Anno 1800: Rich Harvest, the second expansion from Anno 1800’s second Season Pass, will be released on June 2, 2020. The separate version of the extension costs 6.99 euros. The expansion is logically included in the second Season Pass. Free Update 8 for the main game will also be released on the same day.
Anno 1800: Rich harvest introduces tractors with which the fields (and farms) can be cultivated more efficiently. The developers describe it as a counterpart to electricity, which makes many other production facilities produce faster and more effectively.
In general, tractors are activated as agricultural machines together with the steam engine by 500 engineers. The tractor system consists of three components: tractor modules, silos and fuel.
–“Tractors are activated by building a tractor module, of which you can create one directly connected to the main building per farm. This has several immediate effects: You can create 50% more fields per farm, which can increase your productivity to 300%. In addition, the labor required is reduced. In other words, tractors allow you to cultivate larger fields more effectively, even with less manual labor. “, the developers explain.
Tractors consume fuel. This will be produced by the new tank farm, which wants to be supplied with oil by rail. In addition, DLC buyers can also upgrade their oil ports to meet the demand from their service stations.
–Ubisoft: “During our first internal play tests we quickly agreed that it would be a shame to only have tractors in the fields without a corresponding counterpart for the farms with animals. Curtains up for the silo modules, one of which also applies to each one Farm to increase their effectiveness to 200% Of course, it would be grossly negligent to try to feed the animals with fuel, instead each session has its own good that is used by the silos (and what has to be transported there): grain for the old world, corn for the new world, and in the land of the lions … oh, we would have betrayed almost too much! Let’s just say for now that tractors and silos are available in all regions where farms can be built . Sorry, Arctic you got the huskies for that! “
Anno 1800: Rich Harvest also includes more than 30 new ornaments, with a focus on agricultural and industrial themes, including hay bales and various wall and fence pieces.
In addition, with Game Update 8, the storage options for all players are expanded. All offices and warehouses receive an additional upgrade level (more storage space and loading ramps). More information about the eighth update will follow soon.
