Victoria 3: Colossus of the South

Rich in people, culture and resources, South America enters the Victorian Age with a lot of advantages. But many challenges await those nations newly freed from European dominance. Stake your claim on the future of the Southern Hemisphere in Colossus of the South, a new Region Pack for Victoria 3.

Victoria 3: Colossus of the South includes content related to:

• Reign of Pedro II: Historical actions highlighting the reforms and ambitions of Brazil’s Emperor Pedro the Magnanimous, including the abolition of slavery and the modernization of Brazil’s economy.
• The Old Republic: The power of Brazilian landowners and the emergence of the Positivist revolution against the monarchy.
• Populism: Challenges to the agrarian oligarchy in Brazil from anti-government bandits and the populist Integralist movement.
• National Awareness: Development of a unique and diverse Brazilian culture, as well as expansionist goals in Paraguay, South American unification from Gran Colombia, and Pan-National movements of the Federation of the Andes and Rio de la Plata.
• Amazonian Riches: Exploit the riches of the Amazon while avoiding international conflict and national disorder.
• New Historical Characters: Coup leader and general Deodora da Fonseca, populist dictator Getulio Vargas, and more.
• More content for South America: New events and journal entries and flavor for many countries in the region!

SHAPE A GRAND TOMORROW

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

THE ULTIMATE SOCIETY SIMULATOR

• Lead dozens of world nations from 1836-1936. Agrarian or Industrial, Traditional or Radical, Peaceful or Expansionist... the choice is yours.
• Detailed population groups with their own economic needs and political desires.
• Reform your government and constitution to take advantage of new social innovations, or preserve the stability of your nation by holding fast to tradition in the face of revolutionaries.
• Research transformative new technology or ideas to improve your national situation.

DEEP ECONOMIC SYSTEM

• Expand your industry to take advantage of lucrative goods, taxing the profits to improve national prosperity.
• Import cheap raw materials to cover your basic needs while finding new markets for your finished goods.
• Secure vital goods to fuel your advanced economy and control the fate of empires.
• Balance employing available labor force with the needs for new types of workers.

PLAY ON A GRAND STAGE

• Use your diplomatic wiles to weave a tangled global web of pacts, relations, alliances, and rivalries to secure your diplomatic position on the world stage.
• Employ threats, military prowess and bluffs to persuade enemies to back down in conflicts.
• Increase your economic and military strength at the expense of rivals.
• Accumulate prestige and the respect of your rivals as you build an industrial giant at home or an empire abroad.