Throne of Lorraine Mod is a free mod for Victoria II: Heart of Darkness, a popular grand strategy game. The mod is made by a team of the game's fans. The mod gives player's the opportunity to play in an alternate version of the world's history. However, it is unclear if there is any historical basis for the different history or whether it is purely fictional.

This mod is built upon the Heart of Darkness mod, which itself is made for Victoria II. As a result, this mod features all of the changes to gameplay that the Heart of Darkness mod does.

Grand strategy

Victoria II is a game that allows players to take control of a state in the 19th century and manage most aspects of its existence, including political, economic, technological, and military aspects. The Heart of Darkness mod aims to bring more historical accuracy to the original game. It also adds a range of tweaks and changes to enhance gameplay, from changes to the game mechanics to visual overhauls.

Alternate reality

Essentially, Throne of Lorraine builds on the Heart of Darkness mod without adding any gameplay or visual changes but by completely overhauling the game world. There are many changes made, including several real-world powers being diminished by fictional changes. The main change is that the region of Lorraine (presently in northern France) is in the process of becoming a significant power in its own right.

An interesting mod for fans of Victoria II

For people who are already fans of Victoria II and those who already own the Victoria II: Heart of Darkness expansion and the Heart of Darkness mod, Throne of Lorraine should prove to be an interesting experience in an unfamiliar game world.