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Paradox Tinto · Paradox Interactive·$59.99
May 15, 2026 · 1w ago

Hotfix 1.2.3 Out Now + Progress Update

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Hotfix 1.2.3 focuses on diplomacy AI and military unit fixes, while including a significant addendum of bureaucracy balance changes and event adjustments from version 1.2.2.

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  • Varangian UnitsFixed an issue where Varangian units did not show up at the start of the game, though they remained unlockable in proper ages.HiddenVisible
  • ThémataIncreased manpower and levy size, and added monthly army tradition to the Thémata bureaucracy.Increased
  • Books of the BasilikáAdded a small monthly legitimacy bonus to the Books of the Basiliká bureaucracy.0Added
  • RomanitasImproved integration speed, added monthly legitimacy and cultural influence, and removed antagonism penalties.Increased
  • Latin CultureLatin and Greek cultures now start with kindred opinion of each other.NeutralPositive
  • ByzantiumA Powerful Despot:Adjusted the 'A Powerful Despot' event chain so Strumica is immediately annexed if Serbia wins it.Manual/EventImmediate

Nerfs3

  • Ritualistic CourtReduced annexation speed and cultural influence in the positive modifier for Ritualistic Court bureaucracy.Reduced
  • KephalaiIncreased estate enrichment and non-rural prosperity penalties in the negative modifier for Kephalai bureaucracy.Increased
  • Imperial SenateReduced parliament duration and base support for the Imperial Senate bureaucracy.Reduced

Other changes2

  • Enforce LandfriedeThe Enforce Landfriede diplomatic action now has proper AI weighting and can be declined, potentially leading to war with the Emperor.Improved
  • Exiles EventThe 'Exiles' event no longer fires if the origin country has under 18k population and locations have less than 12k population.AnyPop > 18k population

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Patch history

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  1. Hotfix 1.2.1 out now
    May 8, 2026 · 2w
    +3
  2. Hotfix 1.1.10
    Mar 17, 2026 · 2mo
    1
  3. Hotfix 1.0.11
    Jan 20, 2026 · 4mo
    +1
  4. Hotfix 1.0.9
    Dec 4, 2025 · 5mo
  5. Patch 1.0.7
    Nov 20, 2025 · 6mo
    +2
  6. Hotfix 1.0.6
    Nov 18, 2025 · 6mo
  7. Hotfix 1.0.4
    Nov 13, 2025 · 6mo
    +2
  8. Hotfix 1.0.3
    Nov 10, 2025 · 6mo
    +3

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