As the gaming lineup for 2022 becomes more and more jam-packed, Ubisoft has announced a reboot of their popular real-time strategy (RTS) series with The Settlers, based on The Settlers III and IV. The series revolves around settling new lands, gathering resources, and recruiting units to expand and defend the new settlement. While the original series held large appeal for its time, this new take on the series looks to improve upon the already grand formula.
Built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine, The Settlers is expected to be the new visual benchmark for the RTS genre. Players of the original franchise, as well as, newcomers will be able to settle in lush and colorful biomes, with fully modernized gameplay. Upon release, you can expect to enjoy this game in three different modes; a single-player campaign, skirmish (solo vs AI, co-op vs AI, or PvP with up to eight players), and the all-new Onslaught mode. Onslaught will have players experiencing the skirmish maps solo, but with exciting and challenging conditions to test even the most seasoned of Settlers veterans.
The Settlers sees the Elari (one in-game faction) fleeing from their homeland for new and unknown shores. These new settlers must meet and recruit other citizens and face some tough challenges along the way. We can only wait to see how the story unfolds. The game will feature three playable factions at launch, each with a unique look, playstyle, and background stories.
Interested in finding out more and seeing how this reboot compares to the originals? Register for the closed beta at the official Settlers website, which will begin on January 20th on both Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. The closed beta will run between January 20-24, with the pre-load available on the 18th. The beta will feature a tutorial, two playable factions, and 1v1/2v2 skirmish modes.
Are you going to be signing up? Let us know, and tell us your experience in the comments! The Settlers will release on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store on March 17th.
