New diplomatic options allow for focused long-term efforts to either charm a rival into a friend or goad an enemy into a mistake.
The v3.1.0 patch brought critical balancing to prevent certain mechanics from becoming overpowered:
The Pope was made less likely to grant excommunication requests for landless characters, and the AI for Byzantine Electors was improved to prioritize candidates with high Martial or Intrigue. Crusader.Kings.II.Holy.Fury.Update.v3.1.0-CODEX...
Before the v3.1.0 specific tweaks, the base expansion introduced several game-changing systems available on the Crusader Kings II Wiki:
Event troops for the Children's Crusade now correctly disband once the war ends, and a higher morale penalty was applied to reflect the "army" of peasants and children. New diplomatic options allow for focused long-term efforts
Catholic rulers must now seek official Coronations from the clergy, while exceptionally pious characters can be canonized as Saints after death. Key Changes in Update v3.1.0
For players looking to dive into this version, the following resources are essential: Catholic rulers must now seek official Coronations from
Most features can be tested or managed via the Console Commands (typically opened with the ` or ~ key).