Not sure if this is the correct thread, but can new nations be formed with the new patch?
I was playing as Great Britain, and after overcoming my first challenge with my economy, (my trade ships in India were attacked by pirates), Albany of the 13 Colonies broke off from us and created the United States of America.
Now I am sure the above could happen, but what was even more perplexing, the 13 colonies declared war on the new United States, I gladly came to their assistance and Albany fell the next turn, I always figured, that if one of the "colonies" left, the rest would follow. (thinking it was hard coded in the game or something.)
Is this a bug or is it just due to my quick response? (the latter was more luck as I had a ship full of troops going north from Florida to take Newfoundland from the French and they were just outside Albany when the "revolution" took place.)
Regardless, I gave it back to the 13 colonies, but built/recruited a fleet and army to permanently stay near the 13 colonies in case it happens again.