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Anno Gets a new Visual Identity

Ubisoft's city-building brand is getting a new visual identity with the recently announced Anno 117: Pax Romana. This marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise.

Marcel Kleffmann11.06.2024 08:43
Anno Gets a new Visual Identity
New Visual Identity for the Anno franchise. Ubisoft

Following the announcement of Anno 117: Pax Romana, which is being developed at Ubisoft Mainz, a new logo has been unveiled as part of the brand's new visual identity. "Branding and storytelling create emotional connections, differentiate the brand, and make it memorable," says Haye Anderson, Brand Director. "We've refreshed Anno's visual identity to carry us into the next decade with a clear purpose: cultivating the joy of building. Without taking ourselves too seriously, we've infused humor and fun into our brand storytelling, reflecting our community's spirit!" For Ubisoft, Anno 117: Pax Romana also marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Anno brand.

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Ubisoft Mainz, formerly Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz and Related Designs, has been working on the series since Anno 1701 (2006). They are also working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Rainbow Six Siege.

The new game takes players back to the Roman Empire at its height and lets them explore a multicultural area under the Empire's rule. Players take on the role of a governor and must manage the costs of keeping the peace. "We are thrilled to finally reveal an Anno inspired by the Roman Empire. This is not only the biggest time jump we ever did, it also offers us a lot of possibilities to bring the Anno gameplay to a completely new era while introducing lots of new content for our players to explore," says Manuel Reinher, Creative Director. "The feedback we received on the Anno Union during the development of Anno 1800 was incredible helpful for us, so we want again invite everyone to share their feedback and help us create the best Anno yet." Anno-Union is a community website for the Anno franchise, where players can interact with developers and other players.

For the first time in the franchise, players will be able to choose their starting province. Either the Celtic Wetlands of Albion, a land where no civilized Roman wants to be, or the traditional Roman heartland of Latium, close to the hungry heart of the Empire. Each of these provinces will offer a different set of challenges for the player. In keeping with previous games, Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a mix of city-building, economic simulation and 4X features such as diplomacy, military and narrative layers.

Anno 117: Pax Romana will be released in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store, Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. It is the first Anno game to be released simultaneously on PC and consoles.


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