The start date menu had changed. Now there were three options. 1836 – The Crowning of Queen Victoria (base game). 1861 – A House Divided . 1881 – Heart of Darkness .
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If you're looking to dive into the deep end of 19th-century geopolitics, the most reliable path is a clean install. It saves you from the inevitable save-game corruption that plagues unofficial cracks. The start date menu had changed