With Ubisoft announcing at Gamescom that The Settlers History Collection, which features all seven Settlers games, will be release on November 15 via Uplay - with the first game available now. And to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series, a brand new Settlers game is also due for release next year - with series creator Volker Wertich leading development.

And it's powered by the Snowdrop engine, the same tech that powers The Division. Simply called The Settlers, Ubisoft and the team at Blue Byte are very much treating this entry as a reboot for the series. “I am absolutely thrilled about the new The Settlers and especially that Volker Wertich, the inventor of the brand, returns as Creative Director”, says Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network, “The love for detail in the game world is fantastic and our team managed to bring the “Wuselig” feeling to new heights.”



For those unaware for the series, it's essentially a settlement sim where you build, gather resources, and conquer in a bright and colourful medieval setting. And as a nice little slice of PC nostalgia, here's a cool new video showcasing all games in the series.