Ashborne Games and THQ Nordic have released an official city showcase trailer for the sandbox strategy RPG The Guild: Europa 1410.
The release provides the first detailed look at the game's medieval European city environments, signaling a push toward high-fidelity world-building in the strategy genre. For fans of the series, this showcase demonstrates the scale and atmospheric detail players will navigate while managing their dynasties.
The trailer arrived in 2025 [2] following the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025. This promotional push focuses on the visual and structural layout of the city, which serves as the primary hub for the game's economic and political simulation. The footage highlights the architectural style of the period and the interactive nature of the urban environment.
Developed by Ashborne Games and published by THQ Nordic, the title blends strategy with role-playing elements. Players are expected to build wealth and influence within a living world where the city's growth is tied to player actions. The sandbox nature of the game allows for varied approaches to progression, from mercantile dominance to political maneuvering.
According to available reports, The Guild: Europa 1410 is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam in 2026 [1]. The developers have used the showcase to emphasize the transition from conceptual art to a playable, rendered environment. This stage of marketing typically precedes more detailed gameplay reveals and the announcement of a specific release date.
The game aims to modernize the series by integrating deeper RPG mechanics into the established city-management framework. By focusing on the "Europa 1410" setting, the developers are anchoring the experience in a specific historical window known for social upheaval, and economic shifts.
“The Guild: Europa 1410 is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam in 2026”
The release of the city showcase suggests that the game's core environment is largely finalized, moving the project into the final polishing and marketing phase. By targeting a 2026 PC release, THQ Nordic is positioning the title to capture the growing market for complex, historical simulation games that blend management with individual character progression.
