Anno 1800's jaw-dropping Land of Lions will ripple across the game

08 Oct 2020PCGamesN

My reputation as a successful city planner precedes me. No sooner has my cargo ship pitched up in Anno 1800's latest region, Enbesa, than the local Emperor Ketema is asking me to build him his capital city. It's like that bit in the Inbetweeners when Jay is scouted for England because he took Woking to the Champions League in Championship Manager, except, y'know. It's still a videogame. I expect my call-up to the council planning office any day now.

Unfortunately, Ketema's grand project has its dissenters, and their discontent is the reason that Land of Lions is the most story-rich of all Anno 1800's expansions to date.

Three of Enbesa's islands are occupied by local factions that resent Ketema's looming yoke: the traditionalist priestesses of Kidusi Anitoni demand their faith be respected, the fiercely independent Angereb Fortress fears to lose its freedom, and the once glorious, now dilapidated oasis of Waha Desher needs to know how Ketema will help it recover. My long-term goal here is to address these grievances and unite the people under Ketema's benevolent rule.

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