14 DAY TRIAL // Real-time strategy franchise The Settlers is making a comeback this year, as Ubisoft announced plans to reboot the series. Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, the new Settlers game will release on PC on March 17 and is available for pre-order now on Ubisoft Connects and Epic Games Store.
Fans of the genre will be able to get a taste of what coming by participating in the upcoming Closed Beta, which begins January 20. The Closed Beta includes the Tutorial, two playable factions and two Skirmish modes, 1v1 and 2v2.
Those interested will be able to play the Closed Beta for an unlimited time between January 20-24 on both the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect. It’s worth mentioning a Closed Beta preload will be available on January 18.
In the upcoming Settlers game, players must settle onto a new land, gather resources to build their communities, recruit fellow civilians (or Engineers) and form military units to protect and defend their new settlement.
The reboot promises a fresh take on the new The Settlers, built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine. Additionally, Ubisoft claims The Settlers will set a new visual benchmark in the RTS game genre.
Veterans and newcomers to the series will experience lush and colorful environmental biomes, as well as modernized gameplay. Also, players can enjoy The Settlers in one of three game modes: single-player campaign, Onslaught and skirmish (Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players).
In The Settlers, the Elari (one of the factions in the game) are forced to flee from their homeland and must settle on new and unknown lands. There are a total of three playable factions in The Settlers, each with a unique look, playstyle and respective background story.
Ubisoft announced that The Settlers will be available in three editions: Standard Edition (base game), Entdecker Edition (base game, along with other physical items and digital unlockables), and Deluxe Edition (base game, deluxe pack and other digital goodies).
