Steer clear of cliffs, shallow waters and stormy weather regions to optimize trade routes. Take on four extensive single-player campaigns following each nation on their path to supremacy.Īppoint a leader for the adventure from four different character classes: The Explorer, the Merchant, the Buccaneer and the Pirate – each providing their own advantages and disadvantages.Įstablish and manage the trade with 60 Caribbean cities in a huge 3D game world.
Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers.įor the first time in the series, naval battles will be turn-based, with up to eight ships battling and tactical captain maneuvers that can turn the tide in even the most hopeless of situations for a glorious victory.Ĭhoose from four colonial powerhouses: England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands, each providing different benefits and unique gameplay styles. Fulfill tasks for the nation’s viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships and more. Make use of the detailed sea map to avoid stormy weather regions, cliffs, or shallow waters. In Port Royale 4, take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor, eager to learn what it takes to manage and grow their small settlement into a bustling trader city.ĭevelop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trade routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of the respective cities. Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century. To celebrate the launch of the beta, Kalypso will be hosting a special developer live stream on its official Twitch channel at 12:30 PM EST today, where fans can chat and ask questions with the developers as they run through a guided tour of the beta.
#PORT ROYALE 4 SWITCH RELEASE DATE FULL#
Port Royale 4 is available for pre-purchase on the Kalypso Store in two editions: a Standard Edition, which includes the base game on release and full access to the closed beta, and an Extended Edition, which adds a digital soundtrack and exclusive in-game bonus content. The beta will be available in English and German and also includes a survey for players to give their feedback and shape the beta.
#PORT ROYALE 4 SWITCH RELEASE DATE FREE#
As with the single-player campaign, Spain will be the only playable nation in Free Mode. The beta includes access to the tutorial, the full Spanish campaign, and Free Mode, which will include four playable characters. The tests, of course, are supposed to help the devs refine the game - apparently the publisher does not want a replay of Port Royale 3: Pirates and Merchants developed by the same team, which did not delight the players and reviewers.Ridgewood, NJ – (April 29, 2020) – Strategy publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios today announced the launch of the closed beta for Port Royale 4 and a release date of September 25, 2020, for the latest entry in the groundbreaking strategy series.Īvailable to pre-purchase customers on the Kalypso Store at a special discounted rate for early adopters, the Port Royale 4 beta offers fans an exclusive opportunity to go hands-on with the title for the very first time. Access to the beta is given to those who pre-ordered the game in any edition, assuming the order was made in the official Kalypso Media store. The devs also included all the tutorials of the full game. In both of them, we are in charge of the Spanish faction, and in the latter case, we get access to four hero classes. Within them we can check one campaign and any mode. With the release date revealed, Kalypso announced the launch of closed beta tests on PC.
The September release is still far away, but we don't have to wait almost six months to check out the game.