Dear party people!

The New Year has just begun and do you want to know the best part? 2016 is a leap year: One extra day of Settling! Everybody who was active during the last 7 days just received some "fireworks" via in-game mail.

You are cordially invited to start the New Year with
addressing some words to the Community in the forums.

The entire Team wishes you a Happy New Year 2016!
BB_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

The Christmas Feast is already over, BB_Santa went home again and the New Year is coming closer. Here is an overview about the next maintenances:

• Dec. 29th: No maintenance / no downtime
• Jan. 4th: Christmas Removal Phase 1 (no downtime)
• Jan. 5th: Maintenance including Guild Quest resets

I wish you an awesome December and a good start into 2016!
BB_Endesmor

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_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

The weekly maintenance will take place on Tuesday.

• Worlds: All (1-2) closed 
• Day: Tuesday, December 22nd
• Start: Approx. 4:00 AM EST / 1:00 AM PST
• End: Approx. 7:00 AM EST / 4:00 AM PST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended
• Guild quests: Will be reset

All active guild members will receive 100 Guild Coins.
The Guild Coins will be sent via an in-game message during the maintenance.

• Please keep in mind there will be no maintenance next week.

Happy Settling!
BB_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

German player Fuerst_Vlad did it again: The (meanwhile) professional map artist was in the Christmas mood 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_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

We will hold a Trivia event this Thursday, December 17th.
This week's trivia theme is "Christmas Event".

Join us for this event!

• Zeus: 12:45pm EST / 9:45am PST
• Ares: 1:30pm EST / 10:30am PST

Five questions. Four winners per question. Free Gems.
Have what it takes? Play Now or Read the Rules.

Happy Settling!
BB_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

A version update gets deployed tomorrow to improve collectibles for several players who occupied expandable islands. An issue for a level 62 quest gets fixed, too.

• Day: Wednesday, 16th of December
• Time: Approx. 4:00am - 6:00am EST
• Premium: Times will be extended by 4 hours

Happy Settling
BB_Endesmor

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 the cozy season?

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

Enjoy reading!
BB_Endesmor

Dear Settlers,

The weekly maintenance will take place on Tuesday.

• Worlds: All (1-2) closed 
• Day: Tuesday, December 15th
• Start: Approx. 4:00 AM EST / 1:00 AM PST
• End: Approx. 7:00 AM EST / 4:00 AM PST
• Adventures & Premium: Times will be extended
• Guild quests: Will be reset

All active guild members will receive 100 Guild Coins.
The Guild Coins will be sent via an in-game message during the maintenance.

Happy Settling!
BB_Endesmor