The decision to create Victoria 2 was influenced by voting on the Paradox Interactive forums and debate within the company.
Like its predecessor, Victoria 2 allows for the player to take control of and manage a 19th Century nation-state including its political, diplomatic, economic, military, and technological aspects. Victoria 2 was announced on 19 August 2009 and was released on 13 August 2010. Victoria 2 is the sequel to 2003's Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun. Victoria 2 is a grand strategy wargame by Paradox Interactive.
