[2021] A legit question

Welcome aboard! Glad to see you discovered our little game :)

I'm a bit biased - but I think the subscription service is probably a good idea. I'd also suggest checking out some of all the let's plays and tutorials that you can find on YouTube. I know that we are a bit lacking on the tutorial side from Paradox - but we are blessed with an excellent community of people producing helpful material for newcomers.