A night for $5 in Victoria 3. Paradox outrages fans with the new Dawn of Wonder add-on

Victoria 3 continues to hit new heights. Paradox Interactive's latest add-on has triggered a less-than-positive response

Another add-on for Victoria 3, another wave of reviews from disgruntled players. This time, Paradox Interactive is not offering any large-scale mechanics; this is purely a visual add-on.

With Dawn of Wonder for $5, Victoria 3 gets a customizable day-and-night cycle (now night can actually fall). There are also other neat touches: a paper map with sun and moon themes, new clothing, several new landmarks, and table decorations (the game board is a map lying on a table, visible when zooming the camera out).

Paradox Interactive warned that the next major expansion was not expected until 2024. However, Victoria 3 players were still counting on something more substantial than Dawn of Wonder. They feel that features like this should be in the game by default; for now, it looks like a “rip-off” for those who purchased the premium edition with the season pass, offering a bare minimum of content.

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