City builders are a great way to test your mettle when it comes to planning and contingencies, and Ubisoft Mainz is tasking you to usher in a new dawn for the Roman Empire in Anno 117: Pax Romana. The franchise is back once more, and this time, it is taking on a juggernaut civilisation of notable renown with a new gameplay showcase.

As a freshly appointed governor, it is up to you to appease the Emperor by helping provinces grow and prosper. From the beautiful heartlands of Latium to the mysterious Celtic wetlands of Albion, there will lie different challenges that will keep you thinking about your next move always.

Whether you are thinking of placing the foundations of your first villa or about the eventual taxes you’ll be sending back to your ruler, it is always going to be a balancing act. Do your people matter more, or are the Emperor’s orders the only thing you care about? You are also not alone, as other governors will be out to look for their own interests, and sometimes, the sword is mightier than the pen.

Religion has never been more critical in the series, as Anno 117: Pax Romana see the clash of Roman traditions and newfound cultures like the local Celtic. Your approach towards either strengthening your roots or embracing others will create a diverse path of your own, and this in turn will change your people’s present and the future.

The game is set to deliver unprecedented scale, detail, and flexibility as well. Prepare to see single settlements grow into multiple, sprawling cities that cover the terrain. And you can do this across multiple lands, all while marvelling at the detail with graphical fidelity that is set to be the series’ best yet.

Ubisoft‘s Anno 117: Pax Romana will launch in Winter of 2025 simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.