Major Update to the Crown of Hispania Demo.

Patch Notes – 30/07/2026

Changelogs/Addition

Visuals :

• A massive improvement to the map’s 3D visuals.

• Addition of roads, bridges and better vegetations

• Added terrain maps and icon related to the terrain modifiers in battles.

• NEW improved visuals for siege floating UI.

• Added indicator when stability is decreasing of increased depending on the global unrest.

• Wars with allies now display

Diplomacy

• Diplomacy now operates using a deterministic system based on diplomatic power. Requesting diplomatic pacts reduces diplomatic power until it is depleted; without diplomatic power, agreements are impossible.

• AIs use the new Diplomatic system to make pacts.

• It is now possible to do Court Marriage (Basically, you can easily marry someone from your court.)

• it is now possible to do Dynastic Marriage with Same Dynasty Characters from a Ruler you have a pact with.

• Addition of Diplomatic Request alerts.

Warfare :

• Addition of the “Forced Conscription” feature : creates a light infantry regiment but increases unrest in the country. Maximum uses depends on country size, culture (Slavic/Saqalibas characters get many) and if you are in a defensive war. Maximum usage is reset every year.

• Due to this feature, the global Levies pool have been slightly decreased.

• Terrain now takes in account the Min. Regiments value and the Max. Regiments value.

• Terrain (Mountain, Hill, Forest, Plain) impacts the battle depending on your tactical choice (Attack or Defense).

• River are now detected between 2 armies fighting on the map. Rivers also impact the battle depending on your tactical choice (Attack or Defense).

• "Skirmish" can be countered if the battle starts and will give maluses.

• Same with "Avoid Combat" choice

• On controlled land, Defensive choice instantly grants Defensive stance

• On uncontrolled land, Defensive choice only grants Defensive stance if you do it 2x in a row.

• Fixed an issue where you could get free Heavy Cavalry and Heavy Infantry from non-accepted culture (without the needed weapon production).

• Declaring wars with some Casus Belli now cost Influence.

Event : About 30 events including

• Natural events (earthquake, bad winter, etc.)

• Religious event Holy days for Orthodox, Shia and Sunni.

• Multiple economic, military and political events.

• Added many possibilities to earn traits from those events.

• Change Religion Events if you have negative Piety

• Change Primary Culture if you have provinces with another dominant culture + some rare primary culture changes (Greek and Wisigoth).

• Added Historical Galician to Portuguese culture change.

• Multiple rare events chains.

• Improved the Historical Leon vs Castille Early Game event.

AI :

• Improved AI decisions to not spam wars, to actually marry someone to have heirs, diplomacy, to use "force conscription" etc.

Miscellaneous :

• Updated and added many tooltips to improve consistency.

• Added many shortcuts and customizable shortcut settings.

• Wars with allies (as an ally) now clearly display the war UI and allow you to engage or besiege enemies on your own.

• All laws are now enabled.

• Characters Attributes have been considerably lowered (halved)

• Province administration cost is now real. (in Influence)

• Some Cities have been renamed.

Content :

• Added multiple Family members in Christian countries.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you for playing Crown of Hispania Demo!

Your feedback continues to help improve the game.