Win the War in the Asia-Pacific in Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender

New Asia-Pacific Themed Expansion Leads of Hearts of Iron IV Expansion Pass

STOCKHOLM - 25 September 2025 - Before the war exploded in Europe, Asia had been fighting aggression for two years. Japan’s efforts to build an empire in China and the neighboring countries led to a prolonged war of attrition that would topple regimes across the region. In No Compromise, No Surrender, Hearts of Iron IV players will face new challenges as they rewrite the history of humanity’s greatest conflict.

No Compromise, No Surrender is a new expansion pack for Hearts of Iron IV, Paradox Interactive’s best-selling grand strategy wargame set in the years around World War II. With a focus on the Asian nations, No Compromise, No Surrender adds new game mechanics, deeper strategy and added historical flavor to Nationalist China, Communist China, Japan and more. It will reinforce your army on 20 November 2025.

Highlights of Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender include:

• Japan Focus Tree: Seize control of the Pacific, shatter Western dominance, and usher in a rising sun, red dawn, or other unique paths as you reshape the Pacific in an image of your choosing.
• Communist China Focus Tree: Drive out the old order, unite the people and lead the nation towards its rightful ascendancy as you balance enemies within and without.
• Nationalist China Focus Tree: Rally the republic, crush the warlords and bring your nation back from the precipice. Choose one of several paths towards victory against the hostile Empires in your war of resistance.
• Philippines Focus Tree: Defend the islands, defy the invaders and establish independence for your nation. Explore alternative histories and work with those you once considered foes; leverage your access to abundant natural resources, and lend your support to those who most benefit your situation.
• New Military Doctrines: Shape, manage, and ultimately reform the armed forces according to your battlefield requirements with unique doctrines that accompany a rework of the core doctrines system. 
• Expanded Factions System: Wield greater control over allied countries with new and expanded Faction Rules and defined goals of your alliance.
• Additional supporting features and quality-of-life updates, such as new Naval Special Projects and updates to Naval Combat with improved carrier mechanics.

Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender will be available on 20 November 2025 for the suggested retail price of $29.99/￡24.99/€29.99 or as part of the Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2.

Expansion Pass 2 for Hearts of Iron IV includes five new additions to Hearts of Iron IV, including an instant-unlock cosmetic unitpack (available immediately upon purchase of the Expansion Pass), the expansion No Compromise, No Surrender, a cosmetic warship pack and two other content packs that expands the range of stories to tell.

The components of the Hearts of Iron IV:  Expansion Pass 2 are:

• Seaplane Tenders (Instant Unlock): Dominate the Pacific Ocean with the Instant Unlock Bonus Seaplane Tenders; adding unit art for an often-forgotten class of ship - Japanese, Australian and American seaplane tenders. 
• No Compromise, No Surrender: Mould new paths in history for Japan, China and the Philippines in No Compromise, No Surrender, an Expansion for Hearts of Iron IV. Seize a greater depth of control over factions, forge new military doctrines and steer towards a new future for the Pacific and beyond.
• Warships of the Pacific (Cosmetic Pack): Command the seas with Warships of the Pacific, a new Cosmetic Pack for Hearts of Iron IV. Warships of the Pacific includes unit art for new seafaring vessels; from nimble destroyers to mighty battleships, representing iconic warships from multiple nations across the globe.
• Thunder at Our Gates: Step into the heart of command in Thunder at Our Gates, a Theater Pack for Hearts of Iron IV. Expand on the art of organizing a campaign with new features such as military headquarters and navy captains, as well as unique new content for nations caught between rival empires; Australia, Siam and Indonesia. 
• Peace for Our Time: Peace for Our Time is a Focus Pack created in collaboration with veteran modders of the Hearts of Iron IV community, adding new alternate history tracks for Czechoslovakia. Stand firm as a lone democracy or government-in-exile, ignite a socialist revolution to replace the failed middle path, or rally nationalist forces to establish a new kingdom of Bohemia.

The Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2 is available now for the suggested retail price of $48.77/￡40.99/€48.77.

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