Paradox announces Afterworld, its first original-setting grand strategy game in over a decade

Paradox Interactive has unveiled Afterworld, its first grand strategy game in an original setting in over a decade, announced 25 August 2026. The post-apocalyptic title spans North America, where players grow scavengers into a continent-spanning empire on procedurally generated maps. Co-op and competitive multiplayer are confirmed. Steam page is live; no release date or price has been set.