You asked us everything about CK2: Sons of Abraham - here are the answers!

[Doomdark]

You all had the chance to ask questions big & small. Here are the answers!

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Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham expansion has now released, get it here:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...here-to-buy-Crusader-Kings-II-Sons-of-Abraham

 

[Groogy]

To any dev: What is your favorite new feature of Sons of Abraham?

I think that would be the feature expansion upon the Holy Orders I think, for me.

Omg, got a question: Will we be able to play as pagan theocracies, f.ex. the reformed "Slavic Church"? Right now if you own all the holy sites and reform the game is over.

No you won't be able to play Theocracies.

 

[Doomdark]

To any dev: What is your favorite new feature of Sons of Abraham?

I like the new Papal powers. The Pope is a good friend to have, indeed.

 

[Doomdark]

1) Are the Jewish getting any heresies?

Yes. Karaites and Samaritans.

2) Do the heresies appear now on the Religions ledger?

No

 

[Doomdark]

Omg, got a question: Will we be able to play as pagan theocracies, f.ex. the reformed "Slavic Church"? Right now if you own all the holy sites and reform the game is over.

That sounds like a bug, it should create a High Priest as your vassal.

 

[Doomdark]

Will there be any Muslim Iconoclast events, as it directly influenced Byzantine thought leading to a deepening of Iconoclast thought there?

Nope

 

[Doomdark]

changing seasons ? yes or no? if no, why not? what about for the future ?

I would love to have 'em, but not this time.

 

[Doomdark]

That's if I had any priest as a vassal. But when I play in North Korea mode and don't have any vassals this makes me the new High Priest and my empire turns into theocracy and the game is over.

I just want to play as Slavic Church. They have such awesome flag.

Ah, hehe, no... 'fraid not.

 

[Groogy]

How exactly will heretic religions work with the converter with the new patch/expansion?

If you manage to overthrow the parent religion it will be converted over as a proper religion in EU4. At the moment it is just for RP-reasons but hope to improve it down the line.

 

[Doomdark]

Now when you send a heretic chaplin to convert pagans would they convert to the heresy even if not the orthodox yet.

Sure.

 

[Groogy]

Can vassal Kings get cardinals? What about independent Counts and Dukes?

Everybody who has bishop vassals can get cardinals elected.

 

[Groogy]

one question : Can we have it like RIGHT NOW ??

Can't you wait 3 days?

 

[Doomdark]

Is there any change to interfaith marriage? Maybe at least for those 'tolerant' Kings?

No change on that account.

 

[Groogy]

Will the AI present bishop candidates themselves? Will we see bishops related to barons, counts (and so on) within the realm outside of their de jure county (but still within the realm) or will it only be the bishopric within the demesne of the candidate presenter?

The AI has gotten some new logic into it where it actually tries to get people to become cardinals, even favoring family members it don't want to bother with.

 

[Doomdark]

Will Zoroastrian's and Jewish Heresy get their own unique mechanism?

No.

Is there any new unique mechanism that Orthodox and Miaphysite get in this expansion (beside Holy Order and Heresy)?

What (if anything) will the Orthodox get in SoA?

Nothing unique, but they do get pilgrimages which are slightly differently geared.

 

[Doomdark]

Any news on canonizations/sainthoods being given to dead relatives?

We considered it, but couldn't really come up with mechanics that were interesting enough.

 

[Doomdark]

what will be the extra DLC content to come with SOA ? Portraits ? Music ?

Two unit packs for the holy orders, and a music pack.

CK2: Military Orders Unit Pack (Christian Holy Orders)
CK2: Warriors of Faith Unit Pack (Non-Christian Holy Orders)
CK2: Hymns of Abraham (Music DLC)

 

[Doomdark]

What start dates available for achievements?

Many of them are general, so can be achieved at any date. Others are more specific, like conquering England as Sweyn of Denmark in 1066.

 

[Groogy]

It is particularly difficult to get cardinals/popes into office who aren't of an italian culture? (it might be fun to have a college of cardinals full of hairy danish dudes, for example)

Yes quite but not impossible. In my observe games I've seen Mongols become Christian and dominate the college of cardinals and the papacy. Was kind of funny.

 

[Doomdark]

The new events, are they focused on the new religious content or all over the game?

They are heavily focused on religious life among the Abrahamics.