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Guild Season 26 is about to reach its dramatic conclusion, and with the final Invasion Day upon us, guilds across all servers are scrambling to make their last moves. This season was the first with the new shortened format, and its been wild from the very start. With only 59 days to fight and claim territories, the action has been fast and ruthless.
Before the final reset shakes up the Outlands one last time, lets take a quick look at how things stand:
As part of an ongoing AlbionTV (twitch.tv/albiononline) interview series highlighting AOCP Ambassadors, Hosshii will be joining the broadcast this Friday, April 4 at 20:00 UTC! Known for her fiery ZvZ battles and her uplifting energy, shes got a story worth hearing and were here to give you a preview before she goes live.
This Referral Season, a mythical Unicorn emerges from the mists of legend. Its coat gleams like morning frost, its golden eyes hold the wisdom of ages, and upon its brow, a horn of pure light. Invite a kindred spirit to Albion and transform your lowly Riding Horse into a fairy tale fantasy for all characters on that server. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/642d3ad134888_720.mp4[/video] But why let the magic end there? Turn this fable into an entire saga the more allies you bring, the greater the gifts that await:
The Hunter Challenge calls all master predators to the wilds for the ultimate test! Prove your skill, and youll be rewarded with the Black Panther, a formidable beast that boasts a powerful burst of speed, propelling its rider across vast distances in a heartbeat silent, swift, and relentless. Earn Challenge Points, claim your prize, and show the world youre the apex predator!
AlbionTV (twitch.tv/albiononline) is currently running a series of interviews with the AOCP Ambassadors, and this Friday is MomoMoniis turn in the spotlight. Tune in Friday 28 at 20:00 UTC for a chat that promises chaos, karaoke, and PvP insights in equal measure. Check out this profile to get to know her before the show kicks off.
Albion Online is a social game at heart, with players banding together, forming parties, guilds, and alliances, trading their wares, or just taking a moment to shoot the breeze. But this just wouldnt be possible without the ingame chat feature which is why weve put together this guide to show you everything you need to know about this system.
Get to know your tabs from your channels, find buyers for your items, and customize your window exactly as you want it everything you need to know is here, so check it out now and elevate your experience in Albion!
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[quote]This patch improves the Conqueror's Challenge reward system with better tracking and reward claiming for past seasons. It also includes combat balance changes, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements.[/quote]
As Season 26 enters its final stretch, the next battle for supremacy is already in sight! The shorter season format has kept the action fast and relentless, and Season 27 promises another intense two-month race to the top.
Are you ready for battle? Season 27 begins on April 19, with Albion Asia starting at 00:00 UTC, followed by Albion Americas and Albion Europe at 11:00 UTC.
Youve spent countless hours surviving ganks, hoarding loot, and maybe even winning a fight or two. But what if you wanted to throw it all away?
Lucky for you, there are plenty of dumb ways to do just that! Some are instant, some take effort, but they all end the same way with you staring at the login screen, wondering what went wrong. We know youd never fall for these but lets take a look at what not to do, just for fun.
[quote]This patch brings important refinements and bug fixes but primarily focuses on combat balance changes.[/quote]
Albions most recent content update, Rogue Frontier, introduced a brand-new faction to the game: the Smugglers. This brought a variety of new gameplay options to the open world from Smugglers Dens which can act as your base in the Outlands, to the new trading opportunities of the Smugglers Network, and new activities and rewards which you can enjoy.
To help familiarize you with this content, weve written up a brand-new guide, which gives you an overview of these new features, and provides some handy tips on how you can take advantage of them. So if youre looking to get active in Albions shadiest corners, jump right in!
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Season 26 has been a whirlwind so far, with the new 59-day format keeping the action fast and relentless. With only two months to claim their spot at the top, guilds have had to push harder than ever, and this weekend, as we reach the midseason Invasion Day, the stakes are about to rise even higher.
Before the battles begin, lets take a look at how the rankings are shaping up so far:
Ol Betsy is back to bring a taste of the simple life fresh air, green pastures, and a whole lot of country charm! This beloved bovine skin turns your Transport Ox into Albions most legen-dairy cow, complete with a jingling bell and a gentle disposition. Refer a single friend to claim Ol Betsy and let this trusty cow get to work for all your characters on that server. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/649d6a2b869cd_720.mp4[/video] And remember the more friends you bring, the more rewards youll milk from this event! Invite more friends and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:
The Keeper Challenge has begun, and deep in Albions wilds, the mighty Grizzly Bear awakens from its long winter slumber. A symbol of raw strength and primal wisdom, this formidable beast stands unshaken in battle, its mere presence enough to make foes falter. Honor the Keepers' bond with nature, earn Challenge Points, and claim this guardian of the forest before it retreats into hibernation once more!
The Rogue Frontier update launched in early February, and its made Albions open world busier than ever, with players diving into Smugglers Dens and planting their Kill Trophies all over the world. In this new Dev Talk, Head of Production Moritz Bokelmann looks at the impact of that updateand offers a taste of what were cooking up for you next. [previewyoutube=9YDq8y3U5xs?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
An exciting 5v5 Tournament took place last weekend, and after a series of high-energy battles, we can announce the winners. So congratulations to E-Girl Hunters on their victory!
E-Girl Hunters managed to win all of their matches in the tournament an impressive feat indeed and walked away with 700 million Silver in prize money, and vanity skins. Second place went to Team Disbanded, who earned 533 million Silver and 30 days Premium, while Renouri prime took third spot, bagging themselves 266 million Silver and 7 days Premium.
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Check out the final standings here (click to expand):
And check out the official tournament YouTube channel at youtube.com/@AO5v5Tournament for highlights. Thanks to The Lonely Men for organizing this event, and to everyone who participated.
We cant wait to see more exciting, player-run tournaments like this moving forward!
Sharpen your blades, polish your tools, and ready your mounts because a Fame Rush is about to begin! This weekend, you will earn an extra 25% Fame for all ingame activities. Whether youre battling monsters, gathering, or crafting, this boost will help you level up your masteries in no time.
Fame Rush times:
[quote]This patch adds further polish to the Rogue Frontier update, along with several combat balance changes and additional fixes.[/quote]
The AOCP Ambassadors are a group of dedicated Albion Online streamers, committed to bringing you top-tier content day after day. One of these Ambassadors, Mogdone, joined the AlbionTV crew the other day to chat about the game and their streams. Check it out here: [previewyoutube=tCnMstyyG00;full][/previewyoutube] Follow Mogdone on Twitch (twitch.tv/mogdone) and YouTube (youtube.com/@Mogdone), and stay tuned for more Ambassador Spotlights on AlbionTV (twitch.tv/albiononline)!
Following the excitement of the recent 20v20 community tournament, Albions competitive fire burns bright with another high-stakes player-run event and its all going down this weekend!
The renowned guild The Lonely Men has stepped up to organize a 5v5 double-elimination showdown, where skilled teams will clash in a fierce contest of strategy and skill.
Tournament Schedule:
The Smallscale Cup, a community-run 20v20 tournament, came to a head with the grand finals last weekend, and we can announce the winners MILFGAARD!
After a seesaw, best-of-three final, MILFGAARD defeated rivals Asgard in the deciding match to claim the crown. The members of MILFGAARD each walk away with a full vanity set of their choosing, while the members of Asgard each receive a mount skin for their valiant efforts. Congratulations to both!
This competition ran for more than two weeks in total, and saw over 500 million Silver handed out in prize money. Thanks to the participants and organizers for making this tournament such a success, and we look forward to more tournaments like this in the future!
Heres how the knockout stages played out (click image to enlarge):
You can watch footage of the exciting battles that took place at the dedicated Smallscale Cup YouTube channel (youtube.com/@SmallscaleCup).
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Are you looking for an easy way to get involved in exciting, group PvP on the Royal Continent? Or maybe you want to earn some additional rewards while youre out gathering and slaughtering mobs? Then Faction Warfare is for you!
Faction Warfare offers a wealth of gameplay possibilities for beginners and veteran adventurers alike, so weve created a new guide which tells you all you need to know. Check it out here, and then go visit your friendly local Faction Warmaster to enlist. Glory awaits!
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After almost two weeks of high-energy action, weve reached the moment of truth, as the Smallscale Cup grand finals begin today!
Over the course of the weekend, well see who comes out on top in whats been a thrilling 20v20 tournament. The winning team will each receive a full vanity set of their choice, while the runners-up will each receive a mount skin.
Here you can see how things have played out (click to expand):
And for regular highlights and clips, subscribe to the dedicated Smallscale Cup YouTube channel (youtube.com/@SmallscaleCup).
When you first set foot on the shores of Albion, a world of limitless possibilities stretches out before you. Will you become a fearless warrior, a tireless trader, a humble farmer or a combination of the above? The choice is yours!
But to give you the best possible start on your journey, weve put together a new guide to your first steps in this world, with some useful tips to get you up to speed in no time. Whether slaying mobs in the open world or gathering resources to sell at the market, this guide introduces you to some fun early activities that will set your character on the path to glory.
Check it out here, and good luck!
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[quote]This patch follows up on previous combat balance changes, enhances some less prominent weapons and abilities, and introduces additional changes and fixes.[/quote]
The Rogue Frontier update brought Smugglers Dens to Albion Online havens for roughnecks and rebels in the Outlands. And along with all the conveniences a dedicated contraband-carrier could need, these dens have their very own sinister soundtrack, which is available for streaming now! [previewyoutube=5jgh2kAdy4g?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] This brand-new piece was composed by Albion Onlines Lead Audio Designer Marie Havemann especially for the Rogue Frontier update, and you can find it on your preferred streaming platform via this link. And in case you didnt know, you can stream all of the games previous soundtrack releases too find them at these links:
And then there were four The Smallscale Cup is approaching its climax, and today the semi-finals begin!
Teams are battling it out in this 20v20 tournament for their share of over 500 million Silver in prize money, as well as vanity sets for the winners and mount skins for the runners up. The semi-finals run until February 14, before the grand finals take place on the weekend of February 15-16.
Heres how things are unfolding (click to expand):
And for regular highlights and clips, subscribe to the dedicated Smallscale Cup YouTube channel (youtube.com/@SmallscaleCup).
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The Rogue Frontier update is live, and players are diving into Smugglers Dens, trading their wares on the Smugglers Network, and planting Kill Trophies in the open world. And things are about to step up another gear in Albion, as Season 26 kicks off this Saturday, February 8!
Season 25 has come to an end, and what a season it was! Records were broken, and the Outlands saw some of the bloodiest warfare in Albion Online's history. In the end, three guilds emerged triumphant: PIVAS on Albion Americas, Upper Class on Albion Asia, and Take Care on Albion Europe. So congratulations to those guilds, and without further ado, let's take a look at how eventsunfolded...
The Rogue Frontier is open! Albions shady new update introduces the Smugglers, a new Outlands-based faction with much to offer daring adventurers, along with Kill Trophies, new Crystal Weapons, a Bank Overview, and more.
Get a taste of whats available in our brand-new trailer:
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[quote]This update expands the Outlands with the introduction of Smugglers Dens, the Smugglers Network, and the Smuggler Faction, providing new tools and activities for solo and small group players. It also adds a Bank Overview, new Crystal Weapons, Kill Trophies, and brings adjustments to Guild Seasons and the economy.[/quote]
The Carnival Challenge has arrived, and amidst the joyful chaos, the swift and cunning Terrorbird streaks through the festivities. Built for the chase, this relentless predator thrives on the thrill of pursuit, its invisibility and speed making it a master of ambush and retreat. Venture into the open world, earn Challenge Points, and bring this untamed hunter to your side before the curtain falls!
SADDLED TERRORBIRD: This months Challenge brings back the charming, lightning-fast Saddled Terrorbird, a speedy mount that will carry you quickly across the lands of Albion. With an above-average base move speed and an additional invincibility/speed burst spell, its the perfect ride for those who need to cover some ground quickly and safely.
AVATAR RING: Along with the Saddled Terrorbird, youll unlock the Carnival Challenge Avatar Ring when you reach this months Challenge Point goal. Give your avatar a colorful, festive look all year round! This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or can be traded for one Adventurers Token at the Vanity Merchant.
SEASONAL SPECIALS: Unlock weekly Carnival Challenge chests to get valuable rewards like Adventurers Tomes, resources, and silver bags, along with a chance at carnival-themed Wardrobe Skins. You can also get three furniture items: the Carnival Firework, Carnival Arch, and Carnival Costume Cart.
A new Referral Season is here, and a maniacal laugh echoes alongside the clanging of iron forges. Once a wild predator, the Ironjaw Hyena has been reinforced with brutal metalwork its jaw built to crush the toughest bones. With its menacing grin and relentless drive, its ready to charge into battle at your side, mocking your enemies with its laughter. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes" playsinline="yes"]http://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/644aa15e9197d_720.mp4[/video] You can transform your Direwolf mount into this ferocious companion by referring a friend. Once unlocked, the Ironjaw Hyena skin can be used by all your characters on that server. Nows the perfect moment to summon your pack invite more friends and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:
Rogue Frontier, Albion Onlines next major update, arrives February 3. Having looked at many of its features in our previous Dev Talk, today we explore Kill Trophies, new Crystal Weapons, a new Albion Journal category, new Dynamic Resource Hotspots, and a new economic stabilization mechanism. Game Director Robin Henkys and Head of Production Moritz Bokelmann took a moment to bring you the details. [previewyoutube=jpgw4Z-zSyk?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
Its time for another AlbionTV interview! Environment Artist Johannes Geier joined Shozen to talk about Albion Onlines artistic style, environmental storytelling, and recent new approaches to environment design in the game. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=Q0m17p3Lt7w;full][/previewyoutube] In case you missed our other interviews, check them out in our Videos section, and be sure to follow AlbionTV on YouTube (youtube.com/@albiontv) and Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) for more content!
A new 20v20 tournament with high-octane action and big prizes begins today the Smallscale Cup!
This massive, er, smallscale tournament starts today, and runs until the finals on February 15 and 16. There are more than 20 teams signed up, and more than 500 million Silver in prize money on offer. In addition, the winners will each receive a full vanity set of their choice, while the runners-up each get a mount skin. With all of this up for grabs, this tournament promises high-stakes, high-intensity fun!
The matches will be streamed live by members of the Albion Online Creators Program for details on channels and times, join the official Smallscale Cup Discord here: https://discord.gg/5rGgHVGM2x. And for regular highlights and clips, subscribe to the dedicated Smallscale Cup YouTube channel (youtube.com/@SmallscaleCup).
Heres the tournament schedule:
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us and welcome good fortune and prosperity into your adventures! Until February 10 at 10 UTC, you can get the brand-new Jade Guardian Swiftclaw skin in our Lunar New Year Bundle.
This exclusive bundle includes:
As Season 25 reaches its climax, this weekend brings its final Invasion Day! Across all three servers, guilds are preparing for their final push, hoping to make a charge up the Season Rankings.
Heres how things stand currently:
A new AlbionTV interview is here! In this video, Sandbox Interactives Head of Production Moritz Bokelmann joins Lewpac to discuss his journey as an Albion Online player, his role as producer, and the games new development cycle. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=vopO6vbkrIw?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] In case you missed our other interviews, check them out in our Videos section, and be sure to follow AlbionTV on YouTube (youtube.com/@albiontv) and Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) for more content!
With the Rogue Frontier update arriving February 3, the Outlands are poised to be more vibrant than ever. This sets the stage for a faster-paced Guild Season, where every guild member, from fierce warriors to diligent gatherers, has a critical role in the pursuit of glory. Let's dive into some of the changes coming with Season 26.
Another AlbionTV interview has landed, and this time its with Sandbox Interactives Combat Balance Designer Nick Yaloz or as you may know him, Lucrative. Nick joined Tazzik to talk about his journey from player to developer, explore the intricacies of combat balancing in Albion Online, and reveal his personal favorite weapons. [previewyoutube=PSvPumNp-mw?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] In case you missed our other interviews, check them out in our Videos section, and be sure to follow AlbionTV on YouTube (youtube.com/@albiontv) and Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) for more content!
The Roads of Avalon offer a unique way to traverse the world of Albion, providing access to hidden opportunities, high-value resources, and thrilling PvP encounters. These ancient pathways connect regions through ever-shifting portals, creating a dynamic and unpredictable experience for solo players, small groups, and guilds alike.
Our latest guide breaks down the essentials of navigating these mysterious routes, from identifying portals to mastering their hidden secrets. Discover how to locate Avalonian Chests, engage in high-level PvE, and unlock the wealth of resources hidden off the beaten path.
Ready to explore? Read the guide now and make the Roads your next great adventure!
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As 2025 kicks off, were delighted to report that Albion Online was a big winner in the annual MMORPG.com awards, picking up Best Indie MMO and Best Mobile MMO of 2024!
This is the second consecutive year that Albion Online has been named Best Indie MMO by the writers at MMORPG.com, recognition of the games continued development in a crowded field. The sites editors had this to say:
This year was a good year for the team at Sandbox Interactive, with multiple updates bringing new content and balancing to the sandbox MMO, from its Crystal Raiders update to the more recent Horizons update which sets things up for 2025. With a great mix of both PvE and PvP content, its player-driven economy, and its interesting setting, Albion Online feels poised to continue to impress into the future.
And Albion Onlines truly cross-platform experience resulted in it winning Best Mobile MMO for the first time:
For many of the reasons listed above as to why it's the best Indie MMO of 2024, bringing all that gameplay to a mobile platform is no easy feat, yet Sandbox Interactive had done so in a way that does not feel like it's a cheapened version or pared down version of its MMORPG. I have drained my phone battery to Albion quite a bit this year, finally getting me more into mobile gaming than before, and I daresay that will continue well into 2025 as the team moves to a faster update cadence with its new seasonal model.
These awards cap a huge 2024 for the game, with four content updates and a new server added, and things are looking bright as we move into 2025 with the Rogue Frontier update. Thanks to the staff at MMORPG.com for their recognition, and thanks to you, the players, for making the game what it is today!
In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn introduce Rogue Frontier, Albion Onlines next major update, coming this February. This update builds on the Outlands focus from Horizons by introducing new solo and small-scale features, and brings the highly requested Bank Overview. Lets dive into the highlights: [previewyoutube=dUz6k8x-hwE?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
On February 3, the Rogue Frontier update brings Albion Online into a daring new era. At its heart lurk the Smugglers, a new faction that has risen in the chaos of the Outlands. Their covert dens offer sanctuary and opportunity, while their market network weaves a clandestine web of trade. This update calls adventurers to seize fortune in the shadows will you dare to answer?
As winter grips Albion in its icy claws, the land grows harsh and unforgiving, buried under thick layers of frost and snow. But against blizzards and ice-choked drifts, the unyielding Frost Moose pushes forward a steadfast companion to those who venture through Albions treacherous winter roads. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/63d7e01198135_720.mp4[/video] You can transform your Stag mount into the stalwart of winter caravans by referring a single friend. Once unlocked, the Frost Moose skin can be used by all your characters on that server. And theres no better time to gather your herd bring more of your friends to Albion, and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:
The Frost Challenge has stormed into Albion, plunging the land into a deep winter slumber. But it's time to stop counting sheep in your sleep and claim the Frost Ram instead! Take the reins and let its horns ram enemies aside as it leaps undaunted through icy perils. Brave the frosty wilderness to earn Challenge Points, and charge into baaa-ttle with this woolly champion before winter thaws!
The holidays are almost over, but theres still time for a treat! For just a few more days, you can grab one of our iconic Vanity Bundles Titan, Arcanist, Assassin, Alchemist, Ranger, Tracker, or Frost Knight and receive 2,000 bonus Gold for free!
But hurry this offer ends on January 2 at 10 UTC. So if youve been eyeing one of these legendary bundles, nows the time to pick one and stock up on precious Gold while youre at it.
Find these bundles now in the Albion Online Web Shop, in-game store, Steam client, iOS App Store, or Google Play.
Dont miss your chance to start off the New Year the right way!
This weekends Invasion Day marks the start of the double scoring phase, where Season Points count twice as much. With one month remaining in Season 25, this is a critical opportunity for guilds to turn the tide. Heres how things are shaping up:
As 2024 winds down, Albion Online stands stronger than ever. From the launch of Albion Europe to an impressive number of game-changing updates, this year has expanded the boundaries of what's possible in Albion. With a new development cycle delivering focused changes every three months, four major updates have changed the landscape of the game. Lets relive the biggest moments of 2024!
Tis the time for snowballs in peoples faces and fireworks in the skies. The Yuletide season is here, and Albion is once again under the cold thumb of the one and only Uncle Frost. Down in the dungeons, the bearded giant is spreading chaos and loot!
Another AlbionTV interview has dropped! SBI's Head of UI, Raoul Zander, stopped by to share a closer look at the much-anticipated quality-of-life features recently added to the game, along with a sneak peek at future projects. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=WcnosB9HmiY?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] Missed the earlier interviews? AlbionTV chatted with Game Director Robin Henkys, CTO David Salz, and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn, diving into all things Albion. Follow AlbionTV on YouTube (youtube.com/@albiontv) and Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) for more interviews soon!
The season of giving is here, and weve got a surprise for you. Until January 2 at 10 UTC, grab one of our selected Vanity Bundles and get 2,000 Gold free! Take this chance to treat yourself. After all, who deserves it more than you?
Choose from these iconic Vanity Bundles, each featuring themed wardrobe and mount skins, and claim your bonus Gold:
[quote]This patch follows up on previous combat balance changes, enhances some less prominent weapons and abilities, and introduces additional changes and fixes.[/quote]
Another year is almost over, and its been a busy one for Albion Online, with four content updates bringing numerous new features and improvements to the game. With so much having happened, Game Director Robin Henkys, Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn, and Head of Production Moritz Bokelmann took a moment to recap the games development over the past twelve months and look ahead to whats in store for 2025. [previewyoutube=NYly30z8Duk?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
A new AlbionTV interview is here! Following their discussions with Game Director Robin Henkys and CTO David Salz, Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn took the hotseat to discuss his early days at Sandbox Interactive, recent developments in Albions combat, and a recent project of his: the Albion Journal. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=3FrmXDrSK6w?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] More interviews are on the way soon follow Albion Online on YouTube (youtube.com/@albiononlineofficial) and AlbionTV on Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) to stay up to date!
Not long left to enjoy this deal! Until 10 UTC on December 9, you can save a massive 85% on vanity items, Gold, and Premium when you buy one of our Adventurer Starter Bundles.
Each bundle includes:
Another AlbionTV interview is here! This time, Sandbox Interactive CTO and one of the games founders, David Salz, sits down to offer his unique insights into the technical side of the game, from its earliest days until now. Check it out here. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=k1bkpX574qA?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] There are more interviews with the developers on the way soon, and be sure to follow AlbionTV on Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) or Youtube (youtube.com/@albiononlineofficial) for more exclusive content. Stay tuned!
[quote]This patch further refines the Horizons update with tweaks and fixes. We are also reintroducing developer notes for Combat Balance changes to provide more context for these adjustments. Note for Android users: With this patch, we are rolling back the recent platform migration introduced with the Horizons Update. This will again require a larger-than-normal installation. If you experience space issues, please uninstall the Albion Online app before performing a clean install.[/quote]
Psst! Have you heard about AlbionTV? Theyve got interviews, live streams, and all kinds of other cool Albion Online content
Well, theres no need to keep it a secret AlbionTV is streaming on Twitch and, now, on the official Albion Online YouTube channel too! Our trusted crew brings you exclusive content like Guild Season updates, live coverage of Invasion Days, and appearances and interviews with the devs. And theyll be regularly publishing both long and short-form highlights to their own YouTube channel too, so subscribe to that as well to makesure you dont miss a thing.
And while weve got you here, theres another interview coming up with Sandbox Interactive founder and CTO David Salz this Wednesday, December 4. Tune in on Twitch (twitch.tv/albiononline) or Youtube (youtube.com/@albiononlineofficial) at 19:30 UTC for an insight into the technical side of Albion Online, including its server setup, and the unique challenges of designing and developing an MMORPG. Dont miss it!
Joining a guild can enhance your Albion Online experience in a myriad of ways. From providing a community to give you guidance on your journey, to a massive amount of new content and rewards you can unlock, being a guild member is the best way to get the most out of the game.
Albion Online features an ingame Guild Finder which allows you to search and filter by criteria like active times, favored activities, and language to find the right guild for you. To help you on your way, weve produced a helpful guide to this, walking you through its main features and gives some helpful tips to help you find the perfect guild and take your gameplay to the next level. Check it out here!
Refer a friend this winter season, the Yuletide Yak is all the reason! With a jingle bell hat and gifts in its sack, this jolly steed will have your back. Unlock this mount with festive fervor, for all your characters on that server! [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/6368d4d850008_720.mp4[/video] The more friends you invite, the merrier your adventures will be! Form a festive caravan with your friends and earn additional Fame and Gold along the way. Heres whats available with each friend you invite:
Its time to celebrate the holidays with the arrival of the Yuletide Challenge! Tireless and true, the Snow Husky will dash through icy winds and snowdrifts for you. With its fluffy fur keeping you warm on long winter nights, this good boy is the perfect companion for a season of triumphs and festive cheer. Let the Yuletide spirit guide your journey as you earn Challenge Points this month to unlock this and other festive rewards!
On November 2, Season 25 kicked off with a vengeance. Across all servers, the first Invasion Day saw new leaders emerge and rivalries reignite. Here's a quick recap of what's happened so far:
The AlbionTV crew recently visited the Sandbox Interactive offices in Berlin, and while they were here they sat down to interview some of the team behind the game, bringing you exclusive insights into the games development. Today, we bring you the first of these interviews, and its with a familiar face! Game Director Robin Henkys joins the crew to discuss his experiences developing games, the companys growth, and talk about how he likes to play Albion. Check it out below. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=_BRhJPL4oV0?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] If you enjoyed this, then stay tuned, because there are more interviews with the development team on the way soon. In the meantime, check out twitch.tv/albiononline for regular Albion Online updates from the AlbionTV team. Til next time!
Ready for an amazing deal? For a limited time, you can grab one of the popular Adventurer Vanity Bundles, with additional Premium days and Gold, at a massive 85% off their combined value but hurry, this deal ends December 9 at 10 UTC.
Each bundle includes:
When the AlbionTV crew visited the Sandbox Interactive offices recently, they sat down to speak with Game Director Robin Henkys for an exclusive interview. And tonight, that interview will premiere!
The interview will be broadcast simultaneously on our official channels at19:30 UTC:
Have you heard about Caerleon, Albions notorious, bandit-run city at the heart of the Royal Continent? A den of outlaws, scoundrels, and thieves, its reputation is enough to discourage many from visiting. But amongst its dangers lie great opportunities for smart adventurers who make the journey.
Thats why weve prepared a brand-new guide, with which you can get to grips with this infamous city. And if youve ever wondered how all that loot ends up in the hands of Albions fearsome mobs, it also explains the Black Market in Caerleon, which ferries weapons and equipment to the deepest corners of the world. Check out the guide here, and get ready to exploit the opportunities that this lawless land offers!
[quote]This patch makes some adjustments to features introduced with the Horizons update, along with combat balancing and some other important changes and fixes.[/quote]
This November, unleash the Steelplate Cougar, a predator born of darkness and the sheen of polished steel. With bared fangs and gleaming eyes, this Swiftclaw skin combines deadly grace with the strength of plate armor to pounce at a moments notice. Unlock this fearsome kitten on any server and it will be available to all your characters there. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/6424164613c3f_720.mp4[/video] Form a pack of terrifying mounts with your friends, and you'll not only dominate the battlefield, but also earn Fame and Gold. Heres whats available with each friend you invite:
The Grim Challenge has risen, and with it a dark presence flickers its tongue, searching for its next victim the poisonous Pest Lizard is slithering from its tomb, leaving a trail of venom in its wake! By earning Challenge Points through open-world activities, you can claim this toxic mount and other sinister rewards. Rise to the challenge and claim them before they crawl back into their crypt!
Season 25 starts Saturday, and this time theres a special treat in store, as the AlbionTV crew will be broadcasting live from the Sandbox Interactive studio!
Starting at 14:00 UTC on November 2, hosts Shozen and Bogul will bring you live coverage of the invasions on Albion Asia and Albion Europe on https://www.twitch.tv/albiononline. Who knows, maybe theyll even have a special guest or two? Then later, at 01:00 UTC on November 3, Robinhoodrs and Nazori will introduce the invasions on Albion Americas.
The schedule for each server is:
The Horizons are open! Today sees Albions latest update arrive, bringing with it improved open-world gameplay, some huge new UI features, new Albion Journal categories, and much more. And, as always, theres a fresh trailer to boot. Check it out here:
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Note: With the significant changes to the game settings system in this update, previously saved settings will be reset for all users. We apologize for any inconvenience. [quote]Horizons reinvigorates the open world with a more dynamic, rewarding, and accessible gameplay experience, as well as enhanced PvE challenges. It also introduces significant quality-of-life improvements, new customization options, and two new Albion Journal categories.[/quote]
The Horizons update launches today, and our content creators will be checking it out live and sharing their adventures and experiences with you!
Check out our AOCP Ambassadors coverage of the exciting new features in the game at the channels below:
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Season 24 has drawn to a close, and what a season it was, with betrayals, uprisings, and devastation all round. So congratulations to season winners Druyds, One Gin, and POLSKA GUROM, and without further ado, lets take a look back at the events of this most dramatic Guild Season.
As Allhallows looms, whispers echo from the void. An ominous shiver runs down your spine as you hear a terrifying creature clawing its way out of the ground... but wait, it's just Bob. Yes, that pumpkin-headed nuisance is back, crawling from his grave to wreak more havoc.
This Allhallows, enter the Hallowed Ground dungeon to face Bob and his twisted minions but don't let his silly grin fool you. He's deadly serious about keeping his loot!
New horizons, new battles! Guilds across Albion are gearing up as Season 25 kicks off just days after the release of the Horizons update on October 28.
So mark your calendars: Season 25 begins on November 2, with Albion Asia starting at 00:00 UTC, followed by Albion Americas and Albion Europe at 11:00 UTC.
In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces two exciting new Albion Journal categories coming with the Horizons update: Social & Guild, and Islands. Each offers their own brand-new, themed rewards, so join us as we take a look within. [previewyoutube=PEKxnECaSlQ?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
As the final Invasion Day of Season 24 approaches this weekend, guilds are preparing for the final push. Here's a recap of the state of play after the previous Invasion Day:
Developing your character in Albion Online is a journey with many possibilities, and Learning Points can help you progress essentially five times as quickly. This guide shows how Learning Points work, how to earn them, and how to use them wisely to advance in the areas that matter to you.
After our last Dev Talk on the upcoming open-world changes, Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to explore the other side of the Horizons update: its UI improvements. In this video, we look at the much-anticipated customization options and quality-of-life improvements coming when the update releases on October 28. [previewyoutube=SRCmznJAMCI?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
When you attend to your farms after a hard days adventuring, youre not just taking a well-deserved break. Youre also fueling Albions economy as you produce raw materials that are used in a multitude of ways across the game.
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Farmed products are used to create many different kinds of food and potions. Food is essential to keep crafting stations running, and also provide buffs to players when consumed, while potions offer additional options in combat. You can read more about them in our guide to potions and alchemy.
In addition, you can use your farm to raise baby animals to become the mounts that accompany every adventurer on their journeys.
This article provides you with a step-by-step guide for you to get started, before going through the different types of farming. Ready to start growing your own crops, herbs, and animals? Then read on
On October 28, the Horizons update brings new depth and excitement to Albion's open world. Dynamic Encampments introduce a shifting landscape, along with Dynamic Resource Hotspots, new Coffers, and lair maps. Risk and reward scales by region quality in the Outlands, and new S.A.F.E. Portals take solo players deeper within. Groups can enjoy revamped Randomized Dungeons and some frightening new Crystal Creatures to take down. And long-awaited quality-of-life enhancements such as the HUD Editor and Quick Settings Presets make your game experience smoother than ever. With two new Albion Journal categories, Albions Horizons are expanding in many ways.
In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces Horizons, Albions next major update. This update brings new features to the Outlands, introduces more challenging PvE, and brings long-awaited quality-of-life improvements. Today, we focus on the key changes coming to the open world. [previewyoutube=iCEZk_q54A0?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
This October, while everyone else is riding their spooky mounts, bring some fun back to Albion with the Jester Horse! Refer a friend and you'll unlock this goofy Riding Horse skin, complete with jingling bells and a cap fit for a fool. Just be careful your horse doesn't slip on a banana peel or worse, trip over its own punchline. Once unlocked, this joyous skin can be used by all characters on your account on that server. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/61f0260ee625c_720.mp4[/video] But this silly steed is just the beginning. By inviting more friends to horse around with you, you can also rack up some serious Fame and Gold. Heres what you can get:
The Harvest Challenge is here, casting long shadows over Albion as Allhallows approaches. In the darkness, the elusive Spectral Bat awaits. If youre brave enough to seek it, you can unlock this ghastly mount and other haunting rewards by earning Challenge Points through activities in the open world. Will you be in time to reap the harvest of shadows before the season fades into darkness? [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes"]https://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/66fa9977f3104_720.mp4[/video]
Just when you thought the storm had passed, the second strike lands, as part two of the Double Strike Vanity Sale begins right as the first part ends and now, we can reveal whats on offer!
Starting now, and for one week only, you can get up to 33% off these three vanity items:
As promised in our last Dev Talk, a new video responding to your feedback is here! With lots to discuss following our recent Development Update, Game Director Robin Henkys took a moment well, a few moments to go through your comments and answer some of your questions. Watch below. (Note: This video is only available in English.) [previewyoutube=wJRF9eBh-oc?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] We hope you enjoyed this video, and please let us know if you have any comments. Your feedback on this feedback video may end up in a future feedback video where we give feedback you know what were trying to say. Stay tuned for more news on upcoming features and developments very soon!
They say lightning never strikes twice. Well, that might be so, but in Albion things work a little differently, because the Double Strike Vanity Sale is now on!
From now until September 26 at 10 UTC, you can get up to 33% off these three terrifying vanity products:
The tension is building as we approach the third Invasion Day of Season 24! New alliances and old rivalries are reshaping the landscape on every server, and no guild seems to have a lock on retaining its top spot from last season. This is where we left off:
Join writer Will Borger in the final installment of our Zero to Hero series, as he reflects on challenges faced, lessons learned, and the importance of community. (In case you missed them, catch up on parts one and two.)
This September, transform your Armored Horse into an Armored Bonehorse by simply referring a friend to Albion. This spectral skin is an equine skeleton shrouded in a ghostly ectoplasm, the perfect addition to any creepy collection. And with its death-defying nature, it's sure to make your enemies think twice about trying to take you down!
But there's more up for grabs than spine-tingling style, theres massive amounts of Fame too. For your third referral, you'll receive a T7 Pile of Tomes, and for your fifth, you'll get another T8 Pile of Tomes. And if this is your first ever referral, youll earn an additional T8 Pile of Tomes!
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This September, plunge into the madness of the Heretic Challenge. Earn points through open-world activities, unlock chests filled with the fruits of deranged craftsmanship, and claim the Heretic Combat Mule a twisted creation with a powerful cannon shot!
We're back with another Dev Talk! While everyone is busy filling out their Journals, Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to unpack the key takeaways from Paths to Glory, and give you a sneak peek at what the team is cooking up next. With work on the next update well underway, there's a lot to be excited about! [previewyoutube=2YLVcswGcYI;full][/previewyoutube]
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Who's a good boy? Your Direwolf, that's who! This International Dog Day, give your mount the fluffiest makeover with the Shepherd mount skin! From August 26, 2024 at 10 UTC until September 2, 2024 at 10 UTC, you can transform your fierce friend into the cutest canine companion.
This is the first time that this beloved skin is available in-store, so you dont want to miss out on this pawsome opportunity. As you explore the wilderness or charge into battle, the Shepherd will be your loyal sidekick, always ready for belly rubs, heroic deeds, and sniffing out pesky rats!
No bamboozling here - for just $9.95 USD (price may vary by platform and region), this dawg can be yours to pet as much as you like with all your characters on any server. Happy Dog Day!
Invasion Day is back, bringing you another weekend of high-octane battles! Are you ready for the second round of Season 24?
Since the first Invasion Day of the season, weve seen a rapid tactical evolution in Albion Europe, and smaller guilds are still finding ways to make their mark. Meanwhile, Albion Asia is developing the kind of strategic depth that exists on Albion Americas. Guilds are breaking up, internal tensions are high, and drama is unfolding on all servers, bringing some drastic changes in territory control and creating a volatile and unpredictable landscape. Lets see how things unfold!
Join us on AlbionTV for live coverage of the carnage with your hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, Lewpac, Bogul, and Tazzik at these times:
Mounts in Albion are more than just a means of transportation. Picking the right one for your adventure can even determine whether you survive an encounter or lose your hard-earned gear. In the following guide, well go over some useful tips for raising, buying and riding your mounts, and show which stats and traits to look out for to make sure you arent easy prey out there in the wild. [previewyoutube=nvtNMQh5EeE?si=Z3d9LULEsll3xSIG;full][/previewyoutube]
Get ready for an unforgettable showdown, because the AOTV 20v20 Extravaganza is coming back! After the success of the previous event, the AlbionTV team is making it a regular series on the official Albion Online Twitch channel.
On August 10th at 19 UTC, your host Shozen will bring you coverage of this wild event, where two teams led by Lewpac and Tazzik face off against each other in a series of 20v20 clashes. And to ensure maximum mayhem, the teams will be organized on the day. No prep, no strategy sessions just pure, unfiltered chaos!
So tune in, join the fun, and watch the ultimate community faceoff go down live on AlbionTV this weekend. Let the battle begin!
This series follows writer Will Borger as he joins the AlbionTV crew on his very own Path to Glory. In this, the second installment, he finds his calling in an unfamiliar weapon. (Read part one here.)
By Will Borger
Everything clicked once I could start dropping nukes.
I wrapped my last Zero to Hero a couple of days ago, and Im still thinking about the journey. But thats not the subject of this write-up. Youll hear from me one more time in a couple weeks, after the whole thing has marinated a bit. Right now, dear readers, Id like to catch you up on whats happened since you last heard from me in May. Whoops. Time and tide, and all that.
Last time on Zero to Hero, we were at rock bottom. We were losing a lot, I didnt know what I was doing, we were trying to find the right build It was a lot. But as I said in May, I didnt expect to stay at rock bottom forever.
Sometimes, the fix you need comes from somewhere you dont expect. In this case, though, it was someone. I had no shortage of expert advice - I was playing with Lewpac, Bogul, Shozen, and Tazzik, after all - but the suggestion that changed my ever-lovin Albion life came from Meletriss, who, after one show was over, suggested I try out Lightcaller. I had no idea what a Lightcaller was, but I did know that Great Curse staff wasnt working for me. As the old saying goes, Ill try anything once.
When I play a game, one of two things tends to happen: I either find my character/class/weapon almost immediately and stick with it forever, or I fumble around for a while until something clicks. With Albion, there was a lot of fumbling. We started with a Longbow, moved to a regular Bow, tried out the Great Curse Staff, and, eventually, settled on the Lightcaller. But I never would have gotten there without Meletriss. We only spoke a few times during my run on AlbionTV, but she changed the trajectory of the show with one simple suggestion. Funny how that works out. Thanks, Mel.
Lightcaller wasnt a plug-in and play, either. The early games were rough. You wanna see someone do 10,000 damage on a Lightcaller? Watch my early games. I wasnt managing my stacks well, using my auto-attacks to set up my Q, switching at the right times, landing my Ws, you name it. You want a primer on how not to play Lightcaller? Watch my first few games.
But its amazing what a couple of examples can do. One day, after he was tired of me doing less damage on Lightcaller than his cat did while walking across his keyboard, Lewpac had me watch him play a couple games with the Lightcaller. We went over positioning, using the auto-attacks to set up the Q, when to switch, using defensives, and so much more. And seeing it in action, I finally understood.
Ive said it before: Im a fighting game player, and playing that genre taught me how I improve: practice. Im decent at games when I first pick them up, but if I actually want to improve, I have to put in the time, watch replays, see what the pros do, and so on. I have a lot of respect for people who can pick something up and immediately be good at it. But thats never been me.
Bird had the thing all the other things Id tried since the Bow had lacked: it was fun. So I knew what I needed to do. Stick with the bird.
And slowly but surely, the numbers started to go up. 15,000 damage. Then 20,000. And by the time my last show happened, 30,000, pretty reliably. Thats a story for the final piece, though.
Picking one build and sticking with it unlocked Albions arena for me. Once I knew and liked what I was doing each game, it became easier to form a stable gameplan, and once I had that, I had to think less about what I needed to be doing, and more about what the other team was doing, and how I could coordinate with my team to beat it.
Ill stop there for now. I want to save some stuff for a couple weeks from now, and I want to spend a little more time in Albion before I give my final thoughts. But in my experience, every competitive game has the one thing that unlocks it for you, whether its a weapon, character, class, or something else entirely. For me, it was the Lightcaller Staff. And thats when I finally understood Albion, and when everything started to click. All hail the pigeon.
Stay tuned for the final piece in this series, and watch Wills journey unfold live on AlbionTV every Saturday at 19 UTC!
A new Referral Season is here and runs from now until August 31. Invite your friends and earn the majestic White Direboar mount skin!
This skin transforms your Direboar into the white beast of legend, coveted by any knight looking to prove their bravery. Fortunately for you, this epic quest only requires a single referral, and once unlocked, it can be used by all characters on your server account forever.
Your first ever referral will also earn you a T8 Pile of Tomes, in addition to the monthly mount skin. And you can also earn significant amounts of fame for your third and fifth referrals. Three referrals will reward you with a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, while five referrals will reward you with a T8 Pile of Tomes worth a massive 200,000 Fame.
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Have you heard the call of the divine? This August, ascend to heavenly heights by earning points in open-world activities, unlocking sacred chests filled with celestial treasures, and harnessing the holy power of the Divine Owl.
With the dust having settled on another intense Guild Season, its time to take a look at the fierce battles that took place and the ever-shifting landscape of Albions alliances. With the first full season on Albion Europe, and old rivalries reigniting elsewhere, the struggle for power has never been more thrilling. Read on to find out how Sex and Flex, PLAC, and IFures, secured their victories:
Paths to Glory is now live, inviting you to chronicle your adventures in your very own Albion Journal. But while this journey is your own, everyone is part of a vibrant community that will forge these new paths together. To celebrate that, were doubling Twitch Drops from July 22 at 10 UTC until August 5 at 9:30 UTC!
Watch any streamer in the Albion Online category and for each Community Chest you earn, youll also receive an Exclusive Chest of the same rarity each day. Thats 14 days of doubled chances to grab exclusive wardrobe and mount skins, Victory Emote charges, and much more just by tuning into Albion Online streams! Check out this forum post for more details.
How to claim drops:
Its time to walk the Paths to Glory! Albions latest content update has arrived, bringing the Albion Journal - a new achievement system offering unique rewards - new Crystal Weapons, Dynamic Spawn Rates, and a wealth of improvements across the game. And, as always, weve produced a brand-new trailer for the occasion. Check it out here:
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And just like that, Albion turned seven! With so much going on - a new server, soaring player numbers, and several big updates - the past year has just flown by. And on the eve of the Paths to Glory update, its time to take a moment to look back at just how far the game has come. So put on your Anniversary outfit, grab a slice of cake, and make yourself comfortable as we look back at some of the biggest moments of the last twelve months.
Following our recent Dev Talk introducing some of the many different features coming in the Paths to Glory update, its time to take a look at the core feature of Albions next update: the Albion Journal. Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to reveal what you can find within its pages when the update launches on July 22. [previewyoutube=6CJifOQyu6c;full][/previewyoutube]
Its Albions seventh anniversary, and if youre wondering what to wear for the occasion, you can get the special Anniversary Paladin Vanity Bundle for the duration of this years celebrations. Until July 30 at 10 UTC, get yourself and your noble Armored Horse the finest royal blue garmentsfor only $19.95! (Price may vary by platform and region.)
The Anniversary Paladin Vanity Bundle contains the following items:
The highly anticipated Paths to Glory update is just around the corner, but theres a Guild Season to take care of first! This weekend is the final Invasion Day, which is crucial for guilds looking to maximize their Season Points and secure their final positions. With the introduction of a new batch of Crystal Weapons on the horizon, guilds will be fighting tooth and nail to climb the rankings and earn valuable artifacts.
This pivotal weekend will be streamed live on AlbionTV, so you can watch it unfold yourself. Be sure to tune in this weekend to watch coverage from all three servers:
And just like that, Albion Online is turning seven! What a year it has been, huh? And to kick off the celebrations, the Living Legacy event returns from 23 UTC on July 11 for Albion Asia, and 10 UTC on July 12 for Albion Europe and Americas! Consider this your official invitation to the party, but wear something you can get dirty with because you'll be hunting down statues old and new while gorging yourself on Fame-filled Anniversary Cake. It might get a bit messy.
Oh, and before we forget, theres a brand-new anniversary video too:
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On July 22, the Paths to Glory open up. Albions next major update brings the Albion Journal, a brand-new chronicle of your progress which grants a host of unique rewards. Guild Islands have been reworked, with beautiful new visuals and the possibility of multiple island ownership. Improvements are coming to the Roads of Avalon, and Dynamic Spawn Rates adjust the amount of content in the Roads and open world based on activity levels. Along with new Crystal Weapons, a new Rare Quarry to track down, and much more, Paths to Glory offers a host of improvements for a wide range of play styles.
A new Referral Season has begun, and from now until July 31 just one referral will unlock a brand-new mount skin for you The Embalmed Tiger!
This skin transforms your Swiftclaw into a fearsome mummified cougar thats just clawed its way out of the tomb and is ready to pounce on your enemies. After a thousand-year slumber, this kitty is hungry! Fortunately, this mount skin can be used by any of your characters on whichever server you claim it on, so you can be sure to feed it properly
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And as always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Embalmed Tiger.
The dead are rising once more! Throughout the month of July, take the Undead Challenge to earn terrific (and terrifying) rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests filled with valuable loot, and defeat death itself with your very own Spectral Direboar mount.
As Season 23 reaches its climax, its time to announce Albions next major update, coming in July: Paths to Glory. At the heart of this update is the Albion Journal, which presents players with challenges and offers valuable new rewards. But this update also contains a host of other features, including some specific requests from the community. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys shows us around some of the features and improvements that youll be able to enjoy when Paths to Glory releases next month. [previewyoutube=Ge-A9Zyy7HY;full][/previewyoutube]
If you're looking to freshen up your vanity collection, but can't decide what to get next, we've got two new twin-vanity bundles for you! These themed bundles give you two vanity sets in one convenient and cost-effective package, with a bunch of Premium and Gold on top. The new sets are:
This weekend, all three of Albions servers will see the action ramp up, as their territories become vulnerable to attack on Invasion Day. And to up the ante even more, this action-packed weekend will see Season Points doubled on Albion Asia and Americas, and tripled on Albion Europe!
If you're curious to see how it plays out in each region, the action will be streamed live on AlbionTV. Well kick things off at 14:00 UTC on Saturday 15 June with your hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul bringing you coverage from Albion Asia, followed by Albion Europe at 18:00 UTC with Lewpac, Shozen and Bogul. Finally, Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik will present coverage of Albion Americas at 01:00 UTC on Sunday 16 June.
With battles spawning all over Albion, this is shaping up to be a big weekend on all three servers, so dont miss this one! The full season schedule can be found in this forum post.
We did it! The Albion Online Reddit community has hit the 100,000 subscriber mark, and to celebrate this achievement with you were having a three-day Community Fame Rush.
So sharpen your blades and saddle up your mounts, because this weekend you'll automatically receive an additional 25% Fame for all in-game activities! Dates are as follows:
Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take theKnight Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposingGallant Horsemount.
A new Referral Season is here, and from now until June 30 you can claim the Recruiters Sand Salamander with a single referral!
Camouflaged in the amber sands of its natural habitat, this mount skin transforms your base Swamp Dragon into a desert-dwelling salamander ready to traverse Albion's arid environments. But whatever the terrain, once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server.
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And as always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Recruiters Sand Salamander!
In a new series, writer Will Borger joins our AlbionTV crew as he tries to work his way up from rookie Albion Online player to hardened warrior. This is part one of his journey.
By Will Borger
The first week of Albion Onlines current season feels like a dream. We were winning then, you see. Our merry band was crushing it, walking around the Crystal Arena like we owned the place and beating other teams like they owed us money. We were, at one point, 18-1. That seems like a very long time ago. I dont remember the last time we won a game. Part of it, of course, is me. I dont know what Im doing, and the schedule of a freelance writer who spent the last month wracked with illness and overloaded with deadlines that leave me little time to practice doesnt help.
But the real issue, of course, is that I dont know what I dont know. I dont know what the weapons that arent mine do. I dont know what abilities I need to watch out for. I dont know what visual cues I need to look for that tell me when, for example, people are immune to damage. It would be a bad idea to attack them at that point, right? Well, you dont know what you dont know.
And then theres the positioning game. Its easy to get out of position in Albion, and Ive been guilty of it more than a few times. Being out of position usually means youre dead. But its hard to be in position when you dont know what the other team is doing, what their builds are, and so on.
I cant expect the team to carry me. I never really did - games like this are too dependent on everyone pulling their weight - but if Im struggling and another member of the team is struggling? Thats bad news, and not something I can necessarily fix.
Then theres the stuff beyond your control. Were an hour-long show, and I dont always know who Im going to get for teammates. Theres not a lot of time to practice with them. A decent, well-coordinated team that knows each other can beat a better team. Im not saying were not well-coordinated, but, well maybe watch our last stream, where everyone is yelling about whether or not Shozen is at fault for one play (he was: love you, Shozen).
Speaking of stuff beyond my control, sometimes we fight one team over and over and over again in the arena and they have our number. Not much you can do there, either, except laugh as you get one-shot by a meme build or stunlocked to death or, my personal favorite, stunned and then one-shot. As we say in fighting games, It can happen to you.
You may read this column and think Wow, Will, you sure are making a lot of excuses, but thats not the case. Im trying to figure out what I need to do to improve: what I can do, and whats beyond my control. Talking out loud, as it were. I cant control my teammates or how well they play. I cant control who we draw in the arena. But I can control how much I practice, what I know, how well I position myself, and how much damage I do (more or less). Maybe I need a new weapon. Maybe I just need practice. Maybe the answer is somewhere in between, but Ill need to play more to find out.
Before our last show, I said When you hit rock bottom, the only place left to go is up. Its not entirely true: you can stay at rock bottom forever. You can get a jackhammer, and start drilling down deeper if youre really determined. I dont mind losing in Albion Online, or any game. Were making capital-C Content down here, after all, and despite it all, Im having fun. More importantly, it teaches me what Im doing wrong. You dont learn at 18-1. But you do down here. And I dont plan to be down here forever.
Want to see how Will'sjourney unfolds? Follow his journey every Saturday at 19 UTC on AlbionTV.
Albion Europes first ever Guild Season started on May 4, and things are hotting up on the new server. The action moves into another gear this weekend with an Invasion Day, which well be broadcasting live on AlbionTV!
Join hosts Lewpac, Shozen, and Bogul at 17:50 UTC on May 25th to watch events unfold. With Albion Europe teeming with life as players old and new work to develop their characters, this is sure to be an intriguing occasion. So join us at the weekend to see how things shape up!
For the full season schedule, see this forum post.
Season 23 is underway, with Albions guilds building up their Fortifications, raising Siege Banners, and unlocking valuable Territory Activity Chests. And this weekend the action ramps up on Albion Asia and Americas, with an Invasion Day!
Well be broadcasting the action from both servers live on AlbionTV for you. At 13:50 UTC on Saturday 18 May, join Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul for the action on Albion Asia. Then, at 00:50 UTC on May 19, Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik will bring you coverage of Albion Americas. So tune in this weekend to see some fierce fighting!
For full season schedules, see this forum post.
Albion Europe opened its doors to the world on April 29, and tens of thousands of players, new and old, have been pouring onto the server, gathering resources, battling fierce (and sometimes defenseless) mobs, and banding together into guilds and alliances. So, we took a look at the numbers behind the new server to see exactly whats been going on since launch and put them together in this shiny new infographic (click to expand):
As you can see, the new server is absolutely teeming with life and were thrilled to see so many of you building up this unique world. So thanks again to everyone whos made this such an exciting development, and well see you out in the wilds of Albion Europe!
Since the launch of Albion Europe on April 29, player numbers in Albion have been soaring. And on May 1, the game passed a new milestone with 350,000 daily active users!
(Note: for the purposes of this chart, "users" refers to active accounts.)
The previous record across all platforms of 300,000 daily active users came following the launch of Albion Asia in April 2023, but this has now been broken by more than 50,000. This makes the launch of the new server one of the most momentous events in the games history, with Albion Europe alone accounting for over 150,000 players daily. On Steam, too, a new peak player count record was set, with over 27,000 concurrent players across all servers.
Albion is now flourishing more than ever across the globe, with new players, experienced players, and returning players alike bringing the world to life. So thanks to our communitys continued support in making Albion what it is, and heres to the future!
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Remember when we started giving away Miststalkers for free to everyone who logged into Albion Online? How are you enjoying yours? What? What do you mean you dont have one yet?
Then let me say it again. Until 10:00 UTC on May 6 you can get a free Miststalker skin just by logging into Albion Online on any platform.
Once again, this is a free Swiftclaw skin for everyone.
Got it? OK, great. Then go pick up your free mount skin now, before this offer ends!
Every day, intrepid souls are stepping onto Albions shores to write their stories in a brand-new world, including on the new Albion Europeserver. But every story needs its chroniclers, and among these adventurers are six brave bards. Yes, its none other than masters of power metal Dragony!
Dragony honored us by creating a brand-new song inspired by Albion Online. The Untold Story captures perfectly the spirit of possibility and adventure that lies at the heart of the game, and the accompanying music video does the same. Check it out here:
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The band said:
Were no strangers to video games, and we've taken inspiration for quite a few of our songs from some of our favorite games over the years!
Then last year something extraordinary happened, and the fine people from Sandbox Interactive approached us with the idea of writing an original song for the game - an offer we of course had to accept!
It's been an absolute pleasure working with the people of Albion Online to create a song that captures the spirit of adventure and the freedom to write your own story that is the core of the gameplay of Albion Online, and we hope you enjoy the song - and the game - as much as we do!
Indeed we do, Dragony. So take inspiration from The Untold Story and create your own tale in Albion now, wherever you play!
Move aside, peasants! Theres a new boss in town, and hes rolling through in a brand-new, top of the line Luxury Cart.
The Luxury Cart is the soft-top model in our Ox line, and features plush red seating, an ale-holder, and wooden rims. Were only offering these elite rides for one month, and as part of this limited-time offer were throwing in a pathetic servant to haul you around as you carry your enormous stacks of valuables from the marketplace to the bank.
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To get one of these highly sought-after vehicles, all you need to do is refer a single friend to the Albion Online dealership. But if you want to bring us even more custom, weve got even more rewards for you: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to your Luxury Cart!
The Disciples of Morgana have re-emerged from the shadows... and for the entire month of May, you can take theMorgana Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownMorgana Ravenmount.
After much anticipation, Albion Europe is now open to all players! This brand-new server offers a fresh version of Albion for you to make your mark on, and substantially improved ping for players in the Europe and MENA regions. Already, players are out there crafting gear, gathering resources, and building up the economy from scratch. A new chapter in Albions history begins today!
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To get this new server off the ground as smoothly as possible, a number of measures are temporarily in place to give all players the best experience possible. This includes an initially reduced world size, some items added to the Marketplace, and certain restrictions on the Black Market. For more details on these measures, see this forum post.
If youre new to Albion Online, you might be wondering how best to get started after the tutorial. Albion is a huge, sandbox universe, with practically endless possibilities. But to set you on solid ground before you forge your own unique path, here are some helpful pointers to get you off to a smooth start.
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The Albion Europe server is in Open Beta, and its absolutely teeming with life. Solo players and guilds alike are busy building up this one-off version of Albion, and until 10 UTC on April 23 you can join in for free and earn the exclusive Duelist vanity set!
This vanity set transforms your character into a dashing but deadly combatant, ready to strike down those who cross you, and can only be earned from the Albion Europe Beta. Once unlocked, it can be used on any server - so even if you dont plan to make Albion Europe your main server, theres no reason not to jump into the beta and pick one up before it ends.
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The Albion Europe Beta also offers massive progress buffs to all players, along with Premium status and 2000 Learning Points - meaning youll have no trouble catching up if you join now. The beta ends on April 23 at 10 UTC, so jump in this weekend and secure your Duelist vanity set!
Season 23 begins this Saturday, April 20, on Albion Asia and Albion Americas! Following the launch of the Foundationsupdate, guilds will build up mighty Fortifications, raise Siege Banners, and wield the first Crystal Weapons in combat. On Albion Europe this season - its first - will kick off on May 4th. For full season schedules and rewards, see this forum post.
Territory Timer Changes
With the launch of Albion Europe, this season sees some changes introduced to territories across all three servers, to optimize action times and better serve each region. For a rundown of these changes, click here.
Crystal League Changes
Season 23 also sees some changes coming to Crystal League schedules on Albion Americas:
5v5 Crystal League
The Foundations are ready for a new era in warfare! With mighty Fortifications, rousing Siege Banners, overflowing Territory Activity Chests, and a lot more, Albions latest update lays the groundwork for fierce battles all across its lands.
In anticipation of whats about to unfold, weve produced a brand-new trailer for the occasion. Check it out here:
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The first Guild Season of 2024 has reached its conclusion, and its time to congratulate the winners! So hats off to IFures, who claimed their first title on Albion Americas, and PLAC, who successfully defended their crown on Albion Asia. Read on for a rundown of how the seasons played out
The Albion Europe Open Beta is now here, for anyone who wants to join! Until April 23, players can earn the new Duelist vanity set, play on a condensed version of Albion with massively buffed progress, and experience the new server before it officially launches - and its completely free to play. Read on for more details
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The first Guild Season of 2024 has come to an end, and players are receiving the first Crystal Weapon artifacts from their Conquerors Chests! This means that across Albion those who earned these items through their season prowess can begin crafting, and fighting with, the first weapons in this new and prestigious series.
With that in mind, we thought wed take a look at these three new weapons, to see what you can bring to the battlefields of Albion.
Infinity Blade
Infinity Blade is a Crystal Weapon in the Sword line, with the devastating Limitbreaker spell.
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Limitbreaker lets your character rush at whirlwind speed towards your enemies, until you unleash two lethal swipes of the weapon. The first silences and damages your victim, while the second deals an additional dose of damage for good measure.
Rift Glaive
Rift Glaive is a Spear weapon which can decimate crowds with the Razors Edge spell.
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Casting this spell drives your character forward into your enemies, knocking them back and dealing some serious damage. This damage increases the more Spirit Spear charges your character has, giving you the potential to unleash some serious devastation.
Astral Staff
For those who embrace the arcane arts, Astral Staff is an Arcane Staff Crystal Weapon, and its unique spell is the awe-inspiring Starfall.
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Starfall calls down a shower of shooting stars around you, periodically inflicting magical damage on your adversaries. This celestial storm cannot be interrupted, and also increases your characters Resilience Penetration as it imbues you with the power of the heavens.
The Foundationsupdate on April 15 will introduce the next three Crystal Weapons: Arctic Staff (Frost Staff), Phantom Twinblade (Quarterstaff), and Crystal Reaper (Axe). Players can begin to earn the artifacts for those in Season 23, which also sees some huge developments arriving in the form of Fortifications, Siege Banners, and Territory Activity Chests. For some of the other changes coming to Guild Seasons, click here, and for a full season schedule, see this forum post.
The current Guild Season is reaching its climax, and its time to start preparing for the next. With the launch of the Albion Europeserver on April 29, some significant changes are coming to the way seasons operate. Read on for an overview of these changes, so you can get ready to assemble your forces and fight your way to glory.
Season Names
Starting with the upcoming Guild Season, were simplifying the naming conventions for seasons across the three servers. For this reason, next season will be called Season 23 on all servers, avoiding a confusing situation where the season has a different name on each server.
Prime Times
With the launch of Albion Europe, were taking the opportunity to rework Prime Times across all three servers in order to better suit activity periods on each. Each server will now have six Prime Time slots (rather than seven), and the windows on Albion Americas are now more condensed, encouraging constant action from start to finish. Albion Europes Prime Times fit this pattern, covering ten hours in total.
Here is an overview of Prime Times across the servers (click to expand):
As you can see, Castle and Castle Outpost chests unlock one hour before each servers Prime Time window, one hour after, and on every hour between Prime Times. With this in mind, the lock duration of Castle chests has been reduced from 120 to 60 minutes.
Additionally, it should be noted that World Bosses on Albion Asia will now spawn every even-numbered hour (UTC), to avoid colliding with the maintenance window.
Season Winner Statues
With three servers from Season 23 onwards, Season Winner Statues will be the same across all servers, and will no longer be designed by the guilds themselves but rather by the Sandbox Interactive art team.
With Fortifications, Siege Banners, and all the other changes coming to territory warfare with the Foundationsupdate, Season 23 promises to be truly action-packed. For the season schedule and rewards, check out this forum post. See you on the battlefield!
An exciting Guild Season is about to reach its conclusion, with the final Invasion Day is this weekend. And you can watch the denouement on AlbionTVas guilds struggle for their spot in the final rankings!
At 13:50 UTC on Saturday 6 April, hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the final round of invasions on Albion Asia. Then, at 17:50 UTC, Lewpac, Shozen, and Bogul will usher in the first round of invasions on Albion Americas. Finally, at 00:50 on Sunday 7 April, Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik will be your hosts as the action ramps up with the second round of invasions on Albion Americas.
With the window to earn this seasons Crystal Weapon artifacts running out, and energy payouts coming up soon after Invasion Day, theres a lot at stake out there. So tune in this weekend to watch the climax to this thrilling season!
The Foundations update launches April 15, and promises to reshape warfare in Albion Online. At the heart of this update are three major new features coming to territories: Fortifications, Siege Banners, and Territory Activity Chests. In this Dev Talk ahead of their release, Game Director Robin Henkys sits down to give more information on these features, and what theyll mean for the game going forward. [previewyoutube=WcFauluLlqY;full][/previewyoutube]
Its a new Referral Season in Albion, and from now until April 30 you can get the Recruiters White Tiger with a single referral! This skin for your Swiftclaw base mount is both noble and fierce - a valuable companion who will protect you valiantly from your enemies - and its sleek, white coat makes for an arresting sight as it prowls through Albions lands.
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But thats not all. You can also claim a massive 1,000 Gold if you refer a friend and their first ever purchase is an Albion Europe Founder Pack!
This is double the amount of Gold that youd get from a referral purchasing Premium, and of course comes in addition to all the other Referral Season benefits. Albion Europe Founder Packs include a host of goodies, like exclusive vanity skins that can be enjoyed on any server, so spread the word! To see whats included in these Founder Packs, click here.
Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take theHunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownBlack Panthermount.
As the current Guild Season reaches its climax, its already time to get ready for Albions next major content update. On April 15, Foundations will launch, bringing with it a host of new developments and improvements. Fortifications are upgradable defensive features for territories, and Siege Banners offer possibilities for attackers and defenders alike. Territory Activity Chests offer enticing rewards for territory owners - as well as their rivals. New Crystal Weapons are coming, with a range of powerful spells. And a Spectator Mode allows Albions creators to broadcast Arena battles and tournaments. With all this and more, Foundations opens the gates to new forms of warfare in Albion.
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You get a Miststalker! And you get a Miststalker! And you get a Miststalker!
Yep, were handing out Miststalker mount skins like theyre going out of fashion right now. To everyone who wants one, in fact. Really? Wow! But how can I get hold of one of these Swiftclaw skins myself? we hear you cry. Just read on to find out
How do I get a free Miststalker?
Log into the game Albion Online on any platform.
OK, then what?
Then you get a free Miststalker.
Really? Whats the catch?
No catch. Just free vanity.
But why?
Its a freebie, can you not just enjoy it?
In all seriousness though, we appreciate our players and their loyalty, and wanted to give this small token of our gratitude.
This giveaway runs until 10:00 UTC on May 6. So log in now and get your free Mount Skin!
Why are you still here? Go and get your free Mount Skin.
The Rites of Spring are back in Albion, and this year theyre accompanied by an unprecedented 35% Fame boost!
For a full two weeks, you can enjoy this huge increase on Fame earned through your ingame activities:
The Albion Europeserver launches April 29, offering a fresh start on an untouched world, along with optimized game timers and ping for Albions players in the Europe and MENA regions. And from April 3 at 11:00 UTC to April 23 at 10:00 UTC well be running a unique Beta Challenge, with exclusive rewards up for grabs for individuals and guilds alike! Read on for details
A thrilling Guild Season is underway on Albion East and West, and the drama continues with another Invasion Day coming this weekend! And, as always, well be broadcasting the action for you over on AlbionTV.
At 13:50 UTC on Saturday 9 March, hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the final round of invasions on Albion East. Then, at 17:50 UTC, Lewpac, Shozen, and Bogul will usher in the first round of invasions on Albion West. Finally, at 00:50 on Sunday 10 March, Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik will be your hosts as the action ramps up with the second round of invasions on Albion West. With Albions guilds vying for top spot in the season rankings, the fighting is sure to be fierce!
For this seasons full schedule and more on whats up for grabs, check out this forum post.
Albion Online will launch a new server for the Europe and MENA regions in April 2024! This server will make the world of Albion more accessible than ever for countless new and existing players. Along with offering greatly improved connection speeds and ping for players in the region, the new server will also offer optimized timers for ingame events, as Albion's two newest languages, Turkish and Arabic, further expand Albion's global community.
Here are the major features of the new server:
A new Referral Season is here, and from now until March 31 you can claim the Foglands Doe with a single referral!
This mount skin transforms your Stag base mount into a mysterious denizen of the Mists, with azure eyes and antlers and fur covered in colorful patterns. You can gather, transport, and traverse the Mists and beyond on the back of this mystical mount - and once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server.
As always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the mount skin!
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Spring is back, and the Keepers of Albion are beginning to awaken... and for the entire month of March, you can take the Keeper Challenge to collect fantastic rewards! Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Grizzly Bear mount.
Crystal Raiders kicked off 2024 with a bang for Albion Online, bringing Territory Raiding, a reworked Conquerors Challenge, and the opportunity to compete for Crystal Weapons. But it also marked the start of Albions new update schedule, and its already time to introduce the next major update: Foundations. Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to share some insights into whats in the pipeline. [previewyoutube=zrKLaItYEao?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
Were excited to announce that in the coming weeks Albion Online will be launched in two new languages: Turkish and Arabic! Players will be able to log in and play the game entirely in these two languages with both existing and new characters, on each server, and will also have access to language-specific in-game chat channels and dedicated subforums. The game will also feature right-to-left support when playing in Arabic.
Albion Online has long had passionate and dedicated Turkish and Arabic-speaking communities, and we couldnt be happier to offer an improved gaming experience for these players. At the same time, we hope to see these communities grow further, making Albion an even richer and more vibrant gameworld for everyone!
Introducing Turkish and Arabic will be an ongoing process, particularly given the challenges of introducing a right-to-left display, and we will continue to optimize them after release. Our website will be available in these languages soon, with important news and information translated to keep you up-to-date. We look forward to hearing your feedback, and stay tuned for more on this exciting development soon!
The first Guild Season since the Crystal Raidersupdate is in full swing, and players have been raiding territories, stealing Raw Energy, and working to earn Crystal Weapon artifacts. The first Invasion Day since the start of the season is this weekend, when territories will reset and guilds engage in fierce fights to claim ownership. And well be broadcasting the action for you live on AlbionTV!
At 13:50 UTC on Saturday 10 February you can join hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul for coverage of the final round of the days invasions on Albion East. Then, at 17:50 UTC, Shozen, Lewpac, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the first round of territory resets on Albion West. Finally, at 00:50 UTC on Sunday 11 February, Robinhoodrs, Shozen and Tazzik will present the second round of territory resets on Albion West. Tune in to catch the excitement!
For full season schedules and an overview of the changes that came with Crystal Raiders, see this forum post.
A new Referral Season is here, and from now until February 29, you can claim the Jousting Horse with a single referral!
This mount skin transforms your Riding Horse base mount into a strong and regal steed, decked out in ceremonial livery. It comes in guild versions, too, letting you show off your current guild logo and colors as you ride into battle. And once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server.
As always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Jousting Horse!
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TheCarnival Challengeis back! For the whole month of February, earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownSaddled Terrorbird.
Albion's vast open world is made up of hundreds of zones spanning five different biomes across two massive continents. It can all be a bit overwhelming, so we'll break it down with the following sections:
Potions are equippable consumables that apply temporary buffs or debuffs when used. There are a total of 14 potions available, each with a unique ability. Potions offer defensive, offensive, and various other utility options to help you on your adventures in Albion Online.
In the following article we will explain how to obtain and craft potions, how to use them, what effects they have, and what they can be used for.
The Frost Knight Vanity Bundle has arrived! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Frost Knights Warhorse Mount Skin for your Armored Horse base mount.
In the midst of Albions frigid winter, guilds are wrestling for control of Albions Outlands, struggling against the elements as they do so. But this warrior has ice in its veins, unfazed by the chill winds as it fearlessly leads another charge on its enemies territories. With a towering Warhorse alongside, the Frost Knight has icy blue crystals protruding from its thick, steely armor, glistening in the winter light.
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The Frost Knight bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Its deepest winter in Albion, and an ominous silence lies across the lands. Crystalline ice shimmers on the rocks, and adorns the towers and castles. Gradually, though, a bitter wind rises, howling through the valleys and gathering strength to a deafening crescendo. But is that sound just the wind, or something more ferocious?
A new vanity set launches next week. Stay tuned to find out more
Being a member of a guild has many benefits, and collaboration is key in Albion Online. Joining a guild allows you to engage in Guild Warfare, find players for group activities, enjoy the safety of Hideouts and Territories as well as advancing and upgrading your Conquerors Challenge more easily.
Crystal Raiders is here! This update introduces major new additions and improvements to guild warfare in Albion, with Territory Raiding,Crystal Weapons,Guild Season updates, and much more.
To mark the occasion, weve produced a new trailer:
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Crystal Raiders launches January 8, bringing new life to guild warfare in Albion. In our second Feature Focus, we take a look at the new Crystal Weapons, the changes coming to the Conquerors Challenge, and more.
A new Referral Season is here, and from now until January 31, you can claim the Snow Fox with a single referral!
This mount skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into a sleek, sly sidekick, prowling through the chill of Albions midwinter. And once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server, whatever the weather!
As always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Snow Fox!
Happy New Year, Adventurers! Start the year off right with the return of the Frost Challenge earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Frost Ram. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes" playsinline="yes"]http://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/video_/media/63aef1090e372_720.mp4[/video]
With Crystal Raiderson the horizon, its time to take a closer look at some of the updates main features. Here, we delve into the changes coming to territories, with Raiding, Control Costs, and more.
Its festive season in Albion: the cities are bedecked with decorations, and strange old Uncle Frost is back to his old tricks!
Dive into any T4-T8 Solo or Group Randomized Dungeon and you have a chance of encountering this figure. Should you see Christmas Trees while youre down there, Uncle Frost awaits! Defeat him, and he might leave you some special yuletide furniture and vanity items, including snowballs and, if youre lucky, the ultra-rare Yule Stag mount skin!
Uncle Frost is around for the following times on each server:
The dust has settled on another Guild Season, and its time to announce the winners: Congratulations toSex and Flex, who wonAlbion West Season 21, andPLAC, who tookAlbion East Season 3! Read on for a rundown of each servers season.
2023 is almost over - and what a year its been! With the launch of a second server, record player numbers enjoying the game, and some hugely ambitious new features added, this year saw Albion take huge leaps forward like never before. So join us as we take a look back at some of the major events of the past twelve months
The Alchemist Vanity Bundle has arrived! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Alchemists Packboar Mount Skin for your Direboar base mount.
With rare, mystical ingredients and extracts appearing on Albions marketplaces, some have devoted themselves to exploring the possibilities of these new discoveries. Sequestered away in peculiar lairs, they bring together long-forgotten knowledge with a taste for scientific invention, creating potent potions to let fly upon their enemies.
Laden with their paraphernalia, and wearing bizarre, illuminated goggles and timepieces, they head out into Albions open world to test their wares in combat. Accompanied by a trusty Alchemists Packboar to carry their equipment and sniff out danger and opportunity, they enter the battle - ready to unleash this strange fusion of the ancient and the modern to devastating effect.
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The Alchemist bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
In the shadiest corners of Albions towns and cities, eccentric figures cloister themselves away, surrounded by esoteric books and curious apparatus. Soon, though, theyll be ready to surface, and bring the strange fruits of their work into battle.
A new vanity set launches next week! Stay tuned to see whats brewing
Refining in Albion Online is the process between gathering and crafting. It consists of converting raw materials into a refined resource that can be used for crafting equipment, selling in the market, or distributed to dedicated crafters to help sustain your guild. Check out the Crafting and Marketplace guides for more information on how crafting and the marketplace work in Albion Online!
2024 starts with a bang for Albion Online, with Crystal Raiders on the horizon. Albions latest content update launches January 8, re-envisioning Guild Seasons with new systems and new rewards. Territory Raiding introduces exciting dynamics to guild warfare, and Crystal Weapons are powerful, prestigious prizes for the strongest guilds. Hideouts have been rebalanced, and become harder to destroy the longer they stand, while Conquerors Challenge rewards are updated to encourage participation in a range of activities. And new Tracking targets represent valuable goals for open-world PvE. With all this and more, Crystal Raiders will make Albion more exciting, unpredictable, and vibrant than ever for individuals and groups alike.
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The holiday period is upon us, and you can enjoy it in style with the Festive Reindeer when you refer just one friend this Referral Season!
This decorated deer brings the yuletide spirit to your Stag base mount, resplendent with holly, candles, and other apt adornments. And once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server, so you can partake in the festive spirit at any time!
As always, there are big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Festive Reindeer!
Winter has returned to Albion, and the Yuletide Challenge is back! For the entire month of December, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests, and earn rewards like an avatar ring, classic furniture items, and the beloved Snow Husky mount.
The Steam Awards are back! This year, a new "Labor of Love" category honors games that have been out for a while, but continue to receive strong development and community support.
Whether you're new to the game or have been playing for years, we'd be honored to have your support! Nominations are open from now until November 28.
Albion Online truly is a "labor of love" for us, and we look forward to supporting and growing the game for years to come. Thanks to you, our Albion community, for your support and for making the game what it is today!
This Saturday is the final Invasion Day of the season - points will be doubled, and well be showing the action live on AlbionTV!
At 13:50 UTC on Saturday 18 November you can join hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul for coverage of the final round of the days invasions on Albion East. Then, at 17:50 UTC, Shozen, Lewpac, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the first round of territory resets on Albion West. Finally, at 00:50 UTC on Sunday 19 November, Robinhoodrs, Shozen and Tazzik will present the second round of territory resets on Albion West. Tune in to make sure you dont miss any of the action!
For current season schedules for Albion West and Albion East, see this forum post.
With Wild Blood having expanded Albions gameplay significantly, its already time to look forward to what the future will bring for the game. In this new Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys shares some of our thoughts and impressions about the update, and what that means for Albion going forward. [previewyoutube=PMjlJSQljWM?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
Tracking is a new open world activity that sends you and your group out into the open world to pursue rare creatures.
The battlefield is a wasteland. All around, the earth is parched and littered with hundreds of trashed, useless weapons. Rats pick at what they can before scuttling away into the shadows. For a second, it seems like all life has ceased. Then the smoke clears, the earth shakes, and across the carnage steps the meanest, scariest pony youve ever seen in your life.
Its the Heretic Warsteed, and you can claim this nightmarish nag this month with just a single referral. With armor fashioned from thick slabs of scavenged wood, coarse leather strewn across its back, and a candle stuck to its head, this will be the last sight your enemies want to see coming towards them - and for many, it will be the last. The Heretic Warsteed can be used on your Armored Horse base mount and, once unlocked, can be used by any characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
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Allhallows is in full swing, and the Grim Challenge is back! For the entire month of November, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Pest Lizard.
Wild Bloodwent live on October 16, and players have been busy Tracking terrifying beasts, crafting Shapeshifter Staffs, and awakening their weapons to previously unseen levels. So weve delved into the data, and come out with this new infographic to give a snapshot of whats been going on in Albion since the update released! (Click to expand)
Were thrilled to see so many of you out there trying out these features, bringing new dimensions to the world of Albion, and we cant wait to see how things develop further! Meanwhile, the Allhallows event is on now, so grab your gear and dive into those dungeons for some spooky rewards
Its the spookiest time of the year - and the Allhallows event is here! For its duration you can run the limited-time Hallowed Ground dungeon for the chance to grab the very rare Jack o Donkey and Horse Macabre mount skins!
This dungeon can appear randomly in T4-T8 zones across the open world, and can be entered through special portals adorned with pumpkins. Once inside, youll find it filled with blood-curdling mobs, bone-chilling decorations, and the abominable final boss: Bob. Should you withstand its horrors and defeat this pumpkin-headed nuisance, youll find a special Hallowed Ground chest which, along with those ultra-rare mount skins, may contain some special Allhallows Treats. These grant a temporary boost to all non-PvP Fame - but dont save them for too long, you wouldnt want them to go bad would you?
Allhallows runs for the following times on each server:
The Wild Bloodupdate is live, and players are out there tracking monsters, crafting Shapeshifter Staffs, and awakening their weapons. So if youve got Wild Blood on your mind, why not decorate your desktop with the official wallpaper, which you can download now!
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All artwork can be downloaded in 4K format, which fits regular HD and 4K screens and can be cropped to fit a variety of widescreen monitors - simply click on the thumbnail images to expand, then right-click and "Save As".
The collection currently includes:
Its Invasion Day this weekend, with territories reset on both servers - and well be broadcasting the action live on AlbionTV!
At 13:45 UTC on Saturday 21 October you can join hosts Nazori, Shozen, and Bogul for coverage of the final round of the days invasions on Albion East. Then, at 17:55 UTC, Shozen, Lewpac, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the first round of territory resets on Albion West. Finally, at 00:45 UTC on Sunday 22 October, Robinhoodrs, Shozen and Tazzik will present the second round of territory resets on Albion West. Tune in to make sure you dont miss any of the action!
For current season schedules for Albion West and Albion East, check out this forum post, and well see you at the weekend!
The Tracker Vanity Bundle is here! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Trackers Horse Mount Skin for your Riding Horse base mount.
With Wild Blood is out there, Albions boldest and most intrepid adventurers are prowling the open world, taking on strange and fearsome creatures to make off with their rare essences. Tough yet canny, the Tracker seeks out traces of these beasts in the darkest corners of the land, moving fearlessly wherever they lead.
So attuned are they with Albions nature, the Tracker appears almost as magical as the very creatures they hunt, a strange, misty luminescence emanating from them. The Trackers Horse, too, covers Albions vast lands with a calm purpose, its mystical markings aglow as it carries its companion towards the final showdown with their target.
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The Tracker bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Wild Blood is now live! This update introduces some major new additions and improvements to Albions gameworld, with Shapeshifter Weapons, Tracking, Awakened Weapons, new and reworked potions, and much more.
To mark the update, weve produced a new trailer:
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Out in the vast world of Albion, great dangers await. But some fearsome adventurers seek these out, prowling the lands in pursuit of precious prizes.
A new vanity set launches next week, and you too can join the hunt. Stay tuned for more
The Wild Blood update launches October 16, and at its heart is a brand-new weapon line: Shapeshifter Weapons. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys and Combat Designer Michael Schwahn take an in-depth look at this significant expansion to Albions you are what you wear system. [previewyoutube=6hs6LuSipEw;full][/previewyoutube]
Wild Blood is nearby, and youll be able to hunt some down for yourself when the update launches. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys looks at Tracking, a new feature where you pursue creatures across the open world. [previewyoutube=chbbRlKZ;full][/previewyoutube]
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A new Referral Season has arrived, and theres another chance to get the Snow Leopard when you refer just one friend!
The Snow Leopard is an elegant, hibernal skin for your Swiftclaw base mount, with snowy gray fur and piercing blue eyes. Once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
There are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, youll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Snow Leopard!
Fall has come to the world of Albion... the shadows are growing longer... and theHarvest Challengeis back! For the entire month of October, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get spooky loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Bat.
Following our recent introduction to the Island and Farming Rework coming with the Wild Blood update, Game Director Robin Henkys takes a closer look at a massive addition to Albions sandbox world: Awakened Weapons. [previewyoutube=ghbzjoR3sZc;full][/previewyoutube]
Albions next Guild Season begins this weekend! At 00:00 UTC on September 23, Albion East Season 3 kicks off. And then, at 11:00 UTC, Albion West Season 21 will begin. It looks sure to be an action-packed season, with big rewards on offer like the new Epic and Legendary Guild Season Winner Direwolf Skins for multiple season winners! Check this forum postfor the full season schedule and list of rewards.
With the Wild Blood update arriving October 16, its time to take an in-depth look some of its major features. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys and Environment Artist Johannes Geier talk us through the improvements to personal islands and farming that are on the way. [previewyoutube=Y98B0IIA4xw;full][/previewyoutube]
It is with some sadness that we say farewell to the Crystal League Championship, which took place for the last time at the weekend. But its also time to celebrate the achievements of Moral Pro and Last Season, who took the final titles on East and West respectively!
On Saturday 16 September, the top 8 teams on Albion East squared off, and after a tough route to the Grand Finale, Moral Pro beat 1073 Days 2-0 to claim the crown. Then, on Sunday 17, Last Season put in a dominant display on Albion West, storming to their ultimate victory with a 2-0 defeat of Mitos, who had made it to the final for the fourth season running.
Congratulations to the top four teams on each server, who took home the following prizes:
Wild Blood is drawing close: October 16 sees the release of Albions latest content update, unleashing its primal side. Shapeshifter Weapons allow players to embody fearsome creatures in combat, while Tracking lets you hunt them across the open world. New, powerful potions can be crafted from their remains, and Awakened Items with unique attributes can be developed through combat. With improvements to player islands and farming, visually reworked Randomized Dungeons, and more, Wild Blood brings new layers to Albions sandbox world.
With the Wild Blood update on the way, exciting new changes are coming to Personal Islands and Farming. Players will be able to own multiple personal islands, and each of these will have its own biome, linked to a specific city, with bonuses to crops, herbs, and animals.
With this in mind, a window is open for you to move your personal island in advance of these changes, allowing you to select the location which best suits you. This move period runs until October 16, during which time you can move your island only once.
There are some further important rules to acknowledge:
Another Guild Season is over, and its time to announce the winners. So congratulations to Escalation, who won Albion West Season 20, and Winter, who took Albion East Season 2! Read on for a rundown of each servers season.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new version of Albions Round Table! This is going to be open to more players than ever before, while still sticking to our original vision of giving our most experienced and well-accomplished players a way to share their knowledge.
This weekend is a significant one for Albion Online, as it sees the staging of the final Crystal League Championship. But it promises to be a thrilling tournament, as Albions 5v5 teams battle for the crown for the last time - and you can watch the drama unfold on AlbionTV!
From 10:00 UTC on Saturday 16 September, hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik will bring you the Albion East championship. And then from 17:00 UTC on Sunday 17 September, you can watch all the action on Albion West. Along with the prestigious title, teams will be fighting for the very rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw skin as well as huge amounts of Gold. With so much to play for the combat will be fierce, so dont miss the chance to see this tournament for the final time!
The last Guild Season is drawing to a close and the Crystal League Championshipis coming up, but theres no time for Albions guilds to rest on their laurels. Because on September 23, the next season will kick off on both servers!
Great rewards are on offer, including some new prizes available for Albions top guilds, and there are also some significant changes to the Crystal League. Read on for more info
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As summer turns slowly to autumn in Albion, shepherding season is just beginning. And those unflagging farmers out there have another chance to get an able assistant to their work. Yes, a new referral season is upon us, and you can get yourself a Sheepdog with just one referral!
This skin for your Direwolf base mount proves that you can be smart, hard-working, and cute all at once, and its thick fur and drooping tongue make it beloved by even the most hard-hearted warrior. Once the skin is unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
The chill of fall is beginning to creep into the air... and the Heretic Challenge is back! For the entire month of September, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownHeretic Combat Mule.
The Crystal League Championship is coming September 16-17, and as always, there are big prizes up for grabs! But this will be a bittersweet event, as unfortunately this will be Albions last CLC. Read on for more info
Following our recent Dev Talks on Shapeshifter Weapons, Tracking, and Awakened and Legendary Items, were excited to announce the name of Albion Onlines next major content update: Wild Blood.
The update will bring those features mentioned above, plus much more besides, and will launch in October 2023. To get ready for its arrival, weve created a brand new video:
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We cant wait to bring you this update, and to see you enjoying all the new content weve been working on. Stay tuned for more details!
The Assassin Vanity Bundle is here! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Assassins Panther Mount Skin for your Swiftclaw base mount.
The Assassin is a stealthy, savage killer, springing from the shadows without remorse. Tough yet agile, with face concealed, you will strike fear into the heart of any foe - at least, any who see you coming. The Assassins Panther is equally swift and deadly, darting through the darkness in its shadowy coat of fur, letting you pounce upon your enemies with a ruthless efficiency.
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The Assassin bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
We're happy to announce that the Albion Online Creators Program is once again accepting new applicants! And to allow more talented people to join the program and become part of the ever growing community of Albion Online streamers and video creators, weve teamed up with Lurkit, who offer an easy-to-use tool for creators to access perks like giveaway codes and free Premium for their personal accounts.
To apply for the program and become a part of the Albion Online creator community, head over to this forum post for all the details!
Crafting is one of the foremost components of Albion's player-driven economy. While excelling as a crafter requires hard work and planning, when done properly it can be one of the most rewarding activities in the game. This guide will start you on your way to being a skilled crafter with a few essential tips.
Once you have completed the first part of the tutorial, you will unlock Novice Adventurer in the Destiny Board, which will in turn unlock the Trainee Craftsman Mastery. This node allows you to craft Novice items at four different types of crafting station: Mage's Tower, Warrior's Forge, Hunter's Lodge and Toolmaker.
From this point on you will always have the choice between being self-sufficient by gathering and refining the materials needed or buying already-refined materials from the marketplace.
Heres an overview of all the different crafting stations and the respective items you can craft there:
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As great armies and titanic warriors clash across Albions battlefields, few pay attention to its quieter corners. Yet here lurks a hunter, more deadly than most, awaiting its moment to strike
A new vanity set launches next week, for Albions most cold-blooded killers. Stay tuned to find out more.
Following our recent introductions to Shapeshifterweapons and Tracking, our newest Dev Talk with Game Director Robin Henkys explores another exciting feature on its way to Albion: Awakened and Legendary Items. [previewyoutube=uvuB5unjaeE?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube]
A new referral season is here, and from now until the end of August you can get the Alpaca mount skin with a single referral!
This splendid skin gives your Giant Stag base mount a uniquely noble grace and proud posture as it carries your character across Albions biomes. Once youve unlocked the skin, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
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Summer is in full swing, and theDivine Challengeis back! For the entire month of August, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownDivine Owl.
We recently kicked off a series of Dev Talks which take a look at a number of new features coming soon to Albion Online, starting with the all-new Shapeshifterweapons. In the next of these videos, Game Director Robin Henkys takes a look at Tracking, a new open-world activity. [previewyoutube=fXr5N6i5sy4;full][/previewyoutube]
It might seem hard to believe, but today Albion Online marks six years since its official launch in 2017! The last twelve months have been truly momentous, with a new server added, record player numbers reached, and the gameworld further expanded and improved. While we celebrate this with a special eventand Anniversary Sale, join us to take a glance back at the last year in Albions history!
With Albions sixth anniversary just around the corner, the celebrationscontinue apace. Decorations adorn the cities, adventurers enjoy some birthday cake, and the statues of Conquerors Hall are back out in the open world! For the next two weeks, you can fight these living monuments to Albions history in the Living Legacy event.
And to mark this special occasion, weve created a brand-new trailer:
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Another year has passed, and Albion Online is turning six years old! Doesnt time just fly? To mark the occasion, next week will see a double celebration: the return of the Living Legacy event, and a two-week vanity sale!
For those wondering whats coming next for Albion Online, were excited to bring you a new Dev Talk - the first of a series showing off some new features were currently working on and how they fit into our long-term plans. In the first of these videos, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces Shapeshifter Weapons, Albions next major weapon line. [previewyoutube=U2bXBopsnk0;full][/previewyoutube] Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Its not all conquering territories and killing mobs, you know. While some swashbuckling adventurers spend their time slaying mobs and fighting over castles, some lead a slower-paced life, tending the land on Albions long summer days.
But these rural folk need companions too - and luckily theres a friend they can rely on: Ol Betsy.
Yep, for the month of July this benign bovine is available when you refer a single friend! This brand-new skin turns your Transport Ox base mount into a classic dairy cow, with a big old bell dangling from her neck. Once unlocked, it can be used by any characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
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The dead just won't stay buried! For the entire month of July, take theUndead Challengeto unlock fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Direboar.
The Titan Vanity Bundle is here! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Titans Warhorse Mount Skin for your Armored Horse base mount.
The Titan is a towering, storied warrior, feared and respected by all in Albion for its battlefield prowess. With thick, rock-like plating, it seems as ancient and elemental as the mountains of Albion themselves, and from within emanates a crystalline blue light. The Titans Warhorse comes encased in matching armor, giving you the appearance of a monolithic mass brought to life as you loom over your enemies.
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The Titan bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Albions next guild season begins this weekend on both servers! At 00:00 UTC, Albion East Season 2 begins, before Albion West Season 20 starts at 11:00 UTC. Both seasons see huge rewards up for grabs, like the Crystal Juggernaut. Click herefor a full season rundown.
Albions vast lands are more alive than ever, with new adventurers pouring in, forging wars and alliances, and etching their name into Albions history. But these are not the first, and legends tell of titanic figures who clashed here in the past.
A brand-new vanity set launches next week, bringing one of these powerful fighters to the fray
This weekend sees the latest Crystal League Championship take place, with tournaments on both Albion East and West. And well be showing both on AlbionTV!
From 10:00 UTC on Saturday, tune in to see the tournament on Albion East. And then on Sunday at 17:00 UTC, you can watch the Albion West CLC. Both promise to be filled with action, as teams compete to win huge amounts of Gold and the rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin!
Each tournament will take place on a single day, and will use a single-elimination format.
For team breakdowns, full rules, and the final schedule, keep an eye on this forum post.
Watch last seasons Grand Finals here:
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Save the date: on June 17 the next Guild Season begins on Albion East and Albion West!
Albion Easts season will start at 00:00 UTC, and then at 11:00 UTC Albion Wests will kick off. Both seasons run concurrently, ending on 11 September, and as before, each servers season is open to any character on that server - so you can participate in both simultaneously should you wish.
Tremendous prizes are on offer to guilds who rank highly enough, like the Juggernaut, Conqueror Avatars,and Fame buffs. And as with last season, the top three guilds will receive special Direwolf Skins.
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
A new Referral Season is here, and until the end of June you can claim the Unicorn mount skin with a single referral!
This elegant, ethereal skin for your Riding Horse base mount has golden-yellow eyes and a gleaming alicorn, giving you an otherworldly air as you glide through Albion. Once youve unlocked the skin, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
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Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take theKnight Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposingGallant Horsemount.
The next Crystal League Championship is coming June 10-11, with separate tournaments on Albion East and West. Teams can win valuable prizes like the Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin and huge amounts of Gold!
This is the first time that there will be two championships over the weekend, with each servers tournament taking place on a single day: June 10 for Albion East, and June 11 for Albion West. Both tournaments will have a single-elimination format and, in addition, theres a new, points-based qualification system this time:
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players.
One of the standout features of the recent Knightfall patch was an all-new dungeon in the Mists - Knightfall Abbey. Along with beautiful visuals and new gameplay, it also features a stunning new theme song which is now available on all major streaming platforms. [previewyoutube=MI1bwhEHES8;full][/previewyoutube] The track was composed by Albions longtime Senior Audio Designer Marie Havemann, who described the ideas behind it: The Undead roaming Knightfall Abbey were once humans who lived there, cursed by Merlin's ritual to remain forever trapped, unable to uphold the knightly virtues they once held dear. With the music, we wanted to capture both this tragedy and the feeling of longing that comes with striving for a virtuous life. At the same time, it was important for us to convey a sense of unity among the people who believed in those virtues as well as their flawed nature. To reflect this unified yearning through sound, we combined choir with orchestral instruments and focused on strong melodies. The music alternates between moments of hope and despair, as the Undead could never complete their journey and are trapped in time in Knightfall Abbey, covered in thick layers of dust. The transitions between exploration and combat are fluid, with the musical identity of the place always palpable. Listen to the new piece here, and listen to the rest of Albion Onlines soundtrack here.
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
The Zealot Vanity Bundle is here! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Cursed Hound Mount Skin for your Direwolf base mount.
This bundle will give your character the chilling aura of a fanatical follower of Morgana. With deathly pale skin shrouded by a dark hood, and metallic protrusions giving off a demonic, red glow, youll embody the dark arts practiced by those who reject knightly virtue. The bundle also includes the equally chilling Cursed Hound Mount Skin, with blood-red patches and a hefty, iron bridle.
The Zealot bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
Albions warriors have discovered Knightfall Abbey, and are exploring its depths. Traces of the legendary Arthurian knights remain, with their treasured virtues of Justice, Valor, and Compassion. But elsewhere in Albion, the antithesis of knightly virtue reigns supreme. In the darkness, cultists summon unspeakable horrors to do their bidding.
A new vanity set launches next week, bringing forth the darker side of Albion's history. Stay tuned for more
Knightfall is here! This major patch expands and improves on the features introduced with the Beyond the Veil update - and to mark the occasion, we've produced a brand-new trailer:
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To celebrate the launch, were also holding a contest where you can share your perfect Knightfall build. Head over to The Albion Online Subredditand submit yours for a chance to win!
And to keep the celebration going, we're also offering double Twitch Drops from May 8-15. These additional drops can be earned by watching any Albion stream that has Drops enabled. (To learn more about Twitch Drops, click here.)
Read on to learn what's new with Knightfall
Its Invasion Day this weekend, with territories reset on both Albion East and Albion West. This time around, points will be doubled on Albion West and tripled on Albion East - and well be broadcasting both events live on AlbionTV!
At 13:45 UTC on Saturday 6 May you can join hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul for coverage of the final round of invasions in Albion Easts first Guild Season. Then, at 17:55 UTC, Shozen, Lewpac, and Bogul will bring you coverage of the first round of territory resets on Albion West. Finally, at 00:45 UTC on Sunday 7 May, Robinhoodrs, Shozen and Tazzik will present the second round of territory resets on Albion West. Its going to be an action packed day, so tune in and watch the madness unfold!
For current season schedules for Albion West and Albion East, see this forum post.
The Knightfall patch is just around the corner, and will bring some big new features and changes to Albion, like new Mists objectives, Roads changes, and more. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys looks inside one of the most exciting of these new features, the Mists dungeon known as Knightfall Abbey (subtitles are available for all supported languages): [previewyoutube=ylWW68upEcE;full][/previewyoutube]
Its been a little over one and a half months since the full launch of Albion East, and that time has flown by! Player numbers in Albionhave soared, and show no sign of waning. With that in mind, we thought it would be interesting to take a fresh look at the stats for Albion East that we shared after the first 14 daysand put them together into a new handy infographic for you (click to expand):
As you can see, things are thriving on the new server, and in fact its only gotten busier since we last looked! Its fantastic to see such a committed community of players old and new populating this server and building it from the ground up. In the meantime, check out our latest Dev Talkon the upcoming Knightfall content patch for a taste of whats coming to Albion next.
Another Referral Season has begun, and until June 1 you can claim the Ironjaw Hyena with a single referral!
This skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into a wild, warlike canine girded in iron - and once youve unlocked it, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
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Please remember that Referral Seasons now last one month rather than two, and end on the last day of every month at 23:59 UTC.
The Disciples of Morgana have re-emerged from the shadows... and for the entire month of May, you can take theMorgana Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownMorgana Ravenmount.
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
While Albion East has helped bring record numbers of playersto the game, weve been hard at work on our next major patch, called Knightfall. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys takes a look at some of the features and improvements that will be introduced with this patch (subtitles are available for all supported languages): [previewyoutube=ZnVZAVE2-8s;full][/previewyoutube]
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The Rogue Adventurer Starter Bundle is now available at a huge discount! Its joining our other Adventurers - the Knight Adventurer and Mage Adventurer - in our special range of Adventurer Starter Bundles, offering a Vanity Bundle, 7 Days Premium Status, and 50 Gold for the cost of 7 days Premium!
The Adventurers are some of our most popular Vanity Bundles, and all feature main-hand vanity weapons that can be toggled on or off. They also each come with their own Armored Horse Mount Skin, and guild versions of their hat, armor, cape, and mount skin that allow you to show off your currently active guild logo and colors. With all of these customizations available, you and your fellow guild members will be a formidable sight as you ride into battle!
These deals are available in the Starter Bundle category of the Albion Online Web Shop, the ingame store, the Steam client, and Google Play, and can be purchased for characters on either Albion East or Albion West. The Vanity component will be available to all characters on your account once purchased, no matter which server they're on.
Take advantage of these deals now and get your characters these impressive vanity sets!
Welcome to another of ourBasic Buildsguides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
ItsInvasion Day on Albion Eastthis weekend, with territories reset.Guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks,and we're covering the action live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstarting at13:45UTC!
Join our hostsRobinhoodrs,Bogul, andShozenas they cover the Invasion Day madness as Albion East's first official Guild Season takes shape.All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
For current season schedules for Albion West and Albion East, seethis forum post.
Watch a recent Invasion Day here, which kicked off Season 19 on Albion West:
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Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
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After a successful Closed Beta and Early Access period, Albion's new server, Albion East, launched for all players worldwide on March 20. That day, the surge of new players reached 277,000 total active users, a new all-time record for the game. And just over a week later, on Sunday, April 2, that record was smashed when the servers had a combined total of over 300,000 active users!
(Note: for the purposes of this chart, "users" refers to active accounts.)
During these record-breaking windows, active Steam users also reached their highest-ever numbers for the game, with a new all-time peak of 25,833 concurrent players on Steam alone, which is just a fraction of Albion's overall player numbers.
The previous record of 271,000 daily active users was set in June 2021, after the official mobile launch of the game. The recent launch of Albion East achieved this milestone without introducing a new platform, and represents a strong start for the game's new two-server system.
Spring has sprung, and Albions most bold and brave are rushing across the lands. For they know that this is the time of year when special chests appear, containing seasonal objects and maybe even prized Spring Cottontail Eggs.
But this time a new type of egg has been discovered, one which has spelled trouble for more than one unfortunate adventurer
Yes, the Rites of Spring are here for the next two weeks! And to mark the occasion, weve created a brand new video:
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Its Invasion Day on Albion Westthis weekend with territories being reset - and we're covering it live on the AlbionTV Twitch channel starting Saturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hostsLewpac,Bogul, andShozenas they cover the Invasion Day madness live! All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30 UTCwith hostsTazzik,Shozen, andRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal Leaguefights with no delay at20:30, 21:30, and 22:00 UTC.
For current season schedules for Albion West and Albion East, see this forum post.
Watch a video of the previous Albion West Invasion Day here:
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Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players.
It's been just over two weeks since the massive public launch of Albion East, which shattered Albion's all-time concurrent player record as it introduced an untouched version of the game world for the first time since launch. To celebrate this tremendous milestone in Albion's history, we've put together this infographic with some of the major (and less major) stats from the new server! (Click to expand)
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to those starting out in Albion East, and are enjoying seeing a new version of Albion take shape. New players can look forward to more Basic Buildsguides coming soon, and stay tuned for more articles and Dev Talks about what's next for Albion!
Another Referral Season is here, and this time you have the chance to claim the much-loved Steelplate Cougar with a single referral!
This skin makes your Swiftclaw base mount even more powerful and intimidating to behold - and once youve unlocked it, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
As you may have already seen, with the opening of Albion East we are introducing some changes to our referral system:
(Please note: Adventurers Challenges now end on the last day of every month at 23:59 UTC.)
Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take theHunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownBlack Panthermount.
This is the second Basic Builds guide for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes its abilities. You can try these out as-is, or use them as starting points to create your own. (Check out the previous guide here).
Please note that there will be an extra maintenance on Albion East on Wednesday 29 March from 10-11 UTC. In general, as patches must be deployed to both servers at the same time, this takes place outside the regular Albion East maintenance at 23:00 UTC.
The new Albion East server opened to players worldwide March 20, offering a Singapore-based server with an untouched version of Albion. The launch attracted throngs of new and old players to the server, and we're thrilled to see this new version of Albion take shape day-by-day. With the launch a success, Game Director Robin Henkys discusses what's next for the world of Albion in our newest Dev Talk (subtitles are available for all supported languages): [previewyoutube=QIOAQ5EVch8;full][/previewyoutube]
This is the first of our Basic Builds series of guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
For a limited time only, theres a brand-new Starter Bundle on offer, featuring the popular Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle! For the price of a 7-day Premium subscription, youll receive the following:
Todays the day: after much anticipation, Albion East is now publicly accessible to all players!
Following a successful Closed Beta phase, and an early access period for Founder Pack owners, anyone can now play on Albions new, Singapore-based server as this entirely fresh version of Albion develops from the ground up. Players are pouring into the Royal Continent and Outlands, gathering, crafting, building the economy, and progressing their characters as they gain Fame and form guilds. Its a truly momentous occasion!
Initially, Albion East will have a reduced world size relative to Albion West, in order to maintain competitiveness and density of players. As the player base grows on this new server, it is anticipated that more regions will be opened up, and its development will be constantly observed in order to judge this process. For an overview of available regions, check out this forum post.
New to Albion, and wondering what your first steps should be in this vast and exciting world? Weve created a brand-new video guide in collaboration with AOFAQto help navigate these early stages and make your mark! Whether youre just starting on Albion West or awaiting the launch of Albion Easton March 20, this video will set you in good stead as you begin your adventures: [previewyoutube=UZ0Tqq4mV-o;full][/previewyoutube]
Albions next Guild Season kicks off soon - including the first official season on the new Albion East Server!
On March 11, Season 19 will begin on Albion West. Two weeks after that, on March 25, the first Albion East season will kick off. Note that this time the Albion East season will be slightly shorter - but moving forward seasons on the two servers should be synchronized. Because of its reduced length this time, the final stretch on Albion East will offer tripled Season Points. For full schedules for both servers, click here.
Both Guild Seasons are open to anyone who wants to play on that server - so you can participate in both simultaneously if you choose. And both offer fantastic prizes to guilds that reach a high enough rank, like the Roving Bastion and new Sword Dancer Avatar Sets.
In addition, the top three guilds will no longer receive a furniture item of their season statue, but instead will receive new Direwolf Skins(see top image).
Spring is back, and the Keepers of Albion are beginning to awaken... and for the entire month of March, you can take theKeeper Challengeto collect fantastic rewards! Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownGrizzly Bear mount.
The next Crystal League Championship is almost here! Watch Albion's top 5v5 teams face off in this special season championship for prizes and glory. This time around, matches will be non-lethal to keep regear costs down for participants and make the rewards even more lucrative.
Once again, we'll have a special Twitch Drop campaign running on each of the two days which will be exclusive to the official AlbionTV Twitch Channel.
The campaigns are active during the following times:
The Albion East Closed Beta is now underway! This special, one-of-a-kind event offers a fresh version of the world of Albion with a reduced world size, where all participants can earn unique, valuable rewards.
If you missed it, the newest Dev Talk from Game Director Robin Henkys gives a good overview. He discusses what to expect from the Albion East server and the Closed Beta, gives a rundown of the unique rewards and unlocks you can earn, and discusses how the world will be unlocked gradually over the course of both the Beta and the full launch.
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And remember, everyone who gets a Founder Pack and joins the Beta will also get the new premiere Vanity Bundle, the Arcanist, unlocked for free on both servers before it officially goes on sale!
On February 20, the Closed Beta for the new Albion East server begins! This offers a unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity to play a fully untouched version of the game with boosted progress, and earn rewards which will persist even after launch.
Key features of the beta include:
Founder Packsfor the new Albion East server are now available. Along with access to the Closed Beta and early access to the server, they offer valuable and exclusive rewards like Gold and vanity items - and nearly all items included with Founder Packs can be claimed on Albion West as well!
These include rare, tradable items that will only be available in Founder Packs and will not be sold again:
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TheCarnival Challengeis back! For the whole month of February, earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownSaddled Terrorbird.
To celebrate the upcoming launch of the new Albion Eastserver, we can announce an exclusive live stream on January 24 at 19:00 UTC with Game Director Robin Henkys!
This live question and answer session will take place on AlbionTVand viewers will be able to write their questions in the chat, from which selected questions will be answered. There will be insights into the new system and the thoughts behind it, as well as details on how it will work - so tune in to get your questions answered.
And for those who aren't able to tune in then, there will be a restream of the Q&A at 12:00 UTC on January 25.Although we won't be able to get everyone in front of a camera again for that one, there will be live chat interaction with Community Manager Nesnes, who will collect and answer your questions as best as she can.
Albion Online will launch a dedicated server for the Asia-Pacific region in March 2023! This new server will make the world of Albion more accessible than ever for countless new and existing players.
Watch the brand-new announcement trailer here:
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Along with offering greatly improved connection speeds and ping for players in the region, the new server will also adjust times of game and server events such as maintenance, territory resets, and the Crystal League schedule.
Here are the major features of the new server:
Get ready, because a week-long Fame Rushis happening now! Between now and maintenance on January 25, get 25% additional Fame for all ingame activities.
Here are the details:
Beyond the Veil Patch 3 has arrived! This patch continues to improve the Roads of Avalon, as well as introducing Streamer Mode, various Combat Balance changes, and more. Read on for details
Happy New Year, Adventurers! Start the year off right with the return of theFrost Challenge earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownFrost Ram. [video autoplay="yes" loop="yes" muted="yes" playsinline="yes"]http://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/5357886f8b13f95152eb43a8a2cd7e6bad892dde.mp4[/video]
2022 was a big year in the world of Albion, with major content updates, a huge five-year milestone, and an ever-growing worldwide community of players. Join us for a look back at some of the major highlights
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The new Ranger Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching Mistprowler Mount Skin for your Swiftclaw base mount.
This bundle will turn your character into a skillful, stealthy traveler, intimately connected with Albions far-flung corners. With tough yet maneuverable armor fashioned from sources unknown to most, you will bound through Albions most dangerous realms with ease. In addition, this bundle comes with the majestic Mistprowler skin, transforming your Swiftclaw base mount into a mysterious, menacing predator from the depths of Albions wilds. Both the costume and mount skin come adorned with celestial blue stones, lighting your way through the thickest haze and deepest forests.
The Ranger Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Across the lands, monsters and adventurers alike are preparing for the arrival of a legendary being. No one knows where he comes from. Many have even questioned his existence. But we can confirm: Uncle Frost is real, and hes in Albion!
Until Friday December 30 at 10:00 UTC, you have the chance of encountering this famous figure in one of his festive grottos. These can appear in any T4-T8 Solo or Group Randomized Dungeon, regardless of the faction or zone - just look for Christmas trees at the end of the dungeon. If you defeat Uncle Frost there, you can find themed furniture and vanity items, including snowballs and, for the very fortunate, the ultra-rare Yule Stag mount skin!
Albions next Guild Season begins Saturday, December 17, with a quicker pace and changes to the Crystal Arena and Conquerors Challenge, plus valuable rewards like the powerfulGoliath Horseeaterfor ranking guilds. Click herefor the full season schedule, or read on for more details...
As Albions adventurers delve into the Mists, fighting fearsome creatures and searching for Brecilien, some have immersed themselves in these strange surroundings. Showing the skill, cunning, and bravery to survive here, they dart through the fog with an understanding of thisenvironment far beyond most.
A new vanity set launches next week, and you can be one of these mysterious, masterly figures. Stay tuned
Along with numerous other features, the Beyond the Veil update introduced two new realms to the world of Albion: the mystical Mists and the lost city of Brecilien. Along with new creatures to face off against and unexplored corners to discover, each of these new areas also has its own musical theme composed by Marie Havemann, one of Albion's longtime composers.
And starting today, you can listen to these beautiful new songs on all major streaming platforms. Click hereto find these songs on your streaming platform of choice, or play the videos below to hear these new songs right away:
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This two-song EP is the fourth official Albion Online soundtrack release, along with the OST and two expansions. You can listen to all the other available tracks at the links below:
The Season 17 Crystal League Championship takes place December 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes. And this time around, we'll have a special Twitch Drop campaign running on each of the two days which will be exclusive to the official AlbionTV Twitch Channel.
The campaigns are active during the following times:
Albions eighteenth Guild Season starts December 17, with some changes to the Crystal Arena and Conquerors Challenge, and valuable rewards on offer like the Goliath Horseeater and Fame buffs. This season will have a faster pace than past ones, with Invasion Days happening every three weeks, and will also put more emphasis on Crystal Spiders to encourage more spontaneous open-world action. Click herefor the full season schedule and complete season rewards, and read on for more details.
The Albion Online Holiday Saleis on! Until 10:00 UTC on Monday 12 December you can receive discounts on a huge number of vanity items for your characters, including Mount Skins and Vanity Bundles.
Nearly all of the vanity items in our shop will be on offer for this limited period, so now is the time to remodel your character with those skins youve had your eye on! Any vanity items you purchase can be used with all characters on your account, and they are never lost or destroyed.
This offer is available to all players using the native client, Steam client or Google Play, so check out the shopnow and spruce up your appearance for the holidays!
The first snowfalls have arrived in Albion, and the nights are growing colder. Its the time of year to put up ornaments, dance, drink, and be merry. But everywhere there is a confused silence, and the streets lay bare. The gifts havent arrived! Will Yuletide be canceled?
Then a bell rings in the distance, and soon the beating of hooves can be heard as steam emanates from broad, bovine nostrils. Rejoice: the Yuletide Yak has arrived bearing gifts!
Yes, a new referral season has begun, and you can transform your Transport Ox base mount into this dependable, decorated yak by referring a single friend! Once unlocked, it can be used by any character on your account.
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The current referral season lasts until maintenance on February 1, so refer a friend now and claim your rewards!
Winter has returned to Albion, and theYuletide Challengeis back! For the entire month of December, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests, and earn rewards like an avatar ring, classic furniture items, and the belovedSnow Husky mount.
The Season 17 Crystal League Championship takes place December 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The tournament will feature 5 teams from the Lethal Crystal League and 3 teams from the Non-Lethal, based on the following criteria:
The Beyond the Veil update is now live! This huge update introduces a whole new realm - the Mists - dedicated to solo and duo play, along with the city of Brecilien, all-new Fey Armor, Pristine enchantment levels, reworked Roads of Avalon, and more.
To mark this occasion, weve created a brand-new trailer:
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The massive Beyond the Veilupdate goes live on November 21 - and to celebrate, we're expanding our Twitch Drops to more Albion streamers than ever!
Here are the details:
With the Beyond the Veil update just around the corner, its time for our fourth and final Dev Talk introducing some of the features coming on November 21. Here, Combat Designer Michael Schwahn and Game Designer Cornelius Nitschkoff take a look at the all-new Fey Armor and Pristine Enchantment. [previewyoutube=CqvgfkIbyw8;full][/previewyoutube]
In our last Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys presented the Mists, a massive new feature release coming with the Beyond the Veil update on November 21. In our newest video, Environment Artists Johannes Geier and Maria Perakis take a closer look at Brecilien, the mystical "City in the Mists": [previewyoutube=ZmN42XJih5I;full][/previewyoutube]
November 21 brings Albions latest content update: Beyond the Veil. This huge update expands the realms of Albion, introducing a new region called the Mists, a new city, new mobs, and new Artifact Armor. Additionally, the Roads of Avalon are significantly reworked, making them more competitive for smaller guilds while still offering large-group content. And a new resource enchantment Pristine brings extremely rare and valuable treasures for high-level players. With all this and more, Beyond the Veil expands Albions possibilities for every player type.
Allhallows is in full swing, and theGrim Challengeis back! For the entire month of November, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownPest Lizard.
Well well well... if it isnt our old pumpkin-headed adversary. Yep, Bob has returned to Albion, and the Allhallows event is back!
From 10:00 UTC on October 27 through to 10:00 UTC on November 10 you can find him in the limited-time Hallowed Ground dungeon, accessible through special, pumpkin-strewn portals that appear randomly in T4-T8 zones across the open world. Here you can battle your way past creepy mobs, through tunnels filled with grotesque decorations, until you finally come face-to-face with Bob himself.
But thats not all. Defeat Bob and you can find special Allhallows Treats within the final chest, which grant a temporary boost to all non-PvP Fame. But be sure to eat them all before Allhallows is over, or they might go bad!
And last but not least, the Hallowed Ground chests once again have a very rare chance of dropping the seasonal Jack o Donkey and Horse Macabre mount skins. So go find the dungeon, confront Bob, and see what hes been guarding!
Our last Dev Talkannounced the forthcoming Beyond the Veil update, and introduced the Roads of Avalon rework that will be coming with it. In the second Dev Talk taking a closer look at this update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces a massive and much-awaited feature: the Mists. [previewyoutube=6-cJwu6_n-A;full][/previewyoutube]
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Allhallows is just around the corner, with Albions adventurers preparing their scariest outfits and getting ready to cause a fright. And just in time, the horrifying Demonic Warrior Vanity Bundle is now on sale until October 31 at 10:00 UTC!
This premiere bundle contains a full costume set, along with the infernal Saddled Hellhound Mount Skin for your Direwolf base mount. As you approach encased in dark, jagged armor upon the back of this snarling beast, youre sure to strike terror into the hearts of your foes.
The Demonic Warrior Bundle includes the following skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Albions next major content update is just around the corner, and we can announce it will be called Beyond the Veil. Today, in the first of several in-depth looks at some of the new features and changes coming with this update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces some significant improvements to the Roads of Avalon. [previewyoutube=UnGPr1C03Xg;full][/previewyoutube]
Albion is a land of fierce battles and hidden dangers, so make sure you bring along only the bravest of companions on your journey. Lucky for you, starting today, the brand-new Armored Pony skin is available in the web shop and in-game store! This premiere mount skin transforms your Armored Horse base mount into a plucky pony in shining armor, with a jaunty feather in its helmet and perfectly-fit armor that shows off your guild's colors for all to see.
Characterized by their pairing of maneuverability and defense, Armored Horses are consistently one of Albion's most-used mounts in medium and large-scale fights. The Armored Pony adds another option for those looking to upgrade their appearance while also showing off their guild.
Like all mount skins, once the Armored Pony is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. With the lands overflowing with battles, ride out on this trusty steed and claim glory for yourself and your guild!
A new Guild Season is in full swing, and Albion's open world is more alive than ever. The competition is fierce, so for those looking to claim glory, a brave companion by your side is worth its weight in gold. And while huge mounts may dominate the field of battle, a small mount with a big heart can turn the tide
Get ready to ride out into the fight with a new premiere mount skin, available next week in the web shop and in-game store! Stay tuned for more details
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Albion can be a harsh land, where the winner takes all while the loser limps back to town. Each victory is an accomplishment, so when you do get a hard-earned PvP kill, Victory Emotes are the perfect way to leave your mark on the battlefield! These celebratory flourishes were first introduced with the Into the Fray update, and with today's patch, there are now six new emotes to choose from: Platform Banners (one each for mobile, PC, and Controller), Sword, Hammer, and Hellgate.
Victory Emotes can be equipped in the in-game Appearance menu, and offer a wide variety of audiovisual effects that play automatically upon killing another player. Each time the effect is triggered, one charge is consumed. Each Emote can be recharged in a variety of ways.
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In the still air of a fall night, a stable door creaks open. Across the hard earth, four steps can be heard, and silhouetted against the moonlight swings a cape. It must be Horsferatu!
A new referral season has crept upon us, and from now until December 1 you can claim this brand-new mount skin when you bring some fresh blood to Albion (i.e. refer a friend). Transforming your Riding Horse base mount into the terrifying equine of legend with fanglike protrusions and blood-red saddle, you will descend upon your enemies with a ruthless determination. And once youve unlocked this fearsome beast it can be used by all characters on your account. Hissss!
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on December 1, so refer a friend now and claim your rewards!
Fall has come to the world of Albion... the shadows are growing longer... and theHarvest Challengeis back! For the entire month of October, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get spooky loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Bat.
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The new Priest Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching Ethereal Horse Mount Skin for your Riding Horse base mount.
The bundle will imbue your character with a bright, ethereal aura to bring healing and strength to those who stand beside you. With ethereal white robes and a mystical glowing headpiece, you will bring courage to your allies and send the forces of darkness scattering in fear. The bundle also includes a skin for your Riding Horse base mount to transform it into the inspiring Ethereal Horse, a mythical mount from a higher realm that will transport you safely through Albion's darkest lands.
The Priest Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Albions seventeenth Guild Season starts Saturday, and brings some important changes to the Crystal Arena, open-world chests, Headquarters Hideouts, and more. Read on for details, orclick herefor the complete Season 17 schedule.
Into the Fray Patch 6 is here! This patch brings Japanese and Italian language support, introduces a brand-new Guild Finder, and more. Read on for a summary
Rock Paper Shotgun has released their list of the 30 best Steam Deck games out there, and Albion Online is included! Hardware Editor James Archer praised the game's playability and streamlined controls on the console:
"Playable MMOs are in short supply on the Steam Deck, whether it be down to anti-cheat software refusing to shake Protons hand or complex controls that just cant go without a keyboard. Nevertheless, I was impressed by how the free-to-play Albion Online adapts to the Steam Decks inputs and screen. One or two button presses can handle a full loadout of items and spells, and if using a trackpad to direct the mouse cursor doesnt feel quite right, you can just prod the touchscreen instead."
You can read the full article here, and check out this dedicated subforumto stay up-to-date on ongoing optimizations for overall controller support.
It's been a while since our last Dev Talk, and many of you have been eagerly awaiting updates. In our newest video, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces some of the major new features coming to Albion with the next content update, including changes to the Roads of Avalon, a massive new feature called the Mists, and a new line of artifacts for trade and crafting. [previewyoutube=HKS-6vuo7SA;full][/previewyoutube] Prefer a written summary? Then read on
As Albion heads into the darker part of the year, one force stands against the shadows, bringing an aura of brightness to all who cast eyes upon it. In a land of danger, beset by demons and fire, there are those who cast light into the darkest corners and offer hope to their allies. Will you heed the call and become a force of good, standing against evil?
Spread the light with a new vanity set for all your characters, coming next week!
The wait is almost over: theCrystal League Championshipis this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in toAlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rareSabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hostsShozen,Lewpac, andTazzikas they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
The chill of fall is beginning to creep into the air... and the Heretic Challenge is back! For the entire month of September, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Heretic Combat Mule.
Were excited to announce that in the coming weeks Albion Online will be launched in two new languages: Italian and Japanese! Players will be able to log in and play the game entirely in these two languages with both existing and new characters, and will also have access to language-specific in-game chat channels and dedicated subforums.
With this expansion, we hope to encourage even more players to enter the world of Albion, as well as bringing an improved gaming experience for our existing Japanese- and Italian-speaking players. Very soon our website will also be available in these languages, with all articles and patchnotes translated to keep you up to date.
We cant wait to see Albion become an even more vibrant world with this development, so stay tuned for further details soon!
Albions seventeenth Guild Season starts on September 17, and brings some important changes to the Crystal Arena, open-world chests, Headquarters Hideouts, and more. Read on for details, or click herefor the complete Season 17 schedule.
As the Albion summer draws to a close, and with the cold nights of fall not far off, its time to think about your outfit for the season. Well as luck would have it, right now you can enjoy a massive discount on the chilling Keeper of Souls Vanity Bundle until August 31!
This premiere bundle comes not only with a full costume set and a macabre mount skin for your Giant Stag or Moose, but also includes the Phylactery of Souls, a costume weapon in the form of a large lantern-topped staff that gives off an otherworldly blue-green glow, striking fear into your opponents as you approach.
In total, the Keeper of Souls Bundle includes the following vanity skins:
As the people of Albion enjoy the late summer sun, harvesting their crops and relaxing by the water, an unwelcome surprise awaits. From all around, an unfamiliar beast is coming to cause havoc. The Cursed Direboar has appeared in Albion, and you can pick up this brand-new mount skin from the in-game store!
This premiere mount skin transforms your Direboar base mount into a snarling, ravenous creature from the depths. With huge piercing tusks and a terrible fire burning within its mouth, its sure to terrify your fellow adventurers as you ride up to loot, ransack and ravage.
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This skin provides a great option for those looking to enhance the look of their trusted Direboar mount, and of course, like all mount skins it can be used by all characters on your account once unlocked.
Go pick one up today and lay waste to your enemies lands!
The Season 16 Crystal League Championship takes place September 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. This time, the tournament will be open to teams from both the Lethal and Non-Lethal Crystal Leagues, with the top six teams from the Lethal format and the top two teams from the Non-Lethal format qualifying based on the following:
Into the Fray Patch 4, AKA The Arcane and Frost Patch, is here! This patch brings the long-awaited reworks to the final two Magic Staff lines, as well as unveiling a new season winner statue, introducing changes to Black Zone looting, and much more. Read on for details
As summer draws to a close in Albion, human and animal alike are coming out to harvest natures bounty. But dangers lurk, and some creatures seek out one prize above all else: unsuspecting adventurers.
You can do a little harvesting of your own with this beastly new mount skin, arriving next week to the in-game store! Look out for more details coming soon
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As the late-summer days grow shorter, the shadows grow longer, providing cover for fearsome foes. A new referral season is upon us, and from now until October 1 you can claim the Recruiter's Jaguar mount skin when you refer a friend!
This skin transforms your Swiftclaw base mount into a sleek, spotted hunger. From humid swamps to frigid mountain peaks, this sly feline will help you stalk your foes from the shadows. And as always, once youve unlocked this skin it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on October 1, so refer a friend now and claim your rewards!
Summer is in full swing, and the Divine Challenge is back! For the entire month of August, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Divine Owl.
Into the Fray Patch 3 is live! This patch brings changes and improvements to the Arena and Crystal Arena, Training Dummies, the Journey Back ability, and more.Read on for details
Today marks a truly momentous occasion in the history of Albion Online, as the game celebrates its fifth anniversary! As part of our ongoing anniversary celebrations, we're taking a look back at some of the major events of the past five years
Albion Online is turning five! And to mark this momentous occasion, today sees the beginning of a unique, two-week event: Living Legacy.
Until maintenance on July 28, were celebrating Albions history and your part in it with some special themed vanity items, birthday cake, city decorations, and above all else some familiar faces roaming through the open world
For a taste of whats out there, check out this brand-new video:
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This weekend marks Albion Onlines fifth anniversary, and you can celebrate with us on a very special livestream on AlbionTVthis Friday, July 15!
Starting at 19:00 UTC (noon PST / 3pm EST / 9pm CET), the trusty AlbionTV crew of Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Bogul will be joined by Game Director Robin Henkys, Senior Combat Designer Michael Schwahn, and CTO David Salz to talk about Albions Onlines past, present and future. Theres sure to be rare insights into the games history, and even a special look back at the games Alpha phase, in this one-off event.
Viewers will be also able to claim an exclusive Anniversary Twitch Drop during the stream, so make sure you dont miss out! (For information on how to receive Twitch Drops, click here.)
Mark the date, and join us on AlbionTV on Friday. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bridgewatch, 10:00 UTC - Reports are coming in of peculiar goings-on in Albions cities. Across the Royal Continent, the great statues of past season winners have vanished. Initially assumed to be a local event, it has now been confirmed that in all of Albions great cities the same has occurred.
One passerby commented:
I wanted to take my kid to Conquerors' Hall today to show them the statues. We got there and theres just a load of empty plinths! I dont know if this is for regular statue maintenance or what, but they could have given us a bit of information at least. My kids crying now, thanks a lot.
Coming at a time when the Royal Cities were beginning to set up their anniversary decorations, this has interrupted all preparations. City elders are holding meetings to discuss the disappearance of the statues, and search parties have been sent out to try and ascertain their possible whereabouts. Ultimately, though, everyone here has been left scratching their heads at what has just happened.
We will continue to report on this in the coming days as more information emerges.
Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on the AlbionTV Twitch channelstarting Saturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hosts Lewpac, Bogul, and Shozen as they cover the Invasion Day madness live! All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC with hosts Tazzik, Shozen, and Lewpac, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcasting Level 5-7 Crystal League fights with no delay at 20:30, 21:30, and 22:00 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check out this forum post.
Here's a video from the last Invasion Day, which kicked off Season 16:
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The Pyromancer and Cryomancer have arrived! Available now from the in-game store, these premium vanity bundles include full costume sets along with matching skins for your Swiftclaw base mount.
With the fully reworked Magic Staffs in the recent Into the Fray update, now is the perfect time to show off your hard-earned magical specializations. Scorch the earth and leave ashes in your wake with the fearsome Pyromancer, which features vivid red vestments set with active flames and glowing embers, or freeze your foes in their tracks with the Cryomancer, featuring a mystical deep-blue color scheme inlaid with shards of active frost. Or grab both sets together at a discounted price, and become a master of both fire and ice, undefeatable in any fight.
The Pyromancer Bundle includes:
Into the Fray Patch 2 is live! This patch brings updates to the Crystal League, some significant UI and audio improvements, a number of combat balance changes, and more. Read on for a summary
The dead just won't stay buried! For the entire month of July, take theUndead Challengeto unlock fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Direboar.
The recent Into the Fray update brought new life to Magic Staffs and opened up high-level combat to more players than ever. Those looking to survive and thrive in this new era will have to master a diverse array of skills. For those looking to show off their prowess in the heat of battle, next week will introduce not one, but two new vanity bundles especially designed for users of elemental magic and their swiftest mounts.
Whether you're storming the newly designed Castles, conquering territories, or adventuring alone or in small groups across the open world, these combination costume and mount skin bundles will make sure you stand out on the field of battle.
Keep your eyes open for more details next week!
The first patch for the Into the Fray updateis now live! This patch brings changes and improvements to the Arena, Crystal Arena, Portal Town travel, spells and UIs, and more. Heres a summary of some of the changes:
Albion'ssixteenth Guild Seasonkicks offJune 11, with big changes to Castles and Castle Outposts, a new Crystal League mode, Might Level adjustments, and more.
Last weekend saw the Season 15 Crystal League Championship take place, with TheyTamedBears taking the crown.
Congratulations to them on their victory in Albions showcase 5v5 event, and to the 2nd-4th place teams:
TheInto the Fray update is live, bringing a host of new features includingreworked Magic Staffs, new Portal Towns, improved Castles, Dynamic Events, new Arena and Crystal League modes, and much more.
To celebrate the launch of this update, we've created a brand-new trailer:
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Were excited to announce that from today, with the launch of the Into the Fray update, Twitch Drops will be available to Albion Online players. In up to seven weekly drops you can earn exclusive wardrobe and mount skins, along with charges for our new Victory Emotes, simply by watching Albion Online streams!
In order to receive Twitch Drops, connect your Twitch account with your Albion Online account hereand tune in to Twitch streams from members of the Albion Online Creators Program. You can find a list of participating streams here. The longer you watch, the bigger the rewards youll get!
LINK YOUR ACCOUNTS
And to celebrate the launch of Twitch Drops, were doubling the rewards handed out during the first Drop campaign which runs until June 14. So each time you receive a chest, youll actually get two!
We cant wait to see you trying out the new Victory Emotes in-game and showing off your new vanity skins. For more information about linking accounts, Twitch Drop rewards, and the campaign structure, check outthis forum post.
One of the central features of the Into The Fray update is a significant rework of the entire Magic Staffs weapon line. We spoke to Art Director Marcus Koch, Senior Animator Alex Pierschel, and FX Artist Daniele Bornino about the ideas and processes that went into this upgrade.
NOTE: Images used in this article were taken from in-progress states and may appear differently in their final state.
What were the main goals of this rework from a visual point of view?
MK:Firstly, we wanted to achieve a clear understanding of what category a staff belongs to, and to better communicate an items power level through its appearance and size. We also sought to clearly differentiate between one-handed and two-handed staffs in the item icons and animation, as previously both sets used similar animations. And overall, we wanted to increase the feeling of being a mage, cleric, or druid - of casting spells rather than fighting with melee weapons.
AP:The Magic Staffs are one of the oldest weapon lines in the game, and therefore carried around very old animations from the early days of Albion Online. Our aims were, firstly, to raise all staffs to the same dynamic look and feel of the newer weapons through new animations, and secondly to achieve a visual distinction between one-handed and two-handed staffs through different animation sets.
Could you tell us about how you tried to convey the characteristics of each staff line?
MK:All colors and shapes now clearly show what kind of magic to expect from a staff. For example: Holy Staffs now have a glowing, white circle in the headpiece; Nature Staffs are made of wood and have leaves in their respective tier-level colors; and all faction-based artifact staffs now have the look and feel of the specific faction they belong to.
The animations reinforce the staffs role - healing spells are much less aggressive than combat spells, which have forceful and fast motions to target enemies.
DB:The role of VFX here is not only to deliver a visual cue to the effect that a staff has in the game, but also to differentiate the staffs from one another: using very different and evocative color palettes, or unique volumes and shapes for each one of them. So for example, dark red and black with smoky, ghostly VFX are emblematic of the cursed staff, while bright and light-driven VFX are more appropriate for the holy line.
AP:The most important task for us as animators was to convincingly visualize the difference between one-handed and two-handed Staffs. We achieved this by making the animations for the one-handed Staff agile and fast, and for the two-handed Staff a little slower but more powerful. The one-handed weapon now fits easily in the character's hand and can be quickly twirled through the air. With the two-handed staff, on the other hand, movements are kept to a minimum and all the characters energy is focused on its magical powers. They can unleash the magic of the staff with their offhand and hurl it at the opponent, while for stronger spells the staff is used with both hands.
The new staffs have a much more dynamic feel to the user with their animations - how did you achieve that?
AP: The dynamic results from the variety of spell animations. We gave the reworked Staffs about four times as many animations as before.
This rework comes not long after the launch of the War Gloves weapon line. Was the experience of working on War Gloves instructive to this project, and how?
DB:With War Gloves we had the opportunity to create something completely new in Albion, both from a gameplay and an aesthetic perspective. I think the biggest takeaway from this experience was a change of attitude that gave us more freedom to invent and create, rather than following predetermined rules on how things should look and feel in a video game.
AP:We learned a lot working on War Gloves. For example, with using multiple autoattack chains with different timing. Also, since War Gloves we've been iterating animations with more effort. We want the animations to be as legible as possible, and to visually communicate player behavior correctly. Of course, we also incorporate feedback from the player community. Each animation should feel high-quality and dynamic and be precisely synchronized with the weapons effects. With that in mind, we aim to continue polishing older weapon lines in the future.
For more on the Into The Fray update, see the official update page.
Into the Fray, Albion's next major content update, launches on June 8. In our last Dev Talk before the update goes live, Game Director Robin Henkys discusses the huge changes coming to Castles, the new Dynamic Events system, and Twitch Drops, which include Victory Emotes. [previewyoutube=hanVARdLGug;full][/previewyoutube]
The wait is almost over: the Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTV to watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
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Spring has given way to summer in Albion, and a sprightly creature can be seen bounding across all of Albions biomes. A new referral season is upon us, and from now until August 1 you can claim the Summer Fawn mount skin when you refer a friend!
This skin transforms your Stag base mount into a magical, graceful beast in touch with its natural surroundings. With a dashing harness and saddle, the Summer Fawn will carry you faithfully as it leaps across hill and dale. And as always, once youve unlocked this skin it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on August 1, so refer a friend now and claim your rewards!
Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take theKnight Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposingGallant Horsemount.
Albion's sixteenth Guild Season kicks off June 11, with big changes to Castles and Castle Outposts, a new Crystal League mode, Might Level adjustments, and more.
Accessibility to high-level content is one of the cornerstones of the upcoming Into the Fray update, both in terms of the open-world experience and Albions 5v5 play. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys takes an in-depth look at some of the ways this will be addressed - with new Portal Towns, a Journey Back ability, new Arena and Crystal League modes, and more. [previewyoutube=bU2m9w7sd8U;full][/previewyoutube] Read on for a summary of the video, and watch our previous Dev Talk on Magic Staffs here.
With the Into The Frayupdate around the corner, its time to saddle up and get ready to join the fight. And as luck would have it, for the next ten days you can enjoy a big discount on the fast, fearsome Darkfang!
This premiere mount skin transforms your Swiftclaw base mount into a battle-scarred beast with black fur and fiery, glowing eyes and mouth. As Albions adventurers pour into the open world, this speedy yet menacing creature is ideal for raiding Castles or joining in Outland fights.
Like all mount skins, once the Darkfang is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. The offer runs until 10:00 UTC on Monday, May 30, and is available to all players using the native client, Steam client or Google Play. Check out the in-game store now and take advantage of this deal before it ends!
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June 8 marks the launch of Albions newest content update: Into the Fray. This update brings significant changes for new and experienced players alike, with fully reworked Magic Staffs, improved Castles and Castle Outposts, and new Crystal League and Arena modes bringing broad improvements to combat. New Portal Towns smooth the experience of entering the Outlands, and Daily Events encourage players to broaden the scope of their gameplay and bring additional dynamics to Albions economy. With all of these features and more, Into the Fray will make Albions thriving world more accessible and engaging for every kind of player.
In our last Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduced the upcoming Into the Fray update and gave an overview of its major features, including a major Magic Staff Overhaul. In today's video, he is joined by Combat Designer Michael Schwahn to give more details of this massive, from-the-ground-up rework of this entire weapon line. [previewyoutube=maBakwP1mjk;full][/previewyoutube] Read on for a written description and if you missed the last Dev Talk, you can watch it here.
The Reaver has arrived! Available now from the in-game store, this premium vanity bundle includes a full costume set along with a matching Reavers Armored Horse skin for your Armored Horse base mount.
With dark, metallic armor from head to toe and a thick, black cape, the Reaver strikes fear into even the most hardened souls in Albion. The Reavers Armored Horse comes clad in the same burnished armor and thick, black fabric - a terrifying sight indeed as you bear down upon your foes. As Season 15 nears its climax, this is the perfect outfit to engage in epic territory battles.
The Reaver Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Our last Dev Talk introduced some of the new features and improvements coming to Albion Online in 2022. In this video, Game Director Robin Henkys announces the arrival of many of these features in our next content update: Into the Fray. [previewyoutube=a-rUKu9vL1M;full][/previewyoutube] No time to watch the video? Read on for a summary
Season 15 is coming to a climax, and the battle for territory in the Outlands is becoming ever fiercer. As Albions guilds pore over their plans and schemes, a figure is ready to step into the fray and unleash the forces of chaos
This new vanity bundle is stepping out from the darkness next week! Get this mighty fighter on your side and assert your power over the lands. More details coming soon
The Disciples of Morgana have re-emerged from the shadows... and for the entire month of May, you can take theMorgana Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownMorgana Ravenmount.
This Saturday marks the final Invasion Day of the season. All Season Points earned will be doubled, as will Might and Favor from killing Siphoning Mages - and well be broadcasting the action live!
Tune in to the AlbionTV Twitch channelstarting Saturday at 17:30 UTC, where hosts Shozen, Bogul and Lewpac will be broadcasting live with a 15-minute delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to fight over territories in the Outlands. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC with hosts Tazzik, Shozen and Robinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcasting 5v5 Level 5-7 Crystal League fights from 20:00 UTC, and 20v20 Level 4 Crystal League fights from 19:00 UTC - all with no delay.
For the complete season schedule, check out this forum post.
Check out highlights of the last Invasion Day:
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TheSeason 15 Crystal League Championshiptakes placeJune 4-5, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rareSabertooth RexSwiftclaw Skin. The tournament will be open to thetop 8 Crystal League teamsof the season, based on the following:
For the last two weeks Albions inhabitants have been busying themselves collecting eggs and growing bunnies. But every party has to come to an end, and now its time for a gruesome reminder of what awaits us all starting today, the brand-new Undead Direwolf skin is now available in the in-game store!
This premiere mount skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into an unholy beast, raised from the dead through forbidden magic. With its eerie glowing eyes, tattered pelt, and exposed ribcage, it's sure to strike fear into your enemies as you stalk them from the shadows.
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Characterized by their high overall speed and maneuverability, Direwolves are consistently one of Albion's most-used mounts. The Undead Direwolf adds another option for those looking to upgrade their Direwolf's appearance, and joins a growing collection of skins for this ever-popular mount.
Like all mount skins, once the Undead Direwolf is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. With the treasure hunters of Albion out on their spring bunnies, grab this skin today and do a little hunting of your own!
Lands Awakened Patch 8 is here! This patch brings extensive combat balance changes, improved Arena matchmaking, and more. Read on for details
Spring is on its way, bringing new life and hope to the lands of Albion. But spring flowers aren't the only thing rising from the earth. Deep underground, something else is coming to life something fearsome that refuses to stay buried. As the denizens of Albion go about preparing their spring decorations, glowing eyes stalk them, eyes that have seen the other side
Get ready to bring the spring festivities to an end with a frightful new premiere mount skin, emerging from the shadows next week to arrive in the in-game store! Stay tuned for more details
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April 12 marks the beginning of the Rites of Spring in Albion, with decorations in the cities and themed items for you to hunt down.
And in addition, rumor has it that a brand-new, special reward will be appearing throughout the open world. Details are still unclear, with conflicting reports coming in as to the nature of this mysterious new entity. Some speak of a strange creature, never before seen in Albion, with unique powers - but these are as yet only rumors. The only certainty is that theres going to be a frenzy across the lands as rival parties fight over the abundant treasures to be found throughout the open world.
The Rites of Spring begins after maintenance on Tuesday, April 12, and runs until maintenance on Tuesday, April 26. Make sure not to miss out on the excitement!
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Farmers of Albion! As the lands get warmer and the days get longer, its time to sow your seeds. But with so much work to be done, youll need a trusty companion to work the fields. Luckily, today brings a new Referral Season, and from now until June 1 you can get your very own Farmers Ox mount skin for your Transport Ox base mount when you refer a friend!
This brand-new mount skin brings to life a well-known image from Albions past - the sturdy ox with a lantern hanging from its horns, crates heaving with wares, and a carrot dangling in front, leading it around as you go about your days work. Once youve unlocked this skin, it can be used by all characters on your account - so any of them can enjoy the company of this dependable beast.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you aT7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you aT8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on June 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim these rewards!
Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take the Hunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownBlack Panthermount.
Looking for a deal? Then check out the brand-new Vanity Value Bundles and expanded Starter Bundle selection in the in-game store! These bundles offer vanity items in combination with either Gold or Gold and Premium at huge discounts, and are available in-game to all players.
Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hostsLewpac, Bogul,andShozenas they cover the Invasion Day madness live!All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30UTCwith hostsBogul, Shozen,andRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 4-6 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:00, 21:00, and 21:30 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
Here's a video from the last Invasion Day, which kicked off Season 15:
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A new vanity bundle is here - the powerful Master of Fists! Available now from the ingame store, this premium bundle includes a full costume set along with a matching Master of Fists Horse skin for your Riding Horse base mount.
This bundle is perfect for showing off your martial arts expertise. With bronze plates and jewelry shining in the spring light, you will step out onto the plains of Albion with the studied grace and power of a dedicated fighter. Along with a trusted white riding horse, the bundle also includes a daunting demon mask, striking fear into anyone who dares engage you in combat.
The mask and robes also include optional guild versions to show off your guild's colors in style and with the stylings of a close-combat expert, this is the perfect set to use in combination with the War Gloves weapon line. So for anyone whos been studying these weapons and mastering their powers since they launched in November, now you have the perfect vanity set in which to demonstrate your abilities!
The Master of Fists Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
While 2021 was Albion Online's biggest year yet, there's tons more in store for 2022. In our first Dev Talk of the year, Game Director Robin Henkys takes a look back at the past year, before looking forward to some major changes, improvements, and updates coming to the world of Albion in 2022. [previewyoutube=YNLrtIlM-dE;full][/previewyoutube] No time to watch the video, or prefer a written summary? Then read on
As Albions long winter gives way to spring, and the gloom clears from the lands, a new group of warriors is coming forth. Over the last months theyve been training, honing their skills, patiently mastering the art of combat. And now they arrive on horseback to demonstrate their prowess, and assert their strength across the lands.
You can join the ranks of these masterful fighters with a new vanity bundle, coming next week. With a new season arriving, now is the time to step out into the world and show your strength!
Keep your eyes open for more details next week.
Albions fifteenth Guild Season starts this weekend, bringing changes to Might and Favor and the Crystal League. Read on for details
The Season 15 patch is here! This brings improvements to the Crystal League, Might and Favor changes, upgrading Randomized Dungeons, automatic Silver pickups, and much more. Read on for details...
Spring is back, and the Keepers of Albion are beginning to awaken... and for the entire month of March, you can take theKeeper Challengeto collect fantastic rewards! Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownGrizzly Bear mount.
Exciting news: live testing for controller support in Albion Online is coming soon! Beginning March 2, you'll be able to play Albion Online with a wide range of standard PC and console controllers, as well as via the newly launched Steam Deck.
The introduction of controller support marks the next step toward our goal of bringing Albion Online to as many players and platforms as possible, and we plan to continue optimizing this feature in anticipation of a full controller support release. Once testing begins, compatible controllers will be usable on all desktop versions of the game, and can be activated during this first phase via chat commands. (Those playing via the Steam client on Steam Deck will be able to use the device controllers by default.)
We'll be publishing more information about controller testing in a new dedicated subforum. We're looking forward to hearing your feedback on this feature, so once you've had a chance to try it out, leave a comment on the forum!
The wait is almost over: the Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTV to watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
November saw the start of the first guild season since the Lands Awakened update brought far-reaching changes to Guild Warfare such as Headquarters Hideouts, Energy Crystals, Power Cores, and Might and Favor. As this tumultuous season came to an end, IAMNIUBI were declared season winners, with Elevate finishing second and Judicate third.
As the Lands Awakened, so too did the struggle for power in the Outlands. With the added security afforded by Headquarters Hideouts, many guilds chose to venture out on their own, without the protection of a large alliance. And while some chose to defend their home territories, others took up arms against their former landlords. Indeed, in the previous offseason there were already rumors that a new coalition would form to take on the POE empire, and this materialized under the leadership of the DIOR alliance. As the season kicked off this coalition soon grew too powerful for POE to handle, and by mid-season they had pushed them to the very brink of eviction.
With the power of POE curtailed, this coalition rapidly began to dissolve. Surf and AAA switched targets, eventually turning on each other. Backroom deals between long-time enemies POE and Black 0rder created new bonds and saw changes in leadership, with MagicMark taking control of Black 0rder, dissolving their alliance 13x16, and joining AAA.
Amidst these raging battles and shifting power dynamics, a new force emerged to dominate the season rankings. IAMNIUBI, a primarily East and Southeast Asian guild, proved to be a formidable generator of Season Points, quickly snatching first place and pulling away from the competition, opening up a considerable lead over Elevate in second place. With fully upgraded towers, a strong stable of Crystal League competitors and a guild-wide dedication to open-world activities like Castles, Power Cores, and Energy Crystals, IAMNIUBI stood out for the variety of methods they used to secure season points.
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Working alongside other alliances including AAA, IAMNIUBI have proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the early time zones, and they recently announced plans to expand into a fully international alliance with increased participation across all time zones. It will be quite the challenge for IAMNIUBI to reproduce this success throughout the day but, with the momentum from their first victory behind them, anything seems possible.
Here are the season's top ten teams with their total season points:
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Albion's milestone fifteenth Guild Season kicks off March 5, with increased Might and Favor, updated Might Level progression, an updated Crystal League map with hugely increased rewards, and more. Read on for details, or for the complete Season 15 schedule,click here.
The Season 14 Crystal League Championship takes place February 26-27, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The tournament will be open to the top 8 Crystal League teams of the season, based on the following:
If you're looking for a great deal on vanity items, Gold, and Premium, now's your chance: for a limited time, Starter Bundles are available to all players in the in-game store! These bundles offer a combination of vanity items, Gold, and Premium at a huge discount, and are normally only available to players who have never bought Premium on an underlying character. But from now until February 28 at 10:00 UTC, this offer is available in-game to all players.
The available Bundles are:
The latest entry in our growing series of video guides is here, this time covering everything you need to know about the Arena. Check out the video below, which includes subtitles for all our supported languages: [previewyoutube=Hz_JePHBC_A;full][/previewyoutube] These video guides are created in conjunction withAO FAQwith the goal of presenting Albion's game mechanics in a concise and detailed manner. All guides are published on theofficial Albion Online YouTube Channel, so be sure tosubscribeso you don't miss out on any upcoming content. While you're there, leave us a comment to let us know what you think of the guide and which topics you'd like us to cover next. Thanks for watching!
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Its the height of Carnival season, and a new referral season has begun! From now until April 1, referring a friend can get you the brand-new Jester Horse mount skin. In jovial red and white attire, this skin for your Riding Horse base mount comes with its own cap and bells, drawing attention from passersby as you trot through the streets of Albion. And once you've unlocked the skin, it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on April 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim these rewards!
The Carnival Challenge is back! For the whole month of February, earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Saddled Terrorbird.
Lands Awakened Patch 4 is now live! This patch brings some important quality-of-life improvements, extensive combat balance changes, adjustments to Static Dungeon mobs, and much more. Read on for details
Territories will be reset this weekend, Season Points earned will be doubled...and we'll be broadcasting all the action live!
Tune in to theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC, where hostsShozen, BogulandLewpacwill be broadcasting live with a 15-minute delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30 UTCwith hostsBogul, ShozenwonandRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00,and21:30 UTC.
For the complete season schedule, check out thisforum post.
Check out highlights of the last Invasion Day:
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The brand-new Shadowcat skin is now available in the ingame store! This skin for your Swiftclaw base mount, with its night-grey fur and cold, piercing blue eyes, is perfect for tearing across the open world or stalking stealthily through Albions cities.
Swiftclaws are prized for their speed and agility, and the Shadowcats sleek yet fearsome appearance befits a vicious yet loyal hunter. With a number of Swiftclaw skins already available, this is a great new option for those who favor this mount for their build.
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Like all mount skins, once the Shadowcat is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. So ride out upon its back, and turn the heads of friend and foe alike with this breathtaking skin!
Our collection ofOfficial Albion Online Wallpapershas been steadily growing since the launch in 2017, with new images all the time. Here's what we've just added:
Happy New Year, Adventurers! Start the year off right with the return of theFrost Challenge earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownFrost Ram.
While 2021 may not have brought quite the same level of unprecedented upheavals as 2020, it was nonetheless a year of various challenges. For the Albion Online team, it meant another year of developing the game in an almost entirely remote capacity, during which it saw two massive content updates, the long-anticipated mobile launch, and exploding player numbers. Throughout it all, the Albion community was as supportive as ever, and with the continued engagement of veteran players, combined with ever-increasing new player numbers, the game had its biggest year yet.
Join us as we take a look back at some of the highlights of the past year
As the year draws to a close and the chill winter air settles over the land, the Mists of Albion are rising again! From now until 10:00 UTC on December 30, youll enjoy a 25% Fame buff. Think of it as our gift to you! (Note that the buff does not apply to Fame earned via PvP kills and Tomes of Insight, and does not boost the rate at which Challenge Points are earned.)
This is the perfect opportunity to unlock Elite Levels or work on that new weapon line youve been thinking about. The buff is automatically applied to everyone so theres nothing extra you need to do. Just head into Albion and get active!
With the Yuletide Challengein full swing, Uncle Frostvisiting the dungeons, and the current Referral Season giving you the opportunity to get a Festive Reindeer, theres a lot going on in Albion this month. So get involved, and well see you out there.
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Happy holidays from all at Sandbox Interactive!
MassivelyOP have announced their end of year awards for 2021, and were delighted to say that Albion Online has received the prize for best PvP! This follows the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis for Best Mobile Game received last week, making it Albions second award of the year. This particular award had not been given out since 2017, but this year the jury decided to bring it back, and were extremely proud that they chose to recognize the PvP experience of Albion Online in what was a very competitive field.
Explaining his choice, jury member and MassivelyOP writer Chris Neal stated:
Albion actually enticed me to enter some PvP zones by giving me good PvE and crafting reasons to do so. Thats not something I can say about most PvP-centric MMOs.
With one of the goals for Albion Online, particularly with the Lands Awakened update, being to encourage players to populate the open world and risk PvP in the pursuit of ever-greater rewards, it is especially heartening to hear that these efforts have been appreciated. Thanks are due to the jury, to everyone on the team who has worked so hard to create a unique PvP experience, and most of all to the players who truly make Albion such an exciting world in which to play.
You can read the full article on MassivelyOP here, where you can also participate in a readers poll for this category.
We cant wait to bring you even more new developments next year to continue making PvP such an enjoyable and competitive experience in Albion. See you out there!
Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hostsLewpac, Bogul,andShozenas they cover the Invasion Day madness live!All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30UTCwith hostsBogul, Shozen,andRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00, and 21:30 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
Here's a video from the last Invasion Day, which kicked off Season 14:
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The new Demonic Warrior Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching Saddled Hellhound Mount Skin for your Direwolf base mount.
The bundle will imbue your character with dark, magical forces to wreak havoc upon Albion. Encased in armor, with burning eyes that glow behind a ghastly pointed helmet, you will strike deathly fear into the heart of anyone who crosses your path. The bundle also includes a skin for your Direwolf base mount to transform it into the terrifying Saddled Hellhound, with flames cascading from its snout as it prowls through the world.
The Demonic Warrior Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
The air is crisp, Adventurers are contesting the Yuletide Challenge, and festive decorations adorn Albion's cities. It all points to one thing: Uncle Frost is back!
This strange, bearded figure has a chance to appear at the end of any T4+ Solo or Group Randomized Dungeon across all factions and zones between now and December 30 - just look for Christmas trees as you approach the end of a dungeon. If you manage to find and defeat him, you can unlock the final chest for a chance at special Yule-themed items including snowballs and the rare Yule Stag mount skin!
The first Lands Awakened patch is now live! This patch updates the requirements for Headquarters Hideouts, brings combat balance changes to War Gloves, Maces and other weapons, introduces UI improvements and guild invite spam protections, and much more. Heres a summary of whats new:
The 2021 Deutscher Entwicklerpreis awards took place on December 9 in Cologne, and we're delighted to say that Albion Online took home the award for Best Mobile Game!
The Deutscher Entwicklerpreis(German Game Developer Prize) is the most prestigious industry award in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), presented to professionals by fellow professionals. Unlike similar awards in other regions, theDeutscher Entwicklerpreisis organized, supported, and juried almost entirely by developers themselves, and is a vital and integral part of the ever-growing games industry here.
Albion Online's official mobile version launched in June 2021, fulfilling a nearly decade-long goal of bringing the full sandbox MMO experience to iOS and Android. And while game development can be a long and difficult process, the mobile launch trailer was decidedly more lighthearted:
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Thanks to the jury, the team, and most of all, to the Albion community, without whom none of this would have been possible!
Festive cheer may be spreading across Albion, but the forces of darkness never rest. From the farthest corners of the world, a malevolent energy is stirring. Diabolic figures march slowly across the lands, releasing vicious Hellhounds from their dungeon abodes. As the people revel in Yuletide obliviousness, in the supposed safety of their homes and Hideouts, theyre soon going to face a rude interruption...
Join these evil hordes with a new vanity set for your character, coming next week! With Yuletide celebrations all around, what better time to grab some hellish garments and spoil the party?
Stay tuned to find out exactly whats on the way with this new set.
The Lands Awakened update launched November 24, ushering in a new era of open-world gameplay in Albion Online. Along with sweeping changes to biome graphics and layouts, dungeons, mobs, open-world objectives and Guild Seasons, the update brought some major quality-of-life improvements to a wide variety of ingame activities. In our latest Dev Talk, UI Designer Moritz Bokelmann discusses some of the biggest improvements to UI and usability that arrived with this latest update. [previewyoutube=ao9p7o2hBJs;full][/previewyoutube] No time to watch, or prefer a written summary? Then read on...
A new referral season is here! From now until February 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Festive Reindeer mount skin. This skin transforms your Stag base mount into a dashing, decorated steed with candles and holly adorning its antlers and a bell around its neck. Once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on February 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim these rewards!
Winter has returned to Albion, and theYuletide Challengeis back! For the entire month of December, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests, and earn rewards like an avatar ring, classic furniture items, and the belovedSnow Husky mount.
One of the major changes that came to the world of Albion with the recent Lands Awakened update was a revamped and expanded orchestral score, and this stunning soundtrack is available now on all major streaming platforms!
You can also listen on YouTube.
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With seventeen brand new tracks, this promises to really enrich the experience of forging your path through the world of Albion. The new music was composed by Senior Audio Designer Marie Havemann and Jonne Valtonen, and was recorded with the FILMharmonic Orchestra, along with percussionist Rony Barrak, at the Rudolfinum in Prague in summer 2021. The soundtrack includes:
Albions fourteenth Guild Season starts this weekend with a revamped structure and new features to make guild warfare more competitive and exciting than ever before. Most notably, this season marks the beginning of the Conquerors Challenge, which replaces the previous Guild Season reward system and allows a wider range of playstyles to pursue and profit from season goals. Alongside this, Season 14 sees the introduction of Might, Favor, Guild Might Levels, Energy Crystals, Power Cores, and Headquarters Hideouts.
The massive Lands Awakened update is now live! This update brings a new era of open-world gameplay to Albion with reworked dungeons, mobs, and treasure sites, new open-world PvP objectives for groups of all sizes, hugely improved visuals and layouts for all five biomes, War Gloves, reworked Guild Seasons, numerous quality-of-life improvements, and much more.
To celebrate the occasion, we've created a brand-new trailer:
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The Lands Awakened update releases tomorrow, November 24, and you can watch it streamed live! Check out the following channels during the day to see the cool new features in action:
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For a rundown of all the new features coming with the Lands Awakened update, check outthe update page.
The Lands Awakened update on November 24 brings exciting developments to combat in Albion Online. In this Dev Talk, Combat Designer Michael Schwahn and Game Director Robin Henkys introduce two major new features: the War Gloves weapon lineand Elite Levels. [previewyoutube=i1oWeiLp3hM;full][/previewyoutube] Read on for a written summary...
Lands Awakened arrives November 24, bringing major open-world features, Guild Season changes, and more. In our newest Dev Talk, Robin Henkys discusses Hideout Power Cores and Headquarters Hideouts, two related features that will shake up guild warfare and open-world PvP. [previewyoutube=i1oWeiLp3hM;full][/previewyoutube] Prefer a written summary? Read on...
The wait is almost over: theCrystal League Championshipis this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in toAlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rareSaber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hostsShozen,Lewpac, andTazzikas they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
Today were excited to announce the launch of the Albion Online Creators Program! With this we want to bring together all the talented video creators and streamers of our community, helping your work reacha wider audience and growing Albion Online as a content creator game.
Along with helping you to grow your channel, were looking at offering a whole range of benefits to those who are accepted. These may include having your streams and videos featured on our official channels, free giveaways for your viewers, direct support from the Albion Online team, a new vanity skin that will be released with the Lands Awakened update, and more.
Starting today you can apply to join the program and be a part of this exciting journey with us. Full details on how to sign up can be found in this Forum post, so get involved!
The Lands Awakened update goes live on November 24, bringing revamped open-world visuals and gameplay, the new War Gloves weapon line, Elite Levels for weapon mastery, numerous quality-of-life improvements, and more. Alongside these changes, the update also ushers in a new era of guild warfare, with a completely new Guild Season structure that offers countless ways for resourceful players of all types to make seasonal progress and earn rewards, even those not affiliated with a guild. Traditional guild activities such as territory control and ZvZs will still provide a path to success, but individual players and their guilds in turn will also benefit from playing other smaller-scale activities.
The Lands Awakened updatearrives November 24, bringing massive open-world changes, a new weapon line, an updated soundtrack, and more. In today's Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys discusses the huge changes coming to Guild Seasons with this update. [previewyoutube=sg-6Ho_Wuyk;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] No time to watch the video? Read on for a summary...
On November 24, the Lands Awakened update goes live. This update brings a new era of open-world gameplay to Albion with reworked dungeons, mobs and treasure sites, new open-world PvP objectives for groups of all sizes, massively improved visuals and layouts for all five biomes, the newWar Gloves weapon line, fully reworked Guild Seasons, numerous quality-of-life improvements, and much more.
Check out the teaser trailer here:
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Allhallows is in full swing, and theGrim Challengeis back! For the entire month of November, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownPest Lizard.
With the Lands Awakened update coming in November, players can look forward to a revamped soundtrack as they explore Albion. Senior Audio Designer Marie Havemann gives a glimpse behind the scenes of its production in our latest Dev Talk, introducing new music for combat, cities, Hideouts and more. [previewyoutube=b5-pO8jZ18E;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] Prefer a written summary? Then read on... Its already been five years since the original soundtrack for Albion Online was composed, and since then a good deal of new features have been introduced. To enhance the sonic richness and emotional impact of playing Albion, new music has been recorded with Prague's FILMharmonic Orchestra. This was composed over the last year by Marie along with Albions original composer Jonne Valtonen, and includes new music for:
The nights are drawing in, theres a chill in the air yes, Allhallows has returned to Albion! From 10:00 UTC on October 27 through to 10:00 UTC on November 10 you can run the Hallowed Ground dungeon by entering one of the special portals that appear randomly in T4-T8 zones across the open world. Once inside youll find creepy corridors filled with pumpkins, gruesome mobs, and the strange, terrifying final boss known simply as Bob.
Both group and solo versions of the dungeons will appear, and each offer rare seasonal loot like the Jack o' Donkey and Horse Macabre mount skins. And as always, Halloween decorations will adorn each of Albions cities to mark this eerie time.
So don your dungeon-delving kit, venture out into the dark night and rid Albion of these malevolent spirits!
In our last Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduced the visual and level design improvements coming with the Lands Awakened update in November. In this newest video, he introduces open-world gameplay changes including mobs that level up over time, updated Static Dungeons, and fully reworked treasure sites. [previewyoutube=b8Zdy9AFSic;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] No time to watch, or prefer a summary? Read on...
The standalone Energy Surge Season surges to the next level this weekend, with all territories reset and Season Points tripled.
Tune in to the AlbionTV Twitch channelstarting Saturday at 17:30 UTC, where hosts Shozen, Bogul and Lewpac will be broadcasting live with a 15-minute delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC with hosts Bogul, Shozenwon and Robinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Be sure to stick around between the two reset broadcasts, as we'll be broadcasting high-level Crystal League fights with no delay.
For the complete schedule of this unique standalone season, check out this forum post.
Check out highlights of the last Invasion Day:
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The next major content update for Albion Online, Lands Awakened, will bring major changes, improvements, and new features to open-world gameplay in Albion. In this video, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces the upcoming visual and structural redesigns planned for Albion's five biomes and discusses how they will affect the overall gameplay experience. [previewyoutube=qJmgpvSdIjc;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Call to Arms Patch 11 is live! This patch brings substantial combat balance changes, improvements to the Black Zone map display and Faction Warfare UI, and more. Read on for details...
This weekend, the one-of-a-kind Energy Surge Season kicks up to the next level, with all territories reset and Season Points doubled... and we'll be broadcasting all the action live!
Tune in to the AlbionTV Twitch channelstarting Saturday at 17:30 UTC, where hosts Shozen, Bogul and Lewpac will be broadcasting live with a 15-minute delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC with hosts Bogul, Shozenwon and Robinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Be sure to stick around between the two reset broadcasts, as we'll be broadcasting high-level Crystal League fights with no delay.
For the complete schedule of this unique standalone season, check out this forum post.
Check out highlights of the last Invasion Day:
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A new referral season is here! From now until December 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Snow Fox mount skin. This skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into a cool and crafty companion - and once youve unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account.
On top of that, you can earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants you an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on December 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards. Remember, mount skin referral rewards will not be tradable until 15 days after the referral season ends.
Fall has come to the world of Albion... the shadows are growing longer... and theHarvest Challengeis back! For the entire month of October, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get spooky loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Bat.
With the Coalitions war against the Empire already well underway when Season 13 began, some wondered if declarations of Blue Armys victory were premature. Others, however, believed that the return of several veteran players all but ensured their triumph. And indeed, by the time the season ended Blue Army had amassed more points than any guild had previously managed, surpassing one million season points while also earning second place for their secondary guild Blue Army Freemen. At the end of the season the Coalition was defeated, with their forces disbanded, destroyed, or simply moved along. In the final days only Elevate and Guildzinha remained standing. While the rest of the Coalition folded, Yur Mum stayed to fight.
Here are the seasons top ten teams:
1. Blue Army - 1,142,391 points
2. Blue Army Freemen - 751,245 points
3. Reject Sanity - 579,181 points
4. I DOOM I - 473,263 points
5. Aesirs - 417,168 points
6. SUN - 328,043 points
7. Elevate - 273,952 points
8. Iron Hand - 270,359 points
9. GOSTOP - 266,870 points
10. JUST4 FUN - 263,926 points
The next guild season starts Saturday, with a shortened 6-week schedule and steadily increasing Energy and Point Multipliers. The top 600 guilds will also earn the ability to designate an HQ Hideoutin Season 14, and ranking guilds can earn unique avatars, a one-of-a-kind winner statue, a Fame Boost, and more.
The Energy Surge Seasonstarts September 25, featuring a shorter 6-week structure, accelerated point multipliers, and unique one-of-a-kind rewards for the top guilds. In anticipation of this unique standalone season, today's patch brings changes to Guild and Faction Warfare, quality-of-life improvements including new Nametag options and better Usage Fee notifications, and new artifact drops in the open world.
The wait is almost over: the Season 13 Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
The Mists of Albion are back! Between now and maintenance on September 20, get 25% additional Fame for all ingame activities.
Here are the details:
The brand-new Mistwolf skin is now available in the ingame store! This premiere mount skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into an ethereal beast born from the shadows of Avalon.
With their high overall speed and maneuverability, Direwolves have been one of Albion's most-used mounts since the early days. The Mistwolf adds further options for those looking to upgrade their Direwolf's appearance, and joins a growing collection of skins for this ever-popular mount.
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Like all mount skins, once the Mistwolf is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. Pick one up today and stalk the wilds of Albion in style!
The next Guild Season kicks off on September 25! (See the full schedule here). The standalone Energy Surge Season will run for approximately 10 weeks, and will have a unique structure and unique rewards, which include the ability to designate an HQ Hideout for guilds who earn enough Season Points, plus four different brand-new avatars, a one-of-a-kind winner statue placed in the open world, and more. Read on for all the details!
The Mists of Albion are back! Between now and maintenance on September 20, get 25% additional Fame for all ingame activities.
Here are the details:
Our newest Dev Talk is here, featuring Game Director Robin Henkys broadcasting from the brand-new Albion Online video studio! This new home for Albion's video content will streamline our filming process, allowing us to bring you Dev Talks more frequently. It's been awhile since our last Roadmap Update, and now we can reveal further details of two major upcoming features: War Gloves and HQ Hideouts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo3pJ-4u93A
Note that the above video includes subtitles for all nine of our supported languages and as always, if you prefer a written summary, read on!
The Season 13 Crystal League Championship takes place September 18-19, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin. Like last time, the tournament will be open to the top 8 Crystal League teams of the season, based on the following:
The chill of fall is beginning to creep into the air... and the Heretic Challenge is back! For the entire month of September, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Heretic Combat Mule.
The latest entry in our growing series of video guides is here, and this time around, we cover everything you need to know about fishing. This guide covers all the important aspects of fishing in Albion, from catching your very first fish all the way up through recipes, fishing gear, and buying and selling tips for the fishing economy.
You can check out the video below, which includes subtitles for all our supported languages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbQdSk6-ck
These video guides are created in conjunction with AO FAQ with the goal of presenting Albion's game mechanics in a concise and detailed manner. All guides are published on the official Albion Online YouTube Channel, so be sure to subscribeso you don't miss out on any upcoming content. While you're there, leave us a comment to let us know what you think of the guide and which topics you'd like us to cover next.
Thanks for watching!
The new Demon Hunter Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching mount skin for your Riding Horse.
The bundle includes dark, intimidating costume skins for your character's head, cape, armor, and shoe slots, with distinctive dark leather and steel buckles and skull-shaped epaulets with an eerie purple glow. It also includes a matching Riding Horse skin with black fur, studded-steel accents, and glowing purple eyes to light up the night.
The Demon Hunter Bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
Territories will be reset this weekend, Season Points earned will be doubled...and we'll be broadcasting all the action live!
Tune in to theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC, where hostsShozen, BogulandLewpacwill be broadcasting live with a 15-minute delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30 UTCwith hostsBogul, ShozenwonandRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00,and21:30 UTC.
For the complete season schedule, check out thisforum post.
Check out highlights of the last Invasion Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTW42etA5Y
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A new referral season is here! From now until October 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Snow Leopard mount skin. This skin transforms your Swiftclaw base mount into a sleek and snowy feline companion and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on October 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards. Note: starting with this referral season, mount skin referral rewards will not be tradable until 15 days after the referral season ends.
Summer is in full swing, and the Divine Challenge is back! For the entire month of August, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Divine Owl.
Call to Arms Patch 9, AKA the Season 13 Balance Patch, is now live! This patch brings updates to Corrupted Dungeons as well as combat balance changes and quality-of-life improvements galore. Read on for more...
It's been four years since Albion Online's official launch... and while anniversaries are a great time to take a look backat what happened over the past year, they're also cause for celebration! Log in now and enjoy a nine-day Fame Boost, free fireworks, and the return of a classic dungeon from Albion's beta.
Four incredible years have passed since Albion Online's official launch on July 17, 2017. Since then, the game and community have grown in ways that we never could have imagined. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we've got some special ingame events including a Fame Boost and a limited-time classic Keeper dungeon - check out this articlefor all the details.
Join us as we look back at the major happenings of the past year Albion's biggest and most successful yet!
The brand-new Mistbison skin is now available in the ingame store! This premiere mount skin transforms your Transport Ox base mount into an ancient, mystical beast from the age of Avalon.
With its ability to transport heavy goods and resources across large distances, the Transport Ox is an essential part of Albion's economic game. The Mistbison adds further options for those looking to upgrade their ox's appearance, and joins a growing collection of skins for this popular mount.
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Like all mount skins, once the Mistbison is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. Pick one up today and travel, transport and trade in style!
With the ever-increasing population of Albion Online, we have noticed a demand for information on game mechanics presented in a concise and detailed manner. This is why we have teamed up with AO FAQ to bring you a series of video guides published on our official Albion Online YouTube channel.
The latest video covers everything you need to know about Hellgates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtDtW6w8fsk
Leave us a comment on YouTube and let us know what you think of the new Albion Online Guide series and which topics you would like us to cover next. And don't forget to subscribeto our channel as we have more content coming your way!
The dead just won't stay buried! For the entire month of July, take theUndead Challengeto unlock fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownSpectral Direboar.
Call to Arms Patch 8 is here, bringing a range of improvements and fixes. First up, though, there's a new face in Conquerors' Hall...
It's been an exciting few weeks for Albion Online: after years of anticipation, the game has officially launched worldwide on the App and Play Stores. In our newest Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys takes a look back at the mobile launch and gives a preview of some of the big changes coming to Albion with the next major content update.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcJcUMVVZyw
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Saturday marks the beginning of Albion's thirteenth Guild Season, with numerous updates to open-world gameplay and an incredible new battle mount, the Phalanx Beetle, as a season reward. The recently released Season 13 Patchintroduced new and updated open-world content including two new high-level enemies, increases to Fame and Season Points for killing open-world mobs, greatly increased resource and enchanted resource spawn rates, updated castle layouts and loot, and an adjusted Crystal League schedule. And to celebrate the upcoming season, we've created a brand-new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzB8ap_sjY
The new Paladin Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching mount skin for your Armored Horse.
The bundle includes exquisite white-gold costume skins for your character's head, cape, armor, and shoe slots, and matching mount skins that transform your Armored Horse into a regal, sanctified mount. Also included are guild versions of the armor, cape, and Armored Horse skin so you can display your active guild logo while the skin is equipped.
The Paladin Bundle includes the following vanity skins:
Call to Arms Patch 7, AKA the Season 13 Patch, is now live! This patch brings big changes and improvements to competitive open-world gameplay in Albion. As Albion's next major content update will be focused on improving the overall open-world experience (more about that soon!), we've decided to bring some of those changes to the game already, in anticipation of the start of Guild Season 13 this Saturday.
2021 has seen Albion's population grow bigger than ever before, with Daily Average User counts increasing even beyond the previous records set in 2020. In February, the game reached a new peak of 135,000 daily active players, which was immediately surpassed with the launch of the Call to Armsupdate in March. With its complete rework of Faction Warfare, revamped Hellgates, Loadouts, and much more, Call to Arms pushed Albion's daily average population to over 140,000 and also saw some of the game's highest-ever numbers on Twitch and Youtube.
Peak player numbers on Steam also increased by over 200% since January of last year, reaching a peak of nearly 13,000 simultaneous Steam players in addition to the majority playing via native platforms.
The wait is almost over: the Season 12 Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
After years of anticipation, the day is finally here: Albion Online is now available worldwide on the Apple App Storeand Google Play Store! This momentous occasion has been many years in the making and to celebrate, we've released a brand-new live-action trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MEvv81i3ek
Ready to jump in and play? Here's a rundown of all the important links:
Albion Online's thirteenth Guild Season starts on Saturday, June 19. Guilds that reach a high enough rank during the season can claim fantastic rewards including an avatar, avatar ring, and the powerful new Phalanx Beetle!
The Phalanx Beetle is essentially a walking fortress, specialized in defensive warfare and slowing enemy forces, which can rain arrows and spears on the battlefield from behind its shielded carapace. This mount will be awarded to guilds who reach Silver Rank or higher during Season 13, with increasingly higher stats (and increasingly epic appearance) with each successive tier.
The winning guild will receive a statue among the past Guild Season winners in Conquerors' Hall and members of the top three guilds will receive their own placeable Winner Statue. Qualifying guilds will also receive other goodies like an avatar and avatar ring, a Fame Bonus, and more (click on images to enlarge):
The Season 12 Crystal League Championship takes place June 12-13, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin. This time around, the tournament will be open to the top 8 Crystal League teams of the season, based on the following:
It's official: Albion Online launches worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on June 9, 2021! This launch is the culmination of years of upgrades and improvements, and fulfills Albion Online's cross-play promise of delivering the full PC experience on mobile devices. Be sure to pre-register nowto be notified when the mobile version is live!
To celebrate the launch, all players will be eligible for a cross-platform reward once the mobile version is officially released. This reward consists of the new Chimera Riding Horse Skin and Tomes of Insight worth 100,000 Fame, and will be awarded to all players who log into both the desktop and mobile version of the game after the launch on June 9.
Game Director Robin Henkys gives highlights of the mobile version and details of the launch in his latest Dev Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzoDXd5v5Y
Prefer a written summary? Read on...
Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take theKnight Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposingGallant Horsemount.
A new referral season is here! From now until August 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Shepherd Dogmount skin. This skin transforms your Direwolf base mount into a loyal and energetic canine companion and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on August 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards.
The newest addition to Albion's growing collection of Swiftclaw skins, the brand-new Darkfang skin, is now available in the ingame store. This premiere mount skin transforms your Swiftclaw base mount into a battle-scarred beast with black fur and fiery, glowing eyes and mouth that are sure to leave an impression on friends and foes alike.
With their ability to cover large distances quickly, Swiftclaws remain one of the most popular mounts in the world of Albion. The Darkfang adds further options for those looking to upgrade their Swiftclaw's appearance, show off in cities and the open world, and stand out in large-scale fights.
Like all mount skins, once the Darkfang is unlocked it can be used by all characters on your account. Pick one up today, and embrace the darkness!
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Call to Arms Patch 4, AKA the Call to Arms Balance Patch, is here! First and foremost, this patch brings big changes and improvements to all types of Hellgates, including massively increased rewards, improved matchmaking, an automatic cooldown reset when invaded, and streamlined knockdown mechanics.
Additionally, Patch 4 brings a huge array of Combat Balance Changes across numerous weapon and armor lines, along with updates and improvements to Faction Warfare, the 20v20 Crystal League, the Black Zone Fame Buff, and more.
The Disciples of Morgana have re-emerged from the shadows... and for the entire month of May, you can take theMorgana Challengeto collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownMorgana Ravenmount.
It's official: Albion Online will be launching this summer on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! We'll have more news in the coming weeks, including the official launch date, but for now you can pre-register hereto be notified once the official mobile versions are available.Youll also get a special reward for cross-platform play on mobile launch.
Additionally, German users are in luck: to test the mobile version before the wider global release, we've already launched it in Germany! (Please note: this version is still under development, with more optimizations and usability improvements to come.)
Over the past year, we've been hard at work polishing, optimizing, and streamlining the mobile version for both iOS and Android, and we'll continue adding and improving features in the leadup to the official launch. Recent improvements and optimizations to the mobile version include:
Dress to raise the dead with the new Keeper of Souls Vanity Bundle! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set, a costume weapon, and a macabre, bone-chilling mount skin for your Giant Stag or Moose.
The bundle includes the Phylactery of Souls, a costume weapon in the form of a large lantern-topped staff that gives off an otherworldly blue-green light, plus necromancy-themed costume skins for your character's head, cape, armor, and shoe slots. And the full set is rounded out with a mount skin that transforms your Giant Stag into an eerie, undead mount sporting ragged robes and a deer skull topped with dark, jagged antlers. As with all Stag mount skins, it can be used on both the Giant Stag and Moose base mounts.
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The Keeper of Souls Bundle includes the following vanity skins:
The Call to Arms update in March brought a complete rework of Hellgates in Albion Online. Since then, we've been monitoring both player feedback and our own data, with the goal of making sure this system remains engaging, challenging, and fair for players of all levels. Today's patch brings numerous improvements and adjustments to Hellgate gameplay, including:
Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hostsLewpac, Bogul,andShozenas they cover the Invasion Day madness live!All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30UTCwith hostsBogul, Shozen,andRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00, and 21:30 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
A new referral season is here! From now until June 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Luxury Cart mount skin. This skin transforms any Transport Ox base mount into a regal carriage pulled by your own personal attendant and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account forever.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on June 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards.
Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take the Hunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownBlack Panthermount.
Call to Arms Patch 2 is here, and with it comes a new creature: now you can find Moose as a T6 Hide animal in all tier-appropriate forest zones. Moose have a chance to drop Moose Calves when killed, which can then be raised into adults in a pasture.
Once you've raised a Tame Moose, you can take it to a saddler to upgrade to a rideable mount. The Moose mount is comparable to the Giant Stag, with a robust carrying capacity and medium speed. And best of all, it shares a Mount Skin slot with Stags, and can be used with all existing and forthcoming Stag Mount Skins.
In addition to introducing the Moose, this patch also brings fixes and updates to Faction Warfare, Hellgates, and other game systems. You can check out the full list of changes in the official patchnotes.
2020 saw Albion's population grow bigger than ever before, with Daily Average User counts increasing consistently throughout the year. Starting with the Queen Update in January and growing further during the worldwide lockdowns that followed, the population hit a new milestone nearly every month. The massive Rise of Avalon updatefollowed in August, bringing a host of new features and two new languages to the game, and by September the Daily Average User count surpassed 125,000 players.
This trend continued into 2021, reaching a new peak of 135,000 players in February. Then, on March 17, the Call to Armsupdate went live, bringing a ground-up rework of Faction Warfare, completely revamped Hellgates, Loadouts, and much more. The combined influx of new and returning players with this launch pushed Albion's daily average population to over 140,000, and also saw some of the game's highest-ever numbers on Twitch and Youtube.
Chase away the chill of winter with the Rites of Spring! From now until maintenance on April 10, celebrate the return of spring by hunting down special eggs and unlocking unique items.
Albion's high-stakes Crystal League competition returns with the Season 12 Crystal League Championship! For last season's winners, check out our article here.
The Championship will take place in the offseason between Season 12 and 13, on:
The first patch of the Call to Arms update is now live! This patch brings optimizations and adjustments to the update's two primary features, Faction Warfare and Hellgates, along with other changes and fixes and a brand-new PremiereMount Skin. Read on for all the details...
The Call to Arms update is now live! To mark the occasion, we've created a brand-new trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/54OBbmUfBP4
Albion's tenth major content update brings a host of new features:
The Call to Arms update arrives March 17, bringing a complete Hellgate rework along with other features. We discussed the changes coming to Hellgates with Environment Art Director Stefan Warias and Level Designer Dominik Mller.
The new Hellgate entrances are much more detailed than the old ones. What sort of information do they convey?
SW: Visually the goal for the entrances was to reflect the theme and atmosphere of the levels they lead to. After some design iterations we came up with physical elements like sharp rocks, which are the main elements in the hellish environment. And they behave as if possessed by a demon, with animations and FX that bring them to life as if they're waiting to swallow the player.
Apart from conveying atmosphere, they also have a functional aspect: does it lead to a lethal or non-lethal map? How many players are needed to open the portal? Is everybody channeling?
DM: It was important to us to let players interact with these entrances in a meaningful way. The new portal responds to the group: they are no longer clicking on a static portal, but a living one. If I finish my first channel, a specific rune will glow, if the team is completely finished the whole thing starts to open up, the world turns red and so on. This makes the whole experience of entering a Hellgate more interactive and immersive.
Once inside, the new Hellgates have much more diverse and varied environments than the old ones. What principles did you use in creating these new levels?
SW: We created 10 different maps, each with a unique layout to offer more variety for both PvE and PvP. To give each a unique character, some are more open natural arenas with lava falls, some are claustrophobic caves or hell-fortresses, some are more cooled-down, some are hot as well, you know. They offer different blockers and choke points but still support fair starting positions for groups of all sizes. And the new rising lava feature had to be considered, which shrinks the fighting zone and creates growing tension during fights.
DM: We wanted to give players the feeling of physically moving through hell, going from the hill to the fort and after that to the traverse. We wanted to show a difference between natural hell and architectural hell. Additionally we followed quite a few guidelines to create interesting PvP moments. Try to encourage west-to-east combat, offer more than one way through a choke. In some maps we also willingly violated some of our rules to create a more characteristic element, as in the Traverse, which is basically one very long choke.
What are some of the architectural features found in the new Hellgates?
SW: We have some spiky hellish architectural elements like stairs, columns and railings at least what demons would call architecture. With these we created larger structures like bridges, and reassembled them to make a variety of spaces and situations.
DM: In the old Hellgates, we only had stairs for architecture, which made the maps fairly bleak. We wanted to give the demon faction more refinement and culture, so we added more architectural elements. For now it's just a few things like railings and pillars, but even these minor elements allowed us to build layouts that tell stories, such as the Fortress or Citadel.
For more details of the Call to Arms update, see the official update page.
The Call to Arms update arrives March 17, and along with other major features like the Faction Warfare rework, this update includes a complete re-envisioning of Hellgates. In our newest Dev Talk, Game and Level Designer Dominik Mller discusses the changes coming to Hellgates and some of the goals behind them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=basSk2iTXDY
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
The Call to Arms update arrives on March 17, bringing numerous major features and quality-of-life improvements. Among the latter is animated vegetation, which brings Albion's flowers, grass, bushes and trees to life across all five biomes. We spoke with Art Director Marcus Koch and FX Artist John Schroeter about this new feature.
What was the goal of this visual upgrade to Albion's plant life?
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These improvements will give players a much greater level of immersion while exploring the world. Traveling through a living, breathing environment feels far more natural and rewarding than experiencing a static one, and in many cases the visual elements of the biomes did not quite live up to what the audio was suggesting.
The effect is especially striking in vegetation-heavy biomes such as forests. What were some of the steps you took to make the movement of trees, bushes, and grass more lifelike?
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We realized that having everything move the same amount would distract the players' attention, especially if huge trees (which are closer to the camera) were shaking too much. That's why vegetation closer to the ground, such as grass, moves more forcefully than the treetops do.
Ultimately this helps keep the focus on the player character's level, where the game's action takes place.
For more details of everything coming with Call to Arms, check out the update page.
Saturday marks the beginning of Albion's twelfth Guild Season, with increased Season Points for open-world objectives, updated World Boss zones, an added 20v20 Crystal League level, and an incredible new battle mount, the Juggernaut, as a season reward.
Being a member of a guild is one of the most rewarding parts of Albion Online. Grouping up, engaging in warfare, and conquering your own piece of Albion is all a part of the rich tapestry of the game. In this video, we'll cover all the basics of Guild Seasons, or you can read on for a summary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LKXoCgPxOY
The Call to Arms update arrives March 17, and in addition to major reworks of Faction Warfare and Hellgates, also brings big quality-of-life improvements. Foremost among these is the new Loadouts system. In our newest Dev Talk, UI Designer Moritz Bokelmann gives further details of this feature. (If you missed our earlier overview of the update, you can watch it here).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn-feOUbBug
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Albion's You are what you wear system gives incredible freedom but also comes with some drawbacks. Getting killed and having to run back to a bank or chest to regear is time-consuming and keeps you out of the action, and even if youre not into PvP, switching gear for different activities can be a hassle. To address this, we've introduced Loadouts.
The Call to Arms update arrives March 17, bringing a completely reworked Faction Warfare system with a new playable Caerleon Faction. In our newest art showcase, Marcus Koch, Art Director of Albion Online, describes the process of creating new NPCs, enemies, and Outposts based on the Caerleon mythos, and shows off some of the concepts that defined this new "outlaw Faction".
What was the main style / aesthetic you were trying to convey with the design of the Caerleon faction?
As the Caerleon Faction differs from the other Factions where no PvP between members is allowed, we wanted to present this Faction in a darker and more twisted way. We took inspiration from the real-life Thirty Years' War, an age where soldiers fought amongst themselves in loose bands and many things had to be improvised.
Does this improvised, patchwork aesthetic extend to the updated Caerleon visuals as well?
Caerleon's wealthy past has given way to a fallen present, and the city is a mix of ancient ruins and newer structures, cut through with crooked alleys. It's a place where riches can be earned quickly and lost even quicker, so everyone keeps one hand on their weapon at all times, and one eye over their shoulder.
Any hints of details players should look out for?
If you just walk the side alleys you might encounter some little shadows scurrying around and you might be surprised who is visiting the tavern and lurking around for a drink or two.
How did the design of the "Stabbed Mug" tavern come to be?
We wanted this Faction Base to look less official. Here you get your contract in a less formal way, and a dirty medieval tavern just felt like the right place in a rough town such as Caerleon. If you enlist here, you're doing it to line your own pocket instead of someone else's. As long as you can keep it :)
From concept to modeling to animation to audio, it takes a whole team to create Albion's world. Kudos to the Art Team for bringing this new Faction to life!
Alexander Pierschel (Animation)Alexandra Obst (Character Modeling)Alice Dalemans (Animation)Amon Kalagin (Character & Environment Modeling)Aron Schneider (Level Design)Carlos Ancot (Concept Artist)Daniele Bornino (FX Artist)Florian Rler (UIArtist)Johannes Geier (Environment Modeler)John Schroeter (FX Artist)Marcus Koch (Art Director)Maria Pedrosa (Environment Modeler)Maria Perakis (Concept Artist Environment)Melissa Mller (UIArtist)Stefan Warias (Art Director Environment)
The wait is almost over: the Season 11 Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the brand-new, ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
Guild Season 12 kicks off on Saturday, March 13. In anticipation of this, Rise of Avalon Patch 15, AKA the Season 12 Patch, brings changes to make ownership of territories more significant and create incentives for more Outlands activities outside of large-scale battles. It also brings improvements to the new 20v20 Crystal League alongside other improvements and fixes.
Here's a rundown of what's new:
Spring is back, and the Keepers of Albion are beginning to awaken... and for the entire month of March, you can take theKeeper Challengeto collect fantastic rewards! Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownGrizzly Bear mount.
GRIZZLY BEAR:This month's Challenge brings back the popularGrizzly Bear, a huge, intimidating mount with an arsenal of powerful spells. In addition to its Intimidating Aura toggle spell, it also gains a temporaryspeed boostwhen attacked, giving its rider an edge when enemies are in pursuit.
AVATAR RING:Reach your goals to unlock theKeeper Challenge avatar ring, which gives your chosen avatar the stone-and-leather look of Albion's true guardians. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or can be traded for oneAdventurer's Tokenat the Vanity Merchant.
SEASONAL SPECIALS:All month, reach weekly goals to unlockKeeper Challenge chests. In addition to valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes, Silver bags, and rare resources, this month's chests contain variousKeeper-themed furniture and capes.
As always, you can earn Challenge Points bygathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Points count simultaneously toward a daily bonus, a weekly unlockable chest, and the monthly mount. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim your rewards!
The Season 11 Crystal League Championship takes place March 6-7, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare new Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The tournament is open to teams who won one Level 9 match or two or more Level 8 matches with the same 5 characters during Season 11.
Additional rules:
Albion Online's twelfth Guild Season starts onSaturday, March 13. Guilds that reach a high enough rank during the season can claim fantastic rewards including anavatar,avatar ring, and the powerful newJuggernautmount!
The Juggernaut is a powerful engage tank for large-scale battles. While it has little impact on smaller player groups, its full potential is unleashed when facing large enemy armies, where it can summon a whirling tornado of rocks. This mount will be awarded to guilds who reach Silver Rank or higher during Season 12, with increasingly higher stats (and increasingly epic appearance) with each successive tier.
The winning guild will receive a statue among the past Guild Season winners in Conquerors' Hall and members of the top three guilds will receive their own placeable Winner Statue. Qualifying guilds will also receive other goodies like an avatar and avatar ring, a Fame Bonus, and more:
It's official: onMarch 17, 2021, theCall to Armsupdate goes live! Call to Arms is Albion's tenth major content update since launch, and brings a host of major new features. The centerpiece of the update is a complete re-envisioning of Albion'sFaction Warfaresystem, which gives a sense of truly belonging to a City Faction, as well as a major expansion of theRoyal Continent. A fully reworked and expandedHellgatesystem brings new life to one of Albion's most thrilling and intense PvP settings, and numerous additionalupgrades, fixes, and quality-of-life improvementsmake the world of Albion better than ever before.
In his third and final Dev Talk on the upcoming Faction Warfare rework, Game Director Robin Henkys gives a first look at the mysterious new Faction joining the fight. If you haven't yet watched the first two videos, you can check them out here:
Call to Arms, the next major update for Albion Online, will bring a complete revamp of the Faction Warfare system. In our last Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduced the major components of this rework. This week, he gives a first look at Faction Campaigns, Faction Ranks, and rewards including new Elite Faction Mounts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eC73qrEFYw
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Today's patch brings the brand-new Barbarian Bundle to the ingame store. This premiere vanity set gives your character an epic high-fantasy look, and includes a costume item for each armor and cape slot. The bundle also includes the fearsome new War Beast mount skin, which gives your Direwolf base mount an equally fearsome appearance.
The set also includes a matching avatar and avatar ring to add to your collection, which can be freely used independently of the other costume items, and mixed and matched with other costumes, avatars, and rings.
In total, the bundle includes seven vanity unlocks, which can be used on all current and future characters on your account (both male and female) with a single purchase.
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In our newest Dev Talk, Albion's Game Director, Robin Henkys, introduces the major changes coming to Faction Warfare with the Call to Arms update. (Note: since this is a huge feature with lots to discuss, we'll have multiple videos covering this topic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwTs_R95u_Q
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
As many of you know, Faction Warfare has been in the game for quite a while now. In this system players can sign up for one City Faction and go fight on behalf of their city against enemy Faction NPC and players. They can capture Outposts and earn Faction Points to spend on Faction rewards.
Key goals of the rework:
Patch 13, AKA the Rise of Avalon Balance Patch, is now live! This patch brings numerous changes to Avalonian mobs, big meta changes to combat balancing, a long-awaited quality of life improvement, and more. Here's what's new:
A new referral season is here! From now until April 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Lynx mount skin. This skin transforms your Swiftclaw base mount into a sleek, charming Lynx and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account forever.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on April 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards.
The Carnival Challenge is back! For the whole month of February, earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Saddled Terrorbird.
We've been hinting at the next major update for Albion Online for some time now... and in our latest Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys finally makes it official!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAZ3D-p1M-8
Prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Once it was just a rumor, spoken of in hushed tones, cried out for by countless index fingers exhausted from clicking...
But a rumor spoken enough, echoing through the vast halls of YouTube comments and forum threads, may become a reality...
Behold the arrival of Albion's probably most-requested feature of all time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5h8XjI9O0c
Patch 13 arrives on February 2, and in addition to the shiny new Use All button, it will bring numerous combat balance changes to shake up the meta, updated Avalonian mob spells, further mobile optimizations, and more.
The patch is currently live on the Staging server, and as always, can be tested by anyone whose account was active on Live before the last database update. For more information on how to log into the Staging server, as well as the current Staging patchnotes, visit the Testserver Feedback forum.
We're very excited to announce the return of this high-stakes Crystal League competition with the Season 11 Crystal League Championship.
As usual, the Championship will take place between Guild Seasons, on Saturday March 6 and Sunday March 7. And just like last time, it will be open to any team who wins one Level 9 match or two or more Level 8 matches with the same five characters.
Prizes for the first- through fourth-place winners are as follows:
Guild name: ROLL BACK
Alliance: French Baguette Inquisition (FB1)
Guild leaders: Ophyte
Date founded: May 2019
Number of members: 168+
Primary language: French
Tell us about your guild. What sort of activities do you focus on? What sort of members are you looking for?
ROLL BACK was formed by Majiik. We didn't really have any goals until we realized the potential of the French community. We decided to open our enrollment to everyone who wanted to be a part of a fully French-speaking guild. We are mainly in the EU timezone and focus on every possible activity in the game: ZvZs, ganking, Crystal League, PvE, Hellgates, gathering, and more. We have a spot for any French player willing to make a long-term commitment who is ready to show the world that the frogs can be competitive and remain strong together.
Where is your guild primarily located? What regions in Albion do you focus on?
We are located primarily in the eastern part of Thetford, where we work closely with our alliance FB1.
Do you have any particular rivalries or ongoing quarrels with other guilds?
Not at the moment. We try to maintain good relations even if we have to fight against a friendly guild. We have great respect for the few French guilds that exist, though competition is always a good thing.
What were some of your most memorable battles/activities?
There are many. When we recently kicked our founding GM Majiik, we were all in T4 gear with Bedrock Maces trying to kill him in a 1 vs 40+ fight. There were some epic fights when we left ARCH and went to Fort Sterling. We were the little guys who fought Black Order, there was one castle fight where we rushed them and won with no casualties.
https://youtu.be/9wwvtW-Mdi0
We've always known we have potential, and it's very rewarding to see ourselves improving in all aspects of the game.
What does your guild do for fun?
We have a few events like a donkey race with rewards where you have to run a certain distance, like around Avalon, and come back alive. We do a Zero to Hero event where we start with low-level gear and have to loot our way up, and we have fun with ganking and gathering sessions too.
What is your approach to the game?
Our guild tries to improve in every aspect of the game but mainly ZvZs and Crystal League, since we want to make a home for all French-speaking players who want to join us. Our main focus is to unite all our members in the fun and competitive world of ZvZ.
What are your goals for the future?
To achieve Gold rank, keep having fun, and show Albion how strong the French community can be.
We welcome players who meet our requirements:
Happy New Year, Adventurers! Start the year off right with the return of theFrost Challenge earn Challenge Points, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very ownFrost Ram.
2020 has been... something else. It has been a year of unexpected challenges. Challenges for our own team, and challenges for the entire Albion community as a whole. Despite the adverse conditions, we've seen an incredible community-wide outpouring of creativity and resilience, which has given us a great deal of inspiration and strength as we head into the new year.
Join us as we take a look back at the highlights of this terrible, wonderful year of 2020...
2020 was Albion's biggest year yet, with numerous patches and updates, a host of major new features, and an ever-growing player population. In the final Dev Talk of the year, Game Director Robin Henkys looks back at the past year in the world of Albion before looking ahead to what's coming in 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxosGPJl3f4&feature=emb_logo
To take the year-end survey mentioned in the video, click here.
No time to watch the video, or prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Decorations fill the cities, the Yuletide Challengeis in full swing, and the mysterious Uncle Frost can be found lurking in Albion's dungeons. And for one week, the Mists of Albion will return, granting an additional 25% Fame! Read on for details...
Albion's third premier costume set, the Mage Adventurer Bundle, is now available! This newest bundle includes ten vanity unlocks to give your character the look of a shrewd, battle-hardened mage. All the included items can be used on male or female characters, with unique looks (and even unique voices) for each.
Like the Rogue and Knight Bundles, this new bundle also includes an Armored Horse Mount Skin with a matching theme. On top of that, it also includes guild versions of the Mage Adventurer hat, armor, cape, and mount skin that allow you to show off your currently active guild logo and colors.
The centerpiece of the Mage Adventurer Bundle is the Spellbook, a main-hand costume weapon. The Spellbook uses the primary weapon slot, and like all other vanity weapon items with unique spells, its spells can be toggled on or off with a special button next to the spell icons.
Magical Fireworks:
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Wings of Magic:
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Saturday marks the beginning of Albion's eleventh Guild Season, which brings the new 20v20 Crystal League, as well as Point Balancing and Daily Limits for Crystal League matches, major updates to World Boss Zones and Castle Scoring, and an incredible new battle mount, the Roving Bastion, as a season reward for ranking guilds.
Guilds that reach a high enough rank can claim fantastic rewards including an avatar, avatar ring, and the mighty Roving Bastion mount. While the final stats are subject to change, it will be a support battle mount with a powerful push ability that knocks back enemy forces away, allowing armies to break through enemy lines. It will also have a shield aura ability that offers protection against damage and displacement effects to allies. This mount will be awarded to guilds who reach Silver Rank or higher during Season 11, with increasingly higher stats and epic appearance with each successive tier.
The winning guild will receive a statue among the past Guild Season winners in Conquerors' Hall, accessible via all major cities. Qualifying guilds will also receive a Fame Bonus and furniture items, as listed in the tables below:
Rise of Avalon Patch 10, AKA the Season 11 Patch, is now live. This patch brings major changes and improvements to guild warfare in Albion, starting with the Season 11 kickoff on Saturday, December 5.
Here's an overview of what's new:
A new referral season is here! From now until February 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Unicorn mount skin. This skin transforms your Riding Horse base mount into a mighty, mythical Unicorn and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account forever.
You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on February 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards.
Winter has returned to Albion, and the Yuletide Challenge is back! For the entire month of December, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests, and earn rewards like an avatar ring, new and classic furniture items, and the beloved Snow Husky mount.
Albion Online's 11th Guild Season starts on Saturday, December 5. This season will bring major new features along with changes to existing systems. In our newest Dev Talk, Combat Designer Michael Schwahn discusses these changes and how they will affect guild warfare in Albion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Do-WTEBSQw
No time to watch or prefer a written summary? Then read on...
The wait is almost over: the Season 10 Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTVto watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
The Season 10 Crystal League Championship will take place on November 28-29, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The entry requirements have been updated to bring in more teams, and matches will run on shorter timers than usual to ensure a steady stream of exciting fights throughout the weekend.
The basic rules:
There's just a short time left to unlock the brand-new Panda mount skin: the current Referral Season ends at maintenance on December 1. For just a single referral, you'll earn the following:
Brimstone and Mistlaunched on October 21, bringing significant improvements to Corrupted Dungeons, the Roads of Avalon, and large-scale combat. In our newest Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys discusses major improvements coming to Faction Warfare and Hellgates with the next content update.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOiprC3H1Cc
No time to watch the video, or prefer a written summary? Then read on...
Allhallows is in full swing, and the Grim Challenge is back! For the entire month of November, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Pest Lizard. This time around, in addition to the mount and avatar ring, you can also get new grave-themed furniture items.
Allhallows is back! Enjoy a week-long Fame Boost and two weeks of special dungeons with valuable, spooky loot. Read on for all the gory details...
There's a chill in the air, leaves are beginning to fall... Allhallows is almost here! This two-week event runs from October 28-November 11 with a new dungeon and other surprises.
This weekend brings the final reset day of the season, with all Season Points doubled... and we'll be covering it live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC! Join our hostsLewpac, Bogul,andShozenwonas they cover the Invasion Day madness live.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30UTCwith hostsBogul, Shozenwon,andRobinhoodrs.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00, and 21:30 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
The Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update is here! This major patch brings new enemies and traps in Corrupted Dungeons, increased fishing opportunities and new fish in the Roads of Avalon, Disarray and Smart Cluster Queue improvements, combat balancing, a new Premier Vanity Bundle, new recipes, crafting and butchery improvements, and much more.
Corrupted Dungeons get a horde of fearsome new foes, including a new boss, the Demonic Harbinger, with a range of powerful melee and magic attacks. Face new lesser demons, corrupted Heretics, and Hellhounds, and watch out for new spike traps that ignore armor and unpredictable lava traps. Numerous existing mobs including the Demonic Warlock and Demonic Underlord have been updated, and attackable hazards have improved effects and readability.
Anglers rejoice! Fishing is now available in every Roads of Avalon zone, and three new fish species exclusive to the Roads have been introduced. These can be cooked into recipes via a new line of roasts, which also include chicken, goose, and pork.
Brimstone & Mist brings numerous updates to group PvP combat of all sizes that will keep Albion's combat meta fresh and fair. These include balance changes to numerous weapons and armor, changes to the Smart Cluster Queue to keep parties together, and updates to Disarray to reinstate the importance of healers and damage dealers.
This update also brings a new premiere vanity set, the Knight Adventurer Bundle. This set includes ten vanity unlocks with a vivid blue crystal theme. The centerpiece is the Warbanner, a main-hand costume weapon that includes two premium animated emotes. The bundle also includes guild versions of the helmet, armor, cape, and armored horse skin.
Other changes include:
The Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update arrives October 21, bringing numerous additions and improvements. The update will also introduce Albion's second premier costume set: the Knight Adventurer Bundle.
This newest bundle includes ten vanity unlocks with a vivid blue crystal theme that will transform your character into a powerful and mysterious warrior. All the included items can be used on male or female characters, with unique looks (and even unique voices) for each.
Like the Rogue Bundle, this new bundle also includes an Armored Horse Mount Skin with a matching blue crystal theme. On top of that, it also includes guild versions of the Knight Adventurer helmet, armor, cape, and mount skin that allow you to show off your currently active guild logo and colors without dimming the costume's impressive visual effects.
The Rise of Avalon update went live on August 12, 2020, bringing the Roads of Avalon, Corrupted Dungeons, and much more to the world of Albion. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys gives an update about the current state of the game as well as a preview of what's coming next.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QqL7GoYDVI
No time to watch, or prefer a written summary? Read on...
On October 21, Rise of Avalon Patch 7, AKA the Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update, goes live. This patch brings far-reaching gameplay improvements, including new enemies and traps in Corrupted Dungeons, increased fishing opportunities and new fish in the Roads of Avalon, Disarray and Smart Cluster Queue improvements, combat balance changes, new recipes, crafting and butchery improvements, and much more.
A new referral season is here! From now until December 1, refer your friends and claim your very own Panda mount skin. This skin transforms your Direbear base mount into a fuzzy, ferocious Giant Panda and once you've unlocked it, it can be used by all characters on your account forever.
On top of that, you can earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.
The current referral season lasts until maintenance on December 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim your rewards.
Fall has come to the world of Albion... the shadows are growing longer... and the Harvest Challenge is back! For the entire month of October, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get spooky loot, and claim your very own Spectral Bat. This time around, in addition to the mount and avatar ring, you can also claim up to six new Halloween-themed furniture itemsthat have a chance to appear in weekly chests.
Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on theAlbionTV Twitch channelstartingSaturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hostsLewpac, Bogul,andShozenwonas they cover the Invasion Day madness live!All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.
Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets onSunday at 00:30UTCwith hostsBogul, Shozenwon,andRobinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.
Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcastingLevel 5-7 Crystal League fightswith no delay at20:30, 21:00, and 21:30 UTC.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
Today's patch brings numerous fixes and quality-of-life improvements to gameplay in Albion. Here's a bit of what's new:
Last month, Albion's best 5v5 teams faced off in the first-ever offseason tournament. The finals came down to the last moments, with June Esports pulling off a stunning victory. (You can read the full rundown of the tournament here). We're very excited to announce the return of this high-stakes Crystal League competition with the Season 10 Crystal League Championship.
Like the last tournament, this one will take place between Guild Seasons, on Saturday November 28 and Sunday November 29. This time around, we've updated the entry requirements to include more teams while still representing Albion's highest-tier 5v5 players: the Crystal League Championship will be open to any team who wins one Level 9 matchor two or more Level 8 matches.
Prizes for the first- through fourth-place winners are as follows:
Back in May, we reported on the massive population growththat Albion Online saw in the first part of 2020, starting with the Queen Update in January and growing further with worldwide quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, even as many of these measures are easing, the ingame population continues to grow: this month we surpassed the lockdown population peak to achieve a new Daily Average User count of over 125,000 players.
This boost comes in large part from the Rise of Avalon Update, which launched on August 12 with a host of massive new features like Roads of Avalon, Corrupted Dungeons, and Avalonian Weapons. The update also introduced Chinese and Korean language support to the game, which has brought a huge influx of new players from these regions and grown the Albion Online community into a truly global one.
We're very excited to announce the official release of Albion Online: Rise of Avalon OST. This new addition to the official game soundtrack features six new songs from the world of Albion, created for the massive expansion of the gameworld that began with the Queen update in January and continued with Rise of Avalon in August.
This new batch of songs includes two songs by Jonne Valtonnen, composer of the original Albion Online soundtrack, and four songs by Marie Havemann, Audio Designer for Albion Online. She describes her process for creating these new tracks:
"The goal of the music was to capture the essence of the new faction and locations, and to give the players a hint of how to feel about them. We also went further with the interactivity and had the music adapt more to changes in settings and situations in the Roads of Avalon as well as the Corrupted Dungeons. Thus we have a darker and more primal feel in the Mists, and a sense of order and Avalonian influence on the Roads. Similarly, the music in Corrupted Dungeons changes if there is an invasion."
You can listen to these new songs on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Deezer- click hereto see all the links in one place. (And check out the first official soundtrack release, featuring 22 orchestral tracks by Jonne Valtonnen, here).
And for those who prefer to listen on YouTube, we've also uploaded the whole soundtrack as a playlist.
Check out two new tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnx_ZJva5UA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwFHEHX8TLQ
The chill of fall is beginning to creep into the air... and theHeretic Challengeis back with a whole new mount! Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Heretic Combat Mule.
Saturday marks the beginning of Albion's tenth Guild Season, a major milestone that would not have been possible without the support of the Albion community worldwide. This season will be the first to include the new Avalonian Weapons and Roads of Avalon, and we're very excited to see how guilds make use of these new features.
For the complete Guild Season schedule, check outthis forum post.
The Rise of Avalon update went live on August 12, bringing numerous major new features to the world of Albion. One such feature is Corrupted Dungeons, which have already been accessed over one million times since the update went live. Based on this tremendous amount of new data and community feedback, we've made some adjustments to how Infamy works:
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