User blog:TheCrimsonOracle/What Next: The Future of the PM Franchise

As most of you know, Principia Moderni III is in the middle of the 20th century. In less than two months, the game will reach 2015 and will, therefore, end. With the end of PMIII will come an end to the Principia Moderni franchise. It's certainly been a hell of a ride. From the first Principia Moderni, which began Christmas Eve 2010, to Principia Moderni III, which will end October 12, 2015, this franchise has lasted almost five years. The changes the games have seen have been astronomical and the amount of users that have played the games is staggering. I'd like to congratulate everyone who participated on making history as being part of the most successful map game franchise to-date. I'd also like to thank everyone for making the games fun and enjoyable.

The moderators of Principia Moderni have chosen to end the franchise with PMIII and replace it with a new, improved franchise. With the amount of changes and improvements we're adding, it seems only fitting that we usher in this new age with a new name. We're very excited to show you all what we're changing, what we're adding, and what we're getting rid of. Things like: These changes will ensure that the game remains fresh, interesting, and fair for all players, new and experienced. The moderation of the Principia Moderni successor will change too. Each moderator will have equal say. The moderator team will be small and composed of only the most experienced and fair players, but we need help. If you think you have what it takes, speak up!
 * Revamped vassalization system
 * Revamped war algorithm
 * New diplomacy algorithms
 * New setting

We would like to gauge interest in names and settings for the Principia Moderni successor. If you have name ideas, please comment on this blog post! As far as settings go, we have a few ideas and we want to see what people think of them. Voting for the year in which the game is set will commence now and will end on September 2nd, 2015, after which we will get to work on the map and hammer out all those details.
 * 1295: The year Marco Polo returns to Venice, telling Europe of the east. A good tie-in between European and Asian nations.
 * 1350: The height of the Black Death and the middle of the 14th century.
 * 1400: Good old 1400.

Until then, enjoy the rest of Principia Moderni!