Overview
- The game releases on November 13 at 12:00 a.m. local time on PC and consoles, with preloads available, a €59.99 standard edition and a Gold Edition that includes a Year 1 Pass for three DLCs, plus Twitch Drops through November 24.
- Set across Latium and Albion, it keeps Anno’s production‑chain focus with a brief tutorial‑style campaign, co‑op multiplayer and a highly configurable endless mode.
- PC testing confirms first‑time hardware ray‑traced global illumination alongside DLSS 4, FSR 4 and XeSS 2 support, no frame generation, and a preference for DLSS 4 or FSR 4 for best image quality.
- Benchmarks report strong stability and smooth performance with improved CPU scaling and only two crashes across roughly 25 hours of play in testing.
- Reviews praise presentation and soundtrack but flag formulaic land combat, a lightweight campaign and a Battle Pass, with an Egypt‑themed DLC already announced.