Crusader Kings 3 announced for Xbox Series X|S and PS5, launching in Xbox Game Pass

Paradox Interactive is bringing its strategy simulation title Crusader Kings 3 to new platforms. As revealed during the Xbox Gamescom 2022 showcase, Paradox Interactive is partnering with Lab42 to bring Crusader Kings 3 to Xbox Serial 10, Xbox Serial S and PS5. It'due south too launching into Xbox Game Pass, fitting plenty, considering the PC version launched into Xbox Game Pass for PC. You lot can check out the proclamation trailer below.

Crusader Kings 3 is only coming to electric current-generation consoles and as such, is taking full advantage of the latest hardware these machines offer. Both the Xbox and PS5 versions offering super-fast loading times cheers to the internal SSDs, while the PS5 version utilizes the DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

Paradox Interactive notes the success of the console port of another strategy game, Stellaris, as a cistron in bringing Crusader Kings 3 to console. No release window was revealed for the game however, meaning it likely won't be bachelor on consoles in 2022.

In our review of Crusader Kings 3 on PC, staff writer Rich Edmonds said that "If you lot're new to the series, at present's a nifty fourth dimension to enter the franchise. Crusader Kings III is easily the nigh newcomer-friendly, offering a tutorial with enough of popular-ups (ala Stellaris) that help you go accustomed to how everything works. It won't concord your mitt throughout each game, merely you won't feel cheated considering your family unit rein concluded due to non beingness sure what this specific mechanic did."

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