First insights: PvP Progression System & Rankings


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Dear Settlers,

Exiting new features are about to be ready for testing soon. With the help of all the feedback, requests & comments we received from players all around the world, two major features are being developed for the PvP/Expedition mode.

PvP Rankings and an Expedition Progression System

An early test version will be deployed on the international test server,
most likely this week (Thursday, 23rd of April, 2015).

More details: A detailed description of both new features will be provided once the development is finished.




For the first time ever in "The Settlers Online", permanent rankings will become available.
The rankings will be found on the website. They are calculated every few minutes and reset monthly.
An archive of previous months will be available. The rankings will be provided for each local game world in a first step. In a later version, world wide stats will also be available.

  • The ranking page always shows the top 10
  • The viewing player's rank and the player one rank above / beyond are also shown







Text hidden by the drop-down menu: "Efficiency" and "Killed units"





The PvP Progression System provides additional rewards for players engaged in PvP.
The more Expeditions are played, the higher the PvP level will be. Tied to the level, there will be additional PvP specific rewards and unlocks.


  • 30 PvP levels can be unlocked by PvP XP in the initial release
  • For each gained level a reward can be collected
  • Only PvP battles will be taken into account




  • PvP XP can be gained by killing enemy units on Expedition islands
  • PvP XP will be included in the Expedition loot mail






Expedition Unlocks
Certain permanent PvP level rewards, preliminary called "Expedition unlocks", can be collected.
They are cumulative, i.e. a 5% Valor Point multiplier can be collected up to three times.
That would result in a 15% total bonus on Valor Points included in Expedition loot mails.




The new version will most likely be deployed this week - please check the test server news for more information.

Please leave your feedback in this thread.

Happy testing!
BB_Endesmor