News archive
29.04.2015Short downtime today.
Update: The server is now open with the broken Expeditions cleaned. Please note that there is a chance that troops and marshals that were on the affected maps to be missing.
We will shortly shut down the test server to fix the current Expedition problem.
- Start: 03:30 PM CET.
Further we will increase your PVP Tier to level 3.
Thanks for your understanding.
Your Settlers Online Team
27.04.2015Tuesday update - 28th of April: Done
Dear Testers,
The new version will be deployed tomorrow.
- Update 2: The server is now open for players.
- Update: Downtime ongoing. (10:35 CET)
- Day: Tuesday, 28th of April
- Closing test server: Approx. 10:00 CEST // 04:00 AM EST
- Back online: Approx. 12:00 CEST // 06:00 AM EST
- Account Wipe: Yes, a wipe is needed, but you get a big boost package.
- Content: The changelog can be found in the forum here
Happy testing!
Your "The Settlers Online" Team.
27.04.2015Test version update is coming closer
Dear Testers,
As mentioned last week, it's planned to roll out a new version this week, maybe today.
The team is currently working on it. More details will be provided soon.

Have a nice start into the week
BB_Graubart
24.04.2015PvP update will be done next week
Dear Testers,
The public test server is back online with the current version.
The big update with new content will be available next week.
To see what the team is working on, please check the changelog.
Have a nice weekend, status updates will be posted next week.
Happy testing!
Your "The Settlers Online" Team
23.04.2015Thursday update - 23rd of April
Dear Testers,
Update 2: We currently expect the server to be reopened with the new content today (24.04.2015) at approximately 16:00 CEST // 10:00 AM ET.
Update: Due to unforseen technical problems with the version we will have to keep the server closed throughout the night and start it up with the new version tomorrow (24.04.2015). Thank you for the understanding and keep an eye on this post for an announcement of the approximate time when the server will be available again.
A new version will be deployed today on the server.
- Day: Friday, 23rd of April
- Closing test server: Approx. 16:00 CEST // 10:00 AM EST
- Back online: Approx. 18:00 CEST // 12:00 AM EST
- Account Wipe: No
- Content: The changelog will be posted in the forum
Happy testing!
Your Settlers Online Team.
17.04.2015Maintenance Friday, 17th of April

- Day: Friday, 17th of April
- Closing test server: ~14:00 CET // 8:00 EST
- Back online: ~ 16:00 CET // 10:00 EST
- Account wipe: No
- Release notes: Several locked zones solved
Greetings
Your Settlers Online Team
13.04.2015Server Restart on Monday the 13th
Dear Testers,
We are going to restart the servers at 11:40 in order to fix a problem which caused some locked zones.
- Day: Monday, 13th of April
- Rest test server: 11:40 CEST // 4:40 EST
- Account Wipe: No
Happy testing!
Your Settlers Online Team.
10.04.2015Friday update - 10th of April - DONE
Dear Testers,
Update: The maintenance is finished and the server is available to players.
A new version will be deployed today on the server.
- Day: Friday, 10th of April
- Closing test server: Approx. 15:00 CEST // 09:00 EST 16:30 CEST // 10:30 EST
- Back online: Approx. 18:30 CEST // 12:30 EST
- Account Wipe: No
- Content: The version will contain a series of bug fixes and locked zone fixes.
Happy testing!
Your Settlers Online Team.
02.04.2015Thursday update - 2nd of April - DONE
Dear Testers,

A new version will be deployed today on the server.
Maintenance has been extended due to technical issues.
Update: The maintenance has finished and the server is now available. Please find the latest changelog posted in the forum.
- Day: Thursday, 2nd of April
- Closing test server: Approx. 11:30 CEST // 07:30 EST
- Back online: Approx. 15:00 CEST // 11:00 EST 17:00 CEST // 13:00 EST
- Account Wipe: No
- Content: The new changelog will be posted in the forum.
Happy testing!
Your Settlers Online Team.
31.03.2015Login issues with browsers other than Firefox -SOLVED-
Update: The issues have been solved and all browsers no longer experience problems with the Play Now button.
Dear Settlers,
We have been experiencing problems lately with the "Play Now" button not being responsive when using Chrome or Internet Explorer.
While we solve the issue, anyone that is affected by it can log in and then use the following link in the upper bar to enter the game:
https://www.tsotesting.com/en/play
Sorry for the inconveniences,
The Settlers Online Team.