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| 12.Aug.2025 Nico Barbat (E-Mail) |
Real Time Strategy: Settlers II - Gold Edition can be preordered Press release: Two legends finally unite - The Settlers II conquers the Amiga Düsseldorf, August 12, 2025 After almost 30 years, The Settlers II will finally be available on the Amiga starting October 18, 2025! Officially licensed by Ubisoft Entertainment, the Gold Edition of this legendary city-building strategy game has been faithfully and insightfully ported by Look Behind You, proving that true classics are timeless.  The missing link in the story of the Amiga In 1993, the first part of The Settlers took the hearts of Amiga gamers by storm—and established a whole new genre: the city-building real-time strategy game. Its lovingly animated characters, a detailed economic section, and unmistakable charm made the game one of the highlights of gaming history. Unlike its groundbreaking predecessor, the even more ambitious sequel from 1996, which is still highly praised by fans and critics alike, was never released on the Amiga. But now the wait is finally over! "Back in the day, every Amiga fan felt the same: we looked enviously at The Settlers II on the PC and knew it would have been perfect for the Amiga," explained project manager Simon Neumann. "Our port of the game brings its legacy to a close." Adding story and campaigns The game takes players on an epic journey: a storm washes Roman captain Octavius and his crew ashore on a mysterious island. What begins as a disaster turns into one big adventure. Step by step, a simple emergency camp develops into a thriving empire. Starting with just a tent as headquarters, the player creates a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions. Every resource makes its way through sophisticated production chains—from woodcutters to sawmill workers to builders—and a vibrant economy is built from scratch that is second to none. "Blue Byte's history was made by The Settlers, which was not only a milestone for the company, but also shaped an entire genre. City-building strategy games at this level were a minor revolution in the early 1990s—and the second installment cemented this reputation even further. We are delighted and honoured that The Settlers II Gold Edition will finally be released on the Amiga for the first time, decades later. This project not only pays tribute to the series, but also to the passion of its community that has kept it alive to this day," stated Kay Bennemann, Senior Business Developer at Ubisoft Blue Byte. Next-level hustle and bustle The Amiga version of The Settlers II is based on the game’s Gold Edition and offers all the familiar features from the original and the Mission CD:
The Settlers II Gold Edition for Amiga is much more than a simple conversion. The development team has optimized the game specifically for Amiga hardware. To see the cute little settlers busy at work, it only takes an Amiga with an AGA chipset and a 68040 processor running at 40 MHz. An additional graphics card is not needed, but recommended. PowerPC Amigas with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP are also natively supported. "Our goal wasn't just to prove that porting The Settlers was technically possible," said Amiga developer Steffen Häuser. "We wanted to make its unique gaming experience available on the Amiga as well—exactly as it should have been in 1996."
Availability and editions The Settlers II Gold Edition for the Amiga will be published on October 18, 2025, and will be available in several lovingly designed versions:
Early birds will be rewarded: anyone who pre-orders the game by September 18, 2025, will receive a high-quality, limited-edition art print featuring the Settlers II title motif on art paper (15×20 cm) as a thank you. As a special highlight, there will also be five previously unreleased maps to explore—exclusive early bird content that will expand the Settlers experience with new scenarios. A matter of the heart "The Settlers is one of the most influential game series ever produced in Germany," pointed out Nico Barbat, Publishing Director at Look Behind You. "The fact that we are finally able to bring this sequel to life on the Amiga is something very dear to us. We would like to especially thank Ubisoft Blue Byte, who were immediately hooked on the idea of an Amiga port and have given us fantastic support from day one." For more information and ordering go to: https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga Press contact LOOK BEHIND YOU Nico Barbat Phone: 0049 179 69 29 342 Email: presse@lookbehindyou.de System requirements for The Settlers II Gold Edition (Amiga version) Minimum system requirements 68k version:
Amiga port 2025 by Look Behind You. (cg) [News message: 12. Aug. 2025, 21:31] [Comments: 1 - 12. Aug. 2025, 23:12] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version] | |||
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