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Crusader Kings 3: All Under Heaven DLC and Free Update – New Features Summary
Summary of the new All Under Heaven DLC for Crusader Kings 3, focusing on new mechanics for China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, as well as a free update for all players. New government systems, gameplay mechanics, map changes, and other free additions are discussed.
1. 🇨🇳 China: The Celestial Empire, Dynastic Cycle, and New Governance Mechanics
- ✅ Celestial Empire (Heavenly Government): A new administrative system based on four pillars: influence, noble families with bureaucratic buildings (academy, tax office, archive), treasury (separate budget for projects, army, and court), legitimacy system (for the emperor) and merits (for officials).
- ✅ Dynastic Cycle: A new regional situation in China going through three phases: stable (bonuses to taxes and development), unstable (risk of rebellions and negative events), and chaotic (mass rebellions and the possibility of changing dynasties).
- ✅ Political Movements: Conservative, pro-dynastic, pensionary, and reformist, each with different bonuses and minuses, influencing Chinese politics depending on the phase of the dynastic cycle.
- ✅ Provinces: Divided into civil (development and making money) and military (recruiting troops and special units). Possibility to choose a career path (military or civil).
- ✅ Imperial Examinations and Court Debates: Examinations increase the level of merits and skills, debates influence political movements.
- ✅ Integration of the Mongol Invasion: Yuan can become a hegemon, combining Mongolian and Chinese mechanics, building a hybrid government.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Skarbiec | Separate budget for projects, army and court. |
| Cykl Dynastyczny | Stable, unstable and chaotic phases affecting China. |
| Ruchy Polityczne | Conservative, pro-dynastic, pensionary and reformist. |
00:30 - 03:37
1. 🇨🇳 China: The Celestial Empire, Dynastic Cycle, and New Governance Mechanics
- ✅ Celestial Empire (Heavenly Government): A new administrative system based on four pillars: influence, noble families with bureaucratic buildings (academy, tax office, archive), treasury (separate budget for projects, army, and court), legitimacy system (for the emperor) and merits (for officials).
- ✅ Dynastic Cycle: A new regional situation in China going through three phases: stable (bonuses to taxes and development), unstable (risk of rebellions and negative events), and chaotic (mass rebellions and the possibility of changing dynasties).
- ✅ Political Movements: Conservative, pro-dynastic, pensionary, and reformist, each with different bonuses and minuses, influencing Chinese politics depending on the phase of the dynastic cycle.
- ✅ Provinces: Divided into civil (development and making money) and military (recruiting troops and special units). Possibility to choose a career path (military or civil).
- ✅ Imperial Examinations and Court Debates: Examinations increase the level of merits and skills, debates influence political movements.
- ✅ Integration of the Mongol Invasion: Yuan can become a hegemon, combining Mongolian and Chinese mechanics, building a hybrid government.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Skarbiec | Separate budget for projects, army and court. |
| Cykl Dynastyczny | Stable, unstable and chaotic phases affecting China. |
| Ruchy Polityczne | Conservative, pro-dynastic, pensionary and reformist. |
03:38 - 05:55
2. 🏯 Japan: Ritsuryō vs Sōryō, Shogunate, and Imperial Politics
- ✅ New Government Types: Ritsuryō (administrative with managers and influences) and Sōryō (feudal with the title of Daimio). Possibility to become a shogun by conquering Japan and changing to Torio.
- ✅ Imperial Policies: Rights of the supreme sovereign that affect the entire kingdom, regardless of the type of government.
- ✅ Home Blocks: Alliances within the empire with a cohesion mechanic, where bonuses depend on the leader's inspiration.
- ✅ Family Residences: New buildings retained even after losing land or changing the form of government.
- ✅ House Aspiration Paths: Bushido, elegance, war, and others, unlocking new buildings, abilities, and bonuses.
- ✅ Dynastic Legacy: Elegance, allowing the transition from influence in the administrative government to independent rule and military bonuses.
| Typ Rządu | Description |
|---|---|
| Ritsuryō | Administrative with managers and influences. |
| Sōryō | Feudal with the title of Daimio. |
| Szogunat | Possibility to become a shogun after conquering Japan. |
05:56 - 09:38
3. 🌏 Southeast Asia: Mandala Governments, Wanua, and New Empires
- ✅ Mandala Governments: God-kings with tributaries instead of vassals. The main currency is piety.
- ✅ Mandala Paths: Construction, peace, destruction, and subterfuge, with the possibility of gradual improvement.
- ✅ Mandala Decrees: Laws dependent on the aspect, giving various bonuses and restrictions.
- ✅ Temple Complexes: Built in capitals through the great projects mechanic, increasing splendor and allowing neighbors to be persuaded to become tributaries.
- ✅ Vanua Governments: Maritime tribal governments on islands with bonuses to sea travel and barter.
- ✅ New Empires: The Majapadi Empire in Java and Sumatra, and the Kingdom of Siam in present-day Thailand.
| Typ Rządu | Description |
|---|---|
| Mandala | God-kings with tributaries. |
| Vanua | Maritime tribal governments with barter. |
09:39 - 10:43
4. 🌏 East Asia: Meritocracy, Silk Road, and Innovations
- ✅ Meritocratic Government: Similar to the heavenly system, but without an emperor.
- ✅ Meritocratic Khanate: A combination of nomads and bureaucracy.
- ✅ Silk Road: Provinces gain development depending on the phase of the route. Possibility to build trade nodes.
- ✅ Silk Innovations: Innovations from China spread to the west, players can acquire artifacts and innovations by traveling to trading posts.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Rząd Merytokratyczny | System similar to the heavenly one, without an emperor. |
| Jedwabny Szlak | Affects the development of provinces and enables the construction of trade nodes. |
10:44 - 13:55
5. 🎁 Free News: Map, Cataclysms, Hegemonies, and More
- ✅ Full Japanese Localization: Game fully localized into Japanese.
- ✅ World Map Rework: New height map, textures, lighting, and expansion to Asia and south towards Zanzibar.
- ✅ New Baronies, Cultures, and Faiths: Added 2721 new baronies, 13 new de Jure empires, 41 new cultures, and 30 new faiths.
- ✅ Special Buildings: 20 new universities, 14 mines, and unique structures (Great Wall, pagodas, fortresses, temples).
- ✅ Innovation System Rework: Better spread of innovations depending on the acceptance of foreign culture.
- ✅ Natural Disasters: Floods and earthquakes with the option of reconstruction combined with great projects.
- ✅ Hegemonies: Level above empires, available for Rome, India, and Dara Al Islam.
- ✅ Border Policy: Border rulers can start wars with vassals without the hegemon's involvement.
- ✅ Great Projects: Construction of the Great Wall and temple complexes funded jointly by the ruler and vassals.
- ✅ Free Empires: Majapadi and the Empire of Vietnam available for free.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Mapa | New height map with expansion to Asia. |
| Kataklizmy | Floods and earthquakes. |
| Hegemonie | New level above empires. |