Anno 117: Pax Romana

Hey Anno Community!We’re taking a break from DevBlogs focused on the content of the upcoming “Dawn of the Delta” expansion and instead talk about the update that’s accompanying this release. With patch 3.0 we’re adding some new…

Last time we talked about the different population tiers, about irrigation and floodings. If you missed our previous blog, you can check it out here.We ended with the topic of research, and related to that is the topic of Religion: while…

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Gather ’round the fire, folks, gather ’round. Taran, get me some more beer!You asked, and yes, it’s all true: sand, as far as the eye can see!I have seen it with my own eyes, first from the ship and then after stepping on land at Naukratis.…

Hey Anno Community!It’s October, Autumn makes itself very much felt and the release of “Dawn of the Delta” is drawing near. In today’s Union Update we’ll have an overview of what you can expect in the coming weeks, and a Community…

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The Echoes of Kassandra Pack is now available for Anno 117: Pax Romana. Inspired by the world of a renowned Greek adventure.Watch the trailer and discover how this Cosmetic DLC can transform your cities into timeless monuments of glory.…

By the gods! It’s the release day of the “Echoes of Kassandra” pack, the latest cosmetic pack for Anno 117: Pax Romana.Inspired by the world of Kassandra, the ancient Greek hero from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, this pack includes several new…

Bring some Greek vibes from the world of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey into your game with the “Echoes of Kassandra” Pack!We’ve already given you a broad overview of this upcoming cosmetic pack in our gamescom recap last week. Now it’s time to…

Hey Anno Community,We’re back from gamescom and ready to give you an overview of what was presented and announced.Over the course of last week, we met quite a few Anno fans in Cologne, had some nice chats, answered a lot of questions and…

It’s the release of “The Hippodrome”! The second expansion for Anno 117: Pax Romana is now available and lets you build this new, huge monument and host race events for your population. Increase your splendour to unlock stronger buffs and…

Release date: August 20th, 3 PM CEST | 6AM PTWith this release we’re deploying both Update 2.0 as well as the “The Hippodrome” DLC.Improvements and ChangesPlease have a look at this blog post for some more details on features like photo…

Governor, have you heard what your population is getting so excited about recently?Horse races!Too poor to even own a single horse, the plebs are eager to watch others race in horse chariots for their entertainment.Sometimes, listening to…

Hey Anno Community,It’s August, and that means the release of the “The Hippodrome” DLC as well as update 2.0 are near, as both are dropping on August 20th! Today, we’re looking at the update: what kind of larger improvements and changes…

Release Date: Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at 12 PM CESTImprovements & ChangesEarthquakes have revealed additional building space on CinisThis change is savegame-compatible and expands the buildable area on CinisFor technical reasons, to keep…

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Hey Anno Community,Get your rakes, shears and watering cans ready: it’s time for a deep dive into our upcoming Cosmetic DLC, the Blooming Cities Pack!In today’s DevBlog we give you an overview of its content, as well as a behind-the-scenes…

Hey Anno Community,Yesterday we’ve released Version 1.5.2 with several more fixes – including the issue with ships renaming themselves (which didn’t get properly fixed last time), flickering ground plates and some adjustments to rivals’…

Release Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 6PM UTCChangelogGeneralFixed an issue with “Prophecies of Ash” DLC achievements not being visible in Ubisoft ConnectFixed an issue that prevented Obsidian tiles groundplate (HoF) from being…

Salve Anno Community!My name is Oliver Mertins, Senior Technical Artist on Anno 117: Pax Romana. I’m with Ubisoft Mainz for 5 years and have started on Anno 117: Pax Romana at the very beginning. Often, I get asked: “What does a Technical…

Patches and UpdatesOn May 11th, we released Patch 1.5.1 with various bug fixes you can find here. We also added an additional Tier for each Latium and Albion in the Hall of Fame with more ornaments and other unlocks. Right now, we are…

UPDATE: We have just released a hotfix for PC addressing:A crash for campaign savegames upon loadingA crash related to defeating a rivalAdditional bug fixes are planned for the next patch.ORIGINAL POST:Hey Anno Community,the release of…

A new land rises from the fire, ready for those bold enough to claim it. Witness the fury of the volcano and the rebirth that follows in Prophecies of Ash. Go watch the trailer and prepare your empire.…

Release Date: April 30th, 2026Download Size: PC Steam – 6.5GBBefore jumping into the full changelog, please find below a short list of Known Issues you may encounter while playing. Most of these are being worked on or already have a fix and…

Prepare for fire, smoke and ash: in just a few days, on April 30th, the “Prophecies of Ash” DLC releases on all platforms. Settle Cinis, the largest island in Anno’s history, turn it into your new capital in Latium – and endure the moods of…

Governor, we’re so glad you’re here! We worried the falling rocks may have sunken your ship.We urgently need your help: look at our once beautiful city on the hills of Cinis! Houses burned down, public buildings damaged by huge rocks, and…

On April 23rd, the first gameplay DLC for Anno 117: Pax Romana will release: Prophecies of Ash. This DLC will expand the province of Latium and add the biggest island in the history of Anno to the very North: Cinis.Very important note right…

Hey Anno Community!April is right around the corner, today is Anno 1602’s birthday AND the release of Anno 117: Pax Romana’s first DLC, “Prophecies of Ash”, isn’t far anymore.We want to kick-off this month with a full day event: Anno Day!A…

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It’s one week since the release of the “Marvellous Mosaic Pack” and it’s been great fun to observe in which ways you are using the various groundplates and mosaics.Today, we have a bunch more news for you in this article on what’s coming up…

Anno 117: Pax Romana is 25% off from February 26 to March 12. Rome is calling, will you answer? https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580

The first Cosmetic DLC for Anno 117: Pax Romana is out! With over 30 new mosaic ground designs, elegant walls, arches, and fresh skins for the Bathhouse and Forum, you can give your city a refined artistic identity.…

Hey Anno Community,It’s been a long time since our last DevBlog dedicated to a Cosmetic DLC – the last one was back in 2024 for the “End of an Era” Pack – and we’re super excited to restart the tradition with our first CDLC for Anno 117…

Happy New Year, Anno Community!We hope you had a great start into 2026. The year will be filled with Anno content and news, let’s get started right away with an overview of the next couple of months:On January 29th, we’ll release patch…

Hey Anno Community,Here we are at the end of a special and eventful year: 2025 was a huge milestone for Anno and the Anno team, with the release of Anno 117: Pax Romana. So many things have happened throughout the year and today we would…

Hey Anno Community,Today we are releasing Version 1.3 of Anno 117: Pax Romana! This patch fixes several bugs, crashes and performance issues and resolves various causes for desyncs. If you missed the Patch Notes that we shared last week…

Hey Anno Community,We’re not sure how it happened, but somehow, we’re already at the beginning of December. While you all get ready for the festive season, we thought it might be good to have a little Union Update to recap the latest news…

Greetings, governors!The Steam Awards are coming up and we'd be honoured to have your nomination for the "Best Game You Suck At" category.Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is a city in Anno: the mix of not just building a city but also…

Multiplayer HotfixFirst of all, we have an update on the multiplayer issues we communicated on previously and which you also reported to us over the last days.This afternoon, we have released a hotfix on PC to fix several (the most severe)…

Hey Anno Community,Anno 117: Pax Romana will release in just a few hours, allowing you to prove your skills as a governor!To prepare you for the launch, we want to highlight a few issues below that have been earmarked for the next patch…

Hey Anno Community!Today we want to give you an overview of our efforts in terms of mod support on release, and a brief look into the future and what we’re planning for postlaunch.Mod support at releaseAs previously announced, the mod…