Dear Settlers,

A second stress test will be performed soon on the public test environment.

• Start: Thursday, April 3rd at 4 AM PDT/ 7 AM EDT
• End: Thursday, April 3rd at 11 AM PDT/ 2 PM EDT
• Task: Create much load by testing the achievement system
• More details on www.tsotesting.com

If we can create high server load, an Easter gift package will be sent on Friday to all regular game accounts of all language versions that have been active this week.

Happy Settling!
BB_Rawren

Dear Settlers,

We will have an extended maintenance this week. Additionally, it will be taking place a day early.

• Start: Tuesday, April 1st at 11:00 PM PST (Wednesday, April 2nd at 2:00 AM EST)
• End: Wednesday, April 2nd at approximately 7:00 AM PST (10:00 AM EST)
• Premium/Adventure Times:  will be extended
• Guild Quests: will not be reset.

Happy Settling,
~BB_Rawren

Dear Settlers!

Our Easter event will begin after maintenance on April 9th, 2014.
New features and items will be introduced:

• Easter combat adventure
• Collectible egg spawn buff
• New special general
• Buff that affects 3 squares around the buffed building

The Developer's diary in our >forum< has all the information
about the Easter event features!

Happy egg hunt!
BB_Rawren

This week's Screenshot of the Week Winner, Gallotey, challenges you to find the banner in his screenshot. Did you find it?

Click here to see the full pic and share your own!

See you in-game,

~ BB_Rawren

It's GM Trivia toninght! This week's trivia theme is "Food."  Join us for trivia at 7:00PM EST on Zeus/7:30 PM EST on Ares. 

Four questions. Five winners. Free Gems. Have what it takes? 

Play Now or Read the Rules

Happy Settling,
~ BB_Rawren
Ubisoft Community Manager

It's time for a new contest! To enter, simply take a screenshot of your island map in The Settlers Online and give a unique name all of the features - mountains, lakes, oceans, towns, bandit camps, and valleys. Does your island feature the ominous Mount Volcano? Are your oceans known as the "Four Furies"? Tell us all about your island in this new contest for the chance to win up to 1,000 gems!

Enter now!

Cheers
~ BB_Rawren

The new achievement system will be available for first time on tsotesting.com soon. 
Get first insights and join tomorrow's stress test! A Sneak Peek can be found here.

Stress test time frame:

• Start: Thursday at 5 AM PST (8 AM EST)
• End: Thursday around 12 PM PST (3 PM EST)
• Tasks: Create load, play the game, test the feature

More details on: www.tsotesting.com

Happy Settling
BB_Rawren

Dear Settlers,

One of the upcoming version updates will introduce a new feature to the game.
Click here to get a sneak peek of the Achievement system! :)

Test the feature
The Achievement system will be available on the international
test server (link) this week, most likely on March 27th, 2014.

Happy settling!
BB_Rawren

Dear Settlers,

Just a friendly reminder, The Settlers Online Zeus and Ares servers will come down for its weekly maintenance. 

• Start: Wednesday, March 26th at 11:45 PM PST (March 27th at 2:45 AM EST)
• End: Thursday, March 27th at 4:00AM PST (7:00 AM EST)
• Premium/Adventure Times:  Extended
• Guild Quests: will not be reset.
• Patch Notes: Link

Happy Settling,
~BB_Rawren

During the month of February, we collected applications and nominations for the Community Leader Program. It was a difficult decision, but we are excited to welcome our new Community Leaders! Here are your new Community Leaders: on Zeus: RomanGodCamper, Melorr, Rigidnubs. On Ares: Khamuul, Greek_Spartan, Spikescopilot and Aurboth. Please join us in welcoming them to the team!

Read more here

Cheers,
~ BB_Rawren