Universalis Remastered — Getting started with the tutorial
About
OverviewUniversalis Remastered is a grand strategy game on Roblox set between 1444 and 1820, where you pick a nation and try to grow it through war, colonization, trade, and diplomacy. Up to 200 players can share the same server, and AI-controlled nations compete alongside you.
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Getting started with the tutorial
Step
When you first load in, the game offers a basic tutorial that covers the core controls and goals. Once it is done, you will choose a nation from the map as it stood in 1444 and begin playing as its ruler.
- Complete the basic tutorial to learn the interface and goals.
- Pick your nation from the 1444 starting map.
- Begin playing as your chosen nation's ruler.
Ways to grow your territory
TipsThere are several distinct ways to add territory to your nation. AI nations pursue expansion using the same methods.
- Raise armies and declare war on neighboring nations to seize their provinces.
- Colonize unsettled land to bring it under your control.
- Add cores to provinces you already hold to solidify your claim over them.
- Convert the governance of occupied land to bring it in line with your nation's administration.
- Use diplomacy and trade alongside these methods.
Understanding the AI
TipsEvery computer-controlled nation manages its own money, political power, and manpower, and it participates in trading, building, and diplomacy independently.
- AI manages its own money, political power, and manpower.
- AI engages in trading, building, and diplomacy.
- AI can colonize lands, core provinces, and convert governance.
Keyboard shortcuts
CheckThree shortcuts are built into the game.
- Press C to deselect all armies at once.
- Press Q to close notifications one by one.
- Right-click during a peace treaty negotiation to maximize the gold you receive.
The event system
TipsThe game includes an event system with ten events built in so far. When an event fires, you will be asked to make a choice, and that choice affects how your nation develops.
- Each event presents you with a choice that affects your nation.
- There are ten events in the current version of the game.
Notable recent additions
TipsThe game has received a number of updates.
- The Holy Roman Empire is now in the game.
- A German skin pack is available.
- Six nations have received policies.
- The game is now compatible with mobile devices.
- Private servers include a time manipulation feature.
- A small server queue has been added.
Glossary
Glossary- Core
- A claim that formally recognizes a province as belonging to your nation.
- Colonization
- The process of turning unsettled land into a province under your nation's control.
- Governance conversion
- Changing the administration of an occupied province so it runs the same way the rest of your nation does.
- Diplomacy
- Negotiations and alliances with other nations that let you pursue goals without going to war.
Common questions
FAQWhat time period does the game cover?
The game runs from 1444 to 1820.
Does the AI actually do anything, or is it passive?
The AI is fully active. It manages its own money, political power, and manpower, and it engages in trading, building, and diplomacy. It can also colonize lands, core provinces, and convert governance.
I am new — where should I start?
Run the basic tutorial first. It teaches you the basic controls and goals.
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