The Guild 3 News

[h2]Greetings, ladies and gentlemen![/h2][p]In The Guild - Europa 1410, success can come in many forms: wealth, political power, growing business… But your family’s bloodline plays a big role too: your dynasty ensures that your legacy will live on and that you can continue to gain influence and power over your rivals.[/p][p]With this dev diary, we will dive into how family dynamics work in The Guild - Europa 1410, from courtship, marriage, having children, and naming your successor.[/p][p][/p][h2]Courtship, Romance, and Marriage[/h2][p]The Guild - Europa 1410 continues a very important tradition of the series: the importance of choosing the right spouse. The perfect partner is wealthy and either very young, to ensure quick and healthy offspring, or very old, to limit the time spent waiting for a potential inheritance. Some characters even offer special traits like a strong bloodline to increase the chances for your children to excel in some skills![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Courtship in The Guild - Europa 1410 can unfold by making deliberate social actions, such as sending gifts or sweet-talking your potential partner. These actions can speed up the courting progress, and lead to a sooner wedding date.[/p][p][/p][p]Choose how to woo your future spouse.[/p][p][/p][p]You can invest some of your money to send a gift to your love interest…[/p][p][/p][p]… or invest some time and energy and sweet-talk your way into their heart.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You are now engaged![/p][p][/p][p]After getting engaged, you are set to get married the next turn, at noon. As it is a joyous occasion, you will receive a monetary wedding gift and raise the opinion of the members of the Office Chamber that you are a part of. Just like real life, getting married may deplete your energy as you partake in your nuptial festivities.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Marital Duties, Heirs, and Inheritance[/h2][p]Once you are married, there is a chance for a child to be born to the newlyweds. Having children is important to continue your bloodline and found your dynasty - so it’s time to get to work![/p][p]While you, the player, don’t have to actively start the production of offspring, you can increase the chance of a pregnancy by spending time with your significant other. You may also ask your spouse to help out with the daily business, at the cost of time you can spend together, which in turn lowers the fertility rate of your marriage.[/p][p][/p][p]Increase your chances of having a child by sharing a private moment with your spouse.[/p][p][/p][p]Once your first child is born, you can interact with them and play with them to affect how they grow - some toys may improve your child’s rhetoric skills, while others may give them better handicraft skills.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Even if The Guild - Europa 1410 offers several ways for you to extend - or shorten - your own lifespan, death will come to you eventually. You can choose to continue the game with one of your children or your spouse as your heir, who will inherit all your titles, buildings and money - at least what's left after the city gets its cut.[/p][p]When any of your children reaches the age of 15, you can choose to name them your heir, and they will carry the burden of your dynasty's name and success after your inevitable death. But be aware that the medieval times did have many diseases and dangers rampant, so it’s better to have an heir and a few spares, just in case one or two won’t make it in life.[/p][p][/p][p]Choose your heir, who will be your successor when the time comes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Keep track of your dynasty growth through the family tree.[/p][p] [/p][p]That’s all for today’s dev diary! Thank you for reading through it, and for your continued support. For our next dev diary, we’ll be focusing on the cities that will be present in The Guild - Europa 1410. We’ve already teased Kuttenberg and Nürnberg, but we have a few more up our sleeve! Do you have any guesses on what the other cities are? What would you like to know about the cities, aside from their layout and size?[/p]

[h2]Greetings, judges and executioners![/h2][p]We’re back with another dev diary for The Guild - Europa 1410! This time, we’re tackling a serious topic: laws, how to break them, and the consequences you might face.[/p][p]In your medieval city, the lay of the land is dictated by laws and politics. As you progress in society, you’ll notice that influence through politics is the way to elevate your own business and your dynasty’s livelihood. With a bit of coin and power struggles, you, too, may bend the city’s rules to your will. But take caution on your way up: Not every favor you make or action you take is legal, and your rivals are only waiting for you to fall afoul of the law.[/p][p]With this dev diary, we’re focusing on how crimes and punishment will work. We’ll look into how laws can be enacted and determine crimes, as well as how trials shape the consequences of your actions. Evading the law - or dragging your rivals before a judge - has always been a core part of The Guild, and our game won’t be any different.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Lawbook and Crimes[/h2][p]Just like in the real Middle Ages, laws in The Guild make life “unnecessarily complicated”. Of course, you’ll have to pay taxes, and the Church will demand its tithe, but you might also find yourself accused of a crime for greasing palms with a “donation” or settling a dispute “the old way” with a duel. To figure out which actions are frowned upon by the law, it would be best to consult the Lawbook.[/p][p]The Lawbook serves as your go-to for understanding which actions are considered to be crimes, as well as the severity of the various laws which govern your city. If caught breaking the law, the law’s severity reflects the severity of your crime, which in turn dictates the kind of punishment you receive. From trivial crimes, which lead to small fines, to extreme crimes, which can lead to execution, you will need to be careful and weigh your options according to the Lawbook.[/p][p][/p][p]Laws are created, changed, and enforced by the people in Office. Various officeholders are in charge of specific laws, though the nature of these laws can vary based on the Office Chamber. For example, officeholders within the Church Authority are more likely to enact laws that reflect upon the townspeople’s morality, such as blackmail, threats, lampoons, and more. On the other hand, officeholders within the Town Council are more concerned with the financial aspects of your city, such as the level of rent prices, the prices of construction within the city, bribery, and more.[/p][p][/p][p]While the city's Treasurer is charged with legislation on Inheritance Tax and the Rent Price Level, the Inquisitor's concerns lie with Blackmailing and Kidnapping.[/p][p][/p][p]As you aim for your business’s success and your dynasty’s elevation within society, you might need to slip some coin into an officeholder’s pocket to sway their vote and bend the rules in your favor. You may also like to live on the edge and play as the Thief, breaking into your rivals' houses and looking for valuable goods, or kidnap people to extort money from their families. The question is, are you covert enough for your actions to go unseen by the eyes of justice… or your rivals?[/p][p][/p][h2]Spying and Evidence[/h2][p]As you commit crimes, your rivals are constantly watching, ready to catch any misstep. You can also choose to spy on your rivals, though the cost will depend on how thorough you want your surveillance to be - the more thorough you are, the longer it will take to spy on your rivals, and the more money you will have to spend. If you want to keep your coin, you can also choose to spy on your rival personally, in exchange for spending Energy.[/p][p][/p][p]Choose who you would like to spy on from the list of Townspeople.[/p][p][/p][p]Decide how thorough you want your spying and investigation to be.[/p][p][/p][p]Upon finding incriminating evidence, you can choose to press charges against your rival. Evidence has other uses too: you can blackmail an official for extra privileges, or sell your findings for a hefty sum.[/p][p][/p][p]Pressing charges against someone will lead to a trial.[/p][p][/p][p]The opportunity to sell evidence may arise![/p][p][/p][p]Should you choose to sell evidence, you will receive money in return.[/p][p][/p][h2]Getting Accused of a Crime[/h2][p]Eventually, the long arm of the law might catch up with you - wrongly, of course. All accusations against you are either circumstantial evidence or outright fabrications. Before you get the opportunity in court to dismantle these lies, prepare carefully: your eloquence and appearance matter just as much as the facts.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dress in penitent robes, and the judge might show mercy.[/p][p][/p][p]You’ll have plenty of other ways to sway the trial in your favour - from forged documents to mysterious scents that tarnish your rivals’ reputations, or good old-fashioned bribery and blackmail. Just be careful not to dig yourself an even deeper hole![/p][p][/p][h3]The Penalties[/h3][p]If convicted, the consequences can be severe. Minor offenses usually mean fines, but serious crimes carry harsher punishments: the pillory, imprisonment, or even execution in the worst cases. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That’s all for today’s dev diary - thanks for reading! For our next dev diary, we’ll cover the topic of family and founding your dynasty. What aspects of finding your spouse and your future successors are you curious about?[/p]

[p]Applications for our upcoming Community Gameplay Test are now closed as of Dec 9, 2025. The number of applications we received by far exceeded our expectations, we are humbled and thrilled by this incredible response - thank you for your overwhelming support! 🙏[/p][p][/p][p]We'll be going through all the entries, and we'll be reaching out with more info soon. Please stay tuned![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]We are excited to announce that The Guild - Europa 1410 is reaching a major milestone: our first Closed Gameplay Tests are coming soon! This is your chance to get an early look at the game and help us make it the best The Guild game ever! What does that mean?[/p]

• [p]Participants will get access to an early build and can play the game for the duration of the test period.[/p]
• [p]Your feedback will have a direct impact on development decisions.[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Please note that slots are limited and that the test will only run on PC (Windows). A confidentiality agreement (NDA) will be required to protect unreleased content. We can’t wait to show the game to a wider audience and hear your thoughts![/p][p]The Guild - Europa 1410 is being developed by Czech developer Ashborne Games, known for their work on Last Train Home, a critically acclaimed blend of management simulation and real-time strategy game. [/p][p]Find out more about The Guild - Europa 1410 on our Steam page![/p]

Hello folks!

In addition to some bug fixes, patch 1.0.7 finally gives you all the tools to create your own maps and even mod the game!

Your saved games with the versions 1.0.1 to 1.0.5 are still working!

- we fixed more edge cases for multiplayer games with IPV6
- we added the official map editor with which you can create your own maps + a PDF with the documentation for the editor
- we enabled modding in general :-)
- we added the official mod launcher with which you can install mods from the Steam Workshop + a PDF with the documentation for the mod launcher
- we added an example mod called "EggMod" - have fun with it :-)
- we also added a PDF with the documentation about scripting in The Guild 3
- we made some graphical improvements
- we added hungarian texts
- some minor bug fixes

You can find the ModLauncher, all the scripts and the PDFs in the subfolder 'Modding' in the installation path of 'The Guild 3'. The EggMod is available in the Steam Workshop.

Please note: for a connection to the Steam Workshop you must have the game in your Steam library! If you want to play the game with a mod, please read the ModLauncher documentation located in the folder "Modding".

Build number: 694816

We value your feedback!
Please support us and take the time to give reviews. And it would greatly help us if you could enter the issues you find during your play in our Redmine-Bugtracker. Please do not forget to add save games and/or crash-dumps, where available, follow the link to the forum.

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Hello folks!

Patch 1.0.5 solves a number of network issues, the loading times are improved and it fixes a number of graphical glitches.

We would like to give a special thanks to NeoX, Tobsga, Wormic, Kate'sJoy, Ishtano, Neopolis and Kruemel for helping us test the network bug fixes for this patch!

Your saved games with the versions 1.0.1 to 1.0.4 are still working!

Build number: 681635
- we fixed a number of network issues, especially those that prevent you from joining a game
- the loading times for the maps are a lot faster now
- we fixed a number of bugs with the inventory of characters and buildings - before that it was possible that one looses or duplicated an item when transferring it from one inventory to another inventory
- we fixed a number of script errors
- we solved a number of graphical glitches
- we implemented new ground textures (e.g. puddles :-) )
- every map has been repainted with the new textures

Please let us know if you still have issues with mixed ipv4 / ipv6 games and we will look into that as soon as possible!

Thank you for your patience so far! You will hear from us again in the next patch notes ;-)
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Your The Guild 3 team

We value your feedback!
Please support us and take the time to give reviews. And it would greatly help us if you could enter the issues you find during your play in our Redmine-Bugtracker. Please do not forget to add save games and/or crash-dumps, where available, follow the link to the forum.

Join the official The Guild 3-Discord server where you can meet other players to chat about the game.