Beer is on everyone’s lips these days, especially in gaming. From hop-focused titles like Ale Abbey and Ale and Tale Tavern to less frothy offerings like Manor Lords and Banished, beer is trickling positively across much of the gaming landscape. Now it’s your turn Crusader Kings 3which is raising a toast thanks to a new free update.
The Traverse update adds a lot of things to Crusader Kings 3, some of which is related to a new piece of paid DLC, but there’s also a lot of stuff you can experience for free. The majority of the additions in the narrative 4X game involve delicious, delicious beer thanks to a new building you can now get your hands on: the Brewery.
Catholic temples, like certain monasteries in the real world, will now be able to build breweries that will grant various bonuses to the province they are in. These range from greater public opinion to better control over your people, all of which is very understandable. if your population is often soaked.
You can also unlock breweries through the new cultural tradition of Brewing Culture, which lets you build them in cities you control. In addition, a new Court Brewmaster position has been opened, with three different tasks your Brewmaster can handle: clearing cellars, sharing with the court, and mixing an experimental brew.
This all comes together with the new Wandering Nobles pack which adds significantly to Crusader Kings 3’s Lifestyle selection. The Inspector, Wayfarer and Voyager trees each contain new activities, all of which shape the way you play, so your leader spends less time standing still and more time on the road.
Both the Traverse Update and the Wandering Nobles Pack are now available for Crusader Kings 3. If you want to see exactly what’s new, including a host of bug fixes, head over to Steam for the full list.
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