Paradox Interactive has announced Expansion Pass 3 for Hearts of Iron IV, a bundle of four upcoming add-ons for its grand strategy wargame set around World War II. According to a release, the pass is on sale now for $43.99 (£36.99 / €43.99).
Headlining the pass is The Giant Wakes, an Americas expansion that reworks the United States. Paradox said it will also bring new content for Canada, plus the Central American and Caribbean nations. The release adds that Industry, Army Building and air landings will change too. No release date has been given.
Paradox described The Giant Wakes as a way to lead the U.S. out of the Great Depression and build an ‘Arsenal for Democracy’. A focus pack is a smaller paid add-on built around the national focus trees of one country.
What else is in the pass
Songs of Liberty is a set of three classic American patriotic songs, newly arranged by Paradox. Anyone who buys the pass gets it right away.
The Price of Peace is a theater pack. It adds new diplomatic options, including the League of Nations, and national content for Burma, South Africa, Yugoslavia and Venezuela. Paradox has not shared a date for it.
To The Bitter End arrives November 19th
The first piece to ship is To The Bitter End, a Romania focus pack due November 19th 2026 for $5.99 (£4.99 / €5.99). Paradox made it with modders Marijn ‘marijn211’ Vroegh, Vlad Alexandru Catalin and Daniel ‘Norrman’ Norrman.
According to the release, the pack casts Romania as an oil-rich minor power ruled by a king who would ‘rather party than govern’. Players can pick a military dictatorship under King Carol II or back the monarchy. Democratic and communist routes are in too, along with two fascist paths built around the Iron Guard.
Romania also gets its own industry choices: lean on farming and domestic oil, or modernise and build an arms industry. An entente diplomacy track lets players court former allies from the previous war. Paradox is adding a new 3D model for the ‘Vânători de Munte’ mountain troops, a 3D Arcul de Triumf, new portraits and focus icons, and two music tracks.
Hearts of Iron IV is what Paradox calls its best-selling grand strategy wargame. The publisher also runs Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings and Cities: Skylines.
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