Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It is the final This Week in Development of 2025! 🎄
As the Paradox Tinto team heads off for a well-deserved holiday break until Mid-January, we are leaving you with Patch 1.0.10. In this episode, Alex breaks down why this patch is serving as our "Stable Foundation" for the holidays—acknowledging that while balance (and our chaotic patch notes) is still a work in progress, stability is king for the winter break.
We also react to the community winning us a Steam Award we didn't expect, and discuss the massive changes to Roads and the Nobility that are now live for everyone.
👇 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO 👇
❄️ The Holiday Break (Now - Mid Jan) The team is out of the office! We discuss what this means for updates, Johan's upcoming "Vision for the Future" forum posts, and why 1.0.10 is the build you'll be playing into 2026.
🛠️ Patch 1.0.10 Live: Stability First We address the chaos of recent patch notes and the current state of game balance (looking at you, aggressive AI). Plus, a look at the features
🏆 Steam Awards: Suffering from Success We asked you to nominate us for "Best Game You Suck At"... so why did we win "Most Innovative Gameplay" instead? We take the win!
🎵 "Cultures of the World" Album The new atmospheric soundtrack is out now to keep you company during your holiday map painting sessions.
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🔗 Official Sources & Links
Patch 1.0.10 Live: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/patch-1-0-10-is-live-now-tinto-talk-92.1889614
1.0.10 Open Beta Context: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/1-0-10-open-beta-update-5.1889335
EU5 "Cultures of the World" Album: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/eu5s-cultures-of-the-world-album-available-now.1888124/#post-30986169
The Steam Awards: store.steampowered.com/steamawards/2025
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[00:19] Intro and Year-End Summary: Alex welcomes viewers to the final episode of the year and reflects on the wild journey from revealing "Project Caesar" to the current release of Europa Universalis V.
[00:43] Paradox Tinto Holiday Schedule: The team is officially on holiday break until mid-January 2024. During this time, Johan will post high-level "vision" diaries on the forums, and community ambassadors will provide new guides and historical content.
[01:49] Steam Awards Update: Paradox originally asked for nominations for "Best Game You Suck At," but the community instead nominated the game for "Most Innovative Gameplay." Alex encourages fans to vote for the win.
[02:54] Transparency on Patch Notes and Balance: The team acknowledges that recent patches and notes have been "chaotic" and promises to improve consistency by the end of 2026. They also address current game balance issues like AI aggression.
[04:11] The Infrastructure Revolution: Detailed look at the new road mechanics in Patch 1.0.10, where roads now ignore vegetation impact on proximity, drastically improving connectivity in regions like the Amazon and Congo.
[04:47] New Content and Regional Flavor: Summary of new advances for Kurdistan, Manchu, Italy, and more. It also covers fixes for the "Guelphs and Ghibellines" situation in Italy.
[05:06] Military Meta Changes: Highlights the new frontage cap of 125% to reduce the efficiency of "death stacking" and improvements to levy scaling throughout the ages.
[05:46] "Cultures of the World" Soundtrack: Announcement of the new album featuring culturally significant musicians like Feras Charestan and Pierre Hamon, available on major streaming platforms.
[06:23] Outro and Final Send-off: Alex wraps up the year, asking for holiday nation suggestions in the comments and wishing everyone a happy holiday.
#europauniversalis #paradoxinteractive #EU5 #ProjectCaesar #ParadoxInteractive #GrandStrategy #Patch1010 #SteamAwards #GameDev #StrategyGames #ParadoxTinto #TintoTalks #HolidayUpdate #RoadsRework #NoblesNerf #Eu5News #PDS #GamingNews #PCGaming #SimulationGames #HistoricalStrategy #DevDiary #JohanAndersson #MapPainting
It is the final This Week in Development of 2025! 🎄
As the Paradox Tinto team heads off for a well-deserved holiday break until Mid-January, we are leaving you with Patch 1.0.10. In this episode, Alex breaks down why this patch is serving as our "Stable Foundation" for the holidays—acknowledging that while balance (and our chaotic patch notes) is still a work in progress, stability is king for the winter break.
We also react to the community winning us a Steam Award we didn't expect, and discuss the massive changes to Roads and the Nobility that are now live for everyone.
👇 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO 👇
❄️ The Holiday Break (Now - Mid Jan) The team is out of the office! We discuss what this means for updates, Johan's upcoming "Vision for the Future" forum posts, and why 1.0.10 is the build you'll be playing into 2026.
🛠️ Patch 1.0.10 Live: Stability First We address the chaos of recent patch notes and the current state of game balance (looking at you, aggressive AI). Plus, a look at the features
🏆 Steam Awards: Suffering from Success We asked you to nominate us for "Best Game You Suck At"... so why did we win "Most Innovative Gameplay" instead? We take the win!
🎵 "Cultures of the World" Album The new atmospheric soundtrack is out now to keep you company during your holiday map painting sessions.
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🔗 Official Sources & Links
Patch 1.0.10 Live: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/patch-1-0-10-is-live-now-tinto-talk-92.1889614
1.0.10 Open Beta Context: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/1-0-10-open-beta-update-5.1889335
EU5 "Cultures of the World" Album: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/eu5s-cultures-of-the-world-album-available-now.1888124/#post-30986169
The Steam Awards: store.steampowered.com/steamawards/2025
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Follow us on social media for Europa Universalis News, Documentaries, Announcements and other fun stuff!
Twitter/X - https://pdxint.at/EUTwitter
Facebook - https://pdxint.at/EUFacebook
IG - https://pdxint.at/EUIG
Discord - https://pdxint.at/EUDiscord
EU5 Forum - https://pdxint.at/EUVForums
EU5 Steam - https://pdxint.at/EUVSteamCommunity
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[00:19] Intro and Year-End Summary: Alex welcomes viewers to the final episode of the year and reflects on the wild journey from revealing "Project Caesar" to the current release of Europa Universalis V.
[00:43] Paradox Tinto Holiday Schedule: The team is officially on holiday break until mid-January 2024. During this time, Johan will post high-level "vision" diaries on the forums, and community ambassadors will provide new guides and historical content.
[01:49] Steam Awards Update: Paradox originally asked for nominations for "Best Game You Suck At," but the community instead nominated the game for "Most Innovative Gameplay." Alex encourages fans to vote for the win.
[02:54] Transparency on Patch Notes and Balance: The team acknowledges that recent patches and notes have been "chaotic" and promises to improve consistency by the end of 2026. They also address current game balance issues like AI aggression.
[04:11] The Infrastructure Revolution: Detailed look at the new road mechanics in Patch 1.0.10, where roads now ignore vegetation impact on proximity, drastically improving connectivity in regions like the Amazon and Congo.
[04:47] New Content and Regional Flavor: Summary of new advances for Kurdistan, Manchu, Italy, and more. It also covers fixes for the "Guelphs and Ghibellines" situation in Italy.
[05:06] Military Meta Changes: Highlights the new frontage cap of 125% to reduce the efficiency of "death stacking" and improvements to levy scaling throughout the ages.
[05:46] "Cultures of the World" Soundtrack: Announcement of the new album featuring culturally significant musicians like Feras Charestan and Pierre Hamon, available on major streaming platforms.
[06:23] Outro and Final Send-off: Alex wraps up the year, asking for holiday nation suggestions in the comments and wishing everyone a happy holiday.
#europauniversalis #paradoxinteractive #EU5 #ProjectCaesar #ParadoxInteractive #GrandStrategy #Patch1010 #SteamAwards #GameDev #StrategyGames #ParadoxTinto #TintoTalks #HolidayUpdate #RoadsRework #NoblesNerf #Eu5News #PDS #GamingNews #PCGaming #SimulationGames #HistoricalStrategy #DevDiary #JohanAndersson #MapPainting
