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Europa Universalis V: Across The Pillars | Release Trailer
Europa Universalis V’s first Chronicle Pack, Across The Pillars, is out now, opening a campaign focused on Iberia, North Africa and competition for dominance across the Western Mediterranean.

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Across The Pillars
Europa Universalis V’s first Chronicle Pack, Across The Pillars, is out now. Set in Iberia and North Africa, it places Castile, Morocco or Granada in competition for dominion across the Western Mediterranean and beyond. Players can contest the Straits of Gibraltar, embark on unique Expeditions, navigate the future of the Iberian Union and lead their nation toward a Golden Century of power and exploration.
The central decision is whether to follow history and secure a Castilian victory at the Battle of Río Salado like Alfonso XI, or to defy the odds as Abu al-Hasan Ali of Morocco or Yusuf I of Granada and reassert control over the strait. Whoever emerges victorious will enter a Golden Century of art and exploration, venturing into a wider world promising prestige, riches and enemies like never before.
The Chronicle Pack leaves the question of what story ambition will unfold to the player, with the invitation to write the next chapter of history and carve a name into the Chronicles of history.
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At a glance
- First Chronicle Pack
- Across The Pillars is Europa Universalis V’s first Chronicle Pack and is available now.
- Playable powers
- The scenario puts players in control of Castile, Morocco or Granada.
- Core objectives
- Players can contest the Straits of Gibraltar, undertake unique Expeditions, shape the future of the Iberian Union and pursue a Golden Century of power and exploration.
- Historical turning point
- The scenario asks whether players will secure a Castilian victory at the Battle of Río Salado like Alfonso XI or reassert control over the strait as Abu al-Hasan Ali of Morocco or Yusuf I of Granada.
- Victory rewards
- The victorious nation enters a Golden Century of art and exploration, facing a wider world that promises prestige, riches and enemies.
Sources and language information
Official information · Source language: English
Source region / storefront: Not specified by the source; language does not imply availability.