CATAN Console Edition is going to be released on February 28th, Nomad Games and Dovetail Games have confirmed. The digital version of the board game will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with both a standard release and a deluxe edition. The deluxe edition will include 5 previous CATAN World Championship board layouts. Those who pre-order will get early access to the game on February 23rd.
“Anyone who is familiar with CATAN can look forward to how we’ve brought this iconic board game to life,” says Studio Producer Natalie Dodd. “We aimed to provide authentic gameplay that fans know and love, while retaining the essence of the board game in our digital iteration. We can’t wait to see Catanians playing from the couch and online. Both new players to the game and CATAN fans will really enjoy the immersive experience.“
The console version has been built differently to the VR version of CATAN. For example, in VR you are sat around a virtual table but on the console edition has tiles that rise up, that have NPCs wandering around them. The console version will also support local multiplayer of up to four players, as well as online multiplayer for four players too. Players will also be able to use their smartphones to track their resources while playing CATAN console edition, and an app won’t be needed to do this.
Set on the island of Catan, players have to try to race to populate it by building settlements, cities and roads to connect them all up. Players build by spending resources, earning them from hexes adjacent to their settlements, and spending tactically to try to earn ten victory points – one for each settlement owned, two for each city, and bonus points for having the longest roads and largest armies.
Source: Press Release
