The developers of Iron Ambition 4 decided to revisit one of the most famous economic crises in gaming history. The Great Recession has affected several countries’ starts, but now the team wants to see if a set of fines and national ethos is really the best way to showcase its consequences.
Nowadays, economic problems often take the form of national spirit and bring various negative impacts. Players can get rid of them by performing certain tricks, after which the economy gradually returns to normal. This approach worked, but the developers felt that the historically significant consequences of the crisis could be presented in a more interesting and in-depth way.
In the new development corner, the team also ties this work into larger changes to Hearts of Iron 4’s industries and economy. The goal is not just to add another obstacle to the start of the party, but to ensure that the economic problem is felt in the game while leaving room for different solutions.
Therefore, developers are looking to players for feedback. Teams are interested in how comfortable they feel starting games with such penalties and how players hope to shake them off. For example, you can use affordable solutions to quickly eliminate the consequences of a crisis, or endure financial difficulties for the time being and expect to reap more serious benefits in the future. The creators of Hearts of Iron 4 are now trying to understand how interesting such a choice would be.