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The New Order: Last Days of Europe

The New Order: Last Days of Europe (often abbreviated to TNO) is an alternate history mod for the grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV, developed in 2016 by the game studio Paradox Interactive. It is set in an alternate 1962, during a three-way Cold War between America, Germany, and Japan.[1]

The New Order: Last Days of Europe
Developer(s)The New Order Developers
SeriesHearts of Iron IV
EngineClausewitz Engine
ReleaseMarch 27, 2021
Genre(s)Grand strategy wargame, alternate history

Gameplay

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Main article: Hearts of Iron IV § Gameplay

The gameplay of The New Order is almost exactly the same as the base Hearts of Iron IV, however with added countries, leaders, and decisions. The player takes control of a country and is in charge of that country's politics, industry, and diplomatic relations. The New Order does not change the core gameplay, but it does change the setting and adds lots of new content. New super events such as the reunification of Russia or the South African War were added, along with new leaders such as Valery Sablin and Harold Macmillian.[2][3]

Setting

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The game is set in an Axis victory of the Second World War, with most of Eurasia divided up between Germany (Called the Einheitspakt) and Japan (Called the Co-Prosperity Sphere). The United States leads the Organization of Free Nations (OFN), an alliance between the remaining Allied powers against the Germans and Japanese. Neither Great Britain or the Soviet Union exist; the Nazis established a puppet state in Britain; while the European portion of the Soviet Union is controlled by the Reichskommissariat Moskowien. The remainder of Russia is splintered, each group wanting to reunite the nation under its own banner. The Mediterranean formed a fragile Triumvirate between the Iberian Union, Kingdom of Italy, and Republic of Turkey.[4]

Release and reception

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The New Order released to the Steam Workshop on March 27, 2021, during the second spring of COVID-19 lockdowns. The mod was praised for its rich storytelling, immersion, and esoteric atmosphere.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Steam Workshop::The New Order". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ a b "The New Order is a narrative-driven Hearts of Iron 4 mod that's compelling and bleak". Wargamer. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ "Political parties and leaders - Hearts of Iron 4 Wiki". hoi4.paradoxwikis.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  4. ^ "The New Order: Last Days of Europe". IGDB. March 26, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Scoggins, Nicholas. ""The New Order" Review". Vandegrift Voice. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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