Viking RTS Northgard gets September release date on consoles, board game adaptation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Viking RTS Northgard gets September release date on consoles, board game adaptation Plus there's a free new expansion coming to PC. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 19 Jul 2019 5 comments Developer Shiro Games is positively aquiver with news regarding its excellent Viking-themed real-time strategy game, Northgard. For starters, the previously announced Xbox One, PS4 and Switch editions now have a release date of 26th September, and there's a new board game adaptation on the way. Furthermore, there's a new co-op update heading to PC too. Northgard, if it's so far managed to pass you by, plays a little like the classic Settlers series, tasking players with establishing and expanding a thriving Viking settlement - and the military might needed to protect it - through exploration, resource management, and land acquisition. It's a brutal endeavour, however, defined by tough decisions. Land zones, for instance, which must be conquered prior to use, will only house a small number of workers and buildings. As such, you'll need to think carefully about utilising your limited workforce and restricted space if you're to assert your dominance against other clans and mythological beasts. And that's before winter rolls around, decimating food supplies and, if you're not prepared, your population. Shiro Games' console edition of Northgard will feature the base game (with its solo campaign, online co-op, and online competitive play all present and correct), as well as its sizeable Ragnarok and Relics updates. A "completely revamped" UI is also promised, designed specifically for controllers. There's no price for the console version just yet, but the developer notes that it'll be available both digitally and physically come 26th September. PC players needn't feel forgotten, however; Shiro has also revealed that a new free expansion will be heading to Steam in October. Known as Northgard: Conquest, this "major" update adds a new procedurally generated campaign, complementing the game's original hand-crafted story stages. According to Shiro, Conquest enables players to "cooperatively chart their way to victory", with each participant receiving "tailor-made missions and objectives, ensuring that each play-through will be radically different". Lastly, Shiro has unveiled Northgard: Uncharted Lands, a board game for two to five players set in the Northgard universe. This, says the developer, will deliver Northgard's clans, resource gathering, village building, and strategy action in "visually striking" physical form. There's no indication of when it might arrive, but more information will no doubt follow. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store