This has pretty sweeping connotations for our internal content designers, as well as modders, but importantly also allows us to bring the following new system to the No Step Back release: These are (for the most part) now controlled by ‘characters’.

Where previously, if we wanted to create a national spirit related to having a certain character in your government, it would be entirely unrelated to having an advisor with the same name, masquerading as the same person - likewise for commanders and advisors masquerading as the same person. We’re also experimenting with a split political/command power costs to gate the experience ramp-up somewhat, along with some other minor changes to command power.īehind the scenes, we’ve made a host of changes to the advisor, spirits, and commander systems. Expert) indicates both the magnitude of their modifier bonus, and the daily experience you will receive.