RPS: In a broad sense, how does the relationship with the Islamic faith manifest itself in the game?įåhraeus: In a myriad of ways, I would say. However, this is not a diplomatic action - like asking the Pope to excommunicate someone - but a decision like holding a tournament. Muslims rulers can ask their Court Imam or Mullah to issue a fatwa against one of their vassals, allowing them to revoke a title. RPS: Is there any mechanic similar to excommunication for Islamic leaders?įåhraeus: There is a somewhat similar mechanic. Landed sons, of course, are dangerous when your ruler dies, they will be your landed brothers, and will be quite likely to launch succession wars. Basically, there is a stronger incentive to land your (many) sons in the Muslim world, because if you don't, your dynasty will grow decadent. RPS: What new challenges can rulers of Islamic dynasties expect to be faced with?įåhraeus: There are two main challenges for Muslims dynastic decadence and "open" or Turkish succession. It's always been my ambition to make a game that stays challenging from beginning to end, and Crusader Kings II is probably the closest we've gotten so far even if you "blob", everything can fall apart in the space of a generation.
Veteran players especially like to lose once in a while.
Of course, it would not give you the same warm fuzzy feeling if you had never failed, or been close to failing before. Any thoughts on why people find that enjoyable?įåhraeus: Well, when you think about the great moments you have had playing strategy games, it's always when you've overcome some serious challenge, beaten the biggest empire on the block or weathered a crisis. Life is tough and CKII isn't always a game about succeeding. I'd been doing really badly anyway, just acting as one of the Holy Roman Emperor's many lapdogs, but I was still having fun. And by finished I mean to say that I was killed in battle and my six year old son was given the responsibility of rule. RPS: I recently finished a game of Crusader Kings II. With a major patch and expansion due, I spoke with project lead Henrik Fåhraeus to learn what horrible history the Sword of Islam DLC will add. I've misplaced more blood relatives than I've had hot dinners, and that's mostly because heating food takes time and that's time that could be spent crushing infidels, betraying loyal vassals and hoping for young children to die in a war that I started so that I can inherit everything they own. A lot of the things that happen in Crusader Kings II are horrible and familicide is just one of them.
Familicide is an actual word with a meaning as horrible as you might imagine.
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