longer just speculation. The dominant themes were first impressions of the game and joy that years of anticipation had paid off.
10. May 23, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: Post-announcement community rally (“hopium” and forum games). Even weeks after the reveal, the thread spiked again on May 23 – this time driven by community antics rather than new info. With no fresh news, fans turned their energy inward: they playfully coordinated to overtake other popular threads’ reply counts, treating it like a competition to prove their hype was the strongestfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. During this surge, members also shared snippets from the official Europa Universalis Discord’s feedback channel (where developers were interacting with fans)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, seeking any extra insight. Mostly, though, this burst was about camaraderie and shared excitement. Users cheered that they had “defeated the Behemoth” (out-posting the other topic) and joked about clinging to hopium, showing that even after the announcement, the community’s speculative spirit and enthusiasm remained very much alive.
I'm adding the source data here so people with more experience with statistics can work with it, it's the first time I'm doing something like this and I'm sure there is a lot more stuff to uncover.
Game announcement/release craziness thread
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This is beautiful.
I am literally carrying this thread under my shoulders and still have not got even a sad 2 weeks access at least.
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yes, well..why pay for something you get for free? :>
It has been 16 days since announcement without the game being released and I am despondent
I will endeavor to post this message daily until I get my mangy mitts on it
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On Aug 31, 2012, first eu4 DD was shown; and we got it after about 1 year. so I guess that we will get eu5 in May 2026
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This is absolutely deranged. Well done.History has been made, we have become the most watched and active thread of this forum.
Let's mark this event with the 2 things that united us in the first place when we first launched EU4 : Numbers and History
The numbers
I scraped every post of this thread with a python script and compiled everything in an excel. I then used AI to identify spikes and make a summary of what happened. I also added some events that i personally remembered and thought deserved their place. I finally added everything on a graph which gives us this beautiful piece of history :
View attachment 1305796
The craziest of the crazy
The total post count of every active members. You can see me sittings nicely at 13, at the border between sane and lost for ever.
View attachment 1305769
The history
I asked the AI to summarise the spikes and give them titles which you can find on the graph. The complete summary is available here.
Shared Content
Top 10 Spikes in Forum Posting Activity
1. Mar 30, 2025 – 90 posts
Catalyst: Influencers visit dev studio (Project “Caesar” hints). The thread kicked off as several prominent Europa Universalis IV content creators were spotted in Barcelona at Paradox Tinto’s studiofile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This surprise gathering convinced the community that a big EU5 reveal was imminent, quashing notions that the sequel was years awayfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately erupted in excitement – “Guys, it’s happening. C’mon get hyped”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1 – signaling a surge of hopeful speculation that the official announcement was right around the corner.
2. Apr 1, 2025 – 122 posts
Catalyst: April Fools’ Day speculation and dev diary timing. In early April the forum saw fevered theorizing about an announcement coinciding with April 1st. Some joked (and worried) that Paradox might drop EU5 on April Fools’ as a prank, while others dismissed that as unlikelyfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Instead, many expected news in the first week of April, perhaps timed with the final “Tinto Talk” developer stream (dev diary) on April 2ndfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The date’s significance (April 1, 1444 is EU4’s start date) and a history of Paradox date-related jokes kept fans chatting, though ultimately no announcement came on April 1 – the speculation itself drove the posting spike.
3. Apr 28, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: A leaked (and fake) EU5 logo causes frenzy. On April 28 a supposed leak of the EU5 logo/key art hit the thread, sending users into a tizzy. Someone shared what looked like an official image confirming “Europa Universalis V,” prompting many to celebrate that the game’s title was finally revealedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The forum exploded with hype and confusion; some doubted its authenticity (joking it might be a board game or a hoax)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Indeed, within minutes the original poster confessed it was a prank – he had fabricated the logo teaserfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This false alarm still fueled excitement and reinforced the sense that a real announcement was very near.
4. Apr 29, 2025 – 72 posts
Catalyst: Backlash and impatience after the logo hoax. The day following the fake leak, discussion spiked as fans clamored for official news to end the uncertainty. Frustration was evident: one user half-jokingly threatened to “boycott” EU5 if Paradox didn’t announce it that weekfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Others urged calm, noting that all signs (creator visits, SteamDB updates, leaks) clearly indicated an announcement was imminent – “it’s kinda obvious we are close… People just need to wait and see”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community was essentially demanding Paradox “get on with it,” having collectively convinced themselves that announcement week had arrived.
5. May 2, 2025 – 235 posts
Catalyst: Feverish rumors, memes, and “next week” running joke. With still no announcement by early May, the thread’s activity reached a comedic peak. Users started posting absurd placeholder dates and codes (e.g. “25.05.2025” or even “25.25.2525”) to satirize the endless waiting and wild theoriesfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community embraced a tongue-in-cheek meme that the announcement was perpetually coming “next week” – no matter how many weeks passedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This self-aware humor, dubbed “schizoposting” by participants, kept the hype alive and the thread extremely active. It was clear everyone was impatient yet excited, using jokes and speculation to cope with the delay.
6. May 3, 2025 – 76 posts
Catalyst: Release-date guesses after hints of gameplay videos. The speculative frenzy continued into May 3 as fans processed new hints. Word spread that around eight YouTubers had recorded full 30-minute EU5 gameplay videos (from the March studio visit), suggesting the game was far along. This led to debates on how soon release might follow the announcement – some argued that if creators can show substantial footage, a summer 2025 release could be possible, while others bet on a fall launch (one user noted the EU4 anniversary in mid-August as a fitting release target)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. In-thread chatter analyzed every clue: if content creators were ready to roll, perhaps EU5 was nearly finished, but if Paradox was holding back certain dev diary topics, maybe release was a few months out. These discussions kept activity high even without any official word yetfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1.
7. May 6, 2025 – 150 posts
Catalyst: Pre-announcement buzz and event tie-ins. By May 6, anticipation was at a boiling point with the community certain an announcement was days away. Users realized that PAX East 2025 would begin on May 8, sparking theories that Paradox might reveal EU5 there or even have it playable at the conventionfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Discussion also focused on Paradox’s likely strategy: many expected the announcement that Thursday (aligning with weekly dev diaries) along with a release date reveal, perhaps aiming for Q3 2025. Some even speculated about an open beta or early-access period post-announcement. In essence, every hour felt like “calm before the storm,” and forum members were trading last-minute predictions and hopes, driving a notable spike in posts as the rumored reveal drew near.
8. May 7, 2025 – 143 posts
Catalyst: Last-minute leaks (announcement image) the night before reveal. On May 7 (the eve of the expected announcement) an unofficial leak gave the community a sneak peek, kicking off a final burst of activity. A user shared an “announcement image” (reportedly the key art for the reveal) that had surfaced, calling it the final promo image for the gamefile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Excitement and spoiler-warnings ensued – moderators and insiders implored others not to spread details from the leaked content, since the official event was only hours away. At this point, fans already knew multiple preview videos were queued up and even joked that someone found an unlisted YouTube video “16 hours too early.” This brief spike was the forum collectively holding its breath: eagerly digesting the leak while counting down to the official announcement scheduled for May 8.
9. May 8, 2025 – 406 posts
Catalyst: Official announcement day – trailer & previews released. This date marked the crescendo of the entire thread. Paradox officially announced Europa Universalis V on May 8, unveiling the game publicly and ending the long wait. The impact on the forum was enormous: as a live stream and trailers went up, over 7,000 viewers tuned in and the thread exploded with reactionsfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately dove into discussing the revealed features, mechanics, and visuals – finally seeing the 3D map and new systems that had only been rumors. Hype was at an all-time high; people were joking about pre-ordering ultra-deluxe editions on the spotfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, celebrating that “it’s happening” for real. This was by far the largest posting surge, fueled by genuine excitement and relief that EU5 was no longer just speculation. The dominant themes were first impressions of the game and joy that years of anticipation had paid off.
10. May 23, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: Post-announcement community rally (“hopium” and forum games). Even weeks after the reveal, the thread spiked again on May 23 – this time driven by community antics rather than new info. With no fresh news, fans turned their energy inward: they playfully coordinated to overtake other popular threads’ reply counts, treating it like a competition to prove their hype was the strongestfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. During this surge, members also shared snippets from the official Europa Universalis Discord’s feedback channel (where developers were interacting with fans)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, seeking any extra insight. Mostly, though, this burst was about camaraderie and shared excitement. Users cheered that they had “defeated the Behemoth” (out-posting the other topic) and joked about clinging to hopium, showing that even after the announcement, the community’s speculative spirit and enthusiasm remained very much alive.
I'm adding the source data here so people with more experience with statistics can work with it, it's the first time I'm doing something like this and I'm sure there is a lot more stuff to uncover.
Game announcement/release craziness thread
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I AM TOP 5!!!The craziest of the crazy
The total post count of every active members. You can see me sittings nicely at 13, at the border between sane and lost for ever.
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I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING I LOVE SCHIZOPOSTING
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I did my part o7.History has been made, we have become the most watched and active thread of this forum.
Let's mark this event with the 2 things that united us in the first place when we first launched EU4 : Numbers and History
The numbers
I scraped every post of this thread with a python script and compiled everything in an excel. I then used AI to identify spikes and make a summary of what happened. I also added some events that i personally remembered and thought deserved their place. I finally added everything on a graph which gives us this beautiful piece of history :
View attachment 1305796
The craziest of the crazy
The total post count of every active members. You can see me sittings nicely at 13, at the border between sane and lost for ever.
View attachment 1305769
The history
I asked the AI to summarise the spikes and give them titles which you can find on the graph. The complete summary is available here.
Shared Content
Top 10 Spikes in Forum Posting Activity
1. Mar 30, 2025 – 90 posts
Catalyst: Influencers visit dev studio (Project “Caesar” hints). The thread kicked off as several prominent Europa Universalis IV content creators were spotted in Barcelona at Paradox Tinto’s studiofile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This surprise gathering convinced the community that a big EU5 reveal was imminent, quashing notions that the sequel was years awayfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately erupted in excitement – “Guys, it’s happening. C’mon get hyped”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1 – signaling a surge of hopeful speculation that the official announcement was right around the corner.
2. Apr 1, 2025 – 122 posts
Catalyst: April Fools’ Day speculation and dev diary timing. In early April the forum saw fevered theorizing about an announcement coinciding with April 1st. Some joked (and worried) that Paradox might drop EU5 on April Fools’ as a prank, while others dismissed that as unlikelyfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Instead, many expected news in the first week of April, perhaps timed with the final “Tinto Talk” developer stream (dev diary) on April 2ndfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The date’s significance (April 1, 1444 is EU4’s start date) and a history of Paradox date-related jokes kept fans chatting, though ultimately no announcement came on April 1 – the speculation itself drove the posting spike.
3. Apr 28, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: A leaked (and fake) EU5 logo causes frenzy. On April 28 a supposed leak of the EU5 logo/key art hit the thread, sending users into a tizzy. Someone shared what looked like an official image confirming “Europa Universalis V,” prompting many to celebrate that the game’s title was finally revealedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The forum exploded with hype and confusion; some doubted its authenticity (joking it might be a board game or a hoax)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Indeed, within minutes the original poster confessed it was a prank – he had fabricated the logo teaserfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This false alarm still fueled excitement and reinforced the sense that a real announcement was very near.
4. Apr 29, 2025 – 72 posts
Catalyst: Backlash and impatience after the logo hoax. The day following the fake leak, discussion spiked as fans clamored for official news to end the uncertainty. Frustration was evident: one user half-jokingly threatened to “boycott” EU5 if Paradox didn’t announce it that weekfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Others urged calm, noting that all signs (creator visits, SteamDB updates, leaks) clearly indicated an announcement was imminent – “it’s kinda obvious we are close… People just need to wait and see”file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community was essentially demanding Paradox “get on with it,” having collectively convinced themselves that announcement week had arrived.
5. May 2, 2025 – 235 posts
Catalyst: Feverish rumors, memes, and “next week” running joke. With still no announcement by early May, the thread’s activity reached a comedic peak. Users started posting absurd placeholder dates and codes (e.g. “25.05.2025” or even “25.25.2525”) to satirize the endless waiting and wild theoriesfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. The community embraced a tongue-in-cheek meme that the announcement was perpetually coming “next week” – no matter how many weeks passedfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. This self-aware humor, dubbed “schizoposting” by participants, kept the hype alive and the thread extremely active. It was clear everyone was impatient yet excited, using jokes and speculation to cope with the delay.
6. May 3, 2025 – 76 posts
Catalyst: Release-date guesses after hints of gameplay videos. The speculative frenzy continued into May 3 as fans processed new hints. Word spread that around eight YouTubers had recorded full 30-minute EU5 gameplay videos (from the March studio visit), suggesting the game was far along. This led to debates on how soon release might follow the announcement – some argued that if creators can show substantial footage, a summer 2025 release could be possible, while others bet on a fall launch (one user noted the EU4 anniversary in mid-August as a fitting release target)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. In-thread chatter analyzed every clue: if content creators were ready to roll, perhaps EU5 was nearly finished, but if Paradox was holding back certain dev diary topics, maybe release was a few months out. These discussions kept activity high even without any official word yetfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1.
7. May 6, 2025 – 150 posts
Catalyst: Pre-announcement buzz and event tie-ins. By May 6, anticipation was at a boiling point with the community certain an announcement was days away. Users realized that PAX East 2025 would begin on May 8, sparking theories that Paradox might reveal EU5 there or even have it playable at the conventionfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Discussion also focused on Paradox’s likely strategy: many expected the announcement that Thursday (aligning with weekly dev diaries) along with a release date reveal, perhaps aiming for Q3 2025. Some even speculated about an open beta or early-access period post-announcement. In essence, every hour felt like “calm before the storm,” and forum members were trading last-minute predictions and hopes, driving a notable spike in posts as the rumored reveal drew near.
8. May 7, 2025 – 143 posts
Catalyst: Last-minute leaks (announcement image) the night before reveal. On May 7 (the eve of the expected announcement) an unofficial leak gave the community a sneak peek, kicking off a final burst of activity. A user shared an “announcement image” (reportedly the key art for the reveal) that had surfaced, calling it the final promo image for the gamefile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Excitement and spoiler-warnings ensued – moderators and insiders implored others not to spread details from the leaked content, since the official event was only hours away. At this point, fans already knew multiple preview videos were queued up and even joked that someone found an unlisted YouTube video “16 hours too early.” This brief spike was the forum collectively holding its breath: eagerly digesting the leak while counting down to the official announcement scheduled for May 8.
9. May 8, 2025 – 406 posts
Catalyst: Official announcement day – trailer & previews released. This date marked the crescendo of the entire thread. Paradox officially announced Europa Universalis V on May 8, unveiling the game publicly and ending the long wait. The impact on the forum was enormous: as a live stream and trailers went up, over 7,000 viewers tuned in and the thread exploded with reactionsfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. Users immediately dove into discussing the revealed features, mechanics, and visuals – finally seeing the 3D map and new systems that had only been rumors. Hype was at an all-time high; people were joking about pre-ordering ultra-deluxe editions on the spotfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, celebrating that “it’s happening” for real. This was by far the largest posting surge, fueled by genuine excitement and relief that EU5 was no longer just speculation. The dominant themes were first impressions of the game and joy that years of anticipation had paid off.
10. May 23, 2025 – 94 posts
Catalyst: Post-announcement community rally (“hopium” and forum games). Even weeks after the reveal, the thread spiked again on May 23 – this time driven by community antics rather than new info. With no fresh news, fans turned their energy inward: they playfully coordinated to overtake other popular threads’ reply counts, treating it like a competition to prove their hype was the strongestfile-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1. During this surge, members also shared snippets from the official Europa Universalis Discord’s feedback channel (where developers were interacting with fans)file-3xrzzndmutf3goiarvc9f1, seeking any extra insight. Mostly, though, this burst was about camaraderie and shared excitement. Users cheered that they had “defeated the Behemoth” (out-posting the other topic) and joked about clinging to hopium, showing that even after the announcement, the community’s speculative spirit and enthusiasm remained very much alive.
I'm adding the source data here so people with more experience with statistics can work with it, it's the first time I'm doing something like this and I'm sure there is a lot more stuff to uncover.
Game announcement/release craziness thread
But to be honest it wasn’t even me who discovered the logo! I’ve shared steamdb link in discord, and there was my friend with username Homeless with baguette who looked more thoroughly into it.
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im probably autistic enough but im currently listing all 716 aboriginal australian groups for the oceania feedback thread
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Honestly man, downright admirable. Wow.
If anything, this hypes me up even more than ever.