The Venice expansion added 15 new scenarios. Many of these scenarios are tutorials for new mechanics, like espionage and the city council. (Espionage tutorial) II: Ray of Hope III: The Key to Power (City Council tutorial) IV: Reign of the Elements V: Close to the Wind VI: The di Mercante Case VII: Archipelago VIII: A Rotten Bet IX: Scourge of the Seven Seas X: Noblesse Oblige XI: Incognito XII: Istar's Labyrinth XIII: Elysium XIV: Pact with a Bard XV: Barren Lands Major Patch & "History Edition" Improvements Playing these scenarios in the History Edition or on Patch 1.3+ provides several "patched" advantages: Stability : The History Edition
Completing the hardest achievements across these scenarios will eventually unlock the legendary Gold Ship as a starting vessel. If you're looking for more specific help, let me know: Which specific scenario are you stuck on? anno 1404 scenarios list patched
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The (2020) provides an official "patch" to the game's core engine, though it notably does not include all of Brumbek's translation fixes: Scenarios | Anno 1404 Wiki The Venice expansion added 15 new scenarios