Europa Universalis V — This is your chance to rewrite the course of world history. In the next generation of grand strategy from Paradox Interactive, every player's choice influences the development of civilizations, opens new paths, and leads to unique consequences. Explore the world, manage cultures, and build an empire beyond the dictates of history. Speed and skill Start small — with a tribe, a city-state, or a scattered principality — and build your country into a great power. Develop technologies, send scientists on expeditions, and be the first to discover new continents. Exploring the world is the key to your prosperity. With each new discovery, unique opportunities arise, from colonization to global reforms. Alternative histories are at the core of the gameplay. Historical events are no longer tied to specific dates: England can become a republic, the Ottoman Empire a feminist union, and Japan a maritime trading power. Reality is subject to your imagination, and the artificial intelligence adapts to your playstyle, creating new challenges. Game features - Free development of history: thousands of events with multiple outcomes and influences. - A global map covering the lands, seas and undiscovered regions of the planet. - An advanced research and technology system with unique directions. - Deep simulation of the culture, ideologies and social structure of society.