Are unscripted interregnums possible?

[The_Boominator]

I was doing some reading on the wiki and stumbled across this description.
This led me to believe it was possible for an interregnum to occur as a result of RNG, but in my ~1.5k hours of playtime I have never seen one.
I did some research and came across this thread.
(Do not necro the post!)

The thread led me to believe that this occurrence was likely due to an event, which is a script as far as I am concerned. Can anyone provide additional data on this?
Code, screenshots, dev statements, etc. are preferred.

Also, since I made this a discussion post, do you think interregnums should be possible/more common in EU4 as a consequence of RNG? Personally, I think it would be a cool third alternative to the "local noble" or "personal union" succession events. Perhaps even a new kind of disaster. Regardless, let me know what you think about this obscure topic.

 

[Vetgirig]

Yes its possible. But unlikely to happen to a player.

 

[WorldWarIV]

Yes its possible. But unlikely to happen to a player.

Really? Never happened to me in 4,000 hours. I also inherited a vassal once, did not know it was possible. I really wish all those dynastic mechanics would have been expanded upon.

 

[The_Boominator]

Really? Never happened to me in 4,000 hours. I also inherited a vassal once, did not know it was possible. I really wish all those dynastic mechanics would have been expanded upon.

You can inherit vassals? News to me.

 

[WorldWarIV]

You can inherit vassals? News to me.

Yep. Don't wait for it too happen though.

 

[Orkonkel]

I thought Interregnums only happen if your heir dies while you are in a regency. This should be possible to happen a lot easier since you can just expand regency forever now.

 

[Nostalgium]

You can inherit vassals? News to me.

You inherit vassals if you would've gotten a PU on them normally.

 

[grotaclas]

I thought Interregnums only happen if your heir dies while you are in a regency.

I have heard the same, but when I tried to make it happen a few months ago, I never got an interregnum. I just got a new ruler when the heir died. Maybe it only happens if some DLCs are disabled

 

[WorldWarIV]

You inherit vassals if you would've gotten a PU on them normally.

Ah I get it, if the conditions of a PU happen with a vassal, you inherit them. Thanks.

 

[LukasYork]

You can even inherit someone else's vassal if you share dynasty

 

[Sharples88]

I've played nearly 8k hours in this game and I've only ever seen it once. It's incredibly rare AFAIK.

 

[Astalic]

I saw it once in 2k6 hours, IIRC your heir must die (i think it was an event for me) while you are in regency. Was with old regency system.