# Crusader Kings III Update 1.18.1.1

- Product: Crusader Kings III (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/crusader-kings-iii)
- Vendor: Paradox Development Studio
- Date: 2025-11-13
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1158310/view/806834747866087608
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/crusader-kings-iii/releases/2025-11-13-update-1.18.1.1

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- **fixed** — Fixed a crash that may happen when opening the Royal Court in 1178
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash that could happen when opening the Situations window
- **fixed** — Southeast Asian commoners now know about belts, allowing them to keep their pants on
- **fixed** — Fixed the lvl 2 and 3 Determination Aspect having the wrong parameter set, preventing Watch-houses from being built if you leveled up your aspect
- **fixed** — Fixed lvl 4+ Paddy Fields having the wrong upgrade requirements
- **fixed** — Han now starts with innovation_arched_saddle in 867 so they can recruit Heavy Cavalry
- **changed** — Reduced the strength of Shenbigong crossbowmen somewhat
- **changed** — Reverted some changes to Men-at-Arms stats
- **fixed** — Removed a faulty treasury modifier from the Heirloom Seal and replaced it with domain tax and a capital development bonus
- **fixed** — The Japanese throne room will no longer appear outside Japan or for non-Japanese cultures
- **changed** — Great Liao now starts with a large army, making them able to rival Song in 1066
- **added** — Shatuo culture now has the Iron Cavalry tradition

Hello everyone! We've got a small hotfix today to address some issues with the release of 1.18.1 yesterday. Check the changelog below for more information.

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##### Update 1.18.1.1 Changelog

##### Bugfixes

-  Fixed a crash that may happen when opening the Royal Court in 1178.

-  Fixed a crash that could happen when opening the Situations window.

-  Southeast Asian commoners now know about belts, allowing them to keep their pants on.

-  Fixed the lvl 2 and 3 Determination Aspect having the wrong parameter set, preventing Watch-houses from being built if you leveled up your aspect.

-  Fixed lvl 4+ Paddy Fields having the wrong upgrade requirements.

-  Han now starts with innovation_arched_saddle in 867 so they can recruit Heavy Cavalry (which they historically had access to).

-  Reduced the strength of Shenbigong crossbowmen somewhat.

-  Reverted some changes to Men-at-Arms stats.

-  Removed a faulty treasury modifier from the Heirloom Seal and replaced it with domain tax and a capital development bonus.

-  The Japanese throne room will no longer appear outside Japan/for non-Japanese cultures.

-  Great Liao now starts with a large army, making them able to rival Song in 1066.

-  Shatuo culture now has the Iron Cavalry tradition.