Forced to leave their homelands after a devastating earthquake of mysterious origins, the Settlers set sail towards the unknown in the hopes of finding a new home. Not only will they face plenty of new challenges, they will also become part of an ancient mystery that will change their lives forever.

The Settlers allows players to explore, conquer, and settle new islands in a medieval fantasy world.

Combining the familiar gameplay mechanics of The Settlers series with new features and state-of-the-art technology, The Settlers is a reboot of the build-up strategy brand. The Settlers will combine the best, yet modernized gameplay elements from previous titles with fresh new features such as the new food system, multi-worker job system and alternative methods of victory. Powered by Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, The Settlers will deliver stunning visuals and bring back the unique Wuselig, or bustling,feeling, specific to the brand’s DNA. Players can immerse themselves in the world of The Settlers, discovering the innumerable details of the bustling life from the different tribes that make up the colourful open world of The Settlers.

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.

The Settlers: New Allies will launch for PC on February 17, 2023.

Additionally, Ubisoft announces that The Settlers: New Allies will be released on Xbox One, PS4, Amazon Luna and Nintendo Switch on March 23rd, 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 PS4 game on PS5. 

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. 

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.

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)

The Settlers: New Allies will launch on Windows PC on February 17, 2022, followed by PS4, Xbox One, Amazon Luna and Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2023.