Blue Byte's PC game is now free to play and more popular than ever.

In addition, the king’s cartographer has discovered a mysterious island covered with ruins from an unknown civilization. Players will be asked to help him solve numerous mysteries and unearth hidden treasures available in this new land. To unlock sectors on this island, player needs to finish a series of quests given by the cartographer:
Buff Adventurer’s building (quest)
Finding missing persons (quest)
Help with costs (quest)
Explore important ruins via Exploration spot mechanics: Players will have to explore spots on the map by investing time and resources, but they will be rewarded with unique rewards.
Also commemorating the brand’s anniversary, two exclusive in-game currencies will be made available: ANNO Planks and Doubloons.
ANNO Planks: Players can obtain this new currency by completing in-game quests and also when participating in community activities such as fan fiction and art competitions. According to the amount of ANNO Planks players will possess, several achievements will be unlocked and with each stage a reward will be provided. Additionally the top players will be rewarded with an exclusive Hero of the Event reward.