Did you catch the news? *Die Gilde: Europa 1410* is now officially a remake of *Die Gilde 1*. The Early Access version also has a specific release date.
Fans of historical economic simulations have been looking forward to The Guild: Europe 1410 for quite some time, butthe release date for the start of Early Accesson Steam was a long time coming. Shortly before gamescom, publisher THQ Nordic clarified when the trading and haggling would begin—and made a surprising course correction.
What was previously known as *The Guild: Europe 1410*,is now officially titled *The Guild 1 Remake: Europe 1410*. The Early Access phase on PC begins as early as September 17. Anyone who wants to try out the current version ahead of time will receive an updated version ofdemo.
Differentiation from the Rest of the Series
Developers Ashborne Games and THQ Nordic aim to distinguish this title with the “Remake” tagaccording to their own statement Avoiding “confusion” in the community. Many players primarily associated the brand with *Die Gilde 2* or *Die Gilde 3*, in which direct control of charactersand elements of a life simulation were defining features.
Europa 1410, on the other hand, is clearly modeled after the original game, *Die Gilde: Trade, Greed & Intrigue*, released in 2002, as well as the expansion *Jugglers, Crypts, and Cannons*. The focus is on the pure economic system, building businesses, dynastic strategy spanning multiple generations, and politics viewed from a bird’s-eye perspective.
It’s also true that Parts 2 and 3 of *Die Gilde* are remembered by many players primarily forcountless bugs
It remains to be seen whether sneaking a “remake” into the title at the last minute will be enough. With theGothic Remake(also from THQ Nordic), for example, the goal from the very beginning was to modernize the atmosphere, mechanics, and gameplay feel of the original as intelligently as possible. Whether The Guild 1 Remake will succeed in achieving a similarly strongreturn to the rootsof a classic remains to be seen—among other things, in the Early Access test at GlobalESportNews.
What do the fans say?
In the comments on the announcement, the new direction has sparked mixed, yetpredominantly positive and hopeful reactions. Many fans welcome the decision. One player writes: “This is the best news I’ve heard since the new game was announced!” Another user says: “Yes, a necessary and important step—this seals the deal for me.”
Alsothe reasoning behind the name changemakes sense to many. One comment reads: “I don’t like the new name, but it’s definitely necessary. So many players don’t read the game description and expect it to be like Guild 2 or 3.”
On the other hand, there’s understandableskepticism based on experiences with the predecessor. One critical voice notes: “It takes a lot of courage to buy this game in Early Access after *Die Gilde 3*, which was never actually finished. […] My advice is not to buy it until you’re sure it’s a finished project.”
Even one of the developersagrees with that last statement: “That’s good advice, and I can only encourage everyone to try out our demo.”
The late decision to rename the game as a Guild 1 remake has drawn some criticism: “Renaming a game just a few weeks before release is, frankly, ridiculous.” In addition, some question the claim: “Calling the game a Gilde 1 remake is, unfortunately, a bit of a stretch. It’s a far cry from the original and will never live up to the name.”
