DLC has, somewhat justifiably so, earned a pretty bad reputation. Largely due to the obvious instances in which a developer withholds content specifically so it can be sold later at often extortionate prices. Crusader Kings II has just seen the release of its sixth (!) major expansion, alongside over 40 pieces of varying DLC. Despite this, Paradox has somehow managed to prevent any of these expansions feel like senseless cash-grabs. While some of these previous expansions are better than others, they’ve always felt like labours of love rather than financial gain. Indeed, when the DLC is expanding on such a huge and in-depth game to begin with, it can be difficult to say that Paradox ever withheld anything other than ideas they had yet to invent.
Crusader Kings II is a game that, at the time of writing, is three years old. Yet we are still seeing expansion after expansion for the game, and thanks to a number of steam and humble bundle sales the player base is still growing. The number one question I get asked is, how do you actually play it? Well, here are my Top 5 Tips for getting started in Crusader Kings II.
The Rajas of India expansion for Crusader Kings II doubles the land mass of the map over the base game.
Critically Sane Strategist: "Rajas of India is the newest expansion to the game, and is notable for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the game map is now much, much larger than before, adding the entirety of the Indian subcontinent, plus much of central Asia. Your playground being that much larger also adds a bunch of additional playable rulers from India, along with the customary religions and events to make the Indian rulers a new experience. I hopped into the game as the Maharaja of Bengal, leader of the kingdom of Pala, and began my campaign to lead my family into dominance of the region."
