News archive
18.10.2012Get 20% Bonus Gems in Every Package!
Halloween has come to The Settlers Online: Castle Empire. It is time to get those trick or treat bags ready and fill them with loads of Gems. From now until November 8th, get 20% Bonus Gems with every Gem package purchased!
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
17.10.2012Halloween Event
It is that time of year again. Time to dust off those cobwebs and get ready for the Settlers Online: Castle Empire Halloween Event. You will be treated to some cool game features, including resources, buffs, decorations, and frightful buildings. There will also be no shortage of trickery during this spooky season, as you will be able to have a little fun with your friends with some special buffs. During the event, you will get an opportunity to get two permanent buildings and one permanent specialist: Silo (building), Village School (building), Grim Reaper (general).
The Halloween event will be activated on October 18th during the maintenance and will finish on November 8th.
Click here for more information on the event.
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
10.10.2012New Trade System!
Have you used the brand new trade system yet? You can now make multiple trades at the same time! Check out the patch notes below to learn more about the changes that were made in the maintenance.
Click here to find out what changes were made!
Be sure to follow the Settlers Online on Facebook and Twitter for news and exclusive updates!
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
06.10.2012Zeus Server is Live
The game is up! I want to take this time to thank the developers for all their hard work over the weekend. We were able to successfully rollback the server and get them up and running.
We understand that having progression reversed is not ideal, and will be looking into helping our players recoup from this. It may take some time for us to do a proper investigation, but rest assured that we do plan on doing our best to rectify these issues and make it right by our players.
We truly apologize for the inconvenience. We understand that everyone wants to know exactly when and what will be done, but please refrain from sending in support tickets asking for specifics. Instead, for up to date information on this issue, please go here.
04.10.2012Zeus Server Emergency Maintenance
The Zeus server is going to be taken down for maintenance due to the log-in problems some users are experiencing. When the server does come back online, it will have been rolled back. We understand that having progression reversed is not ideal, and will be looking into helping our players recoup from this. It may take some time for us to do a proper investigation, but rest assured that we do plan on doing our best to rectify these issues.
Unfortunately there is no time table for when the server will come back online, but we will be updating everyone as we receive more information. We truly apologize for the inconvenience. We understand that everyone wants to know exactly when and what will be done, but please refrain from sending in support tickets asking for specifics. Instead, for up to date information on this issue, please go here.
01.10.2012Pumpkin Stencil Contest
One of everyone's favorite pastimes around Halloween is carving pumpkins! We thought it would be a lot of fun to create and share some Settlers-themed pumpkin stencils. This event will take place from October 1st - 8th and everyone who participates will receive a special treat.
Please click here for more information!
27.09.2012Halloween 2012
It is that time of year again. Time to dust off those cobwebs and get ready for the Settlers Online: Castle Empire Halloween Event. You will be treated to some cool game features, including resources, buffs, decorations, and frightful buildings. There will also be no shortage of trickery during this spooky season, as you will be able to have a little fun with your friends with some special buffs. During the event, you will get an opportunity to get two permanent buildings and one permanent specialist: Silo (building), Village School (building), Grim Reaper (general).
The Halloween event will be activated on October 18th during the maintenance and will finish on November 8th.
Click here for more information on the event.
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
14.09.2012Test Server Event on Friday the 14th
Tomorrow, Friday the 14th, we will be deploying a new version of the trade system on the test server and we want your feedback. We will be hosting a trade stress test on Friday at 6:00AM to 8:00AM (PT). Our goal is to have 7,000 trades completed per hour.
Reward: According to the communities performance, you will receive the following:
1. 1x Omniseed - for general participation
2. 1x Exotic Fruit Basket - reaching 5,000 trades/hour
3. 1x Granite (50 units) - reaching goal of 7,000 trades/hour
To head to the test-server, please >>click here<<
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
12.09.2012Maintenance Wednesday 9/12 11:45 PM (PT)
As a reminder, the Settlers Online servers will come down on Wednesday night at 11:45PM PT(2:45AM EST) for a 5 hour maintenance. The game will be playable at 5:00AM (PT). During this time, the website may be down.
Click here to find out what changes were made!
Be sure to follow the Settlers Online on Facebook and Twitter for news and exclusive updates!
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager
11.09.2012The Corrupted Wish September Edition - Win 100 Gems!
Settlers! Be sure to check out the Corrupted Wish Event on the forums. It is a fun new forum game started by one of our community members. The premise is simple, one person makes a wish and the next person to post grants it, but adds on a nasty side effect. Twenty lucky winners will get 100 Gems each!
Click here to grant some wishes!
See you in-game,
~Katealyst
Ubisoft Player Experience Manager