Anno 117: Pax Romana will allow players to modify their ships with extra sails, oars, or even a small troop of archers for defense.

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for its upcoming economic city-builder Anno 117: Pax Romana. The 3-minutes-long trailer provides an overview of gameplay, and is narrated by creative director Manuel Reinher. Check out the trailer below.

The campaign of Anno 117: Pax Romana takes place in the eponymous year, and puts players in the shoes of a Roman provincial governor. Under the pressure of their family, players will have to travel to new lands and will end up making hard choices.

The story will revolve around players helping rebuild the Roman empire after a calamitous natural disaster that struck decades ago. Things start going wrong, however, and players will be exiled from the empire. After this, the game revolves around building up a new city from scratch, and figuring out all of its economic needs by managing intricate supply chains.

One of the biggest new features in Anno 117: Pax Romana is the addition of modular ships. Using this feature, players can build and customise their ships to their liking throughout the campaign. These customisations can range from the addition of oars, or even additional sails to take advantage of favourable winds.

Unveiled back in June 2024, Anno 117: Pax Romana is a follow-up to the well-received Anno 1800. Players will get to help build cities in the provinces of Latium and Albion, and there will be quite a bit of emphasis on the game’s story.

Anno 117: Pax Romana is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025.