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Catan Universe — patch notes and updates

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🎭 The Jesters Set Sail! ⛵2026-04-01🎭 The Jesters Set Sail! ⛵The court is behind us… and the open sea awaits. Mocked by many, doubted by most. The Jesters answer only to the wind and to each other. This season, we leave familiar shores and venture into the unknown. Fortune favors the bold… and the foolish. 🌊 Season Theme: Seafarer Expansion Prepare for a journey across brand-new challenges: Heading for New Shores The Four Islands Through the Desert Drought ⚓ Season Rules All season matches will only be played on the scenarios listed above. Whenever you queue for a season match, you will be placed into one of these scenarios no exceptions. 🎁 Season Rewards Climb the tiers and
📢 Update 2.7.4 – Laying the Groundwork2026-03-31Hey Catanians!Update 2.7.4 is now live. While this isn’t a major content drop, it’s an important step as we begin preparing for the next Season in CATAN Universe.🛠️ What’s new?Behind-the-scenes improvements to overall stabilityMinor system adjustments to support upcoming featuresThis update is the first step in a series of improvements we’ll be rolling out in the near future. Our current focus is making sure everything runs smoother and is ready for what’s coming next.🚀 What’s next? Bigger updates are already in the works and will arrive in the upcoming patches. This update helps lay the foundation for those improvements.Thanks for your con
CATAN Universe 2.7.22026-03-02Changes & FixesRejoin Loop WorkaroundAdded an "X" button next to the "connecting…" pop-up.Clicking the "X" removes the player from the match they are attempting to reconnect to.In certain edge cases, a loading screen may still appear after leaving.If the loading screen persists, a full client restart is required.Custom Match FixFixed an issue preventing the randomized scenario option from being used in Custom Matches.Players who own the corresponding expansion can now properly select and use the randomized scenario.
CATAN Universe 2.7.12026-02-13✅ The default display for Freematches has been reactivated.🎲 Additionally, changing the starting player now works as intended again.🛠️ Version 2.7.2 is currently being tested to allow users to resolve issues with connecting to already finished games.
📜 CATAN Universe – Update 2.7.0 Patch Notes2026-02-04Hey CATANIANS, Update 2.7.0 has arrived! This update introduces a major visual overhaul, new matchmaking options, and multiple improvements to overall stability and gameplay experience.🎨 New User InterfaceWe’ve introduced a completely redesigned UI to improve navigation, clarity, and overall usability across CATAN Universe.🏠 Main Menu RedesignModernized layout with improved accessibilityClearer navigation between game modes and featuresImproved visual clarity and responsiveness🎲 Scenario Selection ScreenUpdated structure for easier scenario browsingImproved readability and organization of available game modesSmoother transitions and improv
🛠️ Server Downtime Announcement 🛠️2026-02-02Hey CATANIANS! 👋 Tomorrow at 10:00 AM CET, the CATAN Universe servers will go into maintenance mode for a few hours as we prepare the rollout of Update 2.7.0 🚀⏳ What does this mean?Servers will be set to maintenanceYou won’t be able to log in or play during this time✨ Why the downtime? We’re getting everything ready for Update 2.7.0, featuring a brand-new UI 🎨 and many other improvements designed to make your CATAN Universe experience even better 👀🔥Thanks for your patience, CATANIANS! 🧡 We’re excited to share what’s coming next—stay tuned! 🌍
Celebrate the Festive Season in CATAN Universe!2025-12-18🎄 Festive Season is Here, Catanians! 🎄The holidays have arrived in CATAN Universe! From Monday, December 15 until January 7, join the Festive Season for a joyful, holiday-themed adventure on the island. It’s FREE for all base game owners! Explore, collect resources, and celebrate the season in style. Plus, Catanians can win special festive avatar customizations to show off their holiday spirit! We are grateful to all Catanians who have been with us throughout 2025. The whole CATAN Universe team wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Update 2.6.3 — “Connection Stability” is coming today!2025-09-04Hey Catanians! We’re rolling out a stability-focused update to make your games smoother, chats clearer, and matchmaking more reliable. Downtime starts Today around 11:00 CEST and will last roughly 2 hours. Thanks for your patience! Here’s what you’ll notice: Matchmaking & connectionsMore reliable auto-matchmakingStopping your search now truly stops itFewer “kicked but still in match” edge casesTurn timer behavior is more consistent Lobby & invitesInvites, declines, and ready states work more reliably, so getting into games is easier Chat, mail & socialIn-game chat fixes: no more random server messages in MP matches, and “unknown” sender/recei
Leaderboard Update Announcement2025-07-29🎲 Leaderboard Update in CATAN UniverseHey Catanians! next monday on August 4th we’re rolling out a major Elo adjustment, based on your feedback, to make ranked play across all expansions fairer, more competitive, and more accurate. 🧮 Elo Values Are Being Adjusted We are not clearing the leaderboards; instead, we’re applying targeted Elo corrections to improve fairness and competition without disrupting the game too much.What’s happening to Elo ratings:Elo above 1400 → adjusted to 1400 Elo between 800–1400 → unchanged Elo below 800 → raised up to 800 ✅ This one-time correction happens automatically on your login once the backed fix has been
Changelog 2.6.2 – Improvements & Fixes2025-07-02🚀 New Feature:The report system has been improved! From now on, Catanians will receive a confirmation message once their report has been successfully sent. You’ll always know when your report has gone through.🛠️ Fixed Issues and Improvements:🎯 XP is now correctly awarded in all circumstances. No more missing experience points!🔍 Leaderboard filters are working properly again, so you can sort and view entries as intended.🌐 Multiplayer stability has been improved — expect fewer crashes and disconnects.📱 Mobile custom match lobbies now run more smoothly and with better performance.🏆 Season leaderboards correctly display player names. No mo
📢 Server Maintenance for Update 2.6.2 – CATAN Universe2025-07-01Dear CATAN Universe Community,Tomorrow, July 2nd, 2025 at 11:00 AM CEST, the CATAN Universe servers will be taken offline for maintenance. This is to prepare for the upcoming Update 2.6.2.⏳ During the maintenance, the game will be unavailable. We will notify you as soon as the servers are back online.🛠️ Update 2.6.2 includes various improvements and bug fixes. Full patch notes will be shared once the maintenance is completed.Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🌍🛠️Your CATAN Universe Team
🎁SEASONS ARE BACK – AND SO ARE THE REWARDS! 🎁2025-04-16🎁SEASONS ARE BACK – AND SO ARE THE REWARDS! 🎁 💥 “Return to CATAN – Welcome Back Season” kicks off April 16th! 💥 Catanians, your chance to win exclusive rewards is here! With the return of Seasons in Update 2.6.1, it's time to compete, climb, and earn prizes worthy of champions. 🏆✨ 🌟 How it works: ✅ Own the Base Game? You’re in – no entry fee required! ✅ Complete your 2 placement matches to get ranked on the leaderboard for a guaranteed reward at the end of the Season. ⬆️ Keep playing Season games and try to climb higher and compete for more rewards! 🕒 This Season runs until April 29th (24:00 UTC), so make every match count! 🎁 What can
CATAN Universe – Update 2.6.1 Changelog2025-04-14Dear Catanians, On Monday, April 14, we’ll be rolling out Update 2.6.1, bringing several important fixes and improvements to enhance your experience in CATAN Universe. 🔧 Here’s what’s included in this update: 🔹 Fixed an issue with friend requests 🔹 Resolved the recurring lobby popup bug 🔹 Corrected a visual bug in the ELO display for Rivals 🔹 Various multiplayer improvements for better stability during matches 🔹 Adjustments and fixes to localized text across multiple languages Thank you for your continued feedback and support! Have fun and enjoy the game! 🎲 Your CATAN Universe Team
CATAN Universe – Update 2.6.1 Changelog2025-04-14Dear Catanians, On Monday, April 14, we’ll be rolling out Update 2.6.1, bringing several important fixes and improvements to enhance your experience in CATAN Universe. 🔧 Here’s what’s included in this update: 🔹 Fixed an issue with friend requests 🔹 Resolved the recurring lobby popup bug 🔹 Corrected a visual bug in the ELO display for Rivals 🔹 Various multiplayer improvements for better stability during matches 🔹 Adjustments and fixes to localized text across multiple languages Thank you for your continued feedback and support! Have fun and enjoy the game! 🎲 Your CATAN Universe Team
🌟SEASONS ARE RETURNING TO CATAN UNIVERSE!🌟2025-04-11🌟SEASONS ARE RETURNING TO CATAN UNIVERSE!🌟 Get ready, Catanians—exclusive rewards, ranked competition, and leaderboard glory are back! 🎉 Update 2.6.1 launches nextMonday, and with it comes the return of Seasons in CATAN Universe! 🏆✨ 🎯 What are Seasons? They’re **time-limited competitive events** where Catanians from around the globe battle it out for top spots, epic rewards, and eternal bragging rights. This time, it’s called: _“Return to CATAN – Welcome Back Season”_ 🛶🏝️ 💥 Here’s what you need to know: ✅ Update 2.6.1 drops Monday! We'll let you know when the Season officially kicks off. ✅ Every Catanian who owns the Base Gamecan join
Changelog for Catan Universe 2.6.02025-03-12Custom Match Lobbies: 5/6 player lobbies now work as intended. Rivals Lobbies: Custom lobbies for Rivals now function correctly. Elo Display: Elo delta is now displayed correctly after automatches. Elo display in leaderboards now works as intended. Password Reset: Fixed an issue that caused a timeout when trying to reset your password. Moderation: Improved capabilities to ban users faster for violating the ToS. New Season Coming Soon 🎉: We will soon announce a new season in which all players who own the base game can participate for free! Miscellaneous: Various minor fixes and stability improvements.
Server Maintenance on Wednesday, March 122025-03-11📢 Server Maintenance on Wednesday, March 12 – Update 2.6.0 is Coming! 📢 Dear Catanians, On Wednesday, March 12, we will perform server maintenance starting at 11:00 AM (CET) to roll out Update 2.6.0! During this time, access to the servers will be interrupted, and playing CATAN Universe will not be possible. This update brings several improvements, including: 🔹 Optimizations for the password reset process 🔑 🔹 Enhancements to the custom match system🎭 🔹 The “Duel of the Princes” mode in CATAN Rivals is playable again ⚔️ 🔹 Improved stability for 5-6 player matches🎲 🔹 Seasons are returning!🏆 More details will be shared soon. 🔹 ELO lea
CATAN Universe 2.5.32024-11-27Update 2.5.3: You can now log in again. Please make sure that you have downloaded version 2.5.3 from the stores beforehand. Users of the browser version automatically have the latest version. Version 2.5.3 contains many improvements: Revision of the Custommatch lobbies for more reliability Numerous fixes for issues that could cause users to get stuck in a “Find running game” loop Fixed issues with the UI that could cause a display error after a CATAN Gold purchase Increased server stability and reliability in times of high demand Fixed issues with the AI that could cause games to stop running
Maintenance OCct 22nd2024-10-22Hi Catanians, On Tuesday, October 22nd at 11:30 am , the servers will undergo maintenance. This will be prolonged maintenance, and we estimate a downtime of 2 hours. During this period, you won't be able to log in or play games. We will inform you once the work on our servers is finished.
Version 2.5.02024-10-09Hi Catanians, Version 2.5.0 is now available for download. Users of the web version will download the new version automatically. Version 2.5.0 contains various bug fixes and improvements: Numerous improvements for the online Multiplayer Numerous improvements for Custom match lobbies Numerous enhancements for the replacement A.I Numerous fixes for password reset issues Fixed issues with visual Bugs in the custom match Lobbies for certain screen resolutions Numerous improvements for more stability of the friend lists Fixed Issues with the scrolling in long lists