News from CipSoft

June 25, 2026 – Development of Persist Online continues to make strong progress. Based on community feedback, numerous mechanics have been reworked, with a particular focus on improving character progression. The next closed playtest is expected to begin next week, giving selected players the opportunity to try out the MMORPG’s many deeply interconnected systems. Signing up with an email address at www.persist.online is all it takes for a chance to take part. The full press release can be found here.

June 8, 2026 – From a student hobby project to one of Germany's best employers: CipSoft was founded 25 years ago today. The name comes from the “CIP pools“ at the University of Regensburg – computer rooms where the four company founders first encountered the internet. Today, a team of more than 100 people develops several online games and generates record revenues. Yet some things have remained much the same, as Managing Director Stephan Vogler recalls in this interview.

March 20, 2026 – CipSoft is among the winners of the “Germany’s Best Employers 2026” competition. With this award, the international institute Great Place to Work honours companies that offer particularly attractive and supportive working conditions. At the same time, CipSoft is reporting the highest revenue in the company’s history: according to preliminary figures, its 113 employees generated over 28 million euros in 2025. This is also the largest workforce the Regensburg-based company has ever had.

December 1, 2025 – In April, CipSoft announced would be taking over the browser game The Settlers Online from Ubisoft. After familiarising itself with the game’s structure and functionality and carefully planning the move, CipSoft has now transferred all game worlds to its infrastructure. The Settlers Online is now also connected to CipSoft’s payment system, which is marketed under the name “MultiPayer”. This marks the successful completion of the migration.

November 24, 2025 – Hunting monsters is one of the core gameplay elements of Tibia. The latest update rewards players for seeking out new hunting grounds and makes levelling even more varied. The Hunting Task System has been completely overhauled and now consists of two pillars. In Bounty Tasks, players choose one of three randomly selected creatures at a difficulty of their choice and then hunt it down. In addition, up to 18 different Weekly Tasks add even more challenges and rewards to the game.