Ingelheim near Frankfurt, Germany – August 20th, 2025 – The medieval-fantasy city builder Pioneers of Pagonia will be released on Steam for PC on December 11, 2025. Nearly two years after its Early Access launch, award-winning developer Envision Entertainment will release the full version, including the eagerly awaited story campaign. The current version of the game will be playable at gamescom at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2, where the community will also have the opportunity to meet members of the development team.
In the roughly 30-hour story campaign, which can be played either alone or in shared co-op mode with up to four players, the brave pioneers face the catastrophe that has befallen the world of Pagonia. The medieval continent has been shattered into thousands of islands, and a thick fog has settled over the land, Scavs lurk alongside mysterious dangers such as werewolves, ghosts, and the Malthorns. Now the players set out to lift the fog, overcome economic and topographical challenges, defeat enemy leaders, and reunite the Pagonians. Support for the campaign was also provided by German fantasy author and avid gamer Janika Hoffmann, who designed the story idea and dialogues in close collaboration with the team to fit the existing world.
Even before the release in December, a public beta for the soon-to-be-available map editor will be launched. This will provide dedicated members of the community with extensive opportunities to create their own challenges and make them available to other players. With comprehensive design options for the entire island, including landscape types, raw materials, natural resources, treasures, enemies, tasks, and much more, there are endless possibilities for variation. Shared community maps can be selected and played directly in the game, and sorting options help you find islands that suit your preferences.
If you're eager to get started, you can currently purchase Pioneers of Pagonia at a 25% discount and build Pagonian villages and conquer the islands either alone or with up to three friends. The “Major Economy Update” was also recently released, expanding the core gameplay mechanics around building a Pagonian village and now allowing players to start the game with just a few Pagonians and no supplies. The updated tutorial map offers an easy introduction to the new gameplay experience.
The development of Pioneers of Pagonia was financially supported by the German games fund grant by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. To stay up to date on Pioneers of Pagonia, be sure to follow on Facebook, Instagram, join Discord or visit the official website.
About Envision Entertainment:
Envision Entertainment was founded in 2013 at Ingelheim near Frankfurt, Germany. The team of about 20 people, which includes some former Phenomic Game Development (later: EA Phenomic) employees who worked on hit games such as SpellForce, BattleForge, Lord of Ultima and C&C: Tiberium Alliances, focuses on the development of strategy games. In 2016, Envision Entertainment won the German Computer Game Award for "Best Mobile Game" for its smartphone strategy game Path of War. On December 13, 2023, the new IP Pioneers of Pagonia launched into Early Access on Steam, the final release date has been set to December 11, 2025. https://www.envision-entertainment.de/
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