Ubisoft has revealed Anno 117: Pax Romana, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed Anno series.

The game was announced during the Ubisoft Forward 2024 livestream by Haye Anderson, brand director, and Manuel Reinher, creative director. This eighth game in the series is scheduled for release on PC and consoles in 2025 and will take players to the Roman Empire in the year 117.

The Anno series is known for its strategic city builders that challenge its players with a mix of city planning, economics, trade, diplomacy, warfare, and more. Each of the previous seven games transported players to different historical and futuristic settings, ranging from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution and colonization of the Moon. But the latest installment invites players to the Roman Empire in the year 117 AD, during the height of the Pax Romana.

Pax Romana refers to a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire that lasted almost 200 years. This era, from which the game takes its name, was characterized by a flourishing economy, extensive trade networks, and significant cultural and architectural achievements, some of which can still be seen in Central Europe over 2,000 years later. Pax Romana provides an ideal backdrop for a game focused on trade and city-building, with players taking on the role of a praetor, or governor, of their chosen Roman province.