Continuing the exploits of Crusader Kings III: Chapter V, the next expansion coming to the title is By God Alone, and it will arrive on September 30.
Have you ever wanted to be Pope? The new Crusader Kings III: By God Alone will let players don the Papal Regalia and take the lead of the Catholic Church in the latest expansion. You won’t just be able to become Pope; By God Alone introduces new ways to engage with religion and church politics by focusing on the development of Christian leadership through the medieval era. Crusader Kings III: By God Alone lets you play as theocratic landholders such as archbishops or even the Pope. You can guide your church to increase its power (and fatten your purse in the meantime).
By God Alone adds many new ways for characters to interact with their religion, including new faith-based activities and a reworking of rites and tenets. You can be a Boy Scout and a beacon of light for the world without corruption. Or, you can defy the religious authorities and bend the faith to your own will. Paradox Interactive has also uncorked a trailer, so fans can see what it will be like stepping into the largest robes of the church. It can be seen below.
Crusader Kings III: By God Alone tosses you into the deep end in 867. The Christian church will reach a crossroads for the faith, and this can result in the Great Schism, separating Western Catholicism from Eastern Orthodoxy, which is when Catholicism entered its modern state (though it had been shaped by the Roman Empire hundreds of years earlier). Your decisions can influence the nature of the church, and a new persistent Situation for Christian realms has been added, allowing actions and decisions connected to the development and progress of the Faith. You can even participate in Ecumenical Councils to decide on the important stuff, like tenets and beliefs. All of your decisions matter in By God Alone, and he is always watching.
Crusader Kings III: By God Alone will be available on September 30, 2026, and is part of Chapter V. It will also be available as a standalone purchase for $19.99.
