A first look at the NEW Finland!

[@MrVlad1969]

Oh my, this starting screen is GORGEOUS, i personally prefer more dark, gritty images in HOI4 considering the fact that WW2 was awful thing and this one is just perfect.

[@GeoNoob]

Bro got exiled to saint petersburg💀💀

[@TheBiggersofLand]

I completely agree.

[@Iymarra]

Yeah but a main screen art of a coastal battery... Which doesn't exist in the game :(

[@gottwyCZ]

​@@Iymarracoastal forts?

[@jonnoMoto]

I wonder if its Norway and the sinking of the blucher.

[@tagus100]

I think the best starting screen was NSB's. Perfectly captured everything the DLC was about.

[@js_munchies]

That's true but in terms of aesthetics I really like this one

[@BasedPeter]

Gotta go with Waking the Tiger or Death or Dishonor for me

[@Nerazmus]

La Resistance is also quite good. Battle of Bosporus is definitely the most disappointing. Main focus is some dude having a dinner while Konstantinopole is just the backdrop? Sad.

[@faelirra]

@@Nerazmus La Resistance had so many references to 'Allo 'Allo it will always be my fave.

[@tagus100]

@@Nerazmus The ship itself is a Turkish ship, so the Turks are navally invading themselves thus causing the man to spill his cup of tea.

[@IStar_Light]

As a person from Finland i am really happy that Finland finaly got a focus tree

[@IStar_Light]

@Hanhis mine en ole sumelanen 100% mine olen soumelanej já czekilajen xd

[@hippugamer6689]

@@IStar_Light kiva

[@IStar_Light]

@Hanhis jooo

[@eduardpeeterlemming]

Palju õnne teile. Lõpuks teil ka midagi erilist.

[@sulobimi_2835]

​@@eduardpeeterlemmingkiitos🇫🇮❤🇪🇪

[@moishesdeluxeshekelshack8576]

This seems like it's going to be one of paradox's genuinely good hoi4 DLC releases

[@marrowkaiproductions7053]

(definitely not just because Sweden is in this one)

[@SuperSmith]

@@marrowkaiproductions7053ngl I played Sweden more often than any other country due to how fun it is operating from Scandinavia

[@blobbem]

That's not saying much considering the only HoI4 expansions that have at _least_ a mostly positive rating on Steam is No Step Back and Waking the Tiger.

[@cc0767]

I still think its a straight up shitty cashgrab to not have finland in the soviet DLC. Because of the winter war both should definitiv be in the same DLC, especially when you lock mechanics behind a paywall..

[@Gabeslicor]

"A little bit of Fascism never hurt anybody." - Bittersteel 2023

[@robinbus5277]

😅

[@chingqing0504]

He is a staunch National Socialist

[@nk9437]

That's for sure! XD -A Nationalist... or smt 2023

[@huntergilliam5400]

There goes a career in politics 😂

[@emberfist8347]

@@huntergilliam5400 All he has to do is disrupt a vote by pulling a fire alarm and don't do what Trudeau does and he can get it back.

[@imjusthappytobedepressed1123]

Recon giving a bonus to artillery damage makes so much sense, the recon troops can spot the enemy and then radio in their location to the artillery forces.

[@PlvsVltra-ji3rs]

It was funny to hear you explain your plans against the Soviets, it was essentially a reversal of their actual plans against Finland in the actual war. I can't wait for the dlc, it's gonna be great.

[@zuccthemark4866]

The DLC is cool and all, but the fact that they made the game run smoother is what i'm truly hyped for

[@Bitt3rSteel]

It's sooooo smooth

[@MorshuArtsInc]

I hope this will also fix the desyncing issues in multiplayer. After 1942, with war in low supply areas going on, the game becomes pretty much unplayable.

[@purplefood1]

"I don't care about Memel" Several years and millions of Soviet deaths later "I care about Memel"

[@hendrikmons4231]

Oh my that was one of your best videos ever! I was so glad on how much you enjoyed this run! And what a run it was, so impressive! Too bad i wasnt in the spearhead as a member 😢. Im curious for the Nordic council focus tree too! Also 2 videos in less then a week, you're spoiling us!

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@octodoodle5645]

Im hyped for the six Minute denmark gameplay👌

[@vertexed5540]

>affirm neutrality >give in to the Germans

[@emanuelebarile5489]

Real

[@dafish231]

Heck yes! The new DLC is closer!

[@Tom-oj7si]

Eager to give more money eh

[@Franciko69]

​@@Tom-oj7siFree download goes brrr

[@milkes-zw1eh]

​@@Franciko69how

[@filin_-vn4fj]

@@milkes-zw1eh steamunlocked

[@dillonschroeder985]

I'm much more excited for the designer changes as it allows for different plays and gives them a bigger feel than select and forgetting or just forgetting them like I always do lol.

[@williamshortfilm5818]

Hey, the so called "communist tree" is also the democratic tree with the social-democratic path, so you may want to play this one!

[@zuccthemark4866]

sounds like communist propaganda to me

[@user-gr5ds8gh6l]

"Social democratic" is communist, just demo version. It quickly devolves into communist distopia

[@tapsa0144]

no

[@wilkic2]

In hoi4 Playing Democratic is almost always a more boring version of the non-aligned path

[@NietzscheanMan]

Same things.

[@blazerayanami5979]

32:31 "I've outrun my supply lines once again, but it doesn't matters." -- German high command, probably

[@blahmaster6k]

35:30 "They have the biggest font on the map, and that is all that matters. I will fight you over that." *stares at the even bigger "Allies" font in Africa.*

[@antasil5768]

Excellent video! I've barely touched Finland myself (will be sure to check out the Red path myself) so I've been busy taking notes here 🙂

[@Bitt3rSteel]

You should absolutely try iy

[@angelesguadarramarobinson7425]

I love that they added new rank of cities which will tell you which cities are somewhat significant. The small ones are gonna be like just random towns.

[@icheesey1685]

Sweden joined the Co-Prosperity Sphere specifically to annoy you because they didn’t like not being given Northern Norway.

[@Teknotion]

Wow. That seems more intense and yet still easier than the original FInnish Him. I guess it's because you can be so more aggressive than before. Great vid!

[@zboy9600]

35:30 “We have the biggest font on the map!” Allies in Africa: “Are we a joke to you?”

[@eelismartin4927]

Petrovski Jam's supply hub was actually destroyed by finnish special long range patrols. 80 people blew up the whole village and supply hub and made it out back to Finland. Crazy

[@japiska9065]

i was hyped when i heard my country gets a new focus tree [ i'm Finnish :) ]

[@Ulyana0793]

Same here actually, much love from Sweden!

[@i.hate.swedish.ISRAELUBERALLES]

You guys are so lucky you cant even imagine

[@ryanrg1545]

Yoo, i honestly think your country is very cool, and look that i'm in a country next to the equator!(Brazil)

[@krasnamerah1926]

Hopefully my region is next. We're the main target of Japan during the Pacific War after all.

[@Ulyana0793]

​@@krasnamerah1926Let me guess. Indonesia?

[@real_kona123]

That pronunciation of Salla at 18:19 was perfect!

[@jebbroham1776]

Since 2016 I've been wanting a standalone focus tree for Finland, now I've finally got it!

[@kommandantgalileo]

The starting screen seems to depict the sinking of KMS Blücher by the Oscarsborg Fortress in 1940.

[@pablo_escanor1681]

You can queue up a cav div before the civil war starts as you will always get to keep it. Works with every country. You can also start a justification and then join the allies and declare war without the risk of them calling in the uk

[@CasshernSinz1613]

The new mechanics for infantry equipment is such a game changer. If this isn't broken then this could mean countries, like China, could be able to have more viable infantry equipment to account for their lack of industry to produce later game models. You can have cheaper equipment that is more capable of fighting bigger foes. You can also more properly purchase arms instead of having to rely on Lend Lease. That might even change how the USA can be played if it can sell arms to other countries. These changes cannot be understated on how much they impact the game for the better. All this assuming Paradox devs properly thought through everything

[@Tom-oj7si]

They absolutely didn't, though

[@bonkbonk420]

If by that you mean there wont be a "one strat fits all" or exploits, then its impossible, given how us spread sheet gamers play these games. However, what ive found is that if it is fun regardless of how challenging it is to break, it doesnt matter. And from the eye test, it looks hella fun to play in MP games and opens up the door for more mods to include these mechanics.

[@nathanplays5514]

i really love how they made the game run better. like, i often quit in the middle of games because it takes too long (because of my shitty attention span)

[@pympymtstpympymtst]

A reason why your channel is one of my all time favourites is because there is so much finnish content

[@ReijoRitari]

Nooo... 25:34 Seriously paradox used picture of a swedish volunteer for White Death? That's an epic fail and I hope they realize their mistake.

[@germanyballwork5301]

Paradox's swedish bias showing

[@thenordiccomrade7100]

”Suojeluskunnat” is a plural form of the finnish word for the White Guard/Civil Guard - Anyhows, thanks for the early snippet of AAT❤

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Thanks for that!

[@The1truesigma]

​​@@Bitt3rSteelis it out for the public yet?

[@krasnamerah1926]

​@@The1truesigma, still on closed BETA. Would be available on 10th

[@thenordiccomrade7100]

@@The1truesigma 8 days until public release

[@jaa6786]

Vitun kommari

[@bigle114]

I would have like to see an Icelandic focus tree, like the AOI or the sultanat of aussa

[@aidenbooksmith2351]

There isn't one? Sad. I was almost sure there would be one

[@bigle114]

@@aidenbooksmith2351 I don't know, but nobody talked about it so I don't think there is

[@ommexyt]

@@bigle114 There is an Icelandic focus tree too. They just didn't advertise it.

[@commandercorl1544]

28:38 "We're about to touch tips here." -Bitt3rSteel, 2023

[@CarvaxIV]

Love the video. Could you make a few ingame demonstrations of the new features, especially the new arms market, MI concerns and Consumer goods rework when you have a better feel for it? That arms market seems like a godsend for smaller nations who can turn endless crappy guns into Civs. I’m thinking Mozambique with their Ak-47 on their flag.

[@gavingorman3267]

I cannot believe bitt3r said Germany is aching for a spanking. It had me dying.

[@jimmcneal5292]

Imagine being a Finnish man in this timeline. In 5 years your country conquered half of Earth, but losses are huge and a lot of your friends are dead. And now it's time to fix the demography😏

[@bighillraft]

Wholesome chungus ethnic cleansing 😊😊😊

[@RomanianGordonFreeman]

"A little little of fascism never hurt anyone" Ayo 📸🤨

[@salxrn]

You can encircle the capital city of any country and just hold it without capturing it which would cause the entire country to have zero supply because they can't connect it to the capital.

[@haukionkannel]

Yeah! And that is really stupid game mechanics! In reality they would move the capital immediatelly!

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Doesn't work. The AI will move its supply capital. But it does prevent resupply with new guns and manpower

[@salxrn]

@@Bitt3rSteel oh i see I think they patched that because it used to be easy to starve the entire Soviet Union as Poland just by surrounding Moscow.

[@content1006]

I see a lot of the victory points got updated as well

[@Nerazmus]

Yeah. All the nordic countries got more provinces to play with.

[@hippugamer6689]

as a finn im so happy that the finnish focus tree is finally coming

[@survivalist2607]

"So, why do you propose that we go with this plan?" Bitt3rsteel: 30:36 "I just want to see if I can do it. If I could, that would be incredibly funny."

[@matthewlazaric3543]

good video, you probably could have requested license from your former soviet puppets if you wanted an airforce. With all the buffs to production you have already, the penalty is pretty minor.

[@shoeberrie]

28:38 😳take me out to dinner first

[@WindHaze10]

Market place could be summarised as: sell unwanted stuff for temporary off map civ factory output

[@DandyDNA]

1:24 need that sound effect in my life

[@thatcharlotte3248]

You can actually join a faction, you just don’t have to be in a faction by the time the ussr caps

[@emilisusas1254]

no, im pretty sure you cant leave a faction if youre in war with your faction against somebody else

[@doctorwhat779]

yeah but if they also war with ussr and even it is a different war you can not leave the faction

[@Eggzrgoood]

Hey Bittersteal, remember when you made all of your divisions mechanized with Germany? I just got done doing the same thing with Finland. I would’ve done Sweden but I really wanted to see what the new Finnish focus tree was.

[@Eggzrgoood]

Oh and this is your old thumbnail, I may have to go look for the original video but I do remember this one.

[@rowan5690]

When you like the names of your ships so much that you name three ships the same

[@salxrn]

All I could think about watching this video is what was going through the Austrian painter 's mind while you just mopped up the entire soviet union 💀💀

[@Kenruli]

As a Finn I like watching this and listening the funny ways youre pronouncing finnish words (you pronounced them very well but still the way you do is very funny)

[@coconut_1219]

i know its a small thing but im glad they made a middle of the road design for victory points that are larger then 5 but smaller then 20

[@AccelEng]

Thanks for the video ^^ It actually made me purchase the DLC We'll see how good it actually is in a week or so~

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@joinar1855]

we (finland) had a little bit of tanks, to be exact 32 tanks and only 10-13 suitable for combat, they all where Fin made Vickers-Armstrong tanks that where similar to Soviet T-26 :3

[@蔡林翰-v2m]

對於沒有任何裝甲，或是沒有防禦能力的AI 只要 極限的提高的軟攻擊， 似乎不管任何東西都阻擋不了

[@leizzy1441]

23:30 in this frame is possible to see very clearly how the soviet ai was nerferd for noob friendly policies of paradox, WHERE IS THE SOVIET ARMY???????????

[@Unsei15]

IIRC the finnish tank is a beat of a meme cause of the absolute madness of watching a tank zoom without tread and being able to actually make a jump...

[@greenmanslabs745]

At 11:33, Blitt3r mentions how smooth his game runs now. I haven't been following the DLC's development, are they actually improving the game's performance with the new update?

[@Xeemix]

Bravo! Looking forward to playing this myself!

[@thomasnguyen5197]

the nordic council focus seems to be an inspiration from the mlp mod with the riverland coalition collective tree

[@Brabantian]

30:07 blood for the blood god skal for the skull throne, Milk for the Khorneflakes!!!

[@blackeagle016]

I just got the DLC, now I am waiting when it comes out in order to play it. I am hyped up, ecpecially about the wepons market.

[@notjamesinc]

If you want to build short-ish railways really-really quickly, then i've started constructing railways 1 tile at a time. this builds railways super quick but it does require you to have some sort of industry!

[@bobdickens3674]

unfortunately that market thing doesnt work anymore. If you go into civil war, it just removes all the guns from the market and adds them back to your stockpile

[@VoidLab0]

I love these new thumbnail!❤

[@NotOliverXII]

I know, they look sick!

[@halblo2236]

Has the game gotten a performance update? and what cpu are you currently using

[@Bitt3rSteel]

Massive performance boost

[@thebaumimperium6550]

Anybody else noticed that more citys are now major citys like stalino or gdynia

[@krasnamerah1926]

It's a new QoL feature, cities between 14 and 24 VPs are now represented by pentagons.

[@Lukey-D]

“We’re gonna touch tips” - BitterSteel, 2023

[@the-letter_s]

1:39 reminds me of EaW's River Federation.

[@adamhafiddin9564]

Special forces rework is really appreciated as i barely use them except paratroopers for cheeky surprise attack

[@dankmemer9992]

“We’re about to touch tips here” 🤔

[@florianbielawa2919]

finland now has a bigger focus tree than germany or japan

[@swordsnspearguy5945]

2:30 bt-42 an assault gun based on the chassie of the bt-7

[@Potateagle]

Thank you Bitt3rsteel you got my into Hoi4

[@MarkusArtifex]

JAN MAYEN IS NOW IN THE GAME!!!! BEST DLC EVER

[@metalgearrexlover]

oh shit, Paradox changed the soviet infantry models

[@andrefreeman7025]

1:15 "More or less historical neutrality" I almost fell from my chair laughing :-)

[@prestongarvey4080]

Hitler was prolly scratching his head when he found out Finland capitulated the Soviet Union

[@drstrangecoin6050]

"Finnish Supremacy League" Ylilauta :DD

[@js_munchies]

Wow. I really like this DLC. The international market is really cool. I always love when they add new states. The focus trees have good content but not overly drawn out. Only thing i dont care much for is having to assign a company to build your shit but it is realistic. Solid DLC.

[@eduardpeeterlemming]

*Särkijärven Polkka intensifies*

[@geokou7645]

Huh???? Did KZbinrs get this DLC a week early or something?

[@salxrn]

"A little bit of fascism never hurt anybody" Poles:

[@Isometrix116]

To fix the exploit with the international market, maybe they could just have equipment “marked as sellable” which is in your stockpile until sold. If a civil war begins, half of the stockpile, including sellable equipment, is given to each side.

[@YD39222]

I think reliability will be a huge meta with tank designers

[@somehistorynerd]

What does reliability do again?

[@YD39222]

@@somehistorynerd It is the quality of consistenly performing well. For example, reliability on tanks means that its likely to not break whilst driving

[@RenneVangr]

Erik Heinrichs having so many traits😂 It would be fun if you'd be able to assign titles to generals, like Erik "The Surgeon" Heinrichs because he surgically cuts the USSR in pieces.

[@mariosgaroufalis4639]

Paradox really worked hard on this patch . Dlc also looks amazing

[@ConstantijnII]

Well that escalated quickly, in less than 1m30.

[@akizaizayoi4763]

I was about to search for some songs for me to listen to as I draw. But then, this came up. Welp. Gonna watch this first and draw later :)

[@swisscheese6664]

I like the other loading screen with the Winter war. I wish they would add an option to change the menu screen

[@yumDOOM]

1970: THEYRE IN THE TREES 1941: ОНИ В СНЕГУ(theyre in the snow in russian)

[@DeathEatsCurry]

Bitt3rSteel: "Sweden, you just signed your own death warrant." Sweden: "Yes, but I'm taking your run and your sanity with me. MESSAGE THE JAPANESE!"

[@samueltrusik3251]

At last. Developed frozen focus trees.

[@Peter33033]

that thumbnail is looking insanely nice good job

[@Han_Solo2426]

finland did have some tanks one for example is the bt 42 a soviet bt tank with a british howitzer on the tu rret

[@TheGamingScientist]

don't forget: firing german ammunition

[@janavnaik5433]

Stalin and Hitler's souls are being devastated after seeing finland becoming a world power

[@FlagAnthem]

2:30 *kantele playing stops

[@Vaipts]

How did Belarus get a core in Bialystok? Have they add a core province there?

[@xu0285]

Yeh, that's something I find very confusing as well, at most, a claim, but a core?

[@Dron4747]

​​@@xu0285Why not? That was part of Russian Empire for a 100 year, then Poland take land back at 1920.

[@xu0285]

@@Dron4747 that would imply that Russia,or Poland might have gotten a core, no Belarus

[@Dron4747]

@@xu0285 And which country was Belarus part of? In 1918 the Belarusian People's Republic declared independence and Bialystok was on paper part of it, also it was part of the BSSR in 1939 -1944 Until 1944 decent number of belarusians, ukrainians and lithuanians lived there.

[@xu0285]

@@Dron4747 quote,on paper. Yes from 1939 it was part of the BSSR,but the problem is that how does Belarus get a core on it before 1939 is the question. Even being part of the BSSR for a year wouldn't make it majorly Belarusian without intervention

[@paulschuler7556]

Hey Bittersteel, I just love your background music sooo much. Would you care to share your playlist? 😍 Great Video as always! favourit HOI 4 content :)

[@ryanrg1545]

19:45 (just came from one of the new videos to say this) close, but not exactly lithuania rejects due to any other country having them as puppet and you could still keep memel if you annex it instead, but germany does get a claim on it.