Paradox is gearing up for another grand strategy release, but their latest marketing move leaves fans puzzled—though at least we have the soundtrack to enjoy…

The full official soundtrack of Europa Universalis 5 has been released and is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Composed by Håkan Glänte, this sweeping 26-track, two-hour score spans centuries of European history, echoing the scope of the game itself, which charts the journey from the medieval period to the dawn of the modern age. It features a wide array of orchestral compositions with strong influences from medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music.

One standout inclusion is a vocal-enhanced adaptation of Bach’s work (Gloria Patri on Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude). While some hardcore strategy fans may have worried about the soundtrack’s direction, especially after the 2023 departure of Andreas Waldetoft—who crafted beloved scores at Paradox Development Studio for over a decade—Glänte seems to have risen to the occasion.

Having already worked on Victoria 3, Håkan Glänte is no stranger to the demands of the genre. Based on the available tracks, the quality lives up to expectations for a Paradox game—but of course, fans can decide for themselves.

The Clausewitz Engine, which powers Europa Universalis 5, has been a staple of Paradox games since 2007’s Europa Universalis III. It has since supported titles like Hearts of Iron, Victoria, Crusader Kings, and even Stellaris. While the engine is admittedly long in the tooth, it’s still unclear whether EU5 will suffer technically from this legacy. What’s more baffling is that there’s still no release date in sight—yet Paradox has gone ahead and dropped the soundtrack anyway.

Source: PCGamer