Fans of the long-running The Settlers series only have a few months remaining until they can enjoy the next instalment, with Ubisoft confirming that The Settlers: New Allies will launch on the PC starting 17 February 2023. The game is now available to pre-order on the PC via both the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store. For those who prefer to play on consoles, your wait may be a bit longer, with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch versions still in development – with no launch date locked in.
In The Settlers: New Allies, players will settle onto a new land, build their communities, meet new factions, and choose to welcome them as either allies or enemies in order to protect and defend their settlement – all bundled together with real-time strategy gameplay. Players will be able to experience the gameplay loop as one of three different modes, based on the desired challenge and whether co-op play is sought after. These are:
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.
The Settlers: New Allies is being developed by Ubisoft’s Düsseldorf studio, and is built on the proprietary Snowdrop Engine.
