Software:Equestria at War
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| Developer(s) | Equestria at War Team |
| Series | Hearts of Iron IV |
| Engine | Clausewitz Engine[1] |
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| Release | June 30, 2017[1] |
| Genre(s) | Grand strategy, real time strategy, simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, co-op |
Template:My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic sidebar Equestria at War (EaW) is a total conversion mod for the grand strategy video game Hearts of Iron IV (2016) based on the animated television series Social:My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
Gameplay
In Equestria at War, players can control countries inhabited by different species from My Little Pony and wage wars against other states.[2] The mod heavily modifies and replaces the base game's map, factions, technologies, and characters.[3][‡ 1] The central conflict in Equestria at War is between Equestria and the changelings.[4]
The mod was initially launched on June 30, 2017.[1] The development team's "Knights and Flowers" update, announced on April 1, 2018, added the continent of Griffonia and new playable countries.[‡ 2] Version 2.0, "Shores of Zebrica", was released on July 31, 2022, and added the continent of Zebrica.[‡ 3] Version 2.2, released in September 2023, expanded faction development trees and technology options.[3]
Reception
Adrian Werner of Gamepressure praised the mod's ambition, calling it "surprisingly enjoyable."[3] EIP Gaming included it in a 2025 selection of recommended Hearts of Iron IV mods,[4] and it placed seventh in the players' vote for Mod DB's 2023 Mod of the Year awards.[2][5][6]
See also
- Legends of Equestria
- Pony Town
- Them's Fightin' Herds
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Equestria at War". https://www.igdb.com/games/equestria-at-war.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 김승주 (2023-12-30). "이런 것도 있다... 게이머가 뽑은 '올해의 게임 모드'" (in ko). https://www.thisisgame.com/articles/182894.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Werner, Adrian (2024-01-23). "Hearts of Iron 4 and Killer Ponies is an Absurd But Madly Enjoyable Mix [Update"]. https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/hoi4-and-killer-ponies-is-an-absurd-but-madly-enjoyable-mix/zb60ad.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lucky Boop (2025-01-24). "Best Mods in Hearts Of Iron 4". https://eip.gg/hoi4/guides/best-mods/.
- ↑ McMullen, Chris (2023-12-29). "Giant expansion for a '90s PC gaming classic wins mod of the year". https://www.pcgamesn.com/thief-the-dark-project/black-parade-wins-mod-of-the-year.
- ↑ Werner, Adrian (2024-01-01). "Thief Black Parade is a stealth masterpiece - gamers chose the best mods of 2023". https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/thief-black-parade-is-a-stealth-masterpiece-gamers-chose-the-best/ze6699.
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