![]() ![]() Having delivered the peak of historically inspired Anno games, the team next turned to new frontiers, as 2011’s Anno 2070* not only brought the series into a sci-fi setting that allowed players to build futuristic metropolises on the ocean floor, but, thanks to the rising popularity of digital distribution, it also managed to attract a wider international audience. The new team quickly came into their own with 2009’s seminal Anno 1404* (Dawn of Discovery* for international audiences thankfully this was the last title in the series with differing names in regions), which is widely considered the most beloved game in the series. And while names may change (Related Designs having been fully acquired by Ubisoft* in 2013 to become Ubisoft Mainz*), it is worth pointing out that many of those same developers who brought the series into the third dimension in 2006 are still working on it 13 years later. While the first two games hailed from rural Austria, Anno 1701 was the first game in the series to be developed by Related Designs* in the heart of Germany. Not only did the game make the technically, extremely challenging jump from highly detailed 2D art to lovingly rendered full 3D art, it also underwent a change of developers. Following a sequel building on these strengths (Anno 1503*), the series underwent its first major change with the third entry, Anno 1701* (or 1701 A.D., depending on what port you may call home). Players could not help falling in love with its unique mix of city building, economic simulation, and highly detailed graphics (trademarks that the series has managed to maintain over the ensuing 20 years). Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you."įirst launched in 1998 during the golden age of real-time strategy gaming to great critical acclaim, Anno 1602* quickly went on to become one of the best-selling strategy games at the time. The path you choose will define your world. "Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. "Anno 1800-Lead the Industrial Revolution! ![]() Anno 1800* in-game scene About the Anno Series and Anno 1800* ![]() It will be a limited time exclusive to Epic Games Store, despite previously available for pre-orders on Steam.By Phillip Gerasimov (Intel), Frank Hoffmann (Ubisoft*), Marcel Hatam (Ubisoft*)įigure 1. You can download the beta either on Uplay or Epic Games Store.Īnno 1800 will be out on April 16th, two days after the end of beta and only on PC. Pre-loads begin on April 10th, and the beta will be live on April 12th, 8AM Hong Kong Time (which is the same as Malaysian Time: +8 GMT). Progression is capped at tier 3 but you can play the entire first act and also the Multiplayer mode.įor content creators, the beta does not have any NDA so feel free to create content, talk about it and share. ![]() The “open beta” is a “near-final” version of the game. The Anno 1800 open beta will run this weekend, from April 12th-14th. After the closed beta months ago, it is now letting everyone try out the game as an open beta, just days before its launch. The long-running city builder series Anno is going back to the industrial era with Anno 1800. ![]()
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