This is a German-language DLC for Anno 1602: Creation of a New World, requiring the base game to play. Released in 1999 for PC, it enhances the city-building and economic simulation by adding 40 new scenarios across 6 campaigns, plus 8 single and 5 multiplayer scenarios. The content focuses on structured challenges using the established gameplay mechanics without introducing new core systems.
The primary appeal of this DLC lies in its extensive addition of structured gameplay scenarios. It introduces a large volume of new, curated challenges beyond the standard campaign and sandbox modes of the base game.
Specifically, this package bundles:
This substantial addition of scenarios provides dedicated, goal-oriented gameplay sessions that build upon the established economic and city-building mechanics of the original title. While it does not introduce new core mechanics or fundamental systems, it applies the existing framework to novel and complex situations.
The new campaigns and scenarios focus on testing the player's mastery of resource management, trade route optimization, and territorial expansion within the established 17th-century setting. Players will encounter situations requiring specific strategic approaches to meet the demands set forth by the Crown, often involving unique starting conditions or specific victory objectives not present in the base game's initial offering.
The inclusion of dedicated multiplayer scenarios suggests an emphasis on competitive or cooperative island development against other players or AI opponents under specific, pre-defined rulesets.
As an expansion pack, all content is seamlessly integrated into the main game environment. Upon installation, these new scenarios become accessible through the game's main menu structure, allowing players to transition directly from the base game into the new challenges. The scope of this content is substantial enough to offer many additional hours of gameplay focused purely on scenario completion, complementing the open-ended nature of the original game.
This content was released exclusively for the PC platform, specifically running on Microsoft Windows operating systems.