It wasn't that surprising considering said DRM-free version was exclusive to Gamersgate, which isn't exactly the most popular store ever, but whatever.Īnyway, ever since then, they've pretty much tied the multiplayer and modding of all their games to Steamworks, and I'd guess Paradox wouldn't consider it worthwhile to change that and do a Galaxy version instead.
They've given up on DRM-free and become wedded to Steam after CK 2's release, because according to them the DRM-free version they released alongside the Steam one didn't have enough sales (around 5% IIRC) to make it worthwhile. new engine among other things most likely).Īs for it ever coming to GOG, I'd say that's even more unlikely. Paradox have said outright they wouldn't consider stopping the DLC spam until they felt like making a sequel instead, and that they wouldn't start on CK 3 unless they felt it could be a big enough change compared to CK 2 (i.e. Crosmando: Hopefully a 'complete edition' of CK2 comes out soon and gets released on GOG.