New York, USA August 13, 2008 – Paradox Interactive today released patch 1.3 for grand strategy title EU: Rome. The patch can be accessed via the games menu screen by clicking on the "check for updates" button. 

The patch includes:

- Three new intrigue options, giving the player more opportunities to interact with their characters in their own country and in foreign states.

- Barbarians are now a bigger threat. In addition to appearing from the borders of the map, they can now create their own kingdoms.

- Improved event interface clearly displaying which characters are involved in the different events.

- 3 new playable factions on the British Isles: Catuvellauni, Pictii and Siluri.

- AI improvements ensuring challenging gameplay in the long term.  

EU: Rome was released in April 2008.