What changed in Catan Universe in 2020

Players will be kicked if their turn timer runs out three times, no more kicks in custom matches.

Addressed UI overlaps on iPhone 11 Pro Max and other mobile devices.

Adjusted quality settings on lower spec iOS devices to prevent crashes.

Auto-A.I. kicks in if the active player is offline and the turn timer runs out.

Fixed scrolling issues in the Custom Match Lobby on Desktop.

Resolved issues where game elements, especially ships, became invisible.

Trading is now handled in real-time, allowing players to start a trade and continue playing.

Fixed AI hanging issues in various scenarios, including the Deserter card.

A loader animation is shown during multiplayer-related network communication.

New options for faster resource distribution and smoother animations.

New methods to verify the correct sequence of played actions in multiplayer games.

Fixed issues with the calculation of the Longest Road.

New options for tooltips, player frames, and various visual settings in-game.

Complete overhaul of the rejoin/reconnect/reload process for improved stability.

Resolved issues where the game end screen was not displayed on all clients.

Addressed multiple localization errors throughout the game.

Fixed an issue where the Crane could be used without having any city in play.

Fixed various mobile UI issues including scaling and intersections.

Fixed an issue where city improvements could not be played despite having the required commodity.

Fixed the strength value of Dragons in the Special Scenario – EnchantedLand.

Enhanced Gamelog for Monopol-Card actions when no player has the requested resource.

Auto-zoom is now disabled by default and can be activated in the in-game menus.

Added Developer/Progress Card overlay for STEAM/Browser when cards have been played.

Fixed an issue with layering cards and the resource bar on mobile.

Fixed an issue where a placed metropole was misplaced at the center of the tile.

Fixed an issue in the leaderboards screen where expansion rankings could not be changed.

Fixed an issue where the Prestige ranks weren’t displayed correctly in the statistics screen on mobile.

Fixed the display of incorrect Elo values in the tooltip on the statistics end screen.

Fixed an issue where players could not end their turn because the button wasn’t working.

Fixed an issue where the Warlord-Progress Card could be played without any effect.

Fixed various issues with achievement progress.

Fixed various issues where players could/couldn’t see resource/commodity transactions between other players or discards to bank.

CATAN Universe 2.0 will release on June 29th.

Auto Match will be reserved for registered players who have unlocked their desired game mode with Gold.

Displays rewards for players' level progress, raised experience level from 20 to 25.

New panel shows player dots indicating how many players are found.

Toggle for 'Random start player' added with tooltips.

Better animations and overall flow for mobile and desktop versions.

Automatic camera movement and zoom features added for mobile and desktop.

New purchase flow when not enough gold, guiding players through the shop.

Added tutorial steps for camera movement, zoom, and tilt.

Servers will be in maintenance mode at 11 AM on June 29th for a couple of hours.

Full reskin of the main menu with a new flow for selecting game modes.

Includes button click behavior, drag & drop, and new design for various screens.

Registered users can play Catan First Island Custommatch for free with locked options.

Suns can be used to play a singleplayer game of choice.

Players can now play single player games without registering an account and participate in free matches without chat functionality.

Players will earn a second Yellow Sun upon reaching the new max level of 25.

Details on account structure and currency usage will be provided in future updates.

Catan Gold will be the only currency available for purchase in the shop after the update.

Players will still be able to redeem old scrolls during a transitioning phase.

Red Suns are temporary and can be earned, while Yellow Suns recharge after use and are permanent.

CATAN Suns replace the old Scrolls, allowing players to spend currency on desired scenarios.

Introduction of a more adaptable currency system for in-game transactions.

Complete redesign of the menu interface for improved user experience.

Technical improvements to facilitate smoother future updates.

Revamped main menu layout specifically for mobile users.

Addition of more player levels to enhance mobile gameplay.

New quick trade functionality added for the desktop version.

Catanians can again rejoin ongoing online matches after closing and reopening the app.

Rivals theme set games via Automatch will start correctly again.

Several improvements for more reliability during the set-up phase.

Reconnects to ongoing multiplayer games have been temporarily disabled due to technical reasons and system abuse.

Enhanced server communication for more stability and reduced workload on the servers.

Players will receive new messages when servers are at full capacity.

Automatic A.I. will now play the Diplomat card correctly if the turn timer runs out.

Resolved issues with turn timer handling after the 3x turn timer expired.

Automatic A.I. will now play correctly and finish the turn when using the Road Building card.

Version 1.8.7 will now be rolled out to the Googleplay Store and Apple Appstore to enable cross play between all platforms again.

Released CATAN Universe 1.8.7 to reduce server loads.

Cross-platform play from PC to mobile is currently disabled due to server load reduction efforts.

The multiplayer mode 'Free Match' for non-paying users has been temporarily disabled due to server load issues.

Savegames work properly again

2 Players and 1 AI can now start Custommatches again

Tutorials load properly again

Viking Table assets no longer cause graphics bugs

Playing Rivals and then the CATAN boardgame is now possible again

Improvements and fixes applied to custom match functionality.

Several fixes implemented for issues related to save games and tutorials.

If an Automatch fails to load correctly, players won't get Karma or Elo deducted.

The process of reconnecting to an online match has been streamlined.

Loading screen for multiplayer matches will now bring you back to the main menu if the match can't get loaded correctly.

Resolved high response times from servers that exceeded 500ms due to database performance issues.

Fixed issues causing error messages while queuing for matches or during matches due to high server response times.

New logging mechanisms implemented to help developers identify issues more quickly in the future.

Elo and Karma calculation will be disabled if a match can't be initialized properly, preventing reductions after canceled matches.

The entire matchmaking process will be reworked to ensure reliability during high demand.

Elo/Karma will not be deducted if a game fails to initialize, effective after the next patch.

A second Cities and Knights Season will be launched with no entrance fee after the new patch.

Working with server provider to optimize communication and reduce general server issues.