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Updated · anno-union.com · Jun 29
Anno 117 Launches 4-Winner DLC Trailer Contest Ahead of August Release
Updated
Updated · anno-union.com · Jun 29

Anno 117 Launches 4-Winner DLC Trailer Contest Ahead of August Release

1 articles · Updated · anno-union.com · Jun 29

Summary

  • Ubisoft's Anno Community Team opened a fan contest for Anno 117: Pax Romana, inviting players to create an in-universe product logo and brand name for the second DLC's final trailer.
  • Entries must include a PNG logo at least 512x512 pixels and a name of up to 27 characters, submitted by email by July 8 at 10 p.m. UTC; one entry per person is allowed.
  • Four winners will be chosen by the dev team on creativity, style, originality and fit with the game's Roman setting, with each receiving an Anno 117 mug and trireme builder kit.
  • The winning sponsor designs will appear in the August trailer for "The Hippodrome" DLC, and Ubisoft also plans to spotlight the creators as official sponsors in an August livestream.

Insights

Will this contest's success lead to more player-created content appearing directly within future Anno games?
How will player-designed brands balance historical accuracy with the game's signature 'tongue-in-cheek' humor?
Does using fan creations in official marketing redefine the relationship between players and AAA game developers?