Hearts of Iron IV Dev Corner | Inlay Windows & Congress

Greetings and welcome to another edition of the Dev Corner! This is our dedicated space to showcase ongoing projects, share behind-the-scenes insights, and gather your valuable feedback on upcoming mechanics and features.

If you’ve been closely following our recent trailers, teasers, and previous developer updates, you’ve likely pieced together that we are cooking up something entirely new. Today, I want to hear your unfiltered thoughts on these fresh additions and find out how we can refine them to be even more engaging.

Cutting straight to the chase: what are your impressions of Germany’s Inner Circle and Japan’s Imperial Influence? Which elements resonate with you, what feels underwhelming, and what do you think is missing from both mechanics?

And speaking of… absolutely nothing in particular—how do you feel about the current American Congress system? Is it holding up well as it stands, or would you welcome a comprehensive rework?

To wrap things up, here is an exclusive sneak peek at a heavily work-in-progress feature we are currently experimenting with:

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