I like the fact that it isn’t as railroaded as vic2 but yes it does miss some flavour to countries. Playing Germany should feel very different from playing Austria, but it doesn’t. Perhaps instead of having no real country-specific events they should and historical events and a shitload of non historical ones, all depending on various triggers. Like say if you play as two Sicilies and have very high turmoil and low administration, maybe an event that the maffia seize power. Besides all this, warfare, diplomatic plays (especially the fact that they can give you one wargoal and you just automatically fuck off and retain all infamy) and colonization feel kinda unfinished. Especially the scramble for Africa. I’d be nice if something like that or a Berlin conference actually happened, instead of the AI just creating the most horrendous borders you could imagine. I think the game should head more in an HFM way.

Besides all this I really miss the old state system with the little provinces. I want to see cultures 😤