Victoria 3: Sphere of Influence With Good Reception on Steam, Player Reviews Are Positive
Yesterday's release of the Victoria 3: Sphere of Influence expansion can be considered a success. The DLC is getting good feedback from players and has strongly increased the game's activity scores on Steam.
Yesterday, Sphere of Influence was released, which is the long-awaited major addition to the strategy game Victoria 3. Paradox Studio can be pleased with this premiere, as the DLC clearly appealed to the players.
Strong release of the Sphere of Influence expansion
On Steam, 77% of user reviews praise this DLC, which the service categorizes as "mostly positive reception" of the item. Players mainly praise how much the add-on expands diplomacy, which made Victoria 3 finally a complete title. Fans are complaining about the high price of the expansion.
The Sphere of Influence edition has also significantly boosted the activity results of the game Victoria 3 on Steam. Yesterday, at the hottest moment of the day, 18,641 players were playing this strategy at the same time. For comparison - last Monday's daily record was 7049 people playing simultaneously. So it's clear that thanks to the DLC, many players have returned to this game.
Let's recall that the expansion enables the establishment of titular zones of influence, within which we can compel allied states to pursue common economic or ideological objectives. Sphere of Influence can be purchased on Steam for $29.99.
Victoria 3 with update 1.7
At the same time, a new update to the basic version of the game Victoria 3 debuted. The patch was marked with the number 1.7 and, apart from bug fixes, also introduces, among others; fifteen new events and six additional businesses. Many elements of gameplay balance have also been improved, and aspects related to the map have been reworked.
These changes are so significant that the saved game states from version 1.6 aren't compatible with the new update. So if you are in the middle of a game, first finish the most important matters before downloading the patch.
Sale on Steam
Finally, it's worth mentioning that on the occasion of the expansion's premiere, Paradox organized a promotion on Steam, allowing you to buy both Victoria 3 and its older DLC cheaper. Note: The promotion ends in 9 hours.
- Victoria 3 for $24.99 (50% off)
- Victoria 3: Grand Edition for $47.99 (40% off)
- Victoria 3: Colossus of the South for $4.79 (20% off)
- Victoria 3: Dawn of Wonder for $3.99 (20% off)
- Victoria 3: Voice of the People for $8.99 (40% off)
- Victoria 3: Expansion Pass for $33.80 (38% off)
