Ubisoft has just announced the release date of its upcoming build-up real-time strategy game The Settlers. The much-anticipated game is all set to release on 17th March 2022.
The Settlers is a game where you must settle onto new land, gather resources to build your community, recruit fellow civilians (or Engineers), and form military units to defend your new settlement.
The game will release on PC and is available for pre-order on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. The Closed Beta of the game begins this week on 20th January, where you can sign up to participate.
Check out the trailer below:
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.
The game is developed by Ubisoft Dusseldorf, The Settlers returns as a reboot that is mostly inspired by The Settlers 3 and The Settlers 4, two of the most popular games in the franchise. This new and fresh take is said to be built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine.
New players along with the veterans will get to experience lush and colorful environmental biomes, as well as modernized gameplay. you can enjoy The Settlers in one of the three-game modes: single-player campaign, Onslaught and skirmish (Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players).
At release, The Settlers will be available in three editions:
- Standard Edition: Base game
- Entdecker Edition (GSA Retail Edition): Base game, along with other physical items and digital unlockables
- 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.
What do you think of The Settlers? Are you going to sign up for the Closed Beta? Post your comments below.
