From Press Release:
Ingelheim near Frankfurt, Germany (June 29, 2023) – Today, the original creator of the famous The Settlers series, Volker Wertich, alongside award-winning German indie studio Envision Entertainment, is excited to show an extensive first look at the gameplay of their upcoming game, Pioneers of Pagonia. The 20-person development team first unveiled their vibrant strategic city builder game in February of this year. The game, which is all about building, discovering, and exploring a fabulous fantasy world, is slated to release in Early Access on Windows PC by the end of 2023. Players can wishlist the game on Steam now.
The gameplay of Pioneers of Pagonia features Volker Wertich and Envision Entertainment’s signature “Wuselfaktor” — a German word which roughly translates to “the hustle and bustle factor” — and focuses on a deep economic simulation with branching production chains. Thousands of Pagonians scurry through the settlement and conscientiously pursue their duties. However, even in fabulous Pagonia there are dark secrets, vicious creatures and territorial conflicts to be solved.
About Pioneers of Pagonia
Pioneers of Pagonia is the ultimate world-building simulation game, a return to classic city-building gameplay where players will discover and explore the fabled islands of Pagonia and forge alliances with its many inhabitants. With over 40 different building types and over 70 different goods and dispersed production chains available in Early Access, players can get creative in building their own unique economy. Watch Pagonia come to life through stunning animations for all goods transports, production processes, and discoveries of the population. And thanks to the procedurally generated maps, countless variations are possible for a unique game experience every time.
The development of Pioneers of Pagonia was financially supported by the German games fund grant by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.
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