Ho Ho Ho!

It's Christmas time and tiny snow flakes are slowly turning your island into a glittering winter dream. Please check your in-game mail, BB_Santa has dropped off some gifts for all Settlers active during the last 7 days.

Enjoy the Christmas time with your family, loved ones and friends!
Your "The Settlers Online" Team

Dear BBB fans,

We've had lots of news to talk about this year. Of course, not every take went well on the first try. Watch the funniest moments & outtakes of this year's "Blue Byte Backstage" episodes, now live on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyd9tWCmiqU

Have fun & Merry Christmas!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

A game update is scheduled for Tuesday.

• Worlds: All (1-3) closed 
• Day: Tuesday, December 22nd
• Start: Approx. 01:15am GMT
• End: Approx. 08:00am GMT
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

A Change Log listing the changes and improvements deployed in both this and the last version update has been posted here.

Please note this is the last Maintenance/ Game Update until 2016.

Happy Settling!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

Germany's player Fuerst_Vlad did it again: The (meanwhile) professional map artist was in the Christmas spirit and created a new "Xmas island":

To the original German forum thread
Download the map: Small (0,7 MB), Medium (2,1 MB), Huge (33 MB)

The details are again amazing, thanks and merry Christmas!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

A version update gets deployed tomorrow to improve collectibles for several players who own expandable islands. An issue for a level 62 quest should be resolved aswell.

• Day: Wednesday, 16th of December
• Time: Approx. 09:00 - 11:00 AM GMT
• Premium: Times will be extended by 4 hours

Happy Settling!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

The waiting for new features, useful items and the chance to enjoy the spirit of the most cozy season of the year is over soon: The Christmas Event 2015 starts this week! Are you curious to know what BB_Santa and his hard-working elves have prepared for this cold season?

Lean back, get a hot drink, some cookies and read the shiny new Dev Diary.

Enjoy reading!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

Weekly maintenance will take place on Tuesday.

• Worlds: All (1-3) closed 
• Day: Tuesday, December 15th
• Start: Approx. 01:15am GMT
• End: Approx. 08:00am GMT
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended 
• Guild quests: Will be reset

Please keep in mind that the Christmas Event will be activated tonight, before the scheduled maintenance. 

Happy Settling!
BB_Ravel

Ho-Ho-Hello!

The Dev Diary regarding the 2015 Christmas Event will be published on Monday afternoon.

Post your guesses in the forums for what this building might be used for...

Have a nice weekend!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

A new feature can be tested on the test server. This time, another new comfort feature is introduced: Buffs which affect your home island (e.g. the night or snow buff) don't need to be applied via the Tavern anymore.

Instead, a new button on the top bar indicates how many buffs are active and opens the "Zone-wide buffs" window. Give it a try on www.tsotesting.com!

Happy testing!
BB_Ravel

Dear Settlers,

A game update is scheduled for Tuesday.

• Worlds: All (1-3) closed 
• Day: Tuesday, December 8th
• Start: Approx. 01:15am GMT
• End: Approx. 08:00am GMT
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended 
• Guild quests: Will be reset (weekly reset from now on)

Check out the Change Log for recent changes and keep in mind that remaining event resources will be converted, as seen here.

Happy Settling!
BB_Ravel