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Microsoft has a close relationship with Paradox. Crusader Kings III launched day-one on Game Pass. Victoria 3 arrived on Game Pass six months after launch.

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Paradox recently launched the "Paradox Access" subscription service ($5.99/month). If EU5 costs $49.99, the subscription is actually cheaper for casual players. Microsoft has a close relationship with Paradox

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Paradox learned from Cities: Skylines 2 that releasing buggy code destroys trust. For EU5, they have hinted at a "Starter Edition" demo.