The Settlers: Ubisoft’s RTS reboot isn’t ready yet

Reports follow year after year for The Settlers.

Announced in 2018, The Settlers, a real-time strategy game inspired by The Settlers 3 and The Settlers 4 (two of the franchise’s most popular installments), has been repeatedly delayed due to player feedback. Although the release was scheduled for March 17, the French publisher Ubisoft once again changes its plans: The recent closed beta was a great opportunity for members to share their feedback on the current state of the game, and we want to thank you for participating. An examination of these comments revealed the fact that the quality of the game does not yet match the vision the team has for the game, as a result of which we have made the decision to delay the release of the game to a later date. to give players the best experience. We will share more details on upcoming The Settlers news in due course. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. ”

The Settlers, a new take on RTS

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf and completely redesigned with the Snowdrop graphics engine, The Settlers is set to become a visual benchmark in the strategy and management game genre. Franchise regulars and new players alike will be able to experience lush, colorful environments and streamlined gameplay in the single-player campaign or the Onslaught and Skirmish modes (solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI, or up to eight players in PvP). In this reboot, the Elari (one of the three playable factions) are forced to leave their homeland and must settle in new and unknown lands, where they will have many adventures, meet new citizens and many tests.