E3 2015: Anno 2205 Blasts Off!

If you’re new to this series, think Sim City, but in space. Anno 2205 is the sixth installment of the franchise and will allow players to venture to the moon. From the official release:

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.

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.

“We’re proud to take players beyond the realms of planet earth with the biggest Anno game ever,” said Benedikt Grindel, studio manager at Blue Byte. “The development team has been working hard to ensure we are integrating fresh and innovative new content, whilst remaining faithful to the roots of the Anno franchise.”

Fans should know that you will be able to build cities up to five times larger than any previous installment of the Anno series. Gamers will also be able utilize a new session mode that will let you control several sessions on Earth, as well as the Mon simultaneously.

Fans can pre-order the game now for access to a closed beta that will arrive closer to launch. Anno 2205 is set to release November 3, 2015.