Crusader Kings 3 update 1.035 (1.035.000) is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official CK3 console patch notes, the latest Chapter III: Legends of the Dead brings the full legend system, new epidemic mechanics, UI upgrades, and the Legend Library to Crusader Kings III on console. Today’s Crusader Kings 3 patch 1.035 (Version 1.035.000) also fixes plague behavior, legitimacy systems, and legend stability, while new dynamic chapters and flavour events deepen storytelling and realm identity.
Crusader Kings 3 (CK3) Console Patch Notes – November 18, 2025
Summary of Key Changes
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Introduces the Legend System and new Epidemic Mechanics, including major plagues like the Black Death.
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Adds broad Legend Library, dynamic chapter progression, and new legitimacy interactions.
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Improves UI/legend windows, with clearer navigation and better data display.
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Addresses numerous legend disappearance issues, plague-related bugs, and event/localization errors.
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Adds Couture of the Capets alongside Chapter III on console.
Crusader Kings III – Chapter III: Legends of the Dead (Core Expansion)
Main Update Notes (Console Release)
Major Features
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Legend System Introduced: Characters can rise as legends through great deeds, influencing realms and future generations.
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Epidemic & Disease System: New outbreak mechanics including major plagues such as the Black Death.
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New Events & Historical Flavour tied to the expansion.
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Interface & Gameplay Adjustments aligned to new systems.
Bug Fixes & Tweaks
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Fixed issues with legend disappearance, interface inconsistencies, and balance problems.
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Localization, UI and audio issues corrected.
Balance & Game Content
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Runestones now grant Legitimacy.
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Plague-related events can now cause legitimacy loss.
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Added easter-egg disease names.
Bug Fixes
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Legends no longer vanish prematurely after completion.
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Cultural acceptance now triggers annually as intended.
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Corrected spouse-death event logic, seclusion decisions, and various UI/tooltip issues.
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“Very Rare epidemics” rule now functions correctly.
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Legendary Hunting Lodge now unlocks properly.
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Crash fixes for Court Grandeur tutorial and Activity Intents.
Game Content Changes
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Dynamic Legend Chapters reacting to battles, sieges, imprisonment, vows, births, deaths, and more.
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Expanded legend title variety.
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New alert when a legend enters your realm.
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Great Holy War victories may generate “Holy Warrior” legend seeds.
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Writing History perk now grants a legitimacy bonus.
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Shy and Reclusive traits provide increased plague resistance.
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High-level legend capitals become traveller Points of Interest.
Legend Library System
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Completed or promoted legends added automatically.
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Stored legends do not fade, even if their reach decays.
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Players may manually add legends encountered while travelling.
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Library persists through inheritance and character changes.
Interface Improvements
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Optimized legend window layout and clickable headers.
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Legend list displays protagonists and start/completion dates.
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Chronicle window enhanced with clearer elements and animated portraits.
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Added pan-to-legend button and new right-click actions.
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Promotion costs hidden for legends that cannot be promoted.
Bug Fixes
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Invalid obligation notifications corrected.
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“Royal Touch” no longer causes permanent measles.
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Improved plague-resistance communication for Isolationist tradition.
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Fixed incorrect nightgown portraits for deceased protagonists.
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Cleaned up inconsistent UI sounds and improved observer-mode legend listing.
Download free Crusader Kings 3 update 1.035 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
