Choose your own path to victory in The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy game. Embark on an exciting quest to create, build and manage your kingdom in the most innovative, customizable and re-playable version ever! Immerse Yourself in a Captivating Story…Unravel an intriguing and unexpected story as you play. Combat enemies all across the land in a quest to conquer a formidable kingdom. Defeat ruthless kings, forbidding lords and dark knights on your quest for victory. Uncover undisclosed traitors along your path and turn enemies into allies to pave your path to victory. Experience a Vast and Beautiful KingdomA beautiful, colorful world awaits you with a level of detail unseen before now! A flourishing kingdom full of bustling Settlers will enthrall you from the very first moment. Build, Develop and Manage Your Emerging DomainEnjoy a deep and rich building and production system as you create a kingdom of fortified towns, small villages and productive settlers. Make critical decisions as you expand your realm. Should you optimize production chains, build transport systems, construct new buildings or increase worker efficiency? Every choice you make builds a critical path to victory or defeat. Key Features Expand Your Empire Your WayExperience more freedom than ever before as you choose your own custom strategy. Build strong armies and defeat your opponents in epic battles. Be the first to develop new and attractive technologies. Or, let money rule and occupy the most lucrative trade routes. It’s completely up to you to devise your ideal strategy for beating your opponents. Innovative Victory Point SystemEvery match is truly unique with the new victory point system. A new level of tension is reached as you and your opponents collect points based on victories you achieve throughout the game. Every decision counts as you engage in tactics to earn the most points by: Conquering Map Sectors Building the Biggest Army Occupying the Most Trade Routes Developing New Technologies Becoming the Richest Kingdom And More! More Customization than Ever BeforeExperience a highly customizable experience as you: Unlock new items that are unique to you Create and customize maps to your needs Adjust the victory point system based on your individual preferences Select a fast or slow mode of play Choose the length of your game from quick match to an extended campaign Select your level of difficulty Play against a variety of AI profiles, up to 4 players or in team mode Build Your Own CastleBring even more customization to your game as you assemble your castle from a wide range of styles, designs and architectural details. You and your friends can share your creations online.