Hello, Crusaders! Less than a week until the release of the "Tours & Tournaments" expansion for Crusader Kings III! Starting May 11th, you can travel through your realm to visit your vassals, attend royal weddings, or compete in tournaments. But beware - dangers lurk around every corner. In this article, we'll introduce you to the key features of this exciting expansion.
Features of "Tours & Tournaments"
The "Tours & Tournaments" expansion offers numerous new features that enhance the gameplay experience. Here are some of the most important additions:
Travel
- Plan your route to major tournaments and weddings
- Assemble your travel train and choose a conductor
- Adjust your route to avoid dangers
- New character trait 'Traveler'
Tours
- Visit up to 10 subjects
- Embark on a Majesty Tour, Intimidation Tour, or Tax Tour
- A regent rules during your tour; choose a regent to rule in your stead
Tournaments
- Local screen to visit village, tavern, temple, camp, craftsman district, and tournament grounds
- Train for upcoming competitions
- Compete in recitations, duels, melee combat, and tournaments to improve your skills
- Knights can receive an award and offer you special bonuses
- Sabotage events with intrigue and win in alternative ways
- Bet on competitions
Grand Weddings
- Engage in diplomacy and intrigue
- Impress neighboring rulers and win them as vassals
Eliminate the other family in a bloody wedding
Revised Activities
- Activities have been revised, from hunts to tournaments
- Plan the journey there and participate
- Go on a regular animal hunt, falcon hunt, or legendary hunt
- Embark on a pious pilgrimage or secular pilgrimage
- Choose a purpose for each activity; you can always choose a new one upon success or failure
Armor
- All armor has been improved
- Coats of arms appear on armor
Armor evolves over time from early armor to full plate armor
In addition to the "Tours & Tournaments" DLC, the free 1.9.0 'Lance' update brings new systems, updated building and vassal opinions, improved barbershop function, and much more.
