Brno, Czech Republic / Vienna, Austria, on this third day of December, in the Year of Our Lord 2025: Hear ye, hear ye! The latest developer diary for The Guild – Europa 1410 brings a detailed look at (some of) the professions and how to run your business on the path to becoming a true medieval tycoon. Additionally, THQ Nordic and Ashborne Games are happy to share that the game is heading into its first closed gameplay test, giving players an early chance to help shape this new medieval life-sim epic.

Your journey begins with choosing a profession – "for every dynasty is forged by humble hands." Carve stone, stitch cloaks, brew potions, preach sermons, or run a bustling inn. Each craft comes with unique perks that shape your early strategies and open the door to greater influence.

Here's the list of professions we're talking about today:

• Stone Mason – Craft tools and maintain city roads
• Joiner – Produce wooden goods and enhance carts
• Tailor – Weave garments and gather secrets through gossip
• Perfumer – Brew scents that draw customers to your door
• Alchemist – Mix potions and cleanse buildings of pests
• Preacher – Craft parchment and grant lucrative absolution
• Innkeeper – Serve meals and collect "ye olde tavern gossip"

From there, it's all about building your business. Hire workers, improve your workshop, and send carts to market – with caution. While investments in upgrades boost production and appeal, you'll be thrown into the debtors prison quickly, if you spend more money than you earn.

Ambitious players can also chase political power. Earn citizenship, climb the ladder office by office, win favor, outmaneuver rivals, or use more creative methods to secure influence within the council halls...

If you want to dive deeper, noble squire, check out the full developer diary for thyself here: https://thqn.net/4pd9FTc

More dev diaries are coming soon. Next up: crime, punishment, and the curious quirks of medieval justice.

One more thing... *drumroll*: The first closed gameplay test is on the horizon. Join the effort and help refine the game!
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2977260/discussions/0/688617061539144775/

The Guild – Europa 1410 Announcement Trailer: https://youtu.be/wH4Tgtmoync
Download New Screenshots here: https://thqn.net/tge-assets
Wishlist The Guild – Europa 1410 on Steam: https://thqn.net/tge-steam
Visit the official Website: https://theguild.thqnordic.com/

From the creators of Last Train Home

Ashborne Games is also the studio behind the critically acclaimed historical RTS Last Train Home, released in 2023. Its announcement trailer combined gameplay with live-action footage, too: https://youtu.be/q0lJ9A4AtFo
There is also a behind-the-scenes video available here: https://youtu.be/2gXYBEk_TAc

THQ Nordic Content Creator Program

We love to collaborate with content creators from all over the world. If you are interested in The Guild – Europa 1410 (or our other games), please check out our content creator program and be among the first to play and show the game(s): https://creators.thqnordic.com/