Dear Settlers,

In his latest Dev Blog entry, BB_Alex (Game Design) reveals how Excelsior came into being, why its color scheme hasn't been changed and what future plans look like.

Did you know that the first design document for Excelsior was created in 2014?
Find out more interesting details in our forum!

BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

Together with our partner Paysafecard, we offer you a special opportunity during October to get coveted Gems for The Settlers Online.

Starting October 31st until November 14th 2016, you will find a special package in our Gem shop that comes with an exclusive 50% Gem bonus.

Each player can purchase this package once.

WIN A FIVE EURO PAYSAFECARD CODE
150 players active during the bonus time frame will win one 5 Euro Paysafecard code. The winners will be contacted via message in the game. Enjoy your shopping tour and have fun spending the Gems!

Your “The Settlers Online" Team

Dear settlers,

It's that time of the year again: sweaters, hot tea, leaves changing colors, carved pumpkins and a new Halloween Special edition where you could win 1.000 gems!

Carve a pumpkin, put on a costume or bake a pie and join us in celebrating Pumpkin Day by sharing your contribution in the > forum <

Happy carving,
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

A Database Maintenance is scheduled for tomorrow.
During this time the game will be unavailable.

• Day: Wednesday, October 26th
• Game world: Closed
• Start: Approx. 01:00 CEST
• End: Approx. 15:00 CEST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

Happy Settling!
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

A special network infrastructure maintenance will be conducted today. Please be mindful of the following information when planning to join the game.

• What: Network maintenance
• Date: Monday, 24th of October
• Time: Approx. 16:00 - 20.00 CEST
• Affected: Uplay login may be slow or not working 

Details:

Happy Settling!
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

The Excelsior has traveled to destinations far away from anything your Settlers have ever even heard of. In September we asked you to write about her adventures! We received over 200 stories and decided to increase the awardees :)!

Congratulations to the winners:
Julie3 (DE) & Thejollyone (UK)!

Read more details in our > forum <.

Thanks for your work and happy Settling!
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

A game update is scheduled for today.
During this time the game will be unavailable.

• Day: Tuesday, October 18th
• Game world: Closed
• Start: Approx. 13:30 CEST
• End: Approx. 15:30 CEST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

Happy Settling!
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

A game update is scheduled for Tuesday.
During this time the game will be unavailable.

• Day: Tuesday, October 18th
• Game world: Closed
• Start: Approx. 08:00am CEST
• End: Approx. 12:00am CEST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

After this update is deployed, our Halloween event will begin. A Change Log has been posted here.

Happy Settling!
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

Do you believe in the power of orderly folders, or is your desktop a cluster of icons?

Join us in celebrating Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day by sharing your own desktop with the community, or creating a Settlers themed desktop!

Read more tips, tricks and rules in our > forums <

Happy desktop cleaning,
BB_Nanuq

Dear Settlers,

it's that time of the year again: Halloween is coming closer! Sonya Graham just reported seeing some ghosts in the distant. Your Geologists have spotted  golems growing up in underground tunnels below your island - a brand new golem has been found! The "Supreme Golem."

We've implemented new content like buffs, buildings, and decorations in this year's Halloween event. Also, the way Pumpkin Cemeteries work has been changed.

More Adventures reward Pumpkins (via Refillers). Find Pumpkins by sending Explorers out on a Treasure search, collect guaranteed Pumpkins on the island and play hard to get all 2016 Halloween Achievements.

Check out the > Dev Diary about Halloween Event 2016 <
Changes compared to last year's event are highlighted to make them easier to find.

Italian translation > here. <

Have a Happy Halloween!
Spooky Settling!
BB_Nanuq