Having proven their mastery of the classic Anno formula with 1701, Related Designs felt ready to introduce some big new features with 1404, many of which (or at least their influence) are still evident a decade later in Anno 1800. When the game eventually set sail in Summer of 2009, it immediately captivated the imagination of players with its lovingly detailed worlds, allowing players to create picturesque renaissance cities that were bustling with life. Having very successfully assumed the mantle of Anno stewards, the team set out to work on the “Empire” to their initial “New Hope”. Not only did it mark the franchise’s first foray into full 3D gameplay, but it was also the first Anno game from the current team at Ubisoft Mainz (née Related Designs).

In addition to the tried and true multiplayer setup you are used to, there will also be a quickmatch function and desync recovery like the one seen in Anno 1800.Īs we mentioned last week, Anno 1701 was a game of many firsts. Improved and enhanced multiplayer functionality via Uplay. This is especially relevant for Anno 1404, as we will discuss in a moment.Īn idyllic countryside scene in Anno 1404 History EditionĪs with the other three games, Anno 1404 HE will support screen resolutions all the way up to stunning 4k, with the game automatically scaling the user interface to remain comfortably playable even at such a high resolution. The game has been completely ported to be 64-bit only, meaning it can now take full advantage of the RAM in your PC, which helps improve performance and stability. This is of course also true for Anno 1404 History Edition:

If you did not get a chance to check out our previous three blogs yet, we would encourage you to do so before reading on (especially the first one):ĭevBlog Anno 1602 History Edition, and our general philosophy behind the History CollectionĪs outlined before, our priority with this collection and the four games included (the History Editions of Anno 1602, 1503, 17) was to maintain the classic gameplay that we have all grown to love over the past two decades, while ensuring that playing these games on your current PCs is smooth and hassle-free. This time, we will cover perennial fan-favorite Anno 1404. Welcome to the fourth and final part of our series of DevBlogs covering the four classic Anno games included in the upcoming Anno History Collection.

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