Union Update: Multiplayer Hotfix, Livestream and Community Spotlight

Multiplayer Hotfix

First of all, we have an update on the multiplayer issues we communicated on previously and which you also reported to us over the last days.

This afternoon, we have released a hotfix on PC to fix several (the most severe) causes for desyncs – consoles will follow in a few days. Due to the patch timing, we will temporarily disable cross-play until all platforms are again on the same version number.

Your savegames will continue to function after this patch.

Bug Reporter & Known Issues

We also want to highlight again the Bug Reporter website. Use it to:

• Report any bugs/issues you’re running into
• Get an overview of issues we’re currently working on, and their status

We’ll regularly update the website and each ticket’s status following our investigations into your reports.

On this note, please also be aware we are currently investigating an issue affecting Steam and Ubisoft Connect and preventing players from launching Anno 117: Pax Romana. The game simply returns to the launcher after starting.

As a workaround, please try changing your Windows regional settings to English UK and restart your PC afterwards.

We’re actively working on resolving this issue and will keep you updated in regard to patches.

Next Patch

Talking patch, we’re currently working on a patch addressing multiple issues (see Bug Reporter). This patch is planned for the first half of December.

We’ll share more details on the content closer to its release but already want to highlight that we’ll address some reports on Albion map templates for the “Island Chain” layout. This will result in some changes to the seed numbers.

Livestream

This Thursday, we’re back with another livestream for Anno 117: Pax Romana, continuing our savegame from last Thursday, expanding our holdings in Albion – and maybe making our way into Latium? We’ll be relying on your tips to get us there.

Join us at the usual time – 5PM CET | 11AM ET – on https://www.twitch.tv/annogame

Community Spotlight

At the end of this Devblog, we collected some more creations that have been shared by you in the past couple of days while playing Anno 117: Pax Romana.

The first Screenshot by TheUnbrokenCircle (https://www.reddit.com/r/anno/comments/1ozufyt/small_rural_village/) features a beautiful village in Latium with the mighty Town Crier statue as a centerpiece – you can almost smell the sweet lavender scent of this area. And we’re sure that yours truly – the Town Crier – will be pleased.

In the Screenshot from suazoom (https://www.reddit.com/r/anno/comments/1oyfpci/im_glad_a_game_like_this_exist_thank_you_for_your/) brings us to the mysterious province of Albion, where the thick fog is crawling around the Celtic city, embracing the moodiness of the province.

Status-Air926 (https://www.reddit.com/r/anno/comments/1ozqtmi/what_a_beautiful_game_especially_albion/#lightbox) posted a Screenshot from a beautiful Romanized City in Albion – if you’re staying true to Celtic traditions or embrace Roman ambitions is up to you, but we have to admit that those aqueducts and the terracotta roof tiles are looking absolutely fantastic in this environment.

Bread has been very popular amongst the Romans – this Screenshot by AeriDorno (https://www.reddit.com/r/anno/comments/1ozkq8z/this_city_is_brought_to_you_by_the_guild_of/) emphasizes the importance of the good. But it also needs to be up to quality standards – as stated, “The guild of millers uses only the finest grains. True Roman bread for true Romans.”

And, last but not least, for all beginners of Anno 117: Pax Romana we recommend checking out the video of Taka in which he shares 9 tips that help you get the best start in the game!