Dear Settlers,

The fans are chanting from the standings and the players are eager to play ball - the Summer Event is in full swing! In preparation for the finals, here's a little gift to help boost the football frenzy to new heights:

Check your in-game mail today, and have a goal-tastic weekend! 
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

The game will undergo maintenance.

During this time it will be unavailable.

• Day: Thursday, July 4th
• Game World: Closed
• Start: Approx. 14:45 EEST
• End: Approx. 17:45 EEST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

This hotfix will implement new loading time improvements (file size limitation and graphics optimisations)!

Regards,

BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

As mentioned in the last Community Update, we recently developed a solution that will make sure internet browsers do not need to handle big files, thus reducing loading times. While this adjustment did not reach every instance yet, we seek to do so in July!

Now, however, we've managed to reduce the overall game client size! This was achieved by optimizing certain graphics and removing some duplicated game files. Visit tsotesting.com and let us know if you see an improvement in regards to loading!

Happy settling,
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

A game update is scheduled for Tuesday. 

During this time, the game will be closed.

• Day: Tuesday, June 18th
• Game Worlds: Closed
• Start: Approx. 09:00 EEST
• End: Approx. 13:00 11:55 EEST
  
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended

A change log is posted here.

Regards,

BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

It's time to kick-off this year's Summer Event with a first look at the newly published Dev Diary to find out more about the upcoming features:

• New buffs: Footie Field: Incitement and Rain of Flaming Arrows
• Three new buildings: Tree House, Storage Tower and Friar Tribute
• Two Specialists: Adventurous Explorer and Archeological Geologist
• New Seasonal Adventures: Nearly all adventures provide 3x XP and double loot (excluding buildings)
  

Prepare for this football extravaganza and read all about it in our Dev Diary!

Happy Summer!
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

This update will feature the technical implementation of this year's Summer Event, which officially begins on June 24th! We've also added the Observatory blueprints to the in-game Merchant, and improved loading times!

Read more about the upcoming version in our Change Log.

Happy settling,
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

This year's Summer Event is slowly coming out from behind the clouds, but if you can't wait that long, you can still give it a test drive over on our public test server!

Today we'd like to highlight a few of the biggest additions to this year's event: a new Explorer, building, Seasonal Adventures; plus the improvements we have in store for the Friendship Premium Buff! Head over to our forums to find out more!

Happy testing! 
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

Today we would like to introduce you to The Settlers Alliance! It is an initiative by Ubisoft Blue Byte that offers you an exclusive sneak peek at the ongoing development of the next "The Settlers"! Join it now, and get access to the most recent news!

Happy Settling,
Your "The Settlers Online" Team

Dear Settlers,

After reading your comments in regards to the new Friendship Premium Buff, we plan to make an improvement to it by extending the duration of the buff!

We will share the exact details when we're closing to deploying the next game version. Thank you for your continued feedback!

Happy settling,
BB_Sious

Dear Settlers,

Update: We've just deployed a new update on tsotesting.com to address some of these issues - head over there and try it out! 

We'd like to further update you on some important topics, and their latest status; especially the Easter 2019 Achievements, loading times, Observatory and the Mountain Clan Campaign.

Read the full details in our dedicated forum post.

Happy settling,
BB_Sious