Waking the Tiger is coming on the 8th of March: Feature Breakdown part #1

[bus]

For those of you that missed this in our social channels, we released a second feature breakdown video today.

 

[Tempestra]

Well in my opinion I think there are far more productive things the devs can be spending their time on than capturing every nuance of one specific nation out of the entire map. They are game developers first, not historians.

Well I take your point but I think you're arguing with a strawman; nobody is saying they need to capture "every nuance". But it's clear that the developers are aiming for a certain level of historicity, and in terms of effort put in time vs historical understanding, spending 2 hours reading five books each is going to provide more insight than 10 hours reading one book. So no matter what level of effort they want to put in, it'll deliver a greater relative insight than the same level of effort with just a single source.

 

[scopman]

Everything looks fantastic! Can't wait to give it a try!

 

[Emden1]

excited

 

[Apacheizm23]

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Waking the Tiger Makes Appointment With Destiny
Hearts of Iron IV Expansion to Arrive March 08

30 January 2018 - STOCKHOLM - Eighty years ago, the people of China rallied together to fight a ruthless invader - another in a long line of invaders. For a brief moment, the post-revolutionary squabbles that followed the end of the imperial line were put aside to defend the nation. But that is just one possible timeline. History is not fixed, and Paradox offers you the chance to change it once again with the release of Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger on March 8.

Pre-order Waking the Tiger: Here

Waking the Tiger is the next expansion for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Development Studio’s best-selling World War II grand strategy wargame. With new focus trees, revised battle systems and new alternate historical paths for the major Axis powers, Waking the Tiger will shake idle generals from their slumber:

See the first in our series of feature videos:

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger includes:

• Chinese National Focuses: Divided and under threat, China has great reserves of manpower and diplomatic flexibility
• Chain of Command: Unite your armies under a field marshal who can take advantage of the many skills of the generals under his direction.
• Decisions and Missions: Historical decisions and national missions give you new places to spend Political Power, as you deal with domestic politics or start special projects.
• General Traits and Abilities: Generals’ traits can now unlock powerful Command Power abilities, allowing great flexibility and creativity.
• Updated Axis Focus Trees: Alternate historical paths for the German Reich and Imperial Japan, including parliamentary rule in Japan and the return of the Kaiser to Germany.
• Acclimatization: Over time, troops will learn how to survive in the desert or harsh winters, giving these veterans an edge on the battlefield.
• And More: Capturing battlefield equipment, and a revitalized air war system that has room for Volunteer air wings.

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger will be available on March 8, 2018, and, as usual, the release will be accompanied by a free major update for all Hearts of Iron players.

More information for Expansion Pass-owners, see this thread.


More Feature Highlight videos:

I always Bonzai all over China everytime I play Japan and no matter what help they get from this expansion I will continue to lay waste their lands and enslave millions before Jan 1939!

 

[Pyro157]

I always Bonzai all over China everytime I play Japan and no matter what help they get from this expansion I will continue to lay waste their lands and enslave millions before Jan 1939!

Ha! Not if we can help it!

(Skip to 1:20)

 

[RISINGSOUTH92]

Oh SUCH LUST!!!!! aaaaaaaaah! WOOOOOOO! I Need a cold shower...

 

[-Vader-]

Finally

 

[zorana]

cant believe you missed the chance to release it on chinese new year feb 16! oh well

 

[Oerdin]

I like both the chain of command and captured equipment features. No matter which country you play that will improve the game. Small countries like Siam will become even better because, right now, you can over run much of SE Asia but then you run out of steam and equipment but with captured Allied equipment suddenly they just might be able to get over the hump.

 

[Oerdin]

One month to go.

 

[Pyro157]

One month to go.

The dev diaries and streams are doing an excellent job of whetting my appetite for it.

 

[bus]

cant believe you missed the chance to release it on chinese new year feb 16! oh well

Yeah, we know, it was on our radars. But reasons happened

 

[Sir Pellew]

Yeah, we know, it was on our radars. But reasons happened

Like "things"?

We will survive the suspense although it is hard Two weeks till Stellaris, one month till HOI Really enjoying all of your games ...

 

[HaruhiFollower]

Like "things"?

We will survive the suspense although it is hard Two weeks till Stellaris, one month till HOI Really enjoying all of your games ...

Didn't they abduct an AI programmer?

 

[Dracolithfiend]

Didn't they abduct an AI programmer?

Pretty sure he was voluntold.

 

[CharlesV]

I want to know how much of this will be free and how much paid. I'm bleeding ducats.

 

[Sir Pellew]

I want to know how much of this will be free and how much paid. I'm bleeding ducats.

All that is labelled "Waking the Tiger" is the paid DLC. All that is labelled Cornflakes 1.5 is free.

See the feature breakdowns in the OP.

You better scratch some Ducats together, cause there is some good stuff in Waking the Tiger

 

[Kahsinh]

Cool commercial - but how about T your team fixes the incredible LAG ISSUE THAT BREAKS THE GAME CIRCA 1944?

 

[Sir Pellew]

Cool commercial - but how about T your team fixes the incredible LAG ISSUE THAT BREAKS THE GAME CIRCA 1944?

I usually play into the fifties and don't know what you are talking about ... sure speed five is then the same like speed four, but generally the game does not break. For me at least ...