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Derek Patterson named Studio Manager of Ubisoft Berlin

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Today, Ubisoft announced that Derek Patterson is the new studio manager of Ubisoft Berlin, effective immediately. He is taking over the management of the studio, which was founded in Berlin-Charlottenburg in 2018, and will report to Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director of Ubisoft’s German studios.

Derek Patterson has been working at Ubisoft Berlin since 2019, working as Production Director for Far Cry 6, an international co-production between several Ubisoft Studios under the direction of Ubisoft Toronto. He is taking over following the departure of Istvan Tajnay, who took over  management of Ubisoft Toronto  in February, 2021.

Derek is a native of Scotland, where he received a Master’s degree in Classical History from the University of Glasgow. Before joining Ubisoft, Derek Patterson worked in various project management positions at games development studios such as Rockstar North, CD Project Red and Techland: “Ubisoft Berlin is a young, talented and motivated development studio that has established itself in a short time and has already made contributions to major Ubisoft games. I’m looking forward to the challenge of helping shape the future of Ubisoft Berlin as we continue to grow in both size and ambition,” says Derek.

“With Derek Patterson, someone is taking over Ubisoft Berlin who not only has international AAA experience, but also knows the studio and its employees very well,” said Benedikt Grindel. “These are exciting times for Ubisoft Berlin, as Far Cry 6, the studio’s first game, will launch this October. In the future, we can look forward to many more international productions being developed in Berlin. ”

Ubisoft Berlin currently has nearly 150 employees working on major Ubisoft games, including Far Cry 6, which will be released on October 7, 2021, and the pirate adventure Skull & Bones. The focus in Berlin is on the international co-production of big titles. Ubisoft Berlin is part of the German Ubisoft studio network, which consists of over 700 employees. In addition to Berlin, there are two other studios in Germany: Ubisoft Düsseldorf, led by Benedikt Grindel and Ubisoft Mainz, led by Thomas Pottkämper.

Anno 1800’s Tourist Season DLC is Available Now

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Starting today, Anno 1800 players can experience Tourist Season, the second DLC of Anno 1800’s third season. With this new content, players can try their hand at building a bustling tourist hotspot with new buildings, public transportation, a brand new monument, and more.

Newly arrived tourists will find luxurious accommodations in new hotels; alongside bars, cafes and restaurants that provide benefits to nearby citizens based on the dishes served. Players can choose what food to serve based on their cities’ produced goods, with each selection offering benefits for tourists and regular citizens alike. After enjoying delicious these dishes, the tourists must brace themselves for a visit to the Iron Tower, an enormous new monument inspired by one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

All touristic amenities and sights of the cities will be conveniently accessible thanks to the new bus system, which can be used to connect cultural sites such as museums or zoos. You can find all the details regarding the bus system in the dedicated blogpost.

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Finally, Tourist Season will introduce new production chains for the Chemical Plant and modular Orchards. Both buildings can be configured to introduce different goods, adding another layer of challenge and flexibility.

Accompanying the release of Tourist Season, Anno 1800 is publishing a free Game Update which allows players to:

  • Regrow trees in previously deforested areas
  • Slow down the game’s speed by 50%
  • Edit their player profile during a game
  • Introduce updated ground plates for ornaments
  • Create a queue for the Research Institute
  • Send money to other players in multiplayer

Anno 1800 is available on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games store for Windows PC. “Tourist Season” can be purchased for $8.99 or as part of the Season 3 Pass for $19.99.

For more information about Anno, please visit: annogame.com

To join Anno Union, please visit: anno-union.com

Anno 1800’s first DLC of Season 3, Docklands, is available now

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February 23, 2021 – Starting today, Anno 1800 players can build in Docklands, the first DLC of Anno 1800’s third season. Players will be able to build a modular warehouse district starting with the main building inspired by the world-famous “Speicherstadt,” the world’s largest warehouse district and an UNESCO World Heritage site in Hamburg, Germany. Each added module comes with a different effect, including increased loading speed or faster repair times. Docklands can integrate naturally into every game session, giving players more options for individualization and ways to reach certain goals easier.

Alongside the first DLC of Season 3, Anno 1800 is releasing a free Game Update #10 for all players, containing:

  • Improvements to the trade route menu
  • Possibility to turn harbor quays into streets to connect buildings
  • Cosmetic DLC ornaments to improve a city’s attractivity

The full list of changes can be found here: anno-union.com/game-update-10-release-notes

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Docklands launches with a Free Weekend, allowing players to play Anno 1800 Base Game from February 25 and lasting till March 1.

Anno is available on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games store for Windows PC. Docklands can be purchased for €6.99 or as part of the Season 3 Pass for €19.99.

For more information about Anno, please visit: annogame.com

To join Anno Union, please visit: anno-union.com

Welcome back to your hometown with the Anno 1800 Season 3 Pass

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Today, Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800™, is releasing a Season 3 Pass composed of 3 DLCs, “Docklands”, “Tourist Season”, “The High Life”, as well as 3 exclusive ornaments. The Season 3 Pass will invite players to discover harbour trades, tourism, and manage big city-building heights. Players will experience a new way of exporting and promoting their cities thanks to modular warehouse district, tour busses, and skyscrapers. The new season follows two successful years, which saw 1.7 million players around the globe at the end of 2020.

“Docklands” is the first DLC from Season 3, releasing on February 23, 2021. Anno fans will transform their city by building a modular warehouse district, starting with the main building, which is inspired by the world-famous “Speicherstadt” (the world’s largest warehouse district and an UNESCO World Heritage site in Hamburg, Germany). Docklands will also provide Anno 1800 with a new way of trading, allowing players to export rare goods and reinforce their economy. Alongside Captain Tobias Morris, who will be the link between the players and companies all over the world, players are given the possibility to encounter interesting exports and become a market leader.

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Season 3 Pass will also introduce players to the tourism industry through “Tourist Season,” scheduled for spring 2021. Players, among others, will keep visitors entertained with enriching activities and delicious dishes from their best restaurants, while also setting up a tour bus network in their cities. “The High Life”, on the other hand, will teach Anno adepts how to manage a big city full of skyscrapers, and how to satisfy demanding citizens with new commercial goods and malls in Summer 2021. This will permit players to customize their Anno 1800’s Old World session with brand new elements, such as new monuments, hotel, restaurants, buildings, and malls to progress their city.

There will be two Anno 1800 Year 3 Editions, available as of today:

  • Complete Edition Year 3: Features main game, Deluxe pack, and all 3 season passes
  • Gold Edition Year 3: Features main game, Deluxe pack, and Season 3 Pass

These will be available, replacing the old editions.  In addition to the three DLCs, Anno 1800 will receive free Game Updates to accompany each DLC release, which will focus on improving the gaming experience.

Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Anno 1800 has allowed players to evolve and gain new skills as a ruler. Players can create their cities –big or small — plan efficient logistics networks, settle new continents, send out global expeditions, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade, warfare, and new tourist attractions. The Anno 1800 post-launch plan offers new adventures, challenges and tools to the players to sharpen their skills and succeed in Anno’s world. In addition to the Season Pass 3 content, regular updates are bringing new free content to all players.

Since its creation, Anno 1800 has been dedicated to incorporating the Anno community into its thinking process.  Players have been solicited to take part in the creation and the development of the game by giving feedback through the Anno Union. Once again, players will be requested to decide on what cosmetic DLC they want. This collaboration between players and the studio is integral to the development team to create the best fitted game for its fans. Providing Anno community with the most customized and pleasant game possible, satisfying both players who enjoy the strategic aspect of Anno and those keener on the beauty aspect, is an important task for Anno team.

Anno is available on the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games store for Windows PC. Season Pass 3 will be available for 19.99 euros /dollars (savings of 5euros/dollars). Individually, the DLCs cost 6.99 euros/ dollars for “Docklands”, 8.99 euros/dollars for both “Tourist Season” and “The High Life”.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/

To join Anno Union, please visit: https://www.anno-union.com/

Discover the magnificent Enbesa in Anno 1800’s biggest DLC Land of Lions

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Today, Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800™, the latest installment in the successful city-building and strategic franchise, is releasing its sixth DLC: Land of Lions, included in the Season Pass 2, on Windows PC. Inviting players to the region of Enbesa, Land of Lions is Anno 1800’s largest content release. Players will experience a wide range of new content including residentials tiers, buildings, gameplay mechanics and more.

Land of Lions brings an all-new dimension to the world of Anno 1800, inviting players to discover the Eastern-African inspired Enbesa in all its glory. Arid weather conditions bring an entirely new element to the gameplay, the Irrigation system, that will help players tame the unforgiving landscape of Enbesa, alongside the new Research Center that will encourage players to search and craft technologies and items or to make Major Discoveries to help them accomplish their goals. Players will be able to enjoy more than 10 hours of story content, entering the service of Ketema, the Emperor of Enbesa whom will task the player with building his new capital city, fending off foreign influence over his nation and learn more about Enbesa’s rich culture and history. Land of Lions brings new gameplay mechanics, Irrigation and Research Center, 2 new citizen tiers in Enbesa, 1 new citizen tier in the Old World, new production chains such as Hibiscus tea and telephones, 90 new buildings, 3 quests islands, 134 new items and much more.

In addition to the Land of Lions DLC, Anno 1800 will also receive the free for all Game Update 9 which is all about improving player‘s quality-of-life, giving them more relevant information and saving them many clicks along the way. Game Update 9 includes improvements often requested in the Anno Union, such as selecting a destination harbor for ships traveling between sessions, improving trade route menu functionalities and updates to the statistics overview and the newspaper system.

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Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Anno 1800 provides players with countless opportunities to prove their skills as a ruler. Players can create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistics networks, settle an exotic new continent, send out global expeditions, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade or warfare. The Anno 1800 post-launch plan offers new adventures, challenges and tools to the players. The Season Pass 2 includes three DLCs: Seat of Power, Bright Harvest and Land of Lions. In addition, regular updates are bringing new free content available for all players.

For more than two years, Anno 1800 has invited players to take part in the creation and the development of the game by giving feedback through the Anno Union. So far, more than 250 blogs have been published, 18,000 comments posted and 6 community votes organized. This collaboration between players and the studio enables the development team to shape the game and add requested community features.

Anno 1800 is available digitally on the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games store for Windows PC. Land of Lions can be purchased as part of the Anno 1800 Season Pass 2 for $24.99 USD or individually for $17.99 USD and is downloadable for players who already own the Season Pass 2.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/

To join Anno Union, please visit: https://www.anno-union.com/

About Ubisoft Mainz:
The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heartland of Germany, the studio develops genre pushing games like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018–19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit ubisoft.com.

Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell VR Games in partnership with Oculus

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New Games Based on Blockbuster Ubisoft Franchises in Development Exclusively for the Oculus Platform.

Today during Facebook Connect, Ubisoft announced that it is developing two new games exclusively for the Oculus platform. Based on the Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell franchises, both games deliver the signature fantasy of each brand through the unique immersive experience of VR.

Development of Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell for VR will be led by Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, in collaboration with Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Düsseldorf and Ubisoft Mumbai. Both games will be created from the ground up specifically for the Oculus platform, and each will include elements from the franchises that fans know and love.

By bringing Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell to VR, Ubisoft is continuing to innovate in this growing sector. A pioneer of new technology, Ubisoft has been developing VR experiences since 2016, with titles like Eagle Flight, Werewolves Within, and Star Trek Bridge Crew — all of which are available on the Oculus platform.

“We are always exploring new ways we can leverage technology to help us create memorable gaming experiences,” said Elizabeth Loverso, Vice President of Product Development, Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment. “Oculus’s state-of-the-art hardware will enable us to bring the worlds of Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell to life for fans in a new way. These games will take full advantage of Oculus’s technology to deliver immersive, visceral experiences that players won’t be able to find anywhere else.”

“We’re thrilled to work with Ubisoft in bringing two of their AAA franchises to VR. They’re an exceptional partner consistently creating ground-breaking content, and Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell on the Oculus platform will be no different. Players will have dramatic, immersive experiences inside beloved worlds previously only available in 2D, and we’re so eager to bring these made-for-VR games to franchise fans and new audiences alike,” said Mike Verdu, VP of Content, Facebook Reality Labs.

For the latest news on all Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Oculus

The Oculus team at Facebook Reality Labs lets people defy distance—connecting with each other and the world—through world-class VR hardware and software. The Oculus content team pursues the creation of best-in-class games, social and narrative experiences, and new VR use-cases like fitness, productivity, and travel. Oculus joins other teams at Facebook Reality Labs dedicated to building the next computing platform centered around people. Facebook Reality Labs is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.

Ubisoft to Showcase 13 Indie Studios at Indie Arena Booth Online 2020

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Today, Ubisoft announced its participation at Indie Arena Booth Online 2020, which takes place during the digital gamescom event from August 27th to 30th. Ubisoft will showcase 13 indie studios from Canada and Germany via the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs virtual booth.

With Ubisoft Entrepreneurs, Ubisoft supports techno-creative start-ups and initiatives in and around the gaming and entertainment industries worldwide. Founded in 2017, Ubisoft Entrepreneurs has supported hundreds of indie studios in learning exchanges, equity, funding and access to resources. For this digital edition, winners from the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Ubisoft Indie Series in Ontario will present their work. The Ubisoft Indie Series in Ontario and Quebec is an annual competition for independent game development studios, offering cash prizes, mentorship from Ubisoft experts to help with development and personalized financial diagnosis. GLOAM won the 2019 edition with their turn-based battle game Bravery Network Online to be released this year on Steam. The 2020 winner Vivid Foundry© studio impressed the Ubisoft judges with their creative and visually polished game Solace State, scheduled to be launched in 2021 on PC.

The German winner of the Newcomer Award 2019 in the category “Best Start-Up”, Rivers and Wine Studios, will also introduce their portfolio at the Indie Arena Booth. The Newcomer Award in Germany has been sponsored by Ubisoft since 2013 and is awarded annually as part of the “Deutsche Entwicklerpreis” (German Developer Award).

“We’re dedicated to sharing our own experience to benefit up-and-coming techno-creative companies and are convinced that thriving indie developers are an essential part of the video game ecosystem,” said Karsten Lehmann, Public Affairs Director at Ubisoft German Studios. Ubisoft is a huge fan of the work being done by these indie developers, and we are extremely proud to support indie studios by showcasing their amazing work at the first Indie Arena Booth Online.”

Indie Arena Booth is the biggest shared developer booth in the world, recognized for its commitment to indie games. The initiative offers opportunities for independent game developers to showcase their games by attending multiple conventions.

Apart from the Indie Arena Booth, Ubisoft Entrepreneurs contributes to the global rise of entrepreneurs in Canada, France, Germany and Singapore, including – mentorship and expertise, grants and funding, and networking with Ubisoft teams around the world. In July, Ubisoft Entrepreneurs also collaborated on the third edition of The Caravan, an initiative in support of independent video game studios in Quebec where 10 indie studios have been selected to be featured on the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs space at the Indie Arena Booth:

For more information, please visit: https://bluebyte.ubisoft.com/en/our-engagements/entrepreneurs/ , https://toronto.ubisoft.com/indieseries/ and https://montreal.ubisoft.com/en/our-engagements/entrepreneurs/mentorship/indie-series/

Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time VR Escape Room now available

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Co-Op Adventure Based on Beloved Franchise Available Now at VR Escape Rooms at Select Venues

PARIS, August 10, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced its third location-based virtual reality escape room, Prince of Persia®: The Dagger of Time, is available now at select venues. Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time is a team-based adventure set in the world of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time. Building on the success of Ubisoft’s VR escape rooms set in the world of Assassin’s Creed® — Beyond Medusa’s Gate and Escape the Lost Pyramid — Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time continues to strengthen Ubisoft’s position in the location-based VR market.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time lets two, three or four players team up and work together to solve puzzles and find a way out of a reimagined Fortress of Time. In the story, players are summoned by Kaileena, the Empress of Time. They are asked to help her stop the evil plans of a Magi who is attempting to restore the sands to the Hourglass of Time and create an army of Sand Monsters. To successfully escape the fortress, players must use cooperative teamwork and problem-solving skills to complete objectives, utilizing powers such as time control from the dagger of time.

More information about Ubisoft’s Escape Games including locations can be found at www.ubisoftescapegames.com/the-dagger-of-time/

For the latest news on all Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

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About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Ubisoft Düsseldorf
Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is leading the development of beloved Ubisoft games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Uplay. Ubisoft Düsseldorf is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network.

Relive the iconic Anno Games with the Anno History Collection, available now

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DÜSSELDORF — June 25 — Today, Ubisoft announced that the Anno History Collection is available for players on Windows PC. Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, the collection includes four beloved city-building classics and their expansions: Anno 1602, Anno 1503, Anno 1701 and Anno 1404 fully updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers.

With the Anno History Collection, players can relive the captivating city-building gameplay of four beloved Anno games andt their expansions:

  • Anno 1602 and its expansion New Islands, New Adventure,
  • Anno 1503 and its expansion Treasures, Monsters & Pirates,
  • Anno 1701 and its expansion The Sunken Dragon,
  • Anno 1404 and its expansion Venice.

The updated and optimized versions offer different improvements:

  • Graphics: Players’ cities will look better than ever, thanks to resolutions all the way up to 4K.
  • Multiplayer features: Updated and expanded multiplayer functionality including matchmaking
  • Save Compatibility: Players will be able to enjoy all improvements while continuing their save games from the original game versions.
  • Other features: Borderless window mode, multi-screen support.
  • Bonus content: The Anno History Collection will also offer bonus content including soundtracks and wallpapers, as well as company logos and an ornament for Anno 1800.
  • Anno 1503 Multiplayer: 18 years after the release of the original game, Anno 1503 finally receives an official online-multiplayer mode.

The full Anno History Collection is available digitally on the Ubisoft Store for Windows PC for 39,99 euros. All games included in the History Collection are also available individually for purchase.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/
To join Anno Union, please visit: https://www.anno-union.com/

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About Ubisoft Mainz:
The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heartland of Germany, the studio develops genre pushing games like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Take your empire’s farming effort to the next level with Bright Harvest, the newest Anno 1800 DLC

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DÜSSELDORF — June 2nd — Today, Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800™, the latest installment in the suc-cessful city-building and strategic franchise, is releasing the second DLC of the Season 2 Pass: Bright Harvest, on Windows PC.

Bright Harvest will allow players to bring the wonders of mechanized farming to the countryside, as these new functionalities will help boost the efficiency of their empire’s farming efforts to the next level.

Players will have the opportunity to massively increase productivity across all their farms in the Old and New World, featuring new innovations such as tractors and fodder silos. These new innovations will work across all game sessions increasing the efficiency of regular and animal farms in all corners of their empire. These new inventions involve new challenges and will require players to re-think their city layouts, by constructing new buildings such as fuel stations, which produce fuel for the tractors.

Players will also be able to make their cities even more lifelike with a selection of new agricultural and industrial ornaments. In addition, they may prove their farming prowess with six new Challenges and three new Ubisoft Club Rewards to unlock.

Alongside the Bright Harvest DLC, Anno 1800 will also receive the free Game Update 8 which introduc-es new upgrades for the Kontors in both Old and New World sessions, as well as several balance changes.

Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Anno 1800 provides players with countless opportunities to prove their skills as a ruler. Players can create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistics networks, settle an exotic new continent, send out global expeditions, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade or warfare. Since its launch, Anno 1800 managed to attract more than 1 million players in 2019, making it the fastest selling game of the franchise to date.

For more than two years, Anno 1800 has invited players to take part in the creation and the develop-ment of the game by giving feedback through the Anno Union. So far, more than 200 blogs have been published, 18,000 comments posted, and 5 community contests organized. This collaboration between players and the studio enables the development team to shape the game and add requested commu-nity features.

Anno 1800, Bright Harvest, the Season 2 Pass and the Anno 1800: Complete Edition* are available digitally on the Ubisoft Store for Windows PC. Bright Harvest can be purchased as part of the Anno 1800 Season 2 Pass for $24.99 USD or individually for $6.99 USD and is downloadable for players who already own the Season Pass.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/
To join Anno Union, please visit: https://www.anno-union.com/

About Ubisoft Mainz:
The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heartland of Germany, the studio develops genre pushing games like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020–21 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit ubisoft.com.