I was beneath the feeling previous to the game came out, from side to side a Wiki otherwise amazing (and yes, I recognize that isn't authorized), that if your king dies during the game, his otherwise her heir thrives to the throne. My emperor simply went to an entire group of occasion & attempt to create an heir. Is it accurate that the heir isn't an heir at all, just a somewhat hopeless child? If so, I anticipate EA will tackle this within a patch if achievable.
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