Developed by Paradox Development Studios and published by Paradox Interactive, Victoria 3 is a Grand Strategy Game that allows players to control 100 countries and change history. The game focuses on population groups (pops), large blocks of people with shared interests, and how to appeal to and appease them. Pops have various interests that can differ from country to country, so it’s up to the player to make sure their policies align with what the people want.
The legal system in any country plays a vital role in shaping its citizens’ political, economic, and social conditions. Over time, these changes can be slow and incremental or fast and revolutionary. Either way, they have a profound impact on society as a whole. In this guide, we’ll see how to change laws in Victoria 3.
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How to Change Laws?
To enact different laws in Victoria 3, you must first understand the existing law system. By selecting the ‘Politics’ icon from the left side of the screen and then clicking on the ‘Laws’ tab, you can access a menu that shows all current laws. These laws are grouped together based on their concern for one aspect of society.
To pass a law in your government, you must meet two criteria: it must be endorsed by an interest group, and it must be unlocked on the technology tree. You can put it up for debate with the right technology and someone in power to endorse the change, even without conflicting laws. As your play the game, there will be a timer in the top right corner of the screen. The government’s legitimacy affects the timer, so it’s important to keep this number high.
Otherwise, progress will grind to a halt. Be careful when arranging your government, as too much opposition can easily lead to a standstill. And interest groups can become angry, which lowers legitimacy and slows the timer even further.
Four things can happen to the timer as it reaches checkpoints:
- It can be passed into law.
- It can advance, meaning its success rate at the next checkpoint increases.
- It can stall, lowering the success rate at the next checkpoint.
- As a result, the law will go into debate, where a complication often occurs that affects its success rate.
This summarizes our guide on how to change laws in Victoria 3. For more information about this game, check out our other guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques 1. What are the criteria for passing laws?
Ans. To pass a law in your government, you must meet two criteria: it must be endorsed by an interest group, and it must be unlocked on the technology tree.
Ques 2. What affects the timer while changing laws?
Ans. The government’s legitimacy affects the timer, so it’s important to keep this number high.
Ques 3. What lowers the legitimacy of the government?
Ans. If the interest groups become angry, it lowers the legitimacy of the government.
