Quick answer: Dawn of the Delta, the Year 1 Egypt expansion for Anno 117: Pax Romana, launched November 5 for $24.99 and needs the base game. A free weekend for the base game (no DLC) runs through November 9 on Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation and Xbox, with a sale up to 40% off the base game (Steam lists it at $35.99). Current as of November 6, 2026.
Ubisoft Mainz just opened the Nile for Anno 117: Pax Romana. Dawn of the Delta is live as the third and largest Year 1 expansion, and the base game is free to try through November 9. If you have been waiting for a low-risk way to test the Roman city builder with friends in co-op, this weekend is the window.
What Dawn of the Delta adds
The expansion drops you into Aegyptus, a river-delta province south of the empire. You settle elongated islands along the Nile, manage floodplains that boost or slow farms when the river rises, and pick irrigation methods that fit how you want to grow. Steam and Anno Union both call out a new local raider, rival governor Decimus, and a murder-mystery thread around the former governor.
The big cultural fork is Romanization versus local tradition. That choice changes deities, production chains, fleet makeup and how your cities look. You can bolt Aegyptus onto an existing save or start a fresh game with Egypt as the opening province. Patch 3.0 ships alongside the DLC with balance and bug fixes.
Free weekend through November 9
Anno Union and Ubisoft say everyone can download and play the base game only through November 9. Multiplayer and co-op work. Dawn of the Delta is not included, so Aegyptus stays locked unless you buy the expansion. Free weekend storefronts Ubisoft calls out are Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation and Xbox (not Steam for the trial). Exact end times vary by platform, so check the store page before Monday.
Price, platforms and the sale
Dawn of the Delta is $24.99 on Steam and matching digital stores, with no DLC discount at launch. It requires Anno 117: Pax Romana. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect (also Ubisoft+). The base game is on sale for up to 40% off. Steam currently shows $35.99, down from $59.99.
What to do this weekend
- Try the free weekend on Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation or Xbox if you do not own the game. Invite a friend into co-op while access lasts.
- If you already own Anno 117, grab Dawn of the Delta for $24.99 and open Aegyptus from your empire or start fresh on the Nile.
- Watch the sale on the base game if the free trial converts you. Up to 40% off is Ubisoft’s launch-week pitch.
Sources: Anno Union release day update; Anno Union free weekend notice; Steam, Dawn of the Delta; Ubisoft press / Capsule Computers wire. Featured image: Ubisoft (Steam store screenshot).
