Europa Universalis 5 is real, and its arriving this November. Twelve years on from the launch of EU4, its sequel is finally coming over the horizon, and its taking some big steps forward for the series. Its fair to say that Paradox Interactive has some of the grand strategy genres greatest champions under its belt, and its drawing on those to help make its next game even stronger. At Gamescom 2025, we spoke with EU5s associate game director and art director David Horler about what the newest entry learns from Paradoxs extensive catalog. Continue reading Europa Universalis 5 borrows the best parts from Paradox's grand strategy giantsMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Europa Universalis 5 release date, Europa Universalis 5 preview