Jul 11
THQ Nordic and Ashborne Games have postponed the early access release of medieval city management sim The Guild - Europa 1410 from July 16 to September 2026. The delay allows the team to incorporate demo feedback and bundle content originally planned for the September update, including a new tutorial city, UI improvements, and multi-language support. The roadmap remains unchanged.
Jul 3
THQ Nordic and Ashborne Games released a developer diary for the medieval city management sim The Guild - Europa 1410, detailing production chains, logistics, and economic risks. Players can pursue artisan or merchant professions, process raw materials into finished goods, and even keep bees for steady income. Bandit attacks threaten supply routes, and market prices shift with player actions and world events. The game enters early access on Steam on July 16, 2026.
Jun 16
THQ Nordic released a free demo of the medieval city management simulation 'The Guild - Europa 1410' on Steam on June 16. The demo is also part of Steam Next Fest. Set in the medieval European city of Kuttenberg, players lead a family and expand influence through business, politics, and crime. The demo lets players choose one of three professions: Blacksmith, Innkeeper, or Alchemist. It spans 17 turns with an estimated playtime of two to four hours. The demo currently supports English only. Additional languages and multiplayer for up to 12 players are planned for the Early Access period. Steam Early Access is scheduled to begin on July 16. The game is a return to the series' roots, inspired by the original 'Europa 1400: The Guild.' Players can engage in trade, theft, politics, and family succession across generations. The city's appearance and districts change based on player actions.
Jun 4
THQ Nordic announced that medieval city management sim The Guild - Europa 1410 will launch in early access on PC via Steam on July 16. A free demo arrives June 15 during Steam Next Fest. The early access version features four real cities, 11 professions, social climbing through eight status ranks, and planned multiplayer for up to 12 players.