Paradox Interactive has announced that Europa Universalis: Rome GOLD has shipped to stores in the United States and Europe. This new compilation contains the original strategy game set in ancient times - EU: Rome, along with the substantial updates available in the Vae Victis expansion pack.

With new features previously only available through the digital download only expansion pack, the road to success is much more difficult to traverse. Governments now hold sway over the actions that can be taken. Senates and tribal councils will order players to conduct missions they see fit to test players' abilities to achieve their goals.

Players can also guide their nations to their ultimate goals with the enactment of beneficial Laws. The AI controlled opponents now behave with more vigor and purpose as they set about surviving the turmoil of these times.