The First Explorers

The First Explorers® - Development Summary - February 2026 - Steam News Hey there, the Monthly Summary for February is here! February was a massive push for the Combat System and unit responsiveness. It's one of those areas that takes a lot of invisible work to feel "righ...

I published the monthly dev summary for February 2026 for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now:
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VIP Gameprogress - Raw Gameplay Videosnippet! | The First Explorers - Dev Get more from The First Explorers - Dev on Patreon

Yesterday I shared an exclusive gameplay video with my Patreon Supporters, that have the Praefectus level or higher.

Check it out here!
(30s of it are free to watch for everyone)
www.patreon.com/posts/vip-ga...

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The First Explorers® - Development Summary - January 2026 - Steam News Hi The Monthly Summary for January is here! Welcome to the new year. It will be a quite exciting one for TFE, thats for sure 🙂 TFE Development Summary - January 2026Topbar UI Rework🛠️ Refactoring of P...

I published the monthly dev summary for January 2026 for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now:
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The First Explorers® - Development Summary - December 2025 - Steam News Hey there, the Monthly Summary for December is here! Because of Christmas, Holidays etc. December wasn't as productive as other months, but still I got some stuff done: TFE Development Summary - Decem...

I published the monthly dev summary for December 2025 for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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The First Explorers® - Development Summary - November 2025 - Steam News Hey! I'm here with the monthly development summary from November, enjoy🙂 TFE Development Summary - November 2025Resource Broker & Character Improvements 🛠️ Implemented Urgencies for Production Buildin...

I published the monthly dev summary for November for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now:
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The First Explorers® - Development Summary - October 2025 - Steam News Hey! I'm here with the monthly development summary from October, enjoy :) TFE Development Summary - October 2025Minimap 🛠️ Click on MiniMap relocates player camera 🛠️ Buildings register with MiniMap 🛠...

I published the monthly dev summary for October for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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The First Explorers® - Development Summary - August & September 2025 - Steam News Hey! I'm here with the monthly development summaries from August and September, enjoy :) TFE Development Summary - August 2025 📽️ Lots of work for the Gameplay Video, which was shown at gamescom 🛠️ Mo...

I published the monthly dev summaries for August and September for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on steam now: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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Sebastian Buchwald präsentiert The First Explorers auf der Gamescom 2025 YouTube video by Stephan Ebmeyer

Der SWR hat mich auf der #gamescom2025 begleitet und einen kurzen Beitrag über #TheFirstExplorers und mich gemacht, der am gamescom Donnerstag im Fernsehen lief 📺 😊
youtu.be/w5FSOdOaiEs?...

@sebmeyer.bsky.social
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Viele neue Infos zum Die Siedler Erben The First Explorers YouTube video by Zocker Lounge

Viele neue Infos zum Die Siedler Erben @thefirstexplorers.com

Kurzes Interview auf der Gamescom 2025 mit Ein-Mann Entwickler Sebastian Buchwald über sein #TheFirstExplorers, welches, alles richtig macht und den Fans von #DieSiedler 3 und 4 endlich einen würdigen Nachfolger spendieren könnte.

My gamescom highlight apart from the new #TheFirstExplorers Gameplay Reveal?
Being mentioned alongside #TheSettlers inventor and #Anno creative director!
It was great to meet you :)

@mauriceweber.bsky.social
@pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social

#Gamescom2025 #Gamescom #indiedev #gamedev

Danke für dein Interesse und die netten Worte! Immer wieder cool mit dir zu quatschen:)

FYNG geht weiter! 😍 Heute haben wir unter anderem den Creative Director von TROPICO 7 zu Gast, @mauriceweber.bsky.social erkundet The First Explorers mit den Entwicklern und @telerick.bsky.social hat ein Quiz für euch mit tollen Preisen von NZXT!

11 Uhr geht’s los! Rein da: twitch.tv/gamestar

One of my highlights today!

Spontanes Aufbauspiel-Gipfeltreffen auf der Gamescom: Siedler-Erfinder, First-Explorers-Macher, Anno-Director. Wen man eben so trifft.

The First Explorers - Gameplay Showcase | Summer 2025 | Settlers-like RTS/Citybuilder YouTube video by The First Explorers

New Gameplay Video just dropped!
Make sure to watch it right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt3d...

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Backstage with Volker Wertich (from @pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social) at FYNG Show hosted by @gamestar.bsky.social :)

#TheFirstExplorers #Gamescom2025 #Gamescom25 #Gamescom

Mit @thefirstexplorers.com #gamescom2025

Let's go #Gamescom!
Today I will be revealing
new Gameplay live on stage in the FYNG Show hosted by @gamestar.bsky.social

#TheFirstExplorers #Gamescom2025 #indiegames #UnrealEngine

On my way to #gamescom!
Looking forward to amazing games, great people and the reveal of brand-new gameplay of my game #TheFirstExplorers!

See you there @mauriceweber.bsky.social @gamestar.bsky.social @steinwallen.bsky.social @pcgamesde.bsky.social @sebmeyer.bsky.social @zocker-lounge.com and more!

Von heute Abend bis Freitag Mittag da, Bock über The First Explorers zu quatschen? :)

Mögen die Spiele beginnen! 🎉 Wir begrüßen euch heute um 19:30 Uhr live von der #gamescom & schauen mit euch zum Start die Opening Night Live! Zudem gibt's die ganze Woche ein volles Programm für euch bei unserer FYNG-Show mit Weltpremieren, Talks, Quizzes & Events!

Rein da ▶️ twitch.tv/gamestar

The First Explorers® - Live on Stage at gamescom & Development Summary - July 2025 - Steam News New Gameplay Reveal in the Find Your Next Game Show at gamescom

Live on Stage at gamescom!
Yes that's right.
I will reveal all new Gameplay in the Find Your Next Game Show (from @gamestar.bsky.social) live on stage at gamescom next week!
Read more here store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...
#TheFirstExplorers #citybuilder #rts #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine

Mega, freu mich drauf!

The First Explorers® - Development Summary - June 2025 & First Playtest Was A Success! - Steam News Hey! This month was a lot about preparing the first Playtest. I invested a bunch of time into making sure that the playtesters have a somewhat smooth experience. I'll give a short conclusionof the pla...

Development Summary - June 2025 & First Playtest Was A Success!

Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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Playtest #1 Applications Are Now Open!

More infos on store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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Dann mach ich halt mein eigenes Game An der Entwicklung großer Videospiele arbeiten oft Hunderte Leute. Trotzdem erscheinen viele von ihnen unfertig und voller Fehler. Sebastian Buchwald war davon genervt. Er entwickelt nun sein eigenes ...

Ich bin mit The First Explorers bei SPIEGEL Online! 😊

www.spiegel.de/deinspiegel/...

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Recently, I got interviewed by the magazine "Dein SPIEGEL", a spin-off of the "SPIEGEL" dedicated to a younger audience. That's my first appearance in a traditional magazine and I think TFE makes a good impression in it 😁
If you're living in Germany, make sure to stop by a Kiosk and try to find TFE!

So bekommt ihr neue SIEDLER in The First Explorers YouTube video by Zocker Lounge

So bekommt ihr neue #SIEDLER in #TheFirstExplorers

Nach längerer, aber sehr produktiver News-Pause zum Siedler-Like Hoffnungsträger @thefirstexplorers.com gibt es endlich wieder etwas zu berichten.
Daher heute alles zu Nahrung, Mahlzeiten und natürlich auch wie ihr daraus waschechte Träger macht.

The First Explorers® - Dev Blog #29: Recipes for Success - Steam News Powering Population Growth Through Meals, Taverns & Attractiveness

Welcome back, Explorers!
We're continuing our journey into the heart of The First Explorers' mechanics.

This new DevBlog is about your growing settlement: food, meals, and Carriers!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/254...

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First look of a skirmish map I recently worked on :)

Learn more in the recent monthly summary update on the official TFE discord: discord.com/channels/748...