I assume it's not specifically about beta-testing (beta tests like e.g. a Closed Beta will be announced publicly and will have pulic sign-up phases) but playtests in general?
One good way for a chance tobe selected for playtests (which we have used for the past ones) is signing up here: https://playtest.ubisoft.com/
We're working closely with User Research Labs at Ubisoft to organise (remote and in-person) playtests, managing the surveys etc.
the person who hosts the match [on PS5] has to stop playing at the exact same time the other person does. cuz if they continue to play you will have to start a brand new one. I tried multiple different times to play with a friend and we could never continue the same game that we had played the day before
That sounds... not ideal. Have you put in an Ubi support ticket?
Maybe /u/Ubi-Thorlof would be able to shake some trees and see what falls out (thank you!).
Especially since on PC it is the exact opposite - it is super flexible, and you can even load and play a coop game alone (without the other player(s), save, and then load the newer save with all previous participants again!
Phew... first time I've personally heard that, but it does indeed not sound ideal. I'd still advise creating a support ticket, but I'll also see if we can investigate on this.
Are you guys planning to do any ray traced graphics in the Anno Pax Romana?
We'll definitely talk about the tech aspects and the PC version specifically at some later point.
When can we expect a deep dive on how you create and work on island topography maps, Thorlof? I am especially wondering about elevation and special topographical features like rivers, waterfalls, volcanoes, swamps and more. :)
Some time at the beginning of next year (exact timing TBD) we're planning to showcase the work of the Level Art team, including island shapes, rock textures - and waterfalls :D
Do we know if they are using the same engine as 1800? I hope so, my 3060 can barely keep up with that game
Yes and no. We're using our own, proprietary engine for all Anno games since 1701. Since then, it has of course seen massive overhauls in terms of its toolset, the graphic technologies it supports etc. We tackled the topic about 3y ago in a DevBlog, if you want to know more: https://www.anno-union.com/devblog-the-anno-engine/
Thank you all for the kind words and the trust you're putting in our team, it's been a constant source of motivation for us over the last years.
Hey Anno Community,
It’s been a week since the release of the Pirrrate Cove Pack for Anno 1800 – we couldn’t resist the urge to release it on “Talk Like A Pirate Day”. We hope you’re having a great time bringing some pirate-spirit into your settlements!
We have one more, one last, Cosmetic DLC releasing at the end of this year. It’s the end of an era for us – and we’ll have more information on this last cosmetic pack in the coming months.
The submission phase for our latest Community Contest ended last Sunday and we were blown away by the number of emails we received. Clearly, we struck a chord with this quest design contest!
Right now, we’re in the middle of going through all the quests we received and picking our favourites. We’ll update you, when the voting is about to start.
Thank you to everyone who participated. Amongst the ones we already went through...
Read moreI look for the regular one with the 3 article, but without any text or image.
Thank you
You can download a zipped layered .psd of the regular newspaper, as well as an empty one with transparent background here: https://ubi.li/jVk2W
Hope that's useful :)
This is something we could provide. Are you looking for the regular newspaper or the "special edition"?
The regular one has 3 images + a text box each, the special edition one large image and text.
Interesting post - we'd also love to hear what kind of content you'd want to see as part of a potential Collector's Edition :)
Ahoy me hearties,
It’s yer Cap’n speakin’! Get yer spyglasses out, be it treasure wha’ ye see? Aye ‘tis, all the shiny loot ye see ‘ere is part of the “Pirate Cove” Pack Cosmetic DLC! Avast ye, enough wit’ the useless natterin’ now, weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! Let’s ‘ave a closer look at dis mighty good treasure. Aaaarghhh!
Splice the mainbrace, ye old salt! At the Red Herring we spare no grog or rum. Whether you need a drink to refuel yourself after a long time lost at sea or simply need a hiding spot from your sworn enemies, the Red Herring is the place for you. Be careful, though! Even walls have ears in this place, so make sure not to reveal where you stashed your treasure, savvy? You might need to use some War Cannons and Nautical Rope Fence to protect it from other buccaneers.
... Read moreHey Anno Community,
We are here, once again, with a brand-new Community Contest for you! This is the second contest dedicated to Anno 117: Pax Romana, where we ask you to use your creativity and imagination to create something that will make its way into the game.
Whilst for the first contest we’ve asked you to sharpen your pencils and draw your own statue, this time around we challenge you to write a quest set in Albion, one of the twin provinces under your stewardship.
Just like the previous contest, you will need to follow some rules for your submission:
Any news on whether this game will come to consoles?
We are planning to release it on PC and consoles at the same time.
Purple for tier 2 population tier feels so wrong historically. Should be for highest tier.
Indeed, good point. That topic also came up on Discord yesterday, so, let me also clarify here:
Togas aren't Tier 2 in Albion. We just used this as an example for the blog/presentation since it fit very well with the theme (Romanization) and the Romans vs. "Barbarians" contrast in terms of clothing preferences.
Salvete Anno Community!
What happens when a Roman governor is sent to a province of the Empire? Well, you’ll be able to decide for yourself sometime later but let us already talk about it today: Let’s take a look at the “Romanization” feature!
Let’s start with a look at the real Roman Empire which we used as inspiration. It’s worth keeping in mind here that as with so many historical topics, historians are working with limited evidence on those ancient times.
“Romanization” is usually defined as a process of cultural integration of the people in the provinces of the Roman Empire.
But from what we know, the “Romanization” of local peoples in the provinces tended to vary quite a bit depending on location and culture. It often was a slower, indirect process but at the same time, we shouldn’t forget that the provinces themselves were usually...
Read moreWas a cool, very stylish design! Thank you for participating!
Holding the squid's arms AND that mosaic were fantastic, one my personal favourites. Thank you for participating!
Two more Cosmetic DLC are to be released for 1800, yes. Quoting from our last blog post:
"The next one is not that far off anymore, and we might have a first teaser later this month, then the full details in early September – the release-month.
The other one will be released at the end of the year and is still in development, information on that will still have to wait a little bit."
But what about the Ground Warfare question though? Really thinking about buying that Pineapple at the moment. /s I’m really looking forward to further Dev-Diaries, best of luck to the Team!
I would buy a pineapple anyway. Either we get a nice pineapple, or you can eat it yourself.
Thank you for only quoting my good answers and never my weird troll posts, much appreciated!
The island topic is something we'll also cover in a DevBlog in September with our Game Director - when talking about key gameplay pillars of an Anno game.
In short: a key aspect of Anno is space limitation. And this challenge immediately leads into another important aspects - logistics! Meaning, we have two very distinctive but clearly communicated layers/spaces to the game: one for building and one for logistics.
We consider this absolute core to the design of "Anno".
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