The Victoria 3 Sphere of Influence introduces new diplomacy elements and allows players to strategically use diplomacy to influence and dominate selected regions. Begin diplomatic efforts to seize foreign assets in your country and prevent your wealth from flowing abroad. Choose the identity and rules of your loose alliance. It may be a group promoting ideological issues, such as the Comintern, or an economically oriented bloc seeking to integrate cross-border markets, such as the Zollverein. You can even customize your block colors and emblems in this historical simulation! New Gameplay Features New events, diary entries and decisions were inspired by the Russian-British rivalry in Central Asia. You can play as any of the Central Powers in this conflict, including Persia and Afghanistan. The new map highlights the many competing interests on this frontier of empires. Historical Context and Scenarios The expansion immerses players in the geopolitical landscape of the 19th century, wher