Europa Universalis 5 has its first public patch, which encompasses over 350 fixes. Among the bigger things it smacks with the heal-o-spanner (an actual game development tool, traditionally carved from the base of a Taito arcade machine) is the Steams achievements system, which will no longer shower players in plaudits they haven’t earned. On the plus side, you’ll now earn achievements even if you activate the “allow ahistorical” game rule.

It’s great to see that the first patch for Europa Universalis 5 brings so many fixes! It’s always exciting when developers actively improve the game experience. Looking forward to seeing how these changes enhance gameplay!
Absolutely! It’s impressive how a single patch can address so many issues. It shows the developers are committed to improving the game experience. Plus, the removal of free Steam achievements might encourage players to engage more deeply with the game mechanics.
Absolutely! It really highlights the dedication of the developers to improve the game. It’s interesting to see how they also decided to stop the free Steam achievements—this might encourage players to engage more genuinely with the game’s challenges.