Ck3 Starts (2024)

FAQs

What are the starting dates of CK3? ›

The CK3 timeline is 867 to 1453. A start date after 1066 but before 1453 would not extend the timeline. That comment was made in light of EU5 extending its timeline to 1337. People underestimate the lack of history in a lot of files between 867 and 1066.

The South Asian realms in Crusader Kings 3 are a great place to start the game. For starters, most kingdoms in this area have great resources and technological advancements. The Pratihara Kingdom is an especially great place to start due to its massive size and military power.

General. Play the tutorial first to get you aquainted with the base mechanics. Ireland is always a good place to start as it is packed with one province counts.

Overall, players develop a dynasty over the centuries, with the game ending in 1453. Dynasties can form cadet branches that have their own heads and act mostly independently from their parent dynasty. The heads of dynasties are able to use a new resource known as Renown to assert their control over their house.

What are the starting and ending dates? The time period of CK3 is chosen based upon what players enjoyed playing in CK2. As it turns out, players prefer to start in 1066 or as a pagan in 867, so we decided to focus upon those dates for the release. Ending date is 1453.

The Administrator Trait is one of the best Lifestyle Traits, particularly for players who want to keep their vassals happy in Crusader Kings 3. It is a great all-around Trait that combines Stewardship with Diplomacy, two of the best things for stability.

No other game by the studio has been as beginner-friendly as Crusader Kings 3. New players to this series can easily start with this title to slowly understand the basics of the series before getting into its more complex aspects.

Who to start as in CK3? ›

Earl Murchad mac Diarmait of Dublin

Dublin has solid development growth, faster than many of your rivals in Ireland, and is a great starting point for those of you without much CK3 or grand strategy experience.

In most cases, the best choice is the Farms And Fields building chain which provide the most income. Coastal baronies can build the Tradeport building chain, which is an excellent source of income.

Spinning, spreading, and consolidating legends is one of the most fun aspects of CK3, and players will be more than rewarded for the effort and gold they put in. With this in mind, an interesting playthrough idea is to entirely focus on legends for not just one character, but their entire dynasty throughout the ages.

What are the starting and ending dates? The time period of CK3 is chosen based upon what players enjoyed playing in CK2. As it turns out, players prefer to start in 1066 or as a pagan in 867, so we decided to focus upon those dates for the release. Ending date is 1453.

Setting. The game is set primarily in Europe in the mid to late Middle Ages in the time-period from December 26, 1066 (the day after the coronation of William the Conqueror) until December 30, 1452 (five months before the fall of Constantinople).

Yes, there's a Game Rule option you can change when you start a new game (either 1453, or No End Date).

Royal Court is the 1st expansion for Crusader Kings III. It was announced on 2021-05-21 and was released alongside patch 1.5 in 2022-02-08.