From the trading ports on the eastern coast to the gold mines of Mali, early modern Africa was a continent of rich kingdoms and cultural variety. Now, Europa Universalis IV: Origins brings this history to vivid life with new missions, events and regional flavor. [previewyoutube=aKDHIhE0VlE;full][MEDIA=youtube]aKDHIhE0VlE[/MEDIA][/previewyoutube] Europa Universalis IV: Origins includes:

• Jewish Religion: The Ethiopian Jews of Beta Israel are included, and Jewish nations can choose from nine religious characteristics to accentuate their national strengths, with new flavor events.
• Missions for Mali: Halt the decline of West Africas greatest medieval empire and reassert control of former vassals.
• Missions for Songhai: Develop your provinces and claim the mantles of Mali and Timbuktu as the new rising power.
• Missions for Kongo: Unite the peoples of the Congo River and confront the growing European threat.
• Missions for Ethiopia: Ensure religious unity and prestige in the Kingdom of Solomon while unifying the nations of the African Horn. Also adds the noble wa regiments.
• Missions for Ajuuraan: Control Indian Ocean trade and bring water to your desert provinces.
• Missions for Kilwa: Focus on naval economic power, establishing a colonial empire across the seas.
• Missions for Mutapa: Build on the legacy of the founders of Great Zimbabwe and exploit the riches of South Africa to dominate trade.
• Minor Mission Additions: New mission options for Jolof, Mossi, Hausa, Oyo and Adal.
• New Regional Mission Trees: New Missions for minor powers in Central, East and West Africa, and the African Horn, as well as new estate privileges for many nations and regions.
• New Army Sprites: 4 new army sprites each for Congo, Great Lakes, Southern Africa and Bantu nations
• Two New Missionary models: African Coptic and African Fetishist missionary animations added.
• New Music: 12 minutes of new West African themed music, and 12 minutes of new East African themed music.