Anno 1800 says goodbye with a bang: The last big, so-called Annoversary Update should integrate a bunch of often desired features into the development game shortly before Easter. Among them is a long dreamed one new game modewhich brings tears of joy to the eyes of GameStar beauty builder Géraldine Hohmann.
The developers have now announced details about the big update finale and it actually sounds like a dream. We have summarized everything important such as release date and content for you.
The content: What’s new for players?
- Creative Mode: Requested by fans like Géraldine for years, the new, separate game mode brings all the advantages of a Schönbau sandbox:
- Unlimited Money
- No incidents (fire, explosions)
- No construction costs
- Buildings do not require road access, goods, or workers
- Disabled influence system
- All residential building types can be placed immediately without prior upgrading
- Zoos, museums and botanical gardens do not need exhibits
- Unlimited number of decorative versions of the monuments to place
- Stamp: In the future you can save layouts and reuse them in the same or another game. To do this, you mark several buildings, streets and ornaments similar to the copy tool and give the stamp a name and a symbol. You can then drag the layout from the menu into the game world at any time, where it will be reproduced 1:1.
- The stamps can be organized in folders and renamed in Windows Explorer. You can also copy the files and share them with other players over the internet, as well as import your friends’ stamps.
- If a stamp contains creative-only content, those parts of the layout will only render as a non-upgradable blueprint in other game modes. The same applies to DLC buildings that you do not own.
- The developers demonstrate the feature with a short video clip from the Annoversary Update:
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Anno 1800: The new stamp feature revolutionizes city planning
- Furthermore, Ubisoft Mainz has some smaller ones Comfort improvements announced for the Annoversary Update:
- streets can now be upgraded and downgraded like buildings using the upgrade tool.
- On the Minimap completely colored islands can be activated like in the console version.
- Die Search for specific goods in warehouses and in the expedition preparation menu is now possible.
- hotels and tourists have more impact on home satisfaction calculations.
- Mud should look forward to some improvements.
- In the blog entry for the Annoversary Update the developers also promise other surprises for the 25th anniversary of the Anno series, about which one wants to keep quiet for the time being.
The Release: When will the Annoversary Update be released?
With the 25th anniversary of the series, Ubisoft Mainz has chosen a historic date for the release. Am 4. April 2023 Anno 1800 is supposed to receive its Annoversary Update, which is also the last major content patch.
The developers are keeping the option open of later releasing smaller bug fixes and adjustments. However, if you want to wait until the expansion title, which has been expanded over the years, is finally finished and complete before starting a new game in Anno 1800, you can start the game worry-free from the beginning of April.
What do you think about the newly announced features for Anno 1800? Will you use creative mode and stamp feature? Tell us in the comments!