In a post clarifying some of the changes, the Paradox spokesperson said: 'Obviously this is not something for people that already own all or most of the content.

How to charge for DLC has long been a sticking point for the Swedish developer, which previously offered premium expansions - often at deep discounts - plus regular free updates.īack in 2019, executive chairman Fredrik Wester took to Twitter to defend the company's policy at the time, saying the DLC model is 'based on the idea that you pay for new content after the full game release,' and that it 'helps to finance the further development of the game, which is of gain for all players.'Īs inevitable as the tides however, fan reaction to the subscription announcement was largely negative, offering up constructive comments such as 'this is bad.' The new subscription service, available through Steam, comes in at £3.99 a month and grants players access to the entire back catalogue of DLC. 'This is an affordable way for players to experience the entire Crusader Kings 2 catalogue without having to weigh which items they would prefer to purchase,' said a Paradox spokesperson in a forum post announcing the change. While the base game is free on Steam, 'the cost for new Crusader Kings 2 players can seem prohibitive or intimidating' given the sheer amount of DLC available.

Paradox Interactive this week introduced a new subscription service for Crusader Kings 2 after trialling the model last year with Europa Universalis 4.įirst released in 2012, Paradox has since released over $300 worth of DLC for the Crusader Kings 2, and now hopes a monthly subscription will make it more accessible to newer players.

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