I published the monthly dev summary for October for #TheFirstExplorers! Check it out on steam now: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #devlog #wip #sim #strategy #gaming

I published the monthly dev summaries for August and September for #TheFirstExplorers! Check it out on steam now: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts

Der SWR hat mich auf der #gamescom2025 begleitet und einen kurzen Beitrag über #TheFirstExplorers und mich gemacht, der am gamescom Donnerstag im Fernsehen lief 📺 😊 youtu.be/w5FSOdOaiEs?... @sebmeyer.bsky.social #Gamescom #SWR #indiegame #gamedev #games #citybuilder #RTS

Viele neue Infos zum Die Siedler Erben @thefirstexplorers.com Kurzes Interview auf der Gamescom 2025 mit Ein-Mann Entwickler Sebastian Buchwald über sein #TheFirstExplorers, welches, alles richtig macht und den Fans von #DieSiedler 3 und 4 endlich einen würdigen Nachfolger spendieren könnte.

My gamescom highlight apart from the new #TheFirstExplorers Gameplay Reveal? Being mentioned alongside #TheSettlers inventor and #Anno creative director! It was great to meet you :) @mauriceweber.bsky.social @pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social #Gamescom2025 #Gamescom #indiedev #gamedev

Danke für dein Interesse und die netten Worte! Immer wieder cool mit dir zu quatschen:)

FYNG geht weiter! 😍 Heute haben wir unter anderem den Creative Director von TROPICO 7 zu Gast, @mauriceweber.bsky.social erkundet The First Explorers mit den Entwicklern und @telerick.bsky.social hat ein Quiz für euch mit tollen Preisen von NZXT! 11 Uhr geht’s los! Rein da: twitch.tv/gamestar

One of my highlights today!

Spontanes Aufbauspiel-Gipfeltreffen auf der Gamescom: Siedler-Erfinder, First-Explorers-Macher, Anno-Director. Wen man eben so trifft.

New Gameplay Video just dropped! Make sure to watch it right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt3d... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #playtest #games #pcgames #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #TheFirstExplorers

Backstage with Volker Wertich (from @pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social) at FYNG Show hosted by @gamestar.bsky.social :) #TheFirstExplorers #Gamescom2025 #Gamescom25 #Gamescom

Mit @thefirstexplorers.com #gamescom2025

Let's go #Gamescom! Today I will be revealing new Gameplay live on stage in the FYNG Show hosted by @gamestar.bsky.social #TheFirstExplorers #Gamescom2025 #indiegames #UnrealEngine

On my way to #gamescom! Looking forward to amazing games, great people and the reveal of brand-new gameplay of my game #TheFirstExplorers! See you there @mauriceweber.bsky.social @gamestar.bsky.social @steinwallen.bsky.social @pcgamesde.bsky.social @sebmeyer.bsky.social @zocker-lounge.com and more!

Mögen die Spiele beginnen! 🎉 Wir begrüßen euch heute um 19:30 Uhr live von der #gamescom & schauen mit euch zum Start die Opening Night Live! Zudem gibt's die ganze Woche ein volles Programm für euch bei unserer FYNG-Show mit Weltpremieren, Talks, Quizzes & Events! Rein da ▶️ twitch.tv/gamestar

Live on Stage at gamescom! Yes that's right. I will reveal all new Gameplay in the Find Your Next Game Show (from @gamestar.bsky.social) live on stage at gamescom next week! Read more here store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #TheFirstExplorers #citybuilder #rts #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine

Development Summary - June 2025 & First Playtest Was A Success! Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #playtest #games #pcgames #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #TheFirstExplorers

Playtest #1 Applications Are Now Open! More infos on store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #playtest #games #pcgames #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #TheFirstExplorers

Ich bin mit The First Explorers bei SPIEGEL Online! 😊 www.spiegel.de/deinspiegel/... #indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #Spiegel #spiegelonline #press #sundayfunday #games #pcgames #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts

Recently, I got interviewed by the magazine "Dein SPIEGEL", a spin-off of the "SPIEGEL" dedicated to a younger audience. That's my first appearance in a traditional magazine and I think TFE makes a good impression in it 😁 If you're living in Germany, make sure to stop by a Kiosk and try to find TFE!

So bekommt ihr neue #SIEDLER in #TheFirstExplorers Nach längerer, aber sehr produktiver News-Pause zum Siedler-Like Hoffnungsträger @thefirstexplorers.com gibt es endlich wieder etwas zu berichten. Daher heute alles zu Nahrung, Mahlzeiten und natürlich auch wie ihr daraus waschechte Träger macht.

Welcome back, Explorers! We're continuing our journey into the heart of The First Explorers' mechanics. This new DevBlog is about your growing settlement: food, meals, and Carriers! store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #TheFirstExplorers #CityBuilder #RTS #UnrealEngine #UE5 #GameDev #Indiegame

First look of a skirmish map I recently worked on :) Learn more in the recent monthly summary update on the official TFE discord: discord.com/channels/748...

Playtest am Horizont @thefirstexplorers.com Mit einem kurzen Entwicklungs-Update hat sich Solo-DEV Buchwald Interactive aus der Elternzeit zurückgemeldet und einen Ausblick auf die weitere Entwicklung des heiß erwarteten The First Explorers gegeben. #thefirstexplorers

Hi together and welcome to the next devlog! A fantastic year 2024 came to an end. Let me give you a small rundown what happened and outlook! Link: store.steampowered.com/news/app/254... #TheFirstExplorers #CityBuilder #RTS #UnrealEngine #GameDev #IndieDev

Happy Birthday @pioneersofpagonia.bsky.social 🎂 🥳

Well deserved! Can't wait what you'll be doing next and how I can use it for my gamedev of #TheFirstExplorers :)

I'm running a survey on the TFE discord about the game's HUD style. Curious what you guys prefer! Make your vote count here: discord.com/channels/748... #TheFirstExplorers #CityBuilder #RTS #GameDev #IndieDev #UnrealEngine #UE5

The TFE Spring Gameplay reached over 500 000 views on YouTube today! 😱 I'm really amazed how many people are interested in the game and this motivates me even more 🎉🚀 Thanks for your support! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycl... #TheFirstExplorers #CityBuilder #RTS #UnrealEngine #GameDev #IndieDev

Hello and welcome to the offical The First Explorers bluesky account! 😁 TFE is a mix of City Builders & RTS. Think of it like The Settlers meets Age of Empires. I will regularly post news about my progress and the development of the game here! 😊 #TheFirstExplorers #CityBuilder #RTS #UnrealEngine

@thefirstexplorers.bsky.social ist jetzt auch im blauen Himmel. Alle folgen 🥰 #thefirstexplorers #diesiedler #thesettlers

Hey! Glad to be here, couldn't stand X anymore 😅