Change it to: <Language>eng</Language>

For a standard digital installation (Steam, GOG, or Ubisoft Connect), you will typically find this file at:

: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Anno 1404\ 2. Differentiate Base Game vs. Venice Expansion Anno 1404 and its expansion Venice handle data separately.

The Anno series utilizes .rda (Resource Data Archive) files as highly optimized containers to compress game assets. In a standard installation of Anno 1404 (known in North America as Dawn of Discovery ), the system segregates primary assets from localized text to minimize space and cleanly handle international deployment. File Target Folder Path \maindata\ Handles base-game text, UI, and voice acting. addon/eng0.rda \addon\

[Main Anno 1404 Installation Folder] └── maindata/ (Vanilla game files) └── addon/ (Venice Expansion folder) └── eng0.rda <-- PLACE THE FILE HERE 1. Locate Your Root Directory

If you see English text on your screen while playing Venice , chances are high it was loaded from eng0.rda .

C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Anno 1404 History Edition\addon\

Without this specific file, the game engine cannot load English text or audio, causing the game to either crash, display missing text, or default to another installed language.

Edit the Engine.ini FileEven with the file in place, you may need to tell the game to look for it.Go to: %AppData%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\ConfigOpen Engine.ini with Notepad.Find the line ger (or whatever language is currently set).Change it to eng.Save and exit. Why the eng0.rda File is Essential

: Because the original English translation contained numerous machine-translated errors and missing text (often remaining in German), the community-led Unofficial Anno Patch provides a modified

Inside this addon folder, you will find several .rda files, including eng0.rda .