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Rights of Man
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Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man expansion feature spotlight by Johan Andersson (EVP creative direction).
Rights of Man is the ninth expansion for Europa Universalis IV . It was announced on 2016-08-19[1] . It was released on 2016-10-11[2] . The expansion coincides with Patch 1.18 .
Expansion features
Fetishist nations can choose from a number of cults, uncovering new options as they wage war and make alliances
Coptic nations will be tasked with preserving their faith through the control of 5 holy sites throughout the near east
Ruler Personalities gives rulers specific traits that grant bonuses or penalties
Leader Traits giving battle hardened commanders added prowess
Queen/King Consorts and Consort-Regencies
More detailed military instructions for Subject Nations
Revolutionary republics now have Factions to balance
Ottoman Empire gets new Harem Politics events and options
Special Prussian Monarchy government type
Great power mechanic grants special bonuses to the strongest nations
Free features
Major overhaul of the technology system – technology groups no longer affect research, a concept called ‘institutions ’ will affect technology research now
Greater control over adopting new cultures in your empire
Added the Braindead Player AI setting to completely disable AI takeover if a player disconnects.
When in a Succession War, the attacker can now demand Cancel Subject on the Country in question as part of the war goal.
Dev diaries
Main article: Developer diaries
All developer diaries about the Rights of Man expansion, patch 1.18 (aka Prussia) and patch 1.19 (aka Denmark).
Patch 1.19 (Denmark)
No.
Title and Link
Description
Date
24
1.19 Beta Feedback
We've reverted the Fort Zone of Control changes planned for 1.19
2016-11-22
23
New Unit Models for Vanilla
Carlos shares the story of how he decided to remake the vanilla unit models
2016-11-15
22
UI Improvements
Interface improvements coming in the "Denmark" (1.19) update
2016-11-08
21
Fort Zone of Control
Changes to Fort ZoC in 1.19 and some other things
2016-11-01
20
Denmark
1.19, aka Denmark, brings enhancements to Scandinavian nations and more rules for AI/player replacement (in MP)
2016-10-25
19
Post Release Evaluation
What the team like best with Rights of Man + 1.19 teaser
2016-10-18
Patch 1.18 (Prussia)
No.
Title and Link
Description
Date
18
Wrapping Teasers
Last 1.18 teasers: an addition to El Dorado , launcher improvements, 20 new achievements and new national ideas
2016-10-04
17
Balance Changes in Patch 1.18
A look at the most important balance changes with a quick explanation on why they were made
2016-09-27
16
1.18 updates older expansions
1.18 brings some overhauls to old expansion features
2016-09-22
15
Bodycount & Minimap Improvement
Bodycount screens coming at the end of wars, and you can now see armies on the minimap
2016-09-15
14
Revolutionary Republics Factions
New factions for Revolutionary Republics in the Rights of Man
2016-09-08
13
Prussian Monarchy
Prussian Monarchy, Disinherit, Abandon PU, Debase Currency and Strengthen Government
2016-09-01
12
Subjects Interactions
New Military Focuses for Subjects & new Subjects Interface
2016-08-25
11
Cults
Cults are coming to the Fetishists in the next expansion
2016-08-18
10
A Queen Regent
Changes to regencies: war declarations and queen regents
2016-08-11
9
Coptic Holy Sites
A new blessings and holy cities system for Coptics
2016-08-04
8
Leader Traits
Introduction of traits for land and naval leaders
2016-06-30
7
The Ottoman Sultanate
The Ottomans get some unique flavor in the upcoming expansion
2016-06-23
6
Ruler Personalities
The next expansion will introduce character traits to your ruler
2016-06-16
5
Great Powers
With the next expansion Great Powers will be introduced
2016-06-09
4
Culture
Changes to how accepted Culture will work in 1.18
2016-06-02
3
Technology Groups
Changes to technology groups and technological development
2016-05-26
2
DLC production
The DLC producer explains the development process
2016-05-19
1
Future
What do we want from the future of the game?
2016-05-12
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