The First Explorers

I'm Buchwald Interactive a solo-dev based in Germany.
Currently working on the Settlers-like strategy game The First Explorers

[Jonas - Making Bergfried @jonasquidde]

Charging knights
#medieval #strategy #strategygames #indiegame

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Today I'm back with a new video & new development summary, showing what I was up to lately for #TheFirstExplorers!
Check it out on Patreon now:
https://t.co/db3HARRDL8

#indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #devlog

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@kenzie__games They slowly fade if they're not used anymore. That makes it even more visually interesting

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The tiny detail in my city builder that took way too long to make: Dynamic Desire Paths!

Settlers organically carve out their own trails based on foot traffic.
Try it out in the pre-alpha via Patreon:
https://t.co/8DLgaOzNwT

#indiedev #gamedev #citybuilder #gaming #desirepath

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@HandofBot Yes!

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@Zoroarts Nice! Mind to share the hotel via DMs? 😁

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I published the monthly summary for August 2026 for #TheFirstExplorers!
Check it out on Patreon now:
https://t.co/1xKTPn5Qo3

#indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #devlog #wip #sim #strategy #gaming

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@SquareGlade Did you go through the main entrance? It was indeed a joke, but I think they have at least a scanner at the main entrance?

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I published the monthly dev summary for July 2026 for #TheFirstExplorers!
Check it out on Patreon now:
https://t.co/ONClQtxLt4

#indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #devlog #wip #sim #strategy #gaming

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@dirtyderkus Thanks a lot for your detailed report, really appreciate it!

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Starting off the #GermanDevDays with another great presentation from @DragonSoldier2k 🔥

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#TheFirstExplorers made it into the latest @GameStar_de outlet 08/26 😱

I'm beyond excited about this and if someone would have told me this back when I was a teenager (when I bought every new GameStar each month), I would've called him insane 😄

#dreamsdocometrue #citybuilder

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I published the monthly dev summary for June 2026 for #TheFirstExplorers!

Check it out on Patreon now:
https://t.co/Wqw5mwv8FT

#indiegame #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #games #pcgame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #devlog #wip #sim #strategy #gaming

[PC Games Hardware @PCGH_Redaktion]

@First_Explorers https://t.co/uqYqdehqMo

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Check out this live #TheFirstExplorers gameplay with @MauriceWeber42 😊
https://t.co/eE7zlTLonK

Check out my patreon if you want to play it yourself! https://t.co/BC4xQ18xHC

#gaming #citybuilder #rts #indiegames #games #twitch #gameplay #unrealengine #ue5

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48 Hours In: You are incredible!🏰
Catch the milestone recap here: https://t.co/Gj1myQAkgr
Don't miss the Pre-Alpha live on Twitch:

🔴 Today: @Steinwallen
🔴Tomorrow: @MauriceWeber42
🔴 Saturday: @Writing_Bull

#TheFirstExplorers #citybuilder #rts #indiegaming #gaming

[Steinwallen - Games & History @Steinwallen]

Ein Stream - 2 Highlights: Los geht's mit einer neuen #Ehrenrunde über die Ankündigung von @WarhorseStudios, an einem neuem #KingdomCome & einem Mittelerde-RPG zu arbeiten. Und danach gibt's exklusives Gameplay des kommenden Aufbauspiels @First_Explorers: https://t.co/GXH2MRbfiu

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@MauriceWeber42 Das wird ein Fest! Freu mich schon sehr drauf :)

[Maurice Weber @MauriceWeber42]

Streamplan!

- Mi 18 Uhr Pioneers of Pagonia: Neuer DLC mit Volker Wertich
- Do 18 Uhr Ehrenrunde mit @Steinwallen und @R4ngerArea, 20 Uhr Die Gilde: Europa 1410
- Fr 18 Uhr The First Explorers, 22 Uhr Path of Exile 2 mit @PhunkRoyaI
- Sa und So 13 Uhr - Weiter PoE2 mit Phunk

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Pre-Alpha Access, Patreon Relaunch & New Trailer for #TheFirstExplorers!

Support the development at the Praefectus tier or higher to get your hands on the game right now:
https://t.co/XK0rN88zMA

#indiegame #unrealengine #games #strategygame #citybuilder #rts #strategy #gaming