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Anno 1800

Developed by Blue Byte and published in 2019 by Ubisoft, Anno 1800 is easily the most comprehensive Anno game as of yet, polishing the formula as close to perfection in every possible aspect.
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UPLAY+ game updates - Trackmania is coming in early July

Trackmania
Ubisoft are adding some new content to their UPLAY+ subscription-based service. Rainbow Six Siege and The Division are getting some bonus content and Trackmania will be available on July 1.

Anno 1800 Game Update 8 brings an item overview system and new skins

Anno 1800 Game Update 8
Anno 1800 is getting a fresh update next week. The update will add support for Anno 1800's second Season 2 DLC, "Bright Harvest", for all Season 2 Pass owners.

Anno History Collection announced by Blue Byte

Anno History Collection key art
Fans of Anno franchise rejoice - Ubisoft and Blue Byte have announced the Anno History Collection, which has four absolute franchise classics in a single, modernised package.

Anno 1800 Season 2 Pass reveals three DLC packs and bonus content

Anno 1800's Season 2 Pass contents
When Blue Byte and Ubisoft vowed to make Season 2 of Anno 1800 as eventful as its maiden season, they clearly weren't joking. So, Season 2 Pass has a lot going for it, starting with the first DLC pack confirmed for later this month - Seat of Power.

Blue Byte announce Anno 1800 6.2 update for next week

Anno 1800 - The Passage DLC aerial image
Blue Byte have posted an update on Anno 1800, whose year has been crowned with Dice Awards' nomination for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year, and it's heading for an update next week. You can also find out why the latest instalment runs so well on laptops.

Anno 1800 - celebrating the release of Passage DLC with a free week

Anno 1800 - The Passage DLC promo image
Anno 1800 just got its third DLC called The Passage. The new content adds the immense Arctic to the title, along with two new citizen tiers, a fresh airship system and a host of new quests. The game will also have a free week event that will go live on December 11.

Anno 1800 is not included in Uplay Plus due to technical issues

Anno 1800's modular gardens from Botanica DLC
Ubisoft's latest city-building simulation Anno 1800 is nowhere to be found on their new subscription service Uplay Plus. The publisher explained that due to technical reasons, Anno 1800 will not be available on Uplay Plus on launch.

Anno 1800 trailer teases upcoming Botanica and The Passage DLC

Anno 1800's modular gardens from Botanica DLC
On the wings of Sunken Treasures DLC, which we're still patiently digesting by the way, Ubisoft and Blue Byte have released a trailer teasing the Anno 1800 DLC packages coming in 2019, starting with the soon-to-be-released Botanica DLC.

Anno 1800's Game Update 4 brings Sunken Treasures DLC

Anno 1800 screenshot of royal harbour with island in the background
Blue Byte and Ubisoft have finally rolled out the highly anticipated Game Update 4 for their excellent city builder and real-time strategy Anno 1800, adding the Sunken Treasures DLC, rebalanced expeditions, better zooming and a few more.

PC is now Ubisoft's most profitable platform apparently

Screenshot of Anno 1800 cutscene with the queen out for blood
PC turned out to be Ubisoft's most profitable platform in Q1 2019, in large part thanks to Anno 1800 and microtransactions. This also made sure Ubisoft CEO's claims that about 95 per cent PC players are pirates didn't age well at all.