In this election cycle, it’s time to put the power in YOUR hands. And to help in your political aspirations, Fulqrum Publishing and developer Jujubee are delighted to unveil Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond, the third entry to their popular grand strategy franchise, which will be making its way to PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG later this year. The announcement was made as part of TactiCon 2024, a digital convention celebrating strategy video games, taking place from July 18-22.
Do you trust politicians? No matter - Realpolitiks 3 will put you in power. Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!
To achieve this ultimate goal, you will have to carefully consider a myriad of decisions, starting with the choice of a country you wish to lead. Taking control of any contemporary nation in order to fulfill your ambitions: from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and everything in between.
You will also need to select your optimal form of government, build your cabinet of ministers, improve your character’s skills - all while leading your country’s efforts in economic development, research, diplomacy, espionage or war. Will you lead your people to the stars, or to their ultimate doom?
About Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond
Become the politician you’ve always wanted to be!
You have absolute freedom in your choices, but each decision brings consequences
As your country evolves, so must your character by improving your stats and abilities. Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond brings your personal relationship with your character to the forefront!
It’s lonely at the top… But not quite!
You are no doubt the leader and public face of your country, but for the first time in the Realpolitiks franchise you get to hand-pick your cabinet of government officials. Foster your relationships with their political parties as well, ignore their requests and tasks at your peril!
Pick from 9 available political systems, from monarchy to republic, based on your personal philosophy, or even overthrow the establishment based on purely pragmatic decisions - Viva la revolucion!
The world is your playground!
Utilize extensive diplomatic options - become a part of established international blocs like the EU, NATO or BRICS and influence them from within, or start your own coalition and shape it in your own image; take on a leadership role or simply reap the rewards of membership
The choice is always yours - join one or even multiple different blocs, or opt to be an isolationist country
Invest into other countries and help them develop or leverage your position and strongarm them into puppet states
The sky is NOT the limit!
Don’t limit your ambitions - expand your sphere of influence beyond Earth itself, and impose your politics on any other planet in our solar system. Will you be content colonizing the Moon, will you conquer Mars, or extend your reach as far as Neptune?
Violence is never the answer… Or is it always?
Improve military technologies, build up your armies and make sure they are led by competent generals and officers
Master the art of war and show your strategic genius utilizing the new system of Frontlines, making armed conflict much more dynamic and engaging than ever before
Bring the fight to other celestial bodies, whether to secure your extra-terrestrial colonies, or conquer your rivals on the final frontier
A few small steps for a game, one giant leap for a franchise
Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond brings various additions and changes impossible to deliver in the previous installments
New technology powering the World Map allows not only visual improvements, but also solid optimization, and support for various screen aspect ratios
Reworked combat systems for using airplanes and ships
New dynamic building system - no need to limit yourself anymore when developing each province
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