Twenty-eight years ago, Anno 1602 asked players a simple question: What would you build? Today, the Anno team at Ubisoft Mainz answered with a nine-hour livestream commemorating the Anno Franchise. During Anno Day, fans enjoyed special giveaways, developer Q&As, and watched their favorite content creators play alongside the developers in the Mainz Studio!
The event paid homage to past Anno games and spotlighted upcoming content in Anno 117: Pax Romana.
In case you missed Anno Day, here’s what you need to know:
Prophecies of Ash Launches on April 23
Prophecies of Ash, Anno Pax Romana’s first gameplay DLC, will be available on April 23.
The trailer for the DLC premiered during Anno Day, along with a one-hour gameplay segment featuring Anno’s creative director, Manuel Reinher. The section showcased the upcoming new island, Cinis – the largest island ever in the Anno series. Players also got a look into the volcano looming underneath the island and its gameplay mechanics (eruption, volcanic winter, bloom phase).
Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Prophecies of Ash is the first major update for Anno 117: Pax Romana and will challenge how players govern and expand their Roman empires. The DLC brings in several key features alongside the island of Cinis, including a new deity to worship, a resource known as obsidian, and a trader named Ceacilia. You can take it from here, governors.
Anno Vinyl in collab with Laced Records
Fans of the soundtrack in Anno 117: Pax Romana are in for a special treat! An Anno Vinyl, in collaboration with Laced Records, is now available for purchase. It will include a selection of 35 tracks from the game’s soundtrack.
Friend Referral from April 9 to May 12
From April 9 - May 12, players can refer their friends to play Anno 117: Pax Romana and receive Fame Points in the process. One referral leads to 30 Fame Points; two referrals get you 50 Fame Points, and three referrals unlock 90 Fame Points.
These Fame Points can then be used in the in-game Hall of Fame to unlock additional cosmetics, new music tracks, and more.
Play Anno 117: Pax Romana today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. You can also play – and get Day 1 access to Prophecies of Ash – with a Ubisoft+ subscription.
