Explore new land, meet new factions, and expand your community in The Settlers®: New Allies, also in development on consoles.
SYDNEY — November 29, 2022 — 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 Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. The game is also in development for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo SwitchTM .
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, 10AM – 11 AM ET / 4 PM – 5 PM CET on twitch.tv/Ubisoft This first stream will feature the Skirmish mode with our Creative Director Christian Hagedorn.
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About Düsseldorf
Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is leading the development of beloved Ubisoft games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Assassin’s Creed VR for the Oculus Platform and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The studio also supports platforms and technologies for the Ubisoft group including Ubisoft Connect. Ubisoft Düsseldorf is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network. More information at https://duesseldorf.ubisoft.com.
About Ubisoft
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