Even 9 years ago, creating one building from concept to finish took roughly 20 days of work. Popcorn, anecdotes and backseat gaming allowed: /ubisoftbluebyteĪnno 1404’s development was as extensive as the amount of content, which the game had to offer. Tune in this Friday 29 th at 4.30pm CEST, when the developers of Anno 1800 jump right back into a time of discovery!

This Friday, we will host another special anniversary stream here in Mainz. If Chris and John managed to get you into the right mood for Anno 1404 entertainment with their AnnoAfternoon Community stream last Sunday, we have more for you! If you missed our last community stream, you can catch up with the VoD here: AnnoAfternoon Episode 2 Who of you proud collectors owns one of these rarities? Many of you also might remember the Anno 1404 collector’s edition, coming not only with an art-book and poster but also with truly special items such as a real compass and almond seeds, packed in a nice wooden chest. The following February, the Venice expansion added even more to the package, with a new neutral Venetianįaction, additional buildings, fresh scenarios and more.Īnno 1404 is one of our main inspiration for the upcoming Anno 1800, as we bring back many of the features fans have asked for while also adding new exciting mechanics and content to the series. It was the first time we introduced items, expanded on end-game content such as monuments and added a completely new eastern climate zone, to only name a few. With its renaissance setting, from gothic architecture to the exotic orient, its complexity and rich feature list, there are many reasons why many Annoholic’s still play Anno 1404 today. Released on June 23rd in North America as Dawn of Discovery and two days later as Anno 1404 in Europe, the game embraced and expanded many features of its predecessor, Anno 1701. This week, we want to celebrate the ninth anniversary of a true fan favorite. In June 2009, the Anno ship set sail for the fourth time and the prominent feature of the number four fits perfectly for one the most beloved games in the franchise: Anno 1404. This year marks the 20-year long history of the Anno series and this week, we will jump into our time machine once again, as one of the most influential Anno games has its ninth anniversary.

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