Confront Mortality and Seek Eternal Fame in Legends of the Dead
New Core Expansion for Crusader Kings III on Console Available Today
STOCKHOLM - 18 November 2025 - Live the life of a legendary ruler in Legends of the Dead, a core expansion to Crusader Kings III on console. Claim the heroic mantle of your legendary ancestors and promote your fame across your realm as your character undertakes legendary activities and performs great feats.
Available today, Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead adds a host of new actions and decisions to Paradox’s celebrated medieval grand-strategy role-playing game for the Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 5 platforms. Legends of the Dead is the first piece of Chapter III for Crusader Kings III on console. This chapter allows you to purchase a year’s worth of upcoming content in a single bundle.
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Features of Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead include:
Legends: Commission an epic retelling of your family history or build your own heroic reputation through great deeds. Promote this legend, far and wide, and see how the stories of the past reverberate through the centuries, and more glory to legendary dynasties.
Legendary Playstyle: Leverage your living legend status through new Decisions and actions, keeping the stories of your family in the minds of a continent, strengthening the legitimacy of your rule and allowing further choices.
Legendary Buildings: Establish a reputation as a grand builder like the Pharaohs of old, constructing great churches and fortresses to impress future generations.
Legendary Feasts: Become known as the world’s greatest host, throwing the best parties with the most impressive entertainment, inspiring your guests to spread the tale of your legendary generosity.
Court Chroniclers: Hire an official historian to spread the story of your dynasty’s great accomplishments, or use your poets and musicians to turn your actions into art.
Heroic Legacy: A new dynastic bloodline for the heirs of legendary characters, even using the great deeds of ancestors to justify claims from the distant past.
Illness and Mourning: New diseases like the Bloody Flux, Measles and Holy Fire may ravage your court, but you can honor your deceased loved ones with dignified Funeral rites, according to your faith.
The Black Death: The greatest scourge of the Middle Ages strikes down noble and commoner alike, radically transforming the political and social environment. Prepare your realm and prepare your soul, because a rampaging plague may be the strongest enemy facing your rule.
New Art: Both life and death are given new energy with the celebrated art style that Crusader Kings III fans have come to appreciate. A new exclusive Map Table opens up new varieties of clothing, unit models and holding designs for extra flavor.
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Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead is available now both as a separate purchase and as a part of Chapter III for Crusader Kings III on Console. For pricing, please consult the relevant storefront for your platform.