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{{distinguish|Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ancestors cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ancestors cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Destructive Creations}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Destructive Creations}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2018}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy, RTS, Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 620590
 
|steam appid  = 620590
|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1049810, 799330, 799331, 983360
 
|gogcom id    = 1848455842
 
|gogcom id    = 1848455842
|gogcom id side = 1362280395
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|gogcom id side = 1797616458, 2117158635, 1855776856, 1774090337, 1338520897
 +
|hltb        = 56199
 +
|lutris      = ancestors-legacy
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = 109135
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = Ancestors_Legacy
 +
|winehq      = 20437
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://destructivecreations.pl/ancestors-legacy/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://ancestorslegacy.gamepedia.com/Ancestors_Legacy_Wiki Official Wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1848455842|ancestors_legacy}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1848455842|ancestors_legacy}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/620590/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/620590/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07D7YJWYL | Steam | Includes Soundtrack and Artbook. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | ancestors-legacy | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|ancestors-legacy-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B07D7YJWYL | Steam | Includes Soundtrack and Artbook. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3518-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3518-4|Complete Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ancestors | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ancestors | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|ancestors_legacy_complete_edition|Complete Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 620590 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | ancestors-legacy-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|ancestors-legacy-complete-edition-pc|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | ancestors-legacy | Steam | {{store link|Humble|ancestors-legacy-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 620590 | Steam | Complete Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available [steam://install/878530 on Steam]. Can only be downloaded per direct link, not on the store page.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Special Edition''' includes the base game, its artbook and digital soundtrack.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes the base game, the Saladin's Conquest expansion and the base game's artbook and digital soundtrack.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes the Saracen faction, a new campaign, 5 maps and new units.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Saladin's Conquest | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Ancestors Legacy gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Ancestors Legacy interface settings.png|In-game interface settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AncestorsLegacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AncestorsLegacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Anc\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AncestorsLegacy\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AncestorsLegacy\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Anc\Savegames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = true
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy display settings.png|In-game display settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Ancestors Legacy video quality settings.png|In-game video quality settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Ancestors Legacy post-processing effects settings.png|In-game post-processing effects settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] low, medium, high and ultra as well as [[SSAA]] through resolution scale setting.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy controls settings.png|In-game controls settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy controller settings.png|In-game controller settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Uses system cursor settings. Can adjust scroll speed.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Left-handed control schemes available for sticks, triggers and shoulder buttons.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, Wired
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = Can be disabled.
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Not recommended due to constant UI changes.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Ancestors Legacy controller layout overview.png|In-game controller layout overview.
 +
Ancestors Legacy key remapping.png|In-game key remapping settings.
 +
Ancestors Legacy controller actions list.png|In-game controller actions list.
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy audio volume settings.png|In-game audio volume settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
|separate volume notes    =  
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{{Image|Ancestors Legacy language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
|surround sound          = unknown
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects, ambient sounds, voice-overs and user interface.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Can be changed in audio settings.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{++}} GOG.com and Steam users can play together.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 6
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = GOG.com version requires GOG Galaxy for multiplayer.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Player-hosted servers were introduced with build 64623.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/620590/discussions/0/3175526477765701812/|title=Ancestors Legacy - Community Dedicated Servers :: Ancestors Legacy General Discussions|date=2019-10-17}}</ref>
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
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==Other information==
 
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 26 December 2023

Not to be confused with Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.

Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy cover
Developers
Destructive Creations
Publishers
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows May 22, 2018
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Strategy, RTS, Tactical RPG
Themes Europe, Medieval
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Ancestors Legacy on Wikipedia

Ancestors Legacy is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy, RTS and Tactical RPG game.

General information

Official Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
A demo is available on Steam. Can only be downloaded per direct link, not on the store page.

Version differences

The Special Edition includes the base game, its artbook and digital soundtrack.
The Complete Edition includes the base game, the Saladin's Conquest expansion and the base game's artbook and digital soundtrack.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes the Saracen faction, a new campaign, 5 maps and new units.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Saladin's Conquest
Windows

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.
In-game interface settings.
In-game interface settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Documents\AncestorsLegacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Windows <path-to-game>\Anc\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/620590/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Documents\AncestorsLegacy\SaveGames\
Windows <path-to-game>\Anc\Savegames\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/620590/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game display settings.
In-game display settings.
In-game video quality settings.
In-game video quality settings.
In-game post-processing effects settings.
In-game post-processing effects settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA low, medium, high and ultra as well as SSAA through resolution scale setting.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

In-game controls settings.
In-game controls settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Uses system cursor settings. Can adjust scroll speed.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Left-handed control schemes available for sticks, triggers and shoulder buttons.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Not recommended due to constant UI changes.

Audio

In-game audio volume settings.
In-game audio volume settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects, ambient sounds, voice-overs and user interface.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be changed in audio settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

GOG.com and Steam users can play together.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
6 Versus, Co-op
GOG.com version requires GOG Galaxy for multiplayer.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Player-hosted servers were introduced with build 64623.[1]
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

In-game Tobii Eye Tracking settings.
In-game Tobii Eye Tracking settings.

Issues fixed

A list of known problems and solutions can be found on the Steam Community Discussions.

Other information

In-game difficulty settings.
In-game difficulty settings.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.6 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 24 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5850
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References