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The 1.8 "Fork" Update is now LIVE!
1.8.0 "Fork" is now live and downloadable through Steam. The last four digits of the checksum are 3241 (the new launcher displays a much longer full checksum; the in-game version will still show just the four digits). S…
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Dev Diary: Sub Balance + New Launcher
Today's Development Diary by Podcat As Wednesday is upon us so is a new dev diary! Next week we will be back with more espionage, but today is about a small surprise patch as well as improved Focus tree navigation. 1.8…
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New Launcher on November 13th
We are presenting you with a new startup menu (or launcher some call it) for Hearts of Iron IV. The reason for doing this is to create a base on which we can continue to develop features and enrich your experience in ma…
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Dev Diary: The Intelligence Agency
Hi everyone! Today we will start going through the Espionage features announced at PDXCON in greater detail. First off is the hub of everything - Your Intelligence Agency. The Agency The Agency is something you need to…
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Dev Diary: Back from PDXCON!
Read today's Dev Diary by Podcat Hi everyone! We are now back from PdxCon (most of us) and landing in our new offices, so brace for a ton of pictures! Oh and we announced the new expansion! If you haven't see the traile…
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Stream: World War PDXCON
Tune in to The Paradox Twitch Channel at 17:00CEST tonight to watch some prominent streamers clash in a World War in a 4+ Hour Streaming Session - LIVE from PDXCON 2019 in Berlin! Each team will be manned with one devel…
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Hearts of Iron IV: La Résistance Announced
BERLIN - 19 October 2019 - The quickest way to kill an enemy is to do it from within. Learn its secrets. Sabotage its industry. break its codes. Strike at vulnerable points behind the front lines. Send agents to build a…
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Dev Diary: PDXCON and Office Move!
Today's Dev Diary by Podcat Hi everyone! Today will be a short dev diary because we are preparing for PdxCon and also moving office at the same time. Its not chaotic at all :D PdxCon this year is in Berlin, and there is…
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Dev Diary: Armored Cars
Today's Dev Diary by Podcat Hi everyone and welcome to another dev diary. The team is working hard towards PdxCon that is coming up next week and we are looking forward to pretzels, beer, and of course meeting you guys!…
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Dev Diary: Republican Spain Focus Tree
Today's Development Diary, by Bratyn Hola everyone, and welcome to yet another dev diary on the upcoming DLC for HoI4, where we’ll be talking about the second entirely new focus tree: Republican Spain. Last week we talk…
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Dev Diary: Nationalist Spain Focus Tree
Today we announce a massive rework of Spain and its civil war, and go into detail on the new Nationalist Spain focus tree Click here to read today's Development Diary by Bratyn
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Dev Diary: Nationalist Spain Focus Tree
Today we announce a massive rework of Spain and its civil war, and go into detail on the new Nationalist Spain focus tree Click here to read today's Development Diary by Bratyn
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Policing and Garrison Rework
Today's Dev Diary takes a look at the Policing and Garrison Rework - no more 'shuffling around horseybois' as YaBoy_Bobby puts it - more strategy less micro! Read all about it here: https://pdxint.at/2kreOMs
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Dev Diary: Vichy and Free France
We’re not done with France yet! In today's Dev Diary, we show off unique Focus Trees for Vichy and Free France, along with a better representation of their geopolitical situations. Click here to read the Development Dia…
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Dev Diary: Resistance and Compliance
🚨 NEW DEV DIARY 🚨 In today’s bumper Dev Diary, we show off the big changes to Resistance and Occupation mechanics, and the new concept of Compliance. Click here to read the Development Diary by YaBoy_Bobby
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Dev Diary: France Rework
Today Archangel talks us through the reworked and greatly-expanded French national focus tree, which deepen and better reflect the political decision making in 1930s France. Click here to view today's Development Diary…

