A new Crusader Kings 3 update 1.023 is rolling out on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official CK3 console patch notes, the latest update introduces memory tracking, new personality events, and a revamped faction system. AI behavior has improved for war, vassal management, and seduction. Apart from this, today’s Crusader Kings 3 patch 1.023 (Version 1.023.000) also addresses crashes and UI issues.
Previously, Crusader Kings 3 update 1.016 (1.9.0) update added revamped cultures, languages, Customisable Coat of Arms & Banners, and much more. Unfortunately, players are still facing problems with the game. Today’s Crusader Kings 3 version 1.023 will fix a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
Crusader Kings 3 (CK3) Console Patch Notes – August 26, 2024
General
- Memory Usage Optimization: Enhanced memory management for longer, crash-free sessions.
- Save System Revamp: Reduced risks of save corruption and added protection when creating new saves.
- Increased Console Game Speed: Maximum speed aligned with PC performance.
- Crash Fixes: Rare crashes during saving resolved.
New Content
- Childhood Personality Events: 12 new trait combinations (e.g., Diligent, Gregarious, Temperate) added, increasing diversity and strategic choices.
- Character Memories: Characters now remember key life events like births, battles, and deaths, influencing gameplay through events.
- Loyal/Disloyal Traits: New traits affecting faction allegiance, spouse loyalty, and cultural traditions.
- Relationship Reasons & Icons: Reasons for relationships (e.g., friends, rivals) are now displayed, and icons added to portraits.
Populist Faction Rework
- Vassal Interaction: AI vassals now respond to revolt demands, with options to join the war, convert, or stay neutral.
- Faction Strength: Populist armies now include Men-at-Arms, siege weapons, and commanders to improve combat readiness.
- Discontent Rate Reduction: Lowered rate at which factions gain discontent, allowing rulers more time to react.
Balance Changes
- Tyranny Reduction: ‘Domestic Affairs’ now reduces tyranny faster.
- Military Strength Considerations: Interactions now consider current, not max, military strength.
- Artifact Durability: Common artifacts are more prone to damage during sieges.
- AI Improvements: Various adjustments to vassal behavior, faction management, and strategic war decisions.
AI Changes
- Improved War Strategies: AI now raises armies strategically in safe locations near war goals.
- Seduction Logic: AI is more selective in seduction/romance choices, focusing on age, fertility, and status.
- Economic Building Focus: AI prioritizes economic buildings in early-game development.
Bug Fixes
- Mercenary Crash Fix: Resolved crash issues caused by mercenary hiring.
- Sway Scheme Crash Fix: Fixed crashes related to invalid befriend scheme interactions.
- PS5 Bug Fixes: Restored previously disabled activities and fixed related crashes.
- UI Fixes: Corrected missing UI elements and improved display of relevant gameplay information.
Content Changes
- Event Rework: Multiple childhood events reworked to enhance gameplay and narrative depth.
- New Event Illustrations: 14 new illustrations added, enriching the visual experience of events.
- New Character Animations: 7 new animations introduced for events, including assassination and toasts.
Interface Changes
- Memory Viewer: Added to character window for viewing chronological memories.
- UI Enhancements: Added icons for core interactions, improved event displays, and clarified tooltip information.
Friends & Foes Expansion
- Over 100 New Events: Expanded relationship interactions with friends, rivals, spouses, and family members.
- New Spouse and Parent Events: Deal with multiple spouses, child succession disputes, and partner dynamics.
- Rivalry Events: Engage in brawls, arm-wrestling, or more sinister actions like defiling a rival’s body after death.
Download free Crusader Kings 3 update 1.23 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
