
In any case, Anno 1800's combat and PvP systems seem to be designed as an optional feature, and the developers that players will be able to tailor their play to their own appetites. You can have one person who takes the care of the steel factories and the riot going on in the streets, while the other player takes care of ships etc.," Thun explained.Īpparently, player interest in Anno's multiplayer component has seen a dramatic increase when compared to previous entries.Īccording to the studio, about 10 per cent of players were usually invested in playing with other humans in the past, and recent Twitch activity has shown that number experience a considerable boost. This will allow two players to play as one character - so you can share the islands.


"Post-launch, we have first committed to a classic 1404 style core multiplayer that will come as a free update. Speaking to Anno 1800's community developer Bastian Thun, we found out that Blue Byte are currently working on the feature, but can't quite divulge an exact release date. Imagine it as if you had two sets of controls wired into the same side of a game.

The Venice expansion for Anno 1404 adds co-operative and competitive multiplayer, new espionage and city council features, as well as new ships, quests and items to expand your empire with. If you are unsure what exactly the fuss is about, Anno games of old used to have a multiplayer mode where multiple players would have their hands at the helm of a single faction in a match. Discover the classic city-building gameplay of Anno 1404 and its expansion Venice, fully updated for modern operating systems. A bit of clarification is required here, since it's Anno 1404's Venice DLC that actually brought multiplayer diversification to the release.
