Freshly after receiving one other dose of taste in its Iberian Twilight DLC, grand technique sport Victoria 3 has shared the primary particulars concerning its plans for 2026, which embody “main updates to the naval aspect.”
In a developer diary that additionally sheds gentle on the sport’s newest hotfix 1.12.2 – probably its last replace of the yr –, developer Paradox delves into the place it’s at with its grand technique sport, which has been efficiently turning issues round following a reasonably tough launch.
Victoria 3 Getting “main naval updates” in 2026
“After tackling commerce and markets in [July’s 1.9] replace, which was an enormous endeavor, we determined to not do as massive adjustments within the subsequent updates for the yr – as we mentioned to the neighborhood – and focus as a substitute on polish, bug fixing and background prep for future updates,” reads the latest dev diary.
“Identical to once you’re taking part in an RPG, you’ve simply completed a bit of the principle quest, and also you head again to your property base and restock, recuperate and plan for what’s subsequent. Possibly do some crafting and cooking, arrange your loot.”
“However you then see that (!) over somebody’s head, you assume to your self ‘only one little aspect quest’ and… yeah, you know the way that goes. For us this was first Tradition/Discrimination in Nationwide Awakening and now Negotiations/Amendments in Iberian Twilight, each of which weren’t a part of our primary quests so to talk. We additionally picked up another minor aspect quests alongside the way in which, such because the adjustments to elections. Oh, and all of the modding upgrades and international journal entries, and…”
The developer explains that “this wasn’t one thing we had deliberate to do, however is a results of the eagerness, inventive spark and drive from particular person workforce members, mixed with some sensible planning on our finish that allowed us to get these items finished inside our regular manufacturing schedule,” earlier than admitting that engaged on these features of the sport in the end paid off, as mirrored by the constructive neighborhood sentiment surrounding the sport’s most up-to-date updates and DLC.
This transformation of plans is, nonetheless, the rationale why we aren’t getting a separate weblog put up explaining what’s subsequent for Victoria 3, as “our targets stay the identical as they have been in [July’s] DD159.” The developer did, nonetheless, share that Victoria 3’s “subsequent main replace (1.13), will likely be completely different although, and can mark a definitive return to the principle quest.”
In apply, it will translate into “some main updates to the naval aspect of the sport,” with particular particulars about Victoria 3’s 2026 updates slated to be shared in a developer diary to be revealed someday throughout Q1 2026.
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