Game Update 18 - Release Notes

Anno 1800

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

[b]Release Date:[/b] August 22nd, 2023 [h1]Features & Content[/h1][list] [*] Added a mod browser to the game in collaboration with mod.io [*] The mod browser can be accessed from the main menu of the game [*] You will need to accept the Legal Disclaimer to access the mod browser [*] There, you can browse through any of the mods currently uploaded to mod.io and subscribe to them to prompt an automatic download [*] Modders can upload their mods on the mod.io website [*] You will need to login to mod.io in order to download or upload mods [*] More information [url=https://anno-union.com/anno-1800-x-mod-io-the-mod-browser-is-coming]here[/url][/list] [h1]DLC-Support[/h1][list] [*] Added support for the “National Park” Pack Cosmetic DLC[/list] [h1]Mod Support[/h1][list] [*] Made modded key bindings functional again [*] Enabled patching data/infotips/export.bin by adding an export.bin.xml patch file to the mod [*] Enabled patching .cfg files, e.g. world_map_01.cfg, by adding an XML file with the same name plus .xml as an extension [*] Enabled patching .fc files, e.g. world_map_01.fc, by adding an XML file with the same name plus .xml as an extension [*] Enabled linking files by adding a text file with the extension .lnk. [*] Enabled using conditions to check if a mod exists in any patch – not only assets.xml patches. [*] Enabled wrapping ModOp content [*] Follow [url=https://github.com/jakobharder/anno1800-mod-loader/blob/main/doc/modloader11.md]this link[/url] for more information and examples on these points[/list] [h1]Bug Fixes[/h1] [h2]General[/h2][list] [*] Fixed a memory leak that occurred when the AI unsuccessfully tried to build roads near rivers [*] Fixed an issue that reset the text language to English when restarting the game [*] Fixed a specific New World island that had a non-buildable area [*] Fixed an exploit that allowed players to construct buildings and modules the player hadn’t unlocked yet by using stamps [*] Fixed an exploit that allowed players to move farm modules via the Relocate Tool out of bounds of their farms [*] Fixed the issue with the Fertilizer Silo was not buildable when the Hacienda farm was blueprinted [*] Fixed an issue that led to the epilepsy warning screen occasionally disappearing after changing the language in Ubisoft Connect [*] Fixed an issue with expedition rewards not being added after finishing a hard Zoo Expedition in Temperate Forest [*] Fixed the issue with too many mods extending the loading time of the game, resulting in the game not being able to connect to the online services [list][*] Drastically improved mod loading times overall[/list][/list] [h2]Multiplayer[/h2][list] [*] Fixed an issue with matchmaking joining players with different mod setups, resulting in a desync[/list] [h2]Quests[/h2][list] [*] Clarified the quest text for the “Robbing the Robber Baron” quest “Pride & Peddlers” scenario [*] The quest needs to be fulfilled on the first island of the player[/list] [h2]UI[/h2][list] [*] Fixed an issue with the “Fiesta” Pack description text not showing up when hovering over the content card in the “additional content” menu [*] Fixed the missing Engineer workforce icon in the Research Institute menu[/list] [h2]Text & Localization[/h2][list] [*] Corrected the reward description for the “Local” Event of the Grand Stadium to 25 influence[/list]