Commanders, Paradox just rolled out the Hearts of Iron IV General Edition bundle, packing the base game with La Résistance and Battle for the Bosporus DLCs. This setup lets you dive into espionage and Balkan conflicts right away, while Man the Guns is free for a limited time—claim it to enhance naval warfare before it's baked into the core game with the upcoming No Compromise, No Surrender expansion.
Why This Bundle Changes Your Strategy Game
As someone who's spent countless hours tweaking production lines and plotting invasions in Hearts of Iron IV, I see this General Edition as a smart entry point for newcomers or a library booster for vets. It bundles key expansions that add layers to resistance mechanics and regional focus trees, making alternate history runs more viable without hunting down individual DLCs.
What DLCs Come in the General Edition?
The package includes the base game, La Résistance for spy networks and underground movements, and Battle for the Bosporus with focus trees for Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria. These additions open up new diplomatic paths and military options, like bolstering partisan activities that can swing occupations in your favor during prolonged wars.
Don't Miss the Free Man the Guns DLC
Right now, Man the Guns is up for grabs at no cost on Steam, adding ship design tools and naval overhauls that make fleet management a deeper part of your global strategy. Once No Compromise, No Surrender launches, it'll integrate directly into the base game, so snag it while it's standalone to ensure your library's complete.
How Does This Impact Your Playthroughs?
With these DLCs, you'll find build diversity exploding—think customized admiralties that turn naval blockades into decisive edges, or resistance networks that erode enemy supply lines over time. It's all about giving you more tools to rewrite WW2 history on your terms.
For the full announcement and to claim your free DLC, head over to the official Hearts of Iron IV website.