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Players pick from over 160 countries and manage politics, economy, diplomacy and military starting from a campaign that begins on January 1, 2000.","whyItMatters":"Salient Games acquired the Realpolitiks IP and built a new team around a back-to-the-roots design, so the 2027 PC release is also a test of whether the studio can carry the series forward under its own ownership.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSalient Games acquired the Realpolitiks IP and formed a new development team for the project. The concept returns to the gameplay of the 2017 first title, with a more detailed nation-management system and a revamped interface.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiplomacy lets players pursue membership in organizations including the EU, NATO, BRICS and ASEAN. Advisors inspired by historical figures such as Bismarck, Keynes and Mahatma Gandhi can be appointed, and trust built with them unlocks new national projects. The release is planned for 2027, which the announcement ties to the series\u0026#39; 10th anniversary.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Realpolitiks 4: Back to the Roots begins every campaign on January 1, 2000. That fixed start means the 160-plus country roster runs against actual history, not a fictional map.","twitterPost":"Realpolitiks 4: Back to the Roots starts every campaign on January 1, 2000, so its 160-plus countries run against actual history, not a fictional map.","threadsPost":"Realpolitiks 4: Back to the Roots starts each campaign on January 1, 2000. Salient Games gives players 160-plus countries to pick from, but the clock is fixed: the political, economic and military systems play out against real history instead of a blank map.","newsletterBlurb":"Salient Games has announced Realpolitiks 4: Back to the Roots, planned for PC in 2027 with Japanese support. The Poland-based studio acquired the series IP and formed a new team for the entry, which returns to the design of the 2017 first game. Players pick from over 160 countries and manage politics, diplomacy and military affairs from a campaign start of January 1, 2000.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/053/G105320/20261027017/\",\"title\":\"Development of the latest nation-management strategy game \\\"Realpolitiks 4: Back to the Roots\\\" announced. 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