Anno 1404, also known as Anno IV: The Dark Ages, is a popular city-building and real-time strategy game developed by Ubisoft. Released in 2009, the game takes players back to the Dark Ages, challenging them to build and manage their own medieval city, navigate complex diplomatic relationships, and overcome various obstacles. One of the most exciting features of Anno 1404 is its scenario mode, which offers a range of pre-defined challenges and storylines for players to complete.
: Focuses on the new Venetian mechanics, such as council voting and city takeovers.
Check the harbor frequently for Northburgh's exclamation marks. Keep a small fleet of fast caravels ready to deliver goods or hunt down specific quest ships immediately. 3. Incognito (Venice Expansion)
Set your main warehouse to automatically buy raw materials like Iron Ore or Wood from visiting traders. This keeps your production lines moving without needing to expand your mining footprint. anno 1404 scenarios list patched
A race to find a specific person while managing your economy.
The Unofficial Patch is so essential that many consider it an unofficial "Version 2.0."
Playing on the latest version—specifically via the Unofficial Patch or the History Edition Update 1.3 —provides several vital improvements: Anno 1404, also known as Anno IV: The
Please note that detailed information for some later Venice scenarios can be more challenging to find, as the scenario mode rewards discovering its challenges firsthand!
: A vengeful scenario played as Giovanni di Mercante.
These six scenarios serve as a bridge between the campaign and open-ended play. In the patched "Venice" or "History Edition" versions, these can be played with new mechanics like espionage and the city council. : Focuses on the new Venetian mechanics, such
Play on the side of the corsairs and disrupt global trade.
The Sultan’s Brides
Spy detection radius for patrols was widened slightly to reduce frustrating "needle in a haystack" search sequences.