Catan Universe News

Hi Catanians,

In this Developer Update, we provide you with information on known issues and ways to reduce their impact. We will also update you on the steps we are taking to address these issues.

Thank you very much for your feedback on client version 2.3.2!

Our team is currently addressing some display issues with the prestige ranks at the end of the game. We understand that this has caused some confusion and frustration, but rest assured that we are actively working on a solution. Once the fix is implemented on our servers, you won't have to worry about seeing everyone as a Grandmaster anymore. There's no need to download a new client as this will be a server-side fix. We'll keep you posted on the progress and let you know as soon as the prestige ranks are displayed correctly again. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

We have received reports of a trading glitch in Singleplayer games where the A.I. does not wait for the human player to respond. If you encounter this issue, kindly exit the game and reload the savegame for that scenario. The A.I. will function correctly again afterward. We are working on a solution for it in the meantime.

We recently found out that some older versions of the game were causing some issues. But no worries! We're working hard to improve the platform and we've got a solution. After the next client update, we'll only allow the latest version of the game to connect to the servers. So, if you have an older version, just make sure to update it before you play to avoid any problems in the future.


Our team is currently focused on reducing the amount of time it takes to find a match, and we will keep you updated on our progress. As a result of the migration, our block lists have drastically expanded, leading to slower matchmaking times. Some Catanians have block lists with over 240 entries. Our ultimate objective is to create a stable and enjoyable platform for our users. This means we will have to make a decision on how to handle this in the future.

Hi Catanians,

With version 2.3.2 we bring you a lot of improvements:

• Search for friends will now always show correct results
  
• Guild chat will work reliably now
  

• Custommatch Lobbies will now also work for users who had problems with it until now
  
• Custommatch Lobbies for CATAN - Rivals will now work properly
  
• Automatches for CATAN - Rivals are now started correctly when more than one theme set is selected
  

• Elo values will now be displayed correctly at the end of a match
  
• Elo leaderboards are now correctly updated after a match
  

• Prestige ranks are now correctly displayed at the end of a game
  
• Prestige ranks are now correctly updated at the end of a game
  

• Elo leaderboards are now reloaded correctly
  

• New account registration button is now grayed out while registering an account to avoid unnecessary duplicate requests
  

• Various adjustments and improvements for the multiplayer mode: this concerns mainly reconnect, resync, trade and replacement AI and tunrtimer
  

- Custom Match lobbies now work more reliable
- Elo/Prestige Rank display issue fixed. At the end of a game, the correct Elo/prestige Rank is again displayed. Leaderboards will get updated accordingly
- CATAN - Duel-Matchmaking now always works as intended when selectin more than one theme set.
- More improvements for multiplayer reliability (replacement A.I, trade, resync)

Hello Catanians,👏

After being on a quieter note for the past few weeks, today we want to tell you what we've been working on and what the next steps are.

First of all, we have good news: Update 2.2.3 is coming soon! This is a so-called client update, so you will have to download it from the stores. 🛑


The versions are currently at Apple and Google for review and will be released in the coming days.🥳

2.2.3 contains a whole package of improvements that many of you have been waiting for.

The Custommatch lobby will work much more reliably for all of you. This means that the players who had problems inviting their friends will be able to do it reliably again after the update.👯

For fans of Automatches, the display of Elo and Prestige ranks has been corrected. The displayed values are now correct and will be transferred correctly to the leaderboards after the end of the game. Please note that you will need to play an Automatch first for the values to correct everywhere. 💯

In addition, we have again invested time to track down sporadic errors in multiplayer. With version 2.3.2 there should be noticeably fewer erroneous trade requests. The topics of resync and replacement A.I. were also on our agenda.🖥️


We will closely monitor your feedback on version 2.3.2 and respond if necessary. Our team is also preparing to reintroduce a popular feature. Soon we will be able to play Seasons together again!

We have just received very sad and painful news from our licensor, Catan GmbH:


"The Teuber family announces with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that their beloved husband and father has passed away at the age of 70 on April 1, 2023, after a brief and severe illness. "

Klaus Teuber was one of the most creative and prolific game designers. He has delighted millions of admirers around the world with his vast catalog of award-winning games. With "CATAN" Klaus Teuber created a unique game universe that became one of the most successful board games in well over 40 countries. "


USM and all its employees gather together to mourn the loss of the unique and vibrant Klaus Teuber. Our thoughts remain with his beloved family, which was the fortress of his life.