More than 1,5 million users on The Settlers Online

De Meern, Netherlands – January 11st, 2012, Today Ubisoft^® announced that The Settlers Online^®, a free-to-play browser strategy game, has now already more than 1,5 million users. The game, which takes place in the Settlers universe, now already has players in Germany, the USA, France, and Russia.

The Settlers Online is developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte Studio’s and combines the popular gameplay elements of the Settlers series with brand new additions in a catchy web-based browser game. Players can build a new city, create a guild, become a member of a guild, exchange stuff, and get and exchange special bonuses. Thousands of other gamers help each other, and build a mighty kingdom for themselves.

The English European open beta has begun! Gamers can now get a try of the world of The Settlers Online.

“The Settlers is a popular franchise, beloved for the details. Now everyone can play the game anywhere and explore the Settlers world again.”, said Marcel Keij Director Marketing Ubisoft Benelux.

For more information about The Settlers Online and to play the European open beta, see the following site: www.thesettlersonline.com