The Settlers Online

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The Settlers Online
Developer(s) CipSoft
Publisher(s) CipSoft
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ReleaseSeptember 19, 2011 [1]
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The Settlers Online (German : Die Siedler Online, known as The Settlers Online: Castle Empire in the United States) is a freemium, online browser-based version inspired by The Settlers . [1] A beta version of the game was released in Germany, Russia, and North America on October 22, 2010, [2] with the final build released worldwide on September 19, 2011. [1] On April 02, 2025, it was announced that the German game developer CipSoft would be taking over running and developing the game from its original publisher, Ubisoft Blue Byte. [3]

In the game, the player has to build a city, defeat bandit camps and complete quests to earn XP and level up, unlocking different new buildings, mines and soldiers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Settlers Online: Castle Empire". GameSpot . 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. "The Settlers Online surpasses 1.5 million players as European beta launches". VG24/7 . 10 January 2012.
  3. "CipSoft to Lead Development and Operations of The Settlers Online". CipSoft . 4 April 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.