It is the year 117 AD, as a Roman Governor of twin provinces of the Empire, your choices matter to your citizens. Build, trade, expand. Seize opportunities and harness the unique advantages and challenges that Albion and Latium provinces present.

Pax Romana will immerse players in the Roman Empire at its height. Players will explore an immense, multicultural territory under the Empire’s dominion and take on the role of a Governor tasked with managing the costs of maintaining peace.

Anno 117: Pax Romana marks the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise as it is the first iteration bearing the mark of the new visual identity for the acclaimed city-building brand.

Players will be granted the powerful yet challenging role of Governor to ensure the economic growth and prosperity of their provinces. To achieve their goals, they will have to decide how to balance their role as enforcer of the Roman law while answering the needs of their local citizens.

For the first time in Anno, players will be able to choose their starting province. Either the Celtic Wetlands of Albion, a land filled with mysteries where no civilized Roman wants to be, or the traditional Roman heartlands, Latium, close to the hungry heart of Empire. Each of these provinces will offer a different set of challenges and opportunities for the player to seize and tackle.

In line with the previous Anno opus, Anno 117: Pax Romana features a unique mix of traditional city building, a deep economical simulation and 4X features like diplomacy, military and narrative layers.

Ubisoft announced that Anno 117: Pax Romana has crossed a significant milestone by reaching 1.17 million players since its release on November 13, 2025, making it the fastest-selling game in franchise history.

Anno 117: Pax Romana’s latest achievement arrives just ahead of the release of its first DLC, Prophecies of Ash, on April 30. The DLC provides fans with a steady stream of fresh content they’ve eagerly awaited, including the largest Island in Anno’s history, a Vulcan deity, and a looming volcano, challenging players with its eruption phases.

“We are deeply grateful for the incredible support of our players,” said Stéphane Jankowski, Executive Producer on Anno. ‘Our team remains dedicated, continuously listening to feedback and striving to deliver the ambitious Year 1 content, starting with Prophecies of Ash, sure to keep our fans engaged in cultivating their Roman empire this year and beyond.”

Anno 117: Pax Romana will be hosting a free weekend from April 23 to 27, and Ubisoft is currently offering a friend referral up until May 17, allowing players to receive Fame Points for every individual they refer to the game.

Anno 117: Pax Romana’s Year One Pass includes:

• Prophecies of Ash (April 30, 2026): In Prophecies of Ash, the region of Latium expands with new lands to settle on. Discover the largest island in Anno history, where a natural volcanic disaster will challenge the way you govern. By devoting your cities to Vulcan, a new deity. Devote your cities to Vulcan and boost your mines, set up new production chains, and trade obsidian for powerful new specialists.

• The Hippodrome (August 2026) Build the Hippodrome – the grandest monument in Anno’s history, inspired by the famous Circus Maximus. Entertain your citizens with thrilling chariot races, welcome new specialists on your islands and gain powerful buffs for your cities.

• Dawn of the Delta (November 2026): Dawn of the Delta unlocks a brand-new province featuring vast deserts and a fertile river delta. Govern new population tiers with unique needs and beliefs. Balance Roman ambition with Egyptian tradition and expand your influence by worshipping new deities, commanding new military units, and more.

Key Features:

• BECOME A LEGENDARY ROMAN GOVERNOR: Players will be able to build the cities of their dreams during the height of the Roman Empire. From where to place their starting villa to how diligently they send taxes back to Rome, players must balance their people’s needs with their emperor's demands. Cooperate with other governors through trade and diplomacy or—if they prefer—prove their military prowess by challenging rivals with strategic land battles and modular naval combat. They may even defy the Emperor himself—but not without consequences. 
• CHOOSE THE FATE OF YOUR PROVINCES: Every choice players make as governor matters. Will players embrace local Celtic culture or impose Roman traditions? From architectural styles to which gods to worship, the degree to which players Romanize their provinces is up to them. Will they foster growth through diplomacy and deep economic ties or expand their territory through military might? And will they loyally serve the Emperor or foment rebellion? Their decisions will shape not only the future of their citizens and their provinces, but their own story as well. 
• EXPERIENCE THE PREMIER BUILDER GAME:
• Players build their provinces with unprecedented scale, detail, and flexibility. From kids chasing dogs through the streets to thousands cheering on the spectacles of the colosseum, players will take their provinces from a single settlement to multiple eternal cities across several provinces. From islands on the horizon to distant mountains, players can build upon almost any terrain they see— all with a graphical quality that is the benchmark for the genre. 

Anno 117: Pax Romana is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect).