Thirty years after the debut of The Settlers, the build-up strategy series returns with The Settlers: New Allies. The Settlers: New Allies, the newest installment of the legendary build-up real-time strategy game series, has launched on Windows PC and is available now. The game is also available through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Players can also access the game through a Ubisoft+ subscription.

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 features three main modes:

•A story-driven campaign will immerse the players in the world of The Settlers as the Elari, a people forced to flee their homeland, are looking for a new home. 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 unique handcrafted 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 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 PlayStation 4 game on PlayStation 5. 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. 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 15th, 2023.

About Ubisoft 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 Meta VR 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.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed, Brawlhalla, For Honor, Far Cry, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Just Dance, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, The Crew, Tom Clancy’s The Division and Watch Dogs. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020–21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of $2,241 million.