- Aegyptus is calling & Community Spotlight - 9 October 2026
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 Spotlight.News from AegyptusWhile we did share some information already at gamescom, it’s time to dive deeper and give you a full overview of what you can expect with “Dawn of the Delta” on November 5th.We’re planning several DevBlogs detailing the various features of this upcoming expansion, the improvements and changes of the update releasing alongside it and then of course the full patch notes with all bug fixes for the update.The first of these DevBlogs will release on October 15th and focus on the province itself. If you prefer to see it all in action, tune in to our Twitch livestream on the Annogame channel on October 22nd at 5PM CEST. The week after we’…
- ARTIFACT обновил гипервизор-взломы для Total War: Warhammer 3, Anno 117: Pax Romana и Jurassic World Evolution 3 - 2 October 2026
Взломщик ARTIFACT сегодня выпустил новые обновления для гипервизор-взломов игр с защитой Denuvo. В этот раз ARTIFACT обновил существующие гипервизор-взломы для Anno 117: Pax Romana (крупное обновление v2.1), Jurassic World Evolution 3 (v1.5.2) и Total War: Warhammer 3 (v9.0.2 с новым DLC). Кроме того, взломщик повторно обновил Two Point Museum (v12.0.243206). Скачать гипервизор-взломы можно с нашего сайта:
- Save up to 90% on games during the Ubisoft 40th Publisher Sale! - 18 September 2026
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- Echoes of Kassandra Pack Out Now - 17 September 2026
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. Construct the majestic Hall of Echoes, embellish your harbors with Greek-inspired ornaments, and command a flagship inspired by Kassandra's voyage across the Peloponnese. Visit the store and begin your next great chapter. Get it now
- Union Update: It's release day for Echoes of Kassandra! - 17 September 2026
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 statues, skins and a grand music hall with 1h of music from Odyssey: protect your harbour with a giant statue of Zeus, choose Leonidas as protector of your city gates and Kassandra as your new profile picture, and paint some of your residences and city watch buildings in a hellenic blue colour scheme.Learn more about the pack in our dedicated DevBlog here or watch the trailer below!More ornaments!We know that for some of you there’s no such thing as too many ornaments, which is why we’re always happy to point you in the direction of our awesome modding community on PC as well.One recent example is the very, very comprehensive “Decorations Mod” by Magg…
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – Patch 2.1 - 17 September 2026
Release Date: September 17th, 2026, at 10 AM UTC / 12 PM CESTThis update adds support for the Echoes of Kassandra Cosmetic Pack.Improvements & ChangesBalance changes to three heroic specialists:Laevinus: now affects only quarries, gold washers, and clay pits (instead of all pits) to prevent an exploit involving Sand RefineriesKirjokansi: Now only considers passive trade with rivals, not player-to-player trade, to prevent an exploitTiranna: removed effects on dye and instead now affects pigments, as previous effects were far too strong\ Added an infotip to Hippodrome events indicating that optional goods can be removedImproved UI for MonumentsTier Improvement infotip now shows the second effectThe remaining duration of players’ Notes is now also visible in the archiveImproved readability of warning text when it comes to Time Limited ChallengesSelecting an ornament with a cosmetic skin ap…
- DevBlog: The Echoes of Kassandra Cosmetic Pack - 16 September 2026
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 dive a bit deeper and give more details about this pack themed around the world of the famous Spartan hero Kassandra.Portraits and SigilsLeading the way is the namesake of this cosmetic pack: Kassandra herself. She’s joining you as a profile portrait alongside a masked member of the Cult of Cosmos. Like any other portrait, you can switch to a “new you” at any time during the game by opening the “game setup” screen. Here you can also change your player colour and your sigil.Talking about that, the “Echoes of Kassandra” Pack also adds five new sigils, including Kassandra’s own, which you can then proudly display on – for example – your ship’s sails and y…
- Gamescom recap: Dawn of the Delta and Echoes of Kassandra - 4 September 2026
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 talked about “The Hippodrome”, the big “Dawn of the Delta” expansion as well as the upcoming cosmetic pack “Echoes of Kassandra”.Let’s give you an overview of what we shared:Dawn of the DeltaThe third gameplay expansion this year for Anno 117: Pax Romana leads you into the south-eastern corner of the Empire – to Aegyptus. The land there looks very different to what you’re used to from Latium and Albion, with deserts and floodplains next to a mighty river.Each buildable area in this river delta is split in three zones. The Arid Zone, where nothing grows (for now!) but where there’s plenty of space to build cities. The Farmlands, a fertile belt close to t…
- The Hippodrome is available now! - 21 August 2026
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 bonuses for your cities and host the largest races in the empire. For all details on this new DLC, check out our dedicated DevBlog from earlier this month. Alongside “The Hippodrome” we’ve released Update 2.0 with not only a bunch of bug fixes but also several quality-of-life improvements and features like the photo mode, a note function and the new “heroic” specialists. Make sure you check out the patch notes for a full overview. Gamescom is coming In less than a week, the largest gaming trade fair, gamescom, takes place once again in Cologne. We’ll also be present this year in the Ubisoft Community Lounge with a set of panels and presentations. For y…
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – Update 2.0 - 20 August 2026
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 mode and heroic specialists.New Features & FunctionalitiesAdded a Photo Mode to the gameIncludes a free camera and various effectsAdded a Note FunctionAllows taking notes and dropping them in the game world, as well as setting timers to get remindersHonoured Guests & Heroic SpecialistsHonoured guests now visit the player based on their Prestige and new heroic specialists get introducedReplace mode: demolish everything below the currently selected building to quickly make space for larger objectsProduction Buildings now have a shortcut to the statistics screen included in their menuThe Hall of Fame is expanded with a new page that includes past Twitch Dro…
- DevBlog: The Hippodrooome! A monument for chariot races - 6 August 2026
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 their pleas can be beneficial. Imagine, the grandeur of building a Hippodrome in your city! A monument to your grandeur, an architectural marvel, a beacon of civilization and culture!Your prestige and splendour will grow to unprecedented levels, while racers and visitors from all over the Empire will arrive.Governor, let us build a Hippodrome.The Hippodrome is the central element of the upcoming gameplay expansion, fittingly named “The Hippodrome” to not cause any confusion on what it’s all about. In this DevBlog, we’re giving you a full overview of the new monument as well as its connected features.Let’s start with the building itself:Building the Hip…
- Highlights of Update 2.0 – Changes and Improvements - 4 August 2026
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 does it add for everyone?We look at new features, tell you more about how they work and also highlight changes to existing systems that may impact the way you play. Read on for news on the photo mode, note function, new items and some balancing changes. Keep in mind this is only covers some of the changes of Update 2.0. The full patch notes will be published closer to release.Photo modeTake even more beautiful screenshots of your islands and cities, of ships on the open sea and armies clashing on open fields!A free camera allows for far more angles to take screenshots from, and also allows you to zoom in and zoom out furtherThe time of day can be freely…
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – Patch 1.6.1 - 8 July 2026
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 it compatible, no new mine/river slots or coastal area are added to the new areasBug FixesGameplayFixed a crash related to resolving large incidentsFixed an exploit with gamepad controls where players could obtain free goods at a traderFixed an issue where a rival’s vassalized islands could not be reclaimed by playersFixed an issue with vassalized islands not being released after their owner was defeated\ Fixed an issue with Vigiles not repairing buildings destroyed by the volcano/volcanic tremorsFixed a (Trajan) error for players rejoining a multiplayer match after having surrenderedFixed various savegame compatibility issues Art/visualsImproved prev…
- Get up to 90% off during the Ubisoft Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
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- Blooming Cities Pack - 18 June 2026
Let tranquility take root across your empire. The Blooming Cities Pack invites you to craft vibrant, organic gardens through a modular system that blends flowers, trees and shrubs into natural compositions. Paths open onto elegant fountains and statues, offering your citizens spaces of calm and beauty. At the heart of it all, a magnificent garden centerpiece stands as a symbol of your success, shaping the identity of your city. To complete this transformation, a refreshed Aqueduct design offers a new take on one of your most defining structures, allowing beauty to flow through every part of your city. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3874260
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – Patch 1.6 - 18 June 2026
Release Date: June 18th, 2026, at 6 PM UTCHighlightsAdding support for the Blooming Cities PackFixed main Prophecies of Ash quest not triggeringAdded gold and coal producers to Vulcan’s buffsFixed construction grids disappearingFixed raiders spawning reinforcements near enemiesImprovements & ChangesGameplayAdded a new “Landscaping Patterns” cosmetic category with “Ambrosian Forest” and “Celtic Forest” garden patternsIt’s now possible for co-op players to change the skin of an object from one they don’t own to any they ownImproved the behaviour of cut grass around certain decorative ornamentsChanged the prioritization of demolish tool, so that ornaments on top of ground plates can be demolished first, then ground platesMaking peace will now properly delay any further diplomatic agreementsRivals’ ornaments placement is now more distinctAdded all gold and coal producers to the list of Vulc…
- DevBlog: The Blooming Cities Pack Cosmetic DLC - 17 June 2026
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 look at how this pack has been created, with an insightful Q&A with Art Director Reiko and Senior Prop Artist Laura!If you’d like to admire this wonderful pack in action, then make sure to watch the VOD of our livestream dedicated to the Blooming Cities Pack.Patterns: Flowers & GardensSometimes the simplest things are the most exciting – and this is exactly how we feel about the flowers and gardens patterns in this pack. Just like Art Director Reiko put it, “Not every asset needs to be shiny, grand and amazing – sometimes it’s all about the small puzzle pieces and building blocks that you combine however you want to create shiny, grand and amazing thi…
- Patch 1.5.2 and our plans for June and summer - 29 May 2026
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’ behaviour related to wars.Please have a look at the full Patch Notes here!Upcoming updatesThe next planned update will be on June 18th and include some more fixes as well as the second cosmetic DLC: Blooming Cities.We’ll follow that up with another update in early July. More details on those closer to their release date.LivestreamOn June 10th we’ll be holding a livestream to show you the “Blooming Cities” Pack in action with Art Director Reiko, Project Coordinator Dennis and Clémentine, Junior International Product Manager.Aside from talking about the very flower-y content, we’re also looking forward to updating you on our plans and answering your questi…
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – Patch 1.5.2 - 27 May 2026
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 builtFixed an issue with groundplates flickering under certain circumstancesFixed another issue that would result in ship names changing upon province transferFixed the missing patrol setting for Caeso in the game setup screenCTRL/SHIFT can now be used to unload items from ships without opening the trade menuAdjusted the following specialists:Aolian Modist: also affects gold production of the Lyres production chainMaxima Cottius: removed Sheep and added SeaSnails, TyrianPurple and Flax production buildings to Loungers ChainLiable Ensurer: now applies its trade discounts correctlyPrima Quartienus: now applies its trade discounts correctlyFixed “dead tiles” in…
- DevBlog: Fire and Destruction – the job of a Technical Artist - 27 May 2026
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 Artist actually do?” Simply said, they are the glue between the Art (e.g. Level Art, 3D Art, Animation) and development departments (e.g. Game Play Programming, Engine Development, Tools Development).While Artists tend to think in shapes, colors and timing, Programmers might think in game logic, code design patterns or data types. To bridge between them a Technical Artist is needed who understands both worlds and can support in meetings, write scripts and little tools to support the Artists, do research to explore new fields of interest or investigate into asset optimization to improve the game performance. They take care of the more technical art side…
