Anno Online, Blue Byte’s free-to-play strategy sim, has gone into open beta for English speakers.

The persistent, web-based game will also be updated next week with a new clan and multiplayer features.

With the launch of the new beta, players which participated in the closed beta won’t have their accounts wiped and active users will automatically receive a deco statue for their previous participation.

Players who continue to play the game during the first week of the open beta will also be rewarded with an exclusive in-game item: a premium ship.

This boat users to carry more freight and is faster than usual ones. You can have a look at the statue and boat gifts below along with a couple other shots.

Sign up for the open beta and register an account through the official website.