Immortal does not feel like i thought it would
I don't know what it is. For over a year I've been met with disappointment as my amazing custom ruler died naturally at the age of 125. I thought immortal would be fun. The greatest conqueror of the world had ever known could never die. And then it was given to me. And it was all a little too easy.
Even if I created the most amazing ruler ever, I still had to construct my empire in a way that it wouldn't completely fall apart after his death. And then , of course , the real strategy would begin amidst a constant stream of wars. But the creation of the empire was still strategic.
Now, it doesn't matter who I marry, who my heir, or how many kids I have. I slaughter everything. I rule everyone. And it just doesn't feel right. I forgot that I liked the realism, and I liked the chance, and "story" that played out. So, I think Immortal will be a nice save to have, but overall, I don't see it as something I will do many times over.
I will say however, for a game that likes realism it really doesn't handle Immortality very realistically.
You're gonna tell me that people are going to observe an immortal ruler - that is the greatest conqueror in the history of the world - has 1/5 Legitimacy after uniting two massive kingdoms.
Man, I'm a secular American who observes royalty as "fun". But if Superman came down, united the people of the world under a just government, and struck down infidels and maniacs of the world. Even I would admit "Yes, he is THE guy!"