Ubisoft announced that for the first time in 25 years, it will release a major Anno game on home entertainment consoles. Players can now play Anno 1800 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On this occasion, all players can enjoy a free full week of the game on all platforms, whether PC or home entertainment devices, until March 23.
During the free week, which runs from today until March 23 across Ubisoft Connect, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, players will have access to the full main content and will carry over their progress if they decide to purchase the game.
The standard home entertainment version of the Anno 1800 includes the base game and major game updates. And it cost $40. The Deluxe Edition contains the base game, the biggest game update, and 3 cosmetic packs. And it costs $50. Early adopters who purchase the home entertainment version of the game will receive the Empire Pack and the Home Appliance Founder’s Pack, which include additional cosmetic items, along with a digital artwork book and the game’s digital soundtrack. In addition to the above, 9 cosmetic packs are now available for purchase at $5 each.
Anno 1800 fans who previously played the game on PC and will play it on home entertainment devices will also receive, in addition to the free week, 9 charms from the PC version as a gift.
And last but not least, it will be available Second official soundtrack for Anno 1800, titled Post Launch Compilation part 2, on all streaming platforms on March 31, the same day as the Anno brand’s 25th anniversary.