Crusader Kings 3 has continued to receive plenty of interesting content since Paradox Interactive released it in 2020. The newest addition is a major expansion that opens the map to most of Asia, introducing Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian content to its grand strategy gameplay.

Four years in, Paradox remains dedicated to delivering more for fans, who keep wanting fresh experiences with Crusader Kings 3 and its many expansions. I had the opportunity to talk with QA Manager Riad Deneche and Producer Lucia Dzediti about how the game has evolved and how the team works to keep the base game exciting, even as it continues to grow.

“All Under Heaven” has been highly anticipated. Until now, the Asian continent had been on the periphery of Crusader Kings 3 campaigns, with features like The Silk Road economic storyline only giving a glimpse into the region’s history. This new expansion finally answers the constant requests from players to include Asian politics and rulers, delivering a wealth of famous leaders spread across China and the broader Asian continent.

Paradox is proud to finally fulfill this fan request. The development team committed to extensive research to ensure the storylines of Far Eastern leaders were portrayed accurately and respectfully. According to the team, the historical research and its implementation were among the most enjoyable parts of the process.

Importantly, All Under Heaven also offers plenty for those who prefer to focus on Western civilizations. The Silk Road storylines have been expanded, with even more content added to ensure the stories and politics of All Under Heaven can influence Western campaigns as well.

With this expansion, Crusader Kings 3 continues to deepen its gameplay and narrative, ensuring that both new and experienced players have exciting new realms and possibilities to explore.
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Since its release in 2020, **Crusader Kings 3** has continued to receive plenty of interesting content from Paradox Interactive. The latest expansion opens up the map to most of Asia, introducing Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian content to this grand strategy game.

Paradox remains dedicated to creating more content for the fans, who keep wanting to explore new possibilities within *Crusader Kings 3* and its expansions. I had the opportunity to speak with QA Manager Riad Deneche and Producer Lucia Dzediti about how the game has evolved and how the team keeps the base game exciting while adding fresh features.

### All Under Heaven: A Long Time Coming

The Asian continent has been on the periphery of *Crusader Kings 3* campaigns since the game’s launch. Until now, features like **The Silk Road** economic storyline were the closest players could get to Asian history and politics.

The new expansion, **All Under Heaven**, finally answers long-standing fan requests by fully integrating Asian politics and leaders into the grand strategy experience. It brings a wealth of famous rulers from China and across Asia to the forefront of gameplay.

Paradox took great pride in tackling this request, dedicating significant effort to research and authentically represent the storylines of Far Eastern leaders. According to the team, the historical research and implementation process was among the most enjoyable aspects of development.

### Expanding the Silk Road and Beyond

Of course, **All Under Heaven** doesn’t leave out players who prefer to focus on Western civilizations. The Silk Road storylines have been expanded, and additional content has been added to ensure that the new stories and politics will influence even Western campaigns.

This thoughtful integration means that whether you prefer playing in the East or West, *Crusader Kings 3*’s world feels more connected and dynamic than ever before.
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