Ubisoft announced that The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is now available for pre-order at retailers and online merchants. The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning strategy game, The Settlers: Rise of an Empire, The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom will also offer an exclusive Gold edition of the game available for purchase via download only. The standard and Gold editions will be released on March 23, 2010 for both PC and Mac.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom can now be pre-ordered from retailers nationwide and online at the UbiShop Download Store. The standard edition is priced at $49.99 and is available via download and at retailers. The exclusive Gold edition is only available via download for $59.99. In addition to the regular SKU, the Gold edition provides exclusive unlockable content including:

• One exclusive map
• Additional castle forge elements – including a gate, balcony, bay, gargoyle and two windows – allowing players to customize their castles and make their cities unique
• Original soundtrack of the game

To pre-order the standard or Gold edition of The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, visit: http://digitalstore.ubi.com/