Pioneers of Pagonia News

[h2]Dear Pioneers,[/h2]

Enjoy watching a pre-recorded session of our Dev-team playing the second map of the new story-campaign of Pioneers of Pagonia! We play together in shared co-op multiplayer mode.



[h3]The 1.0 version of Pioneers of Pagonia is coming December 11![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/Pioneers_of_Pagonia/

I have had the early access release of Pioneers of Pagonia in my Steam library for ages. Due to other reviews and a general lack of time, I had never jumped in, despite my love for city-builders, and reviewing Anno 117 took a lot of my time. Luckily, Envision Entertainment reached out with an offer for the 1.0 release of Pioneers of Pagonia, and I am glad they did. I am absolutely hooked and have spent just as many hours in it, if not more.

Pioneers of Pagonia is a game of rebuilding and exploration, but it is a city-builder that offers more ways to play than I have experienced before. New to version 1.0 is a full campaign in which your group travels from island to island, experiencing new land, people and mechanics. There are seven chapters, meaning seven islands, and they all follow a story. You will come into contact with other villages, abandoned villages and plenty of mystery and magic along the way.

What I appreciate most about the campaign in Pioneers of Pagonia is... Read more

[h2]Dear Pioneers,[/h2]

We can hardly believe it ourselves, but it's almost time ...

[h3]Version 1.0 of Pioneers of Pagonia will be released in one week![/h3]

The entire Envision Entertainment team is thrilled to finally show you what we've been working on over the past months and years. The first technical prototype was completed back in 2020, and now, about 5 years later, Pioneers of Pagonia is almost here! 🎉

While we have to keep you waiting for 7 more days, we have a little sneak peek and some facts about the upcoming story campaign for you.

[h2]Story Campaign: Beyond the Fog[/h2]
Check out this teaser to get a first impression of what awaits you!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]What is the Campaign About?[/h3]
A mysterious catastrophe has split the land of Pagonia into countless islands and shrouded everything in impenetrable fog – you take on the role of the navigator, chosen to guide the brave Pioneers from island to island in their search for the Tower of Visions. Establish settlements, discover how to dispel the fog, and bring new hope to those trapped within it. Encounter unique factions, face dangerous enemies, and uncover the truth about what really happened to Pagonia.

[h3]Campaign Facts[/h3]

• More than 30 hours of playtime
  
• Multiple difficulty levels available, settings can be changed for each map
  
• Play the campaign with friends and family in shared co-op mode
  
• Discover unique locations and overcome large landscape obstacles
  
• Surprising challenges on handcrafted maps and much more!

Chapter 1: After a severe storm, the »Venturer« runs aground. The entire cargo is lost, as are the captain and your magical compass!

[h2]Steam Achievements[/h2]
You've had to wait a long time for this, but the wait will be over soon! We have added 34 achievements to Steam, which will be released together with version 1.0 on December 11!

[h2]What comes after?[/h2]
Don't worry! After finishing the campaign of 30+ hours, you can continue playing maps you've generated yourself or were made by the community! There's also our very first Map Building Contest running until January 29. If this sounds like something you're interested in we suggest checking out our in-house map creation tool, the Pagonia Editor.

Lastly, we are not finished yet with Pioneers of Pagonia. There is still a lot of content coming after 1.0, so stay tuned for more! Yippieh!

Now, we can't wait for you to get your hands on the story campaign, only one more week to go! Thank you for your patience and support! ❤️

See you in Pagonia!
Your Envision Entertainment-Team

[h2]Dear Pioneers,[/h2]

It's time for the Steam Awards! With Pioneers of Pagonia leaving Early Access in 2 weeks (!) we are eligible for the category Labor of Love.

Just as our werewolves we would be over the moon if you nominated Pioneers of Pagonia in the Labor of Love category above! It really helps us more than you think!



We can't believe the 1.0 Release of Pioneers of Pagonia is only two weeks away! Our entire team is working very hard on the final touches of the game. We really hope you'll enjoy what we're creating and can't wait to share it all with you on December 11th!

Thank you for your ongoing support in the last 3 years. We could never have done it without you! ❤️


Your Envision Entertainment-Team

[h2]Dear Pioneers, [/h2]

[h3]It's time for our very first map builder contest!⚒️[/h3]

To celebrate the launch of our in-house map generation tool, the Pagonia Editor, we’ve prepared a map builder contest. Become a Builder of Pagonia and let your creativity shine!

[h2]Builders of Pagonia – Map Contest[/h2]


The contest starts today and runs until January 29, 2026. The map package with the most likes until the given time frame wins!

How to Enter:

• Create a new custom map using the Pagonia Editor and upload it on Mod.io with the "Map Builder Contest 1" Tag.
  
• Make sure to stay within the time frame: January 29, 2026 4 pm CET.
  
• The winner will be determined shortly after.

Conditions:

• The map must be your original creation
  
• The map must be visible and accepted on mod.io
  
• The map must be playable, i.e. have a victory condition that can be achieved.
  
• Have a single active member account on mod.io
  
• Not be employed or provide services for mod.io, Envision Entertainment or Pioneers of Pagonia
  
• Notwithstanding the above eligibility criteria, Envision Entertainment and mod.io reserve the right to exclude any creator or mod from the contest for any reason

Our QA will playtest the map with the most likes and determines its eligibility. Apart from fame and glory, the winner receives a visible tag on their map package on mod.io and in-game, a special rank on our Discord and an exclusive merch package.

The 2nd and 3rd best map will get an honorable mention on our social media channels. :)

[h2]Mod.io[/h2]
Mod.io is a platform that hosts community-made content, such as custom maps created with the Pagonia Editor. This is where you upload your map packages. Add an appealing description and some screenshots and you're ready to go! If you like to play a community-made map, it's pretty easy: Just subscribe in mod.io or in-game or download the file, unzip it and move it to the Maps folder.



For more information about the Pagonia Editor and how to create and upload map packages on Mod.io check out our official wiki:

How to create a map package Generating a map with the Pagonia editor

or simply watch our how-to video on YouTube!
[previewyoutube]https://youtu.be/WYwRIIYZIqY?si=wzi1a2pUEO8nXO6-[/previewyoutube]
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

[h3]May the best builder win!⚒️[/h3]
Your Envision-Entertainment Team