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In previous iterations, these nations often followed a linear path of expansion. With the changes introduced in the v1.37 branch and stabilized in v1.37.4.0, Paradox introduced new Mission Trees, expanded government mechanics, and specialized units. However, with great power comes the need for great optimization. Early iterations of the Domination update introduced bugs and balance issues that threatened to destabilize the game’s competitive and single-player ecosystems. The ".4.0" patch denotes a period of stabilization, where the dust has settled, hotfixes have been applied, and the "true" meta of the update has emerged. Europa Universalis IV v1.37.4.0