Anno 117: Pax Romana – Stunning PC Features Trailer Reveals Next-Gen City Builder

Ubisoft Mainz just dropped the PC Features Trailer for Anno 117: Pax Romana — and wow, it might be the most gorgeous city builder we’ve ever seen. Powered by the all-new Empire Engine, the trailer shows off just how alive your Roman empire will feel when the game launches.

Your Empire, Truly Alive

The trailer kicks off with Creative Director Manuel Reinher asking players to pause and take it all in — not just the cities they’ve built, but how those cities actually feel alive.

Every aqueduct, every wheat field, every province tells the story of your rule — and now you’ll see it in 4K resolution, HDR, and even ultrawide support.

The Empire Engine

Next-Gen Simulation Power

The real showstopper here is the Empire Engine, Ubisoft Mainz’s brand-new tech that powers Anno 117. Here’s what it brings to the table:

• GPU-Driven Grass – Not just flat textures — every blade sways with the wind.
• Terrain Displacement Mapping – Roads and fields feel like they have real depth.
• Ray-Traced Lighting – Shadows fall naturally across temples, harbors, and streets.
• Instanced Crowd Simulation – Amphitheaters roar, markets bustle, and your empire feels busy.
• Global Illumination – Light bounces naturally off marble villas and wooden cottages.

Or, as Reinher put it:

“Every blade bends with the breeze of your empire.”

Dynamic Weather and Day-Night Cycle

It’s not just about graphics — the world reacts dynamically.

• Fog creeps through marshes, clouds roll in naturally.
• Sunbeams break through after storms like a divine omen.
• Rainbows, lightning, and shifting skies keep every moment fresh.
• A 24-hour day-night cycle transforms your empire from moonlit nights to sunrise over marble rooftops.

Every scene feels like it was pulled from a cinematic.

Scale and Performance

One of the most impressive details? The game will scale across a wide range of PCs.

• Runs on both mid-tier setups and beastly high-end rigs
• Uncapped framerate for buttery-smooth city building
• Fully connected simulation — every system runs in real-time

No matter your specs, the Empire Engine is built to make your empire shine.

Community Reactions

The community is hyped:

“This is gonna be the best Anno game to date, I can't wait.”
“Magnificent game, amazing graphics, great soundtrack, great city building with interactions.”
“Looking forward to Anno 117 very much. Thanks for your efforts Ubisoft Mainz!”
“When he started with ‘GPU simulated grass’ I knew I can’t run this.” 😂

From graphics to soundtrack, fans are already calling this the next big leap for the series — with some ready to grab the Collector’s Edition or test their PC with the demo.

Why Anno 117 Could Be the Biggest Anno Yet

With next-gen visuals, fully dynamic worlds, and massive real-time simulation, Anno 117: Pax Romana is shaping up to be the definitive city builder.

Whether you plan to dominate through trade, diplomacy, or military power, the game promises hundreds of hours of replayability.

Ubisoft Mainz isn’t just making another Anno game — they’re redefining what city-building can look like.

Between the Empire Engine, ray tracing, dynamic weather, and scalable performance, this is easily one of 2025’s most exciting strategy titles.

If you’re a fan of city builders or historical sims, put Anno 117: Pax Romana at the very top of your wishlist.