At this stage in development, there are now these five Lifestyle categories, which all include three different skill trees:

Diplomacy Martial Stewardship Intrigue Learning

After selecting a Lifestyle, players will move onto a specific focus within that category. Lifestyle Events will then pop up from time to time based around that focus. Here’s what the developers had to say about the changes:

Further info can be found in the development video update above. Crusader Kings 3 is currently expected for a 2020 release date, although we don’t have a specific launch window at this time.

You will gather experience and unlock perks, which conveys all kinds of bonuses to your character! This allows you to tailor your character to your needs, immerse yourself in their story, and provides a lot of replayability, as it’s not only about what perks you get, but also when you get them.

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