Crusader Kings III Hotfix 1.20.0.3 Patches Nine Bugs from By God Alone Launch

Developer PDX-Trinexx pushed hotfix 1.20.0.3 for Crusader Kings III on October 1, 2026, describing it as a small patch for high-priority issues surfaced since the release of the By God Alone expansion. Further fixes for reported problems are still in progress and will arrive at a later date.

What changed

• Elective titles: Only the currently winning candidate is now blocked from being directly granted an elective title — previously, all candidates were incorrectly prevented.
• Frankokratia crash: A crash occurring in the fourth crusade's Frankokratia story has been resolved.
• Iberian Struggle: Chalcedonians are now correctly counted as participants.
• Nomad faith reform: Nomads can once again reform faiths.
• Coronation doctrines: The Coronation doctrines no longer block rite editing for players without the Coronations DLC.
• Non-Christian head of faith: Creating a head of faith title as a non-Christian no longer leaves the character without an heir.
• Pilgrimage costs: Non-Christian theocrats without a treasury are no longer incorrectly charged for pilgrimages.
• Travel contracts: Contracts no longer invalidate upon the traveler's arrival.
• UI string: The By God Alone skin label in the settings menu is now displayed correctly.

Taken together, the fixes close off several edge cases that could quietly derail campaigns — particularly for players exploring the expansion's non-Christian and nomadic content.