The popular city-building real-time strategy video game Anno 1800 is finally getting a next-gen console release. Following its initial release on PC on April 16th, 2019, console gamers will, at last, be able to enjoy the history inspired video game.
The Anno series has always been praised for its addictive gameplay and high replayability. The latest game in the series is set in the exciting 19th century, which is known for being a time period that brought significant change in the world, featuring events such as the dawn of the industrial revolution and the rise of the free market system. Players in Anno 1800 have numerous opportunities to demonstrate their city building skills as they explore and settle the continents and influence their adversaries either through peaceful diplomacy or violent conflict. Besides the traditional multiplayer mode, Anno 1800 also includes a story-driven campaign and a sandbox mode in which players can customize almost every game setting to their liking.
Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800 will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S starting on March 16th of this year. The standard edition of the game can be preordered digitally for $39.99, while the deluxe edition, which also includes the Amusements Pack, Pedestrian Zone, and the Vibrant Cities extra content pack, costs $49.99. Every player that preorders the game will also have access to a digital art book, the game's soundtrack, and the Imperial and Console Founder Packs, which contain extra cosmetic bonuses. Ubisoft Mainz, the same company that created the PC game, will also be responsible for developing the console version.
Ubisoft also released a game presentation trailer in which they hyped gamers up by promising numerous improvements intended for the console version of Anno 1800, such as a better user interface that features redesigned menus and resized text and icons for an improved visual experience.
For the first time in more than 24 years, the full Anno 1800 base game experience will be available on consoles. Starting from March 16th, console gamers will be able to enjoy the freedom to build and manage a flourishing city from the ground up. Having over 2.5 million players, Anno 1800 is the franchise's best-selling title, and Ubisoft’s latest announcement will undoubtedly help it maintain the record by introducing a new wave of gamers to the award-winning game franchise.
Anno 1800 is currently available for PC via Epic Games Store, Steam, and Ubisoft Store.
