Dear Settlers,

Due to the success of your support during testing, the first part of the new Science System feature (including the skill tree for your Geologists!) will go live very soon. Here's your chance to get a new special item that will boost the start to your Science System:

• Name: Bookbinding Glue
• Effect: Increases the production speed of the Bookbinder to 200% for 24 hours
• Usage: You can use it on your home zone; it is tradable

These special buffs are rare.
This is the only chance to get them so far.

How do I get these items? - Be active!

• Play the game between Monday, May 27th and Monday, June 10th.
• On June 14th, an in-game message will be sent that will contain THREE bookbinder glue to all players who meet this criteria.

Click here for more details!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Greetings Settlers,

The new Science System needs your help for finalization! It looks good so far, but we would like to check it under high load when lots of players are online. If the user load test results are fine, we’re confident that the next live version update may include the new science system buildings and the first skill tree!

Test details:

• Test 1: Friday, 24th of May, 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM EDT / 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM PDT
• Test 2: Friday, 24th of May, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT / 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
• Place: TSO Test Server

Go and play like crazy!

Please note: This content is still being tested and is not finalized.

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Dear Settlers,

A new Crisis Quest series called "The Fallen Army" started with the maintenance that took place on May 22. This Crisis Quest chain will be active for only 2 weeks (until the maintenance on June 5th).

A countdown banner will be displayed to the right of the news section on The Settlers Online: Castle Empire homepage to let you know how many days you have left.

What is a Crisis Quest? Click here for more details!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

As a reminder, the Settlers Online servers will come down 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 preview the patch notes.

Be sure to follow The Settlers Online on Facebook and Twitter for news and exclusive updates!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

This week's winner is Aquila, with her collection of gem pits! Double the gems, double the fun!

Click here to see the full pic, as well as share your own!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Have you entered our pro-tip contest? Contribute your Settlers knowledge to our Pro Tip Event and enter for a chance to win some free gems! 25 random winners will get 250 Gems each!

Click here to participate in our Pro Tip Event!

See you in game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Did you know the first part of the upcoming Science System update is already on the test server? Help us test this exciting new content update!

Click here to log in to the test server!

Please note: This content is still being tested and is not finalized.

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

As a reminder, the Settlers Online servers will come down 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.

Be sure to follow The Settlers Online on Facebook and Twitter for news and exclusive updates!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Dear Settlers,

Blue Byte has sent us a new Developer Diary in order to answer some questions and release some brand new information.

In this Diary, we talk about:

• PvP
• Guild quest resets
• Upcoming free gem increases and more!

Check out the Developer Diary here!

See you in-game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager

Are you bursting with Settlers knowledge to share with your peers? Contribute your pro tips to our new Pro Tip Event and enter for a chance to win some free gems!

Click here to participate in our new Pro Tip Event!

See you in game,

~BB_Effiluna

Ubisoft Community Manager