News archive
13.10.2017Sixth Winner: jave22
Dear settlers,
Our sixth winner, German player jave22 sent us a postcard of a special encounter with one of our favourite TSO characters, all the way in Mallorca!

I wonder what they discussed at this stone table - future expedition plans maybe? Check out jave22's postcard in our forums!
Happy exploring!
BB_Saqui
12.10.2017Community Meeting in Düsseldorf
Dear adventurers,
Following up on our gamescom meetings, a truly special "Community day" is in the works. On Friday the 13th, 12 audacious Settlers are invited to embark on an uncanny adventure in our "Hoffice" in Düsseldorf.
The adventure awaits us
These brave Settlers are in for a surprise as we introduce exclusive content, but you will not be left out: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for live updates.
Enjoy the experience,
BB_Saqui
09.10.2017Game Update - 10.10.2017 [completed]
Dear Settlers,
A game update is scheduled for Tuesday.
During this time, the game will be unavailable.

- Day: Tuesday, October 10th
- Game Worlds: (1-3) Closed
- Start: Approx. 07:00 BST
- End: Approx. 11:00 BST
- Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended
A Change Log has been posted here.
Happy Settling!
BB_Saqui
06.10.2017Fifth Winner: penelopa21
Howdy!
Our fifth winner, Polish player penelopa21 sent her postcard all the way from a big, sunny Australia, "where the sun shines bright and the sky is blue"!

We certainly wouldn't mind getting more sunlight here, in Germany! Check out penelopa21's postcard in our forums!
Hooroo!
BB_Saqui
06.10.2017Sneak Peek: Christmas Event 2017
Dear players,
We're not even halfway through autumn, but our developers have already envisioned the first features of the Christmas Event 2017 - among those, a brand new specialist!

Take part in our Sneak Peek mini-puzzle to find out who the new specialist is and test the first version of the Christmas event on our public test server!
Happy testing!
BB_Saqui
02.10.2017Change Log - 10.10.2017
Dear Settlers,
Not only does the new game update bring various graphic and general adjustments, but the Halloween event will also be technically implemented in the game.

The new game version will be made available on 10.10.2017 and the Halloween event will be activated worldwide on October 17th! Read all about it in our latest changelog.
Happy Settling!
BB_Saqui
29.09.2017Send us a postcard - fourth winner!
Dear players,
Cedricsecu from the French instance sent a handmade holiday postcard from Spain. We enjoyed unfolding it as much as reading his heart-warming message!

Thank you for the Settlers themed contribution and enjoy your prize!
Congratulations!
The Settlers Online Team
27.09.2017Sneak Peek: Guild Market Vote
Dear players,
As previously announced, a new Guild Market Voting tool is currently under development and available for testing on the public test server!

Take a peek through the door in our forums and test the new voting functionality on our public test server!
Happy testing!
The Settlers Online Team
22.09.2017Send us a postcard - third winner!
Dear players,
Kassain from the German instance invites us to look through the kaleidoscope and discover five different areas of The Settlers Online world.

Sandy, snowy, warm or chilly? Check out the image in our forums and tell us which realm is your favourite!
Congratulations!
The Settlers Online Team
21.09.2017AMA: More answers!
Dear players,
Find out why it isn't possible to have two loot spots at the same time, what Game Design feels about map shortcuts and much more in our latest batch of AMA answers!

On a lighter note, our CM team reveals their daily routine, favorite magnets, books and the color of their... socks. Read everything in our forum!
Note: With 145 published answers, we will be taking a short break before resuming our usual AMA rounds of answers.
Have fun!
The Settlers Online Team