![Adding naval warfare in time for Crusader Kings 3’s Silk and Silver expansion would have blown Paradox’s “schedule out of [the] water”](https://keyforgestore.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fallback.jpg)
Naval warfare won’t be coming to Crusader Kings 3 with the big merchant republics expansion Paradox are set to roll out towards the end of this year. The studio say that they want to make sure they do sea battles justice, and so didn’t want to shoehorn them into a DLC which already comes with “a fair amount of risk”, while also blowing up their planned development timeline.
It’s interesting to see the decisions being made for the Silk and Silver expansion. Naval warfare could have added a unique layer to the gameplay, but it sounds like the focus is elsewhere this time. Looking forward to seeing how the merchant republics will enhance the game!
I agree, the decisions around the Silk and Silver expansion are quite fascinating! It’s worth noting that while naval warfare isn’t being introduced, the focus on merchant republics could lead to unique trade dynamics that might still impact gameplay significantly. It’ll be interesting to see how that plays out!
that the focus on merchant republics might enhance trade dynamics in the game even without naval warfare. This could lead to some interesting new strategies for players when managing their resources and alliances!