Ubisoft Mainz goes into a current Blog entry to the news coming in the coming weeks for 1800 queue. The makers are currently working on Update 17, which should provide additional bug fixes and features. Interested players can Mid-February in a playtest attend to both the Stability testing as well as feedback give to the new functions. “There are still some issues that we want to iron out, including of course the bugs you reported such as the anarchist quests, problems with the music or with the aiming behavior of the AI - all of this is planned for said update,” the developers write. In February there will be further details on the “anniversary patch“, then probably also to the new features.
Developers answer questions about Console Edition
In addition, the developers go to first Questions about Anno 1800 (buy now €39.95 / €18.99 )Console edition one, which will be released on March 16 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The console version allows multiplayer games with up to 16 players; up to four players can play together in co-op mode per team. There is no crossplay between PS5 and Xbox players. However, cross-platform progress is possible. The developers continue: “For the console version of Anno 1800, we have decided to focus on the base game experience of Anno 1800, which already offers many hours of content, especially since we will also include the free game updates that have been available so far for the PC version were released.”
What DLCs are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?
For the release in March, on the other hand, the first nine cosmetic DLCs available for purchase for Anno 1800 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S ready. The expansions do not affect the gameplay, but bring more design freedom for your city building with them. The Drachengarten DLC and other cosmetic DLCs are to be submitted later this year.
According to the developers, the focus of the development of the Anno 1800 Console Edition was primarily on the controller control, in order to enable smooth gameplay on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Mouse and keyboard are not supported on the consoles. For the PC version, on the other hand, the developers are currently not planning to integrate a controller control. Further questions about Anno 1800 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S should be answered in a blog entry planned for this week.
