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[Deprecated] On the Clouds of Heaven - Rise of the Vatican

IMPORTANT: This version of the mod has become outdated. For a revived version, go to this page.

As Europe teeters on the brink of war, the Vatican suffers its own unique and mysterious crisis. Pope Pius XI has begun hearing voices, only whispers at first, but they grow with each passing night. He is convinced they are of divine origin, although many suspect the old man has gone mad. Could these ethereal voices lead the Papacy into a new golden era, or might they spell doom for the whole of Christendom and beyond?

This mod aims to create a fresh and bizarre experience for players with the introduction of the Vatican City State. Follow a story full of branching paths and a heavy dose of the supernatural, building up the Vatican’s military and industrial prowess along the way. I worked on this mod in my free time over many months, and I plan to continue working on it for a while.

Revived Discord server[discord.gg] for the latest news and discussion about the mod.
Old Discord server[discord.gg] is here.

This mod was tested using historical AI, so it is recommended that you play on that.

• A new nation, the Vatican, with its own expansive focus tree, including paths for democracy and communism, both with their own sub-paths - the non-aligned and fascist routes will be completed in the future
  
• 100+ new events to heighten the flavour, narrative, and gameplay options as you steer the Papacy towards heavenly glory or demonic ruin
  
• Dozens of new potential leaders, generals, admirals, and advisors based on historical and biblical figures
  
• New portraits, focus icons, loading screen art, formable nations, and dynamic puppet names to enhance immersion
  
• Russian translation provided by Waldganger
  
• Spanish translation provided by prov

This mod alters the world map slightly, adding a new state for the Vatican, so it will likely experience compatibility issues with overhaul mods like RT56. Mods that implement minor changes should work fine, but you will need to test them out.

I was eager to make this mod public to get feedback, and I welcome all criticism. I would love to know what elements you thought worked or didn’t work.

If you identify a bug, please let me know as much about it as possible so I have a chance to replicate it. As future updates come, bug fixes will of course be the top priority.

I hope this mod proves to be as unique an experience for you to play as it was for me to make. If you are interested in using any of the assets here, or simply want to discuss the mod in private, do not hesitate to get in touch.