In Anno 2205 players will join mankind’s next step into the future, with the promise of building a better tomorrow by expanding into space. Players must develop rich metropolises on Earth that are capable of launching missions to the moon as they race to establish production colonies on the lunar surface. By mining the Moon’s resources to send back down to Earth, Anno 2205 players will receive the benefits of technological advancements and the tools to help expand their cities and transform them into thriving metropolises.

You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must go into space. A scientific breakthrough in fusion energy promises to revolutionize all aspects of society. The necessary isotope, helium-3, can only be found in harvestable quantities on the Moon. Venture into space and settle on the Moon in the thrilling race for resources and power.

Anno’s masterful economic gameplay is back and taking strategic city-building simulation to new heights, launching into space!

Ubisoft/Bluebyte have just revealed plans for the two major expansions for the game (Tundra and Orbit), plus the first piece of free DLC, Wildwater Bay.

Tundra, the first of the two expansions, is scheduled for release at the end of February 2016, shortly after Wildwater Bay is released. Wildwater Bay will be available in January 2016 and will add a new temperate Earth session to the game. This will mark the biggest session in the game so far, with a large continental area and several islands.

“This will help you to acquire additional coastal and mountain slots,” says Executive Producer Burkhard Ratheiser in a forum post. “In addition, a new sector project will be available where you can solve the riddle of the abandoned underwater cities and meet ghosts from the past.”

There is also an upcoming patch that will focus on performance and optimization. You’ll be able to learn more about the patch, as well as the DLC and expansions, very soon. Keep an eye on the official Anno 2205 forums for more details.

In the Tundra expansion, you will expand your corporation’s dominion with the new Tundra sector Vanha Plains. Make sure you enjoy all aspects of this new environment: roam the marshes, cross the fjords or observe the muskoxen. You won’t have to walk the wide plains on foot, of course: you can travel the new sector in style, using your new high-tech aircraft.

With the Vanha Plains being the most challenging sector project so far, there is also much for you to do: For instance, you can try to solve the mystery of the forgotten ECO sanctuaries! Or you could help new character Esther Nylund to disarm a deadly fever. The latter also gives you the opportunity to re-use the virus’ components to create new game play options. And let’s not forget about the exclusive Tundra production chains you can set up to supply production everywhere on Earth.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Big continental sector enlarges corporation
• New Tundra environment offers diversity
• New command aircraft strengthens vehicle gameplay
• Biggest sector project so far adds story, quests and game play features
• New Character enriches the world of Anno 2205
• New building type enhances production everywhere on Earth
• New production chains to cultivate the Tundra plains

The Moon is not enough: In the Orbit expansion, your corporation will extend into outer space!

Within the new orbital sector you will build your very own space station. Recruit the bravest men and women amongst your employees and settle them in orbit. You can construct research modules to individually upgrade and tweak your space station. Controlling such a station will benefit your corporation: Once you have ensured supply for your scientists, they will create powerful global research effects boosting all of your sectors.

Here’s a quick summary

• Unlock the new orbital sector
• Create your own orbital space station
• Build powerful research modules in space
• Supply your scientists in orbit
• Global science effects to boost all sectors

The new Anno 2205 Engine paves the way for players to build cities on islands five times the size of those in previous Anno games. It also allows for a high level of graphical detail in the game, so players can immerse themselves in futuristic cities that come to life with flying cars, more than a million thriving citizens, churning factories, and grinding mines. Gameplay uses a revolutionary session mode that lets players control several sessions on Earth and on the Moon simultaneously, and connects multiple regions via different sessions.

Key Features:

• Anno 2205, the sixth title in the city-building franchise, expands into space. Colonize continents on Earth, establish bases on the Moon, and mine the Moon’s resources to transform your cities into thriving metropolises.
• Hundreds of hours of accessible and challenging gameplay let you go beyond the story and ultimately grow monumental cities with thousands of buildings. Gameplay brings a revolutionary sector mode that lets you play on multiple islands, instantaneously connecting different regions. Anno 2205 is the biggest in the series, offering unlimited replay value on islands five times bigger than in previous games.
• Grow your corporation simultaneously on multiple regions around the Earth and beyond – including the frozen arctic and the dangerous craters of the moon. Raise vast, thriving city landscapes spanning multiple continents while you establish productive arctic and moon bases that push your workers to their limits. Protect them and care for your workers and they will raise an industry to advance your corporation around the world and beyond.
• Your Strategy Map offers explosive, action-packed Crisis Sectors. Build your fleet, unlock and upgrade each ship with special attacks and skills to earn rare resources. Replay challenges on higher difficulty settings to earn the most rewards.
• The new game engine offers a true sense of grandeur and brings an unprecedented level of detail and immersion. Your city comes to life with flying cars and more than a million thriving citizens alongside churning factories, grinding mines, and amazing wildlife, all completely animated and driven by your actions.