What is the Start & End Date for Europa Universalis 5?

As a huge fan, I was excited to jump into Europa Universalis 5 when it launched, but I noticed it only lets you start on one specific date: April 1st, 1337. That puts you right in the middle of the medieval period! It’s actually over a hundred years earlier than where EU4 began, and honestly, as someone who enjoys having options like in Crusader Kings 3 – which gives you three different start dates – I was a little bummed there wasn’t more choice.








