Ubisoft and developer Blue Byte have announced the release date for Anno 1800.
The Victorian-era city-builder will launch for Windows PC on February 26th of next year. Featured above, you can view a new trailer for the game shown ahead of this year’s Gamescom.
Alongside the release date and new trailer are two further editions for the game, including the Digital Deluxe and the Pioneers Editions. They include:
- In the Digital Deluxe Edition, players will receive the base game and will get access to the Digital Deluxe Content including the first DLC** of the game “The Anarchist”, the game soundtrack, an artbook and exclusive company logos.
- The Pioneers Edition will include the base game, a Steelbook, a 120-page artbook, 3 lithographs and a letter as well as the game soundtrack, all of these items coming in an exclusive collector’s box. On top of this physical content, the first DLC of the game “The Anarchist” and exclusive company logos will also be available digitally.
If you pre-order the game, you’ll get the Imperial DLC Pack, which has bonus content.
Here’s a rundown on the game:
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution!
Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? An oppressor or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
In Anno 1800, players will take charge of their own fortune as they navigate the rapidly evolving technological and malicious political landscape of the 19th century in their quest to build an empire that will stand the test of time.
Combining beloved features with innovative gameplay in a memorable new setting, Anno 1800 marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise.
Key Features:
- THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA
Welcome to the 19th century, a time of industrialization, diplomacy, and discovery. Rich with technological innovations, conspiracies, and changing allegiances, this era presents the perfect setting for classic Anno gameplay. Anno 1800 provides players ample opportunity to prove their skills as a ruler as they create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistic networks, explore, settle new lands, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade, or warfare. - A CLASSIC ANNO EXPERIENCE
Anno 1800 combines beloved features from 20 years of Anno history. It delivers a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode, and the classic Anno multiplayer experience. Anno 1800 will see the return of beloved features, such as individual AI opponents, shippable trade goods, randomly generated maps, multisession gameplay, items, and more. - CHOOSE YOUR STRATEGY FOR VICTORY
Leading prosperous metropolises requires you to always adapt your strategy to new situations. Fulfil the needs of your inhabitants by establishing numerous production chains, deal with other AI rulers sharing your world, and rise to prosperity by building a profitable network of trade routes. - JUMP ABOARD THE ANNO UNION
Join the team from Blue Byte in the creation of Anno 1800. Get the latest news, development insights, and behind-the-scenes content on anno-union.com and help us shape the future of the franchise as we regularly invite gamers to share their feedback, vote on features, create content, and test the game during development.