Documentation

Settlers of Yore

Guides and references for players, staff, and developers.

Player Handbook
How to create an account, enter the world, move around, and manage your profile. Everything a new player needs to get started.
Staff Handbook
How to use the admin console, moderate players, build areas with the editor, and manage permissions. For Authors, Moderators, and Admins.
Architecture
System design diagrams covering the workspace layout, client–server message flow, multi-server scaling, and area lifecycle.
Artist Guide — Overlays
How to create and add hat, sword, axe, and tool overlays for characters. Covers sprite sheet formats, file locations, and item registration. No code required.
PWA Support 2025
Research report on Progressive Web App support for Android and iOS. Covers install UX, fullscreen, WebSocket compatibility, manifest setup, and implementation guide.
Test Results
Playwright end-to-end test report covering admin, game, and map editor flows. Run npx playwright test to refresh.