A reboot of The Settlers is in the works at Blue Byte in a project led by Volker Wertich, announces Ubisoft, who note that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the real-time strategy series. They also reveal plans to re-release all seven previous installments in a bundle called The Settlers History Collection coming to Uplay PC on November 25th, and that the first game in the collection is available right now. These will include all patches and expansions, as well as updates and enhancements to allow them to play properly with modern PCs and Windows 10. Here are more details on the Settlers reboot from a separate press release on the topic:

Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, The Settlers is a build-up strategy game that allows players to settle, explore, and conquer new islands in a medieval fantasy world. Forced to leave their homelands after a devastating cataclysm of mysterious origins, the Settlers set sail towards the unknown in hope of finding a new home. Not only will they face countless new challenges, they will also become part of an ancient mystery that will change their lives forever.

Combining the familiar gameplay mechanics of The Settlers series with new features and state-of-the-art technology, The Settlers is a reboot of the build-up strategy brand. The Settlers will combine the best, yet modernized gameplay elements from previous titles with fresh new features such as the new food system, multi-worker job system and alternative methods of victory. Powered by Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, The Settlers will deliver stunning visuals and bring back the unique Wuselig, or bustling, feeling, specific to the brand’s DNA. Players can immerse themselves in the world of The Settlers, discovering the innumerable details of the bustling life from the different tribes that make up the colourful open world of The Settlers.

“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.”