ANNO 1800 announced at Gamescom
Ubisoft has announced the next entry in the long running and popular Anno series, ANNO 1800, with the game will take place in the 19th century, check out the debut trailer below.
Developed at Ubisoft Blue Byte, Studio Mainz, ANNO 1800 brings players at the dawn of the industrial age, a time of industrialization, diplomacy and discovery. Players will have the chance to prove their skills as a ruler, as they create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistic networks, explore and settle new lands and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade or warfare.
“With ANNO 1800, we really wanted to please our fans by giving them the popular features of the franchise they love the most and combine it with an innovative gameplay and a memorable new setting” said Benedikt Grindel, Studio Manager of Ubisoft Blue Byte .” We can’t wait to share more content with players in the coming months”.
ANNO 1800 combines the best of what the franchise can offer: a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode and the classic Anno multiplayer experience.
Luke Henderson