If you’ve followed the Crusader Kings franchise since the beginning, you know just how in-depth these games get. They keep getting better with every installment too. The first two installments have received a lot of praise, but many have waited patiently for a follow-up.

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Eager gamers looking to get their hands on Crusader Kings 3 won’t have to wait much longer, fortunately.

A new trailer was just put out that revealed a September 1 release date. Finally, the wait is just about over.

The trailer also shows some of the drama-filled story. It shows a baby born into royal kingship. The road to glory won’t be easy for your character, though. Deceit is around every corner and it will be up to you to learn the ruling ways to take your empire to unprecedented heights.

The latest trailer concludes with the aforementioned release date and confirmation that pre-orders are now available. If you weren’t excited for the grand adventure that awaits in Crusader Kings 3, you probably are now.

It’s still a couple of months away, but already, this game is shaping up to be a fantastic grand strategy game with hours and hours of content to get lost in. Never before have the Middle Ages been portrayed with this amount of detail.

Starting out, you’ll get to choose your royal house. There is an abundance of options, whether you want to start your rule in India or perhaps central Europe. Whichever house you choose, there are tough decisions on the horizon.

You’ll have all sorts of aspects to manage within your house, from battle tactics to lending a helping hand to those in need. How you rule is completely up to you, and that’s one of the more sterling features of this game. There is no wrong way to play; just brutal consequences for making the wrong decisions.

There are generations of content you’ll be able to experience like never before. The further you get into the story, the more ways you’ll be able to customize your character and kingdom. Whichever routes you take with the expansion of your empire, you can be sure there will be drama and plenty of plot twists.

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You would be hard-pressed to find a more in-depth strategy game, and Crusader Kings 3 is looking like the best installment to date. Be sure to mark September on your calendar if you’re looking to see if you have what it takes to rule for generations.