A new age has dawned for humanity, and it's up to you to build it. Anno 2205 has launched on PC, and the latest chapter in the empire-building strategy series challenges you to create and maintain thriving colonies not just on familiar green terrain, but in the arctic and on the moon. Can you keep multiple settlements running smoothly while also battling hostile forces in naval skirmishes? Now's your chance to find out.
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As a newly minted corporate officer, you'll spend your time in Anno 2205 building high-tech cities, developing neighborhoods and growing the local industry while keeping tabs on the needs of your citizens. Before long, you'll be able to build a space elevator and colonize the moon, then brave its unique challenges until you can share resources and technological advancements across your colonies, creating a sprawling, interconnected empire. You can also quickly switch between your settlements using Anno 2205's session mode, letting you manage them all simultaneously.
Your push to the stars isn't without conflict, however, and every so often you'll be tasked with fending off hostiles in real-time naval battles, pitting your heavily armed fleet against enemy ships and installations. Along the way, you'll also be able to take on optional tasks from business partners and friendly corporations, all of which give you more materials to upgrade and expand your settlements.
Available at retail and as a digital download, Anno 2205 comes in two editions, standard and Gold. The latter also includes access to two expansion packs, which will be released at a later date and include new technologies and two new regions, Tundra and Orbit. (The expansions will also be available separately, or as part of the Season Pass for owners of the standard edition.)
Finally, those who want to expand their game beyond the PC can check out Anno 2205: Asteroid Miner, a match-three puzzle game for mobile devices that lets players collect resources for use in Anno 2205. For more information, visit the official Anno site.
