Today, Ubisoft releases The Settlers^®: New Allies on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Amazon Luna* and Nintendo Switch^TM. The series is coming to consoles for the first time with adapted controls as well as fully supported cross-play and shared progression across all available platforms, including PC. With backward compatibility, the game is also available on Xbox Series X | S and PlayStation®5.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, The Settlers^®: New Allies is a modern take on the long-established The Settlers’ franchise, combining elaborate infrastructure and economic gameplay with tactical real-time battles. Starting with a small group of Settlers, players must explore their surroundings, build up their settlements and optimize resource production to recruit new settlers and an army able to protect their land. Researching economic and military upgrades is critical to create a strong army and overcome rivals.

The Settlers^®: New Allies console version includes all game modes and content already available on PC:

• A story-driven campaign with thirteen campaign missions.
• A multiplayer mode for skirmish battles in Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players, with thirteen skirmish maps.
• The Hardcore mode for players willing to test their adaptability and strategic skills in a solo or co-op PvE environment.

Powered by Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop engine, the inviting and lively medieval-fantasy world of The Settlers^®: New Allies offers colorful environments and detailed animations across thirteen diverse skirmish maps available at launch.

The Settlers^®: New Allies is available in two editions: the Standard Edition containing the base game, and the Deluxe Edition which includes the base game, the deluxe pack (in-game digital content, digital artbook and soundtrack) and the Explorer pack (in-game digital content).

During sixty days, The Founders Pack will be given for free for any purchase of The Settlers^®: New Allies on console: the special offer ends on September 2, 2023.

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The Settlers^®: New Allies, the newest installment of the legendary build-up real-time strategy game series, will launch on Windows PC tomorrow, February 17^th, 2023. The game will be available through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Players will also be able to access the game through a Ubisoft+ subscription at launch.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, The Settlers: New Allies is a modern take on the long-established The Settlers’ franchise, combining elaborate infrastructure and economic gameplay with tactical real-time battles. Starting with a small group of Settlers, players must explore their surroundings, build up their settlements and optimize resource production to recruit new settlers and an army able to protect their land. Researching economic and military upgrades is critical to create a strong army and overcome rivals.

The game features three main game modes:

• A story-driven campaign will immerse the players in the world of The Settlers as the Elari, a . They will face many challenges on their journey as they settle on unknown territories and expand their community, from the raiding of ruthless bandits to the discovery of the people and culture of these lands.
• A multiplayer mode will offer thrilling skirmish battles in Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players able to pick from three distinctive factions with unique advantages and units.
• The Hardcore mode will give players an opportunity to test their adaptability and strategic skills as they face the AI in challenges featuring a wide range of modifiers and conditions.

Powered by Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop engine, the inviting and lively medieval-fantasy world of The Settlers: New Allies offers colorful environments and detailed animations across thirteen diverse maps available at launch.

The Settlers: New Allies is available in two editions: the Standard Edition containing the base game, and the Deluxe Edition which includes the base game, the deluxe pack (in-game digital content, digital artbook and soundtrack) and the Explorer pack (in-game digital content).

Additionally, Ubisoft announces that The Settlers: New Allies will be released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Amazon Luna* and Nintendo on March 23^rd, 2023. With backward compatibility, the game will be available on next-gen consoles: this means that players will be able to play the Xbox One game on Xbox Series X | S and play the PlayStation 4 game on PlayStation 5. The series is coming to consoles for the first time The game is available for pre-order now on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store and will be available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch on March 15^th, 2023.

Today, Ubisoft reveals that The Settlers: New Allies will launch on Windows PC on February 17th, 2023 and is available for pre-order now on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. The game is also in development for Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon Luna and Nintendo Switch.

In this build-up real-time strategy game, players will settle onto a new land, build their communities, meet new factions, and choose to welcome them as allies or enemies in order to protect and defend their new settlement.

Players can enjoy The Settlers: New Allies in one of three game modes:

• Single-player campaign: As the Elari are forced to flee its homeland, they must settle on new and unknown territories. These new Settlers will have to face many challenges on their journey, from the raiding of ruthless bandits to the discovery of the new culture of these lands.
• Hardcore Mode: As players will be able to play new scenarios, a wide range of modifiers and conditions will make the AI an even more challenging opponent. Adaptability is key in this new mode that will put the best players to the test, alone or with friends.
• Skirmish: Players will be able to experience Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players on the 12 maps available at launch.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Players can expect a fresh take on the popular The Settlers series, built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine.

At release, The Settlers: New Allies will be available in two editions:

• Standard Edition: Base game
• Deluxe Edition: Base game, deluxe pack (in-game digital content and digital artbook and soundtrack and Explorer pack (in-game digital content)

Coinciding with today’s news the team will also start streaming The Settlers®: New Allies to cover a series of topics around the different modes, the lore, and much more! Join for the first live stream on: December 1, 2022, 4 PM – 5 PM CET on twitch.tv/Ubisoft

This first stream will feature the Skirmish mode with our Creative Director Christian Hagedorn.

Players Will Embark on a New Land and Encounter New Challenges on the PC Closed Beta that Begins January 20

Today, Ubisoft announced the much-anticipated return of The Settlers, the build-up real-time strategy (RTS) game where 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 Settlers will release on Windows PC on March 17 and is available for pre-order now on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. Additionally, players can participate in the upcoming Closed Beta, which begins January 20.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, The Settlers returns as a reboot mostly inspired by The Settlers 3 and The Settlers 4, two of the most popular games in the franchise. Players can expect a fresh take on the new The Settlers, built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine, The Settlers sets a new visual benchmark in the RTS game genre. Traditional and new players will experience lush and colorful environmental biomes, as well as modernized gameplay. 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. Adventure awaits as The Settlers come across other citizens and face tough challenges on their journey. There are a total of three playable factions in The Settlers, each with a unique look, playstyle and respective background story.

At release, The Settlers will be available in three editions:

• Standard Edition: Base game
• Deluxe Edition: Base game, deluxe pack and other digital goodies

Players participating in the upcoming Closed Beta can expect to experience: Tutorial, two playable factions and two Skirmish modes, 1v1 and 2v2. Players will be able to play the Closed Beta for an unlimited time between Jan. 20-24 on both the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect. The Closed Beta pre-load will be available on January 18th.

Register for the Closed Beta at https://thesettlers.com

Düsseldorf, 30. January 2020 – Ubisoft releases today the first video of its new “Meet the Team” series for The Settlers. With these videos, Ubisoft Duesseldorf grants a special insight behind the scenes: various members from the international team working on the game’s realization right now, will be featured in each episode. Apart from the work in the studios, they present unique insights into the world of the developers that create the game.

The series kicks off with Edgar Bittencourt, Art Director at Ubisoft Düsseldorf. As a fan of the first settlers from start, Edgar introduces his role as Art Director in which he organizes a huge graphics team and provides the project its unique graphical identity, and let viewers participate in his own personal story.

The Settlers thrills players’ hearts now over 25 years with its hard-working figures, creating detailed and flourishing settlements and economic cycles by only one mouse click. The new iteration releasing in 2020, brings back the best, modernized elements from previous The Settlers titles, combining them with brand new features and gameplay systems.

The Settlers is available for pre-order now on Uplay PC via Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store, and will be available on UPLAY+, Ubisoft’s subscription service. More details on UPLAY+ can be found on uplayplus.com*.

For more information on The Settlers please visit www.thesettlers-alliance.com, Facebook and Twitter

About Ubisoft Duesseldorf

Ubisoft Duesseldorf is the home of diverse teams that have dedicated themselves entirely to excellent and innovative AAA quality in the development of numerous games and technologies. The studio is the lead developer of popular games like The Settlers and the innovative VR Escape Room experience Beyond Medusa’s Gate. As a renowned co-developer within the Ubisoft Group, Ubisoft Duesseldorf contrivutes significantly to well-known projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Uplay. Tp learn more, please visit www.duesseldorf.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

The Settlers is available now for pre-order on Uplay PC
via Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store 

COLOGNE, GERMANY — August 20, 2019 — Today at gamescom, Ubisoft announced that The Settlers will release on PC in 2020 and revealed more details about the Glory winning strategy, as well as brand new gameplay features. Led by Volker Wertich, the original creator of the franchise, and developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, the latest version of The Settlers brings back the best, modernized elements from previous The Settlers titles, combining them with brand new features and gameplay systems. The Settlers is available for pre-order now on Uplay PC via Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store, and will be available on UPLAY+, Ubisoft’s subscription service. More details on UPLAY+ can be found on uplayplus.com*.

The Settlers can be played both in PVE and PVP, and features three modes for players to enjoy: Campaign, Skirmish and Multiplayer. Powered by Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, the game will use the new procedural map generation technology of landscapes and missions, bringing to players an authentic sense of discovery, exploration and uniqueness.

Players who immerse themselves in The Settlers’ colourful open world will discover stunning visuals and the innumerable details of the Wuselig, or bustling, feeling, specific to the brand’s DNA.

Among the features in the upcoming installment, The Settlers will offer alternative methods of victory, including:

• The Combat strategy: Players would control full armies of different units, taking on and defeating enemy armies to take over or defend their territory. Special units such as army leaders can have a positive effect on their troops.
• The Glory strategy: Players would select a hero character who will fight in the arena against the enemy. Once a player initiates a battle, spectators representing both sides will gather at the arena to watch the battle. Winning a fight can lead to dissatisfaction among the defeated party. This however can lead to revolts, allowing the player to take over the enemy territory.
• The Faith strategy: the third winning strategy will allow players to inspire Faith amongst Settlers and will be detailed at a later date.

On top of that, Ubisoft revealed the editions of the game at gamescom:

• The Settlers® Standard Edition includes the base game. Players will sail towards the unknown, explore, conquer, and settle new islands in a brand new medieval fantasy world. Players can enjoy their experience playing solo or with friends with the new online multiplayer mode offering thrilling skirmishes for long-lasting fun.
• The Settlers® Gold Edition: allows players access to the game three days earlier, the Expansion One “Monuments & Merchants” and two decoration items, the Gazebo of Tranquility and the Wishing Well.

• The Settlers® Entdecker Edition, a unique physical pack only available in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Poland, will offer to lucky owners the following assets in addition to the base game:
  • One in-game decoration item: Gazebo of Tranquility
  • Three Lithographs illustrating Settlers heroes’ adventures
  • Original selected soundtrack
• The Settlers® Collector’s Edition available in Germany, Switzerland and Austria offers the most complete experience with access to the game three days earlier, Expansion One, physical items and more:
  • a Numbered Collector’s Box (5,000 copies)
  • One Artbook with stunning artworks
  • Two in-game decoration items: the Gazebo of Tranquility and the Wishing Well
  • three Lithographs
  • One letter from Volker Wertich, the original creator
  • Flower Seeds
  • Original selected soundtrack

Additionally, players who will pre-order the game will get an exclusive decorative Statue of the First Settlers, which can be placed in any of your settlements. For further details about the different editions and offers for the game, please visit store.ubi.com

The Settlers Alliance will be the key point for the community to receive the latest updates and be part of the development of The Settlers. Join us at www.thesettlers-alliance.com.

*Terms and conditions apply, including platform, age and territorial restrictions.

About Ubisoft Düsseldorf: 

Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to diverse teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is the leading developer behind beloved games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Beyond Medusa’s Gate. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high-profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Uplay. More information at duesseldorf.ubisoft.com. 

About Ubisoft:  

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit ubisoft.com. 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — November 15, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced the release of The Settlers® History Collection for Windows PC on Uplay. Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, The Settlers History Collection contains all seven main titles of the strategy build-up series, along with all expansions. Every game has received updates to run on modern PCs with Windows 10 support as well as other improvements to the original versions. The Settlers History Collection is available digitally on Uplay, and each game can also be purchased individually.

Developed by Blue Byte and created by Volker Wertich, The Settlers games have allowed millions of players worldwide to experience the brand-defining “wuselig” feeling of the world of The Settlers. Each game requires players to establish and grow a medieval-themed town by creating production chains for goods and by exploring and conquering new territories. A reboot of The Settlers game will also be released in the fall of 2019.

The Settlers History Collection includes the following games:

• The Settlers (1993) History Edition – Turn back the clock 25 years and relive the fascination of this gaming classic! This edition includes the base game with improvements such as Windows 10 support, different game speed options and classic RTS controls.
• The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici (1996) History Edition – As leader of the Romans, you take over the responsibility for the fate of your people. This edition includes the base game and The Settlers II Mission CD. Improvements include Windows 10 support, auto save, 4K support, mouse, keyboard and controller support for split-screen mode.

• The Settlers III (1998) History Edition – A strategy-filled fantasy civilization simulation in which your industrious subjects construct buildings, produce goods and conquer new lands. This edition includes The Settlers III, The Settlers III Mission CD and the expansion pack Quest of the Amazons. Improvements include Windows 10 support, auto save, 4K support, dual monitor support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
• The Settlers IV (2001) History Edition – Choose one of four playable groups – the Romans, the Vikings, the Mayans or the Trojans – to face the threat of the Dark Tribe. This edition includes The Settlers IV, The Settlers IV Mission CD and the add-on The Settlers IV – The Trojans and the Elixir of Power. Improvements include Windows 10 support, auto save, 4K support, dual monitor support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
• The Settlers: Heritage of Kings (2005) History Edition – Dive into enthralling build-up matches and real-time fights, as manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. This edition includes the main game plus both expansions. Improvements include Windows 10 support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
• The Settlers: Rise of an Empire (2007) History Edition – Build vibrant cities in a medieval world. Increase the wealth of your empire and to go down in history as a legendary king. This edition includes the main game and the expansion The Eastern Realm. Improvements include Windows 10 support and online multiplayer via Uplay.

• The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom (2010) History Edition – Experience the new world of Settlers – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. Whether as a well-read scientist, crafty merchant or brave general, it is up to you to build a prosperous kingdom with power and prestige. This edition includes the main game and all available DLCs. Improvements include Windows 10 support and permanent Internet connection no longer required.

For more information about The Settlers and The Settlers History Collection, please visit thesettlers-alliance.com and ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/the-settlers-history-collection/.

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