Is this game abandoned?

[Chronos Guardian]

We have not heard anything since March. No update, no dev blogs, nothing. Paradox wtf?

[david.artrex]

Apr 30, 2021
Official Paradox Imperator: Rome - Status Update

You might have noticed that Imperator: Rome isn’t assigned to any of the studios mentioned above. The reason for this is that on a regular basis we analyze the projects we have in development, where they are at, what they are trying to do and also what people and resources we have working on them. As part of this analysis we realized that there was a need to bring reinforcement for a couple of the projects at PDS, and given where Imperator was at in the run up to 2.0’s launch, we decided that after the launch of the update we would move people from Imperator to these other projects. Right now we’re working on plans to regrow the team for Imperator and continue development, but for the short term we needed to focus our efforts on these other projects.

I wanted to break the news now to manage everyone’s expectations: don’t expect much Imperator news at PDXCON, or any new content coming out in 2021. We’ll of course get back to everyone with news about it as long as we have something to share!

[Feynrik]

Yes, sadly developers have announced their adsence from R:I for now. But i am a happy player as tend to join game, show series etc when they are finished or atleast been around for awhile. I just imagined how angry i would have been playing iron-mode not able to fix in my game for badly written coding as the last patch was released this year of march;
BugfixesFixed in march:
being able to wrongly disband levies in wartime via right clicking on them.
Fixed river crossings giving a bonus to the attacker instead of the defender
Fixed a crash that resulted from destroying a port under blockade
If any of these three examples happened to me in a game played 50+ hours i would scrap that game, not play anymore.

[Chronos Guardian]

Originally posted by david.artrex:

Apr 30, 2021
Official Paradox Imperator: Rome - Status Update

You might have noticed that Imperator: Rome isn’t assigned to any of the studios mentioned above. The reason for this is that on a regular basis we analyze the projects we have in development, where they are at, what they are trying to do and also what people and resources we have working on them. As part of this analysis we realized that there was a need to bring reinforcement for a couple of the projects at PDS, and given where Imperator was at in the run up to 2.0’s launch, we decided that after the launch of the update we would move people from Imperator to these other projects. Right now we’re working on plans to regrow the team for Imperator and continue development, but for the short term we needed to focus our efforts on these other projects.

I wanted to break the news now to manage everyone’s expectations: don’t expect much Imperator news at PDXCON, or any new content coming out in 2021. We’ll of course get back to everyone with news about it as long as we have something to share!

God Paradox sucks. CK3 is in a similar boat. Vic3 seems like it is going to be ♥♥♥♥. No release announcement on new HOI4 update/dlc. No new stellaris content minus small update. What are they even doing.

[The Mother Hawke]

Originally posted by Chronos Guardian:

Originally posted by david.artrex:

Apr 30, 2021
Official Paradox Imperator: Rome - Status Update

You might have noticed that Imperator: Rome isn’t assigned to any of the studios mentioned above. The reason for this is that on a regular basis we analyze the projects we have in development, where they are at, what they are trying to do and also what people and resources we have working on them. As part of this analysis we realized that there was a need to bring reinforcement for a couple of the projects at PDS, and given where Imperator was at in the run up to 2.0’s launch, we decided that after the launch of the update we would move people from Imperator to these other projects. Right now we’re working on plans to regrow the team for Imperator and continue development, but for the short term we needed to focus our efforts on these other projects.

I wanted to break the news now to manage everyone’s expectations: don’t expect much Imperator news at PDXCON, or any new content coming out in 2021. We’ll of course get back to everyone with news about it as long as we have something to share!

God Paradox sucks. CK3 is in a similar boat. Vic3 seems like it is going to be ♥♥♥♥. No release announcement on new HOI4 update/dlc. No new stellaris content minus small update. What are they even doing.

Developing several things, with a restructuring, and during a pandemic affecting all facets of game design...

[Chronos Guardian]

Originally posted by Hawke:

Originally posted by Chronos Guardian:

God Paradox sucks. CK3 is in a similar boat. Vic3 seems like it is going to be ♥♥♥♥. No release announcement on new HOI4 update/dlc. No new stellaris content minus small update. What are they even doing.

Developing several things, with a restructuring, and during a pandemic affecting all facets of game design...

Or poor leadership and business model.

[Sagittarius]

I Just hope they get back to the game

[Chronos Guardian]

Originally posted by Sagiturius:

I Just hope they get back to the game

same

[Royal Coin]

Heard that they got a new boss so somthing is happening, I don't know if that is good thing or not tho.

[Gabi]

Originally posted by Hawke:

Originally posted by Chronos Guardian:

God Paradox sucks. CK3 is in a similar boat. Vic3 seems like it is going to be ♥♥♥♥. No release announcement on new HOI4 update/dlc. No new stellaris content minus small update. What are they even doing.

Developing several things, with a restructuring, and during a pandemic affecting all facets of game design...

The pandemic is nothing but an excuse. One i'm tired of being trotted out for every issue in business, the pandemic didn't force them to release the broken as sin EU4 dlc. That failure, and lets be clear it was a huge failure resulting in the worst reviewed game/dlc on steam, has lead to a restructuring likely as management was failing to do there job adequately.

[Chronos Guardian]

Originally posted by Gabi:

Originally posted by Hawke:

Developing several things, with a restructuring, and during a pandemic affecting all facets of game design...

The pandemic is nothing but an excuse. One i'm tired of being trotted out for every issue in business, the pandemic didn't force them to release the broken as sin EU4 dlc. That failure, and lets be clear it was a huge failure resulting in the worst reviewed game/dlc on steam, has lead to a restructuring likely as management was failing to do there job adequately.

I know the creative lead for CK3 was forced to resign after poor reception of the yet to be released dlc.

[Cookie Monster]

The game director for Imperator's last patch is now the game director on HOI4. It's safe to say the game is dead for now. They'd have to completely rebuild the dev team.

[Inquisitioner]

In other words, yes it's abandoned, officially even.

[Chronos Guardian]

Originally posted by Inquisitioner:

In other words, yes it's abandoned, officially even.

They are lucky I do not have enough money to buy paradox.



Close though.

[eternalsway]

In a way I'm happy to know it's finally abandoned, I don't have to have hope for it any more , especially that I know they are better off invest to other titles already.

For now I only hope they don't start cutting off resources for CK3 only to invest in yet another new title.

[Abacus]

Originally posted by eternalsway:

In a way I'm happy to know it's finally abandoned, I don't have to have hope for it any more , especially that I know they are better off invest to other titles already.

For now I only hope they don't start cutting off resources for CK3 only to invest in yet another new title.

Why would they cut from their hottest entry title? CK III is probably the most healthy title. I'd assume something like Planetfall isn't going to steal staff from CK, however Vic could borrow staff form games like Mars, Planetfall, and I'm assuming they already have in regards to Imperator.

It's a shame as after 2.0 it is almost the most complex and enjoyable Paradox game currently. Although Vic is going to annihilate Imperator's chances. If you want that pop mechanic with tons of complex dynamic play...well Vic III's going to win that fight.

Also theme doesn't matter once you taste those mechanics, it's too addictive you'll barely notice weather it's 300 BC or the 19th century.