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Arcadie II: Cold Lands is now available on Steam!

No one can rule alone. Those who supported you as you claimed the throne remain by your side; those who stood against you may yet still live. Who you choose to love, how you decide to treat them, and whether your values are aligned will have far-reaching consequences. Strengthen your rule, forge new alliances, or risk losing what matters most. The choice, and the kingdom, are yours.

Create and customize your character: male or female; gay, straight, or bisexual.

Customize the world state using decisions from Arcadie: Second-Born.

Continue your romance begun in Arcadie: Second-Born. Rejoin Cyril, your betrothed; return to Will, your most loyal commander; or get in bed with your enemy—literally.

Sign treaties or deal in poison. Rekindle friendships or double-cross your allies. Unearth long-forgotten secrets best left well alone.

Save and load your progress at any time. You can rewind and change your choices. Reach different endings by making decisions that will shape the future of your kingdom.

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Today’s the day. The full version of Arcadie II: Cold Lands is finally ready for you to play!

The game is 20% off for launch week. You can also grab the bundle with Arcadie: Second-Born for an additional discount.

I truly hope you'll enjoy playing Arcadie II: Cold Lands as much as I enjoyed making it.

1) John Adams

John Adams was a tireless advocate for the revolution (i.e. topping from the bottom) and he once described himself as "obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular" - "he was known for his bluntness, impatience, and tendency to be easily frustrated with those who disagreed with him." As a brat in Congress, his personality was repulsive, but everyone listened to him and they all still wanted him. They wanted him so bad they made him president. Kind of makes you think.

His match:

Adams needs someone with a strong personality to challenge his - someone who's not afraid to repel the mainstream in order to realize their vision. Gaga has it, and he needs it. "Bad Romance" in many way encompasses Adams' struggles through the 1776 Continental Congress. They could teach each other much.

2) Theodore Roosevelt

A man dedicated to the preservation of natural parks and ecological wonders - and for what? To run through the trees under the full moon as his pheromones wafted through the air? We know.

His match:

Grimes once described herself as becoming "way less gay" after she became pregnant, which is 1) weird, and 2) the reason I'm sticking her with Teddy. I don't think that he could fix her completely, but she seems the type to maintain no moral compass of her own, simply adopting the political ideology of whomever she's with, so maybe there's hope. Maybe Grimes could introduce Teddy to shrooms, and Teddy could take her out on trips in the forest. And then we can find out if Grimes getting a man pregnant makes her more or less gay.

3) Richard Nixon

Best known for his one legendary debate with the handsome JFK, wherein he became a stuttering, sweating mess, unable to focus or say what he meant. Interesting!

His match:

Bisexual icon Taylor Swift is also struggling to appease both sides of the political aisle. They could share their woes and their love of good ol' fashioned Americana, and then Taylor could tie him to the wall and make him bark like a dog. The pregnancy would be difficult on both of them with Taylor's extremely busy schedule, and Nixon would regrettably terminate it in the second trimester, causing a rift in the relationship that would never be mended. The resulting laments that Taylor composed about Nixon's abortion would of course be dissected and attributed to a secret relationship with a woman - Nixon's wife.

— Dave Filoni from and Interview with IGN talking about Savage Opress meeting his end and what that meant for Maul (via finish-the-clone-wars)

GOOD TO KNOW.

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