Dev Talk: Fortifications
At the beginning of the next Guild Season, all territories will receive an updated layout:
Guards Clicking a guard opens the Upgrade UI for that group of guards:
Walls and Gates Clicking a wall or gate will also display their upgrade group and UI:
Each gate has a crystal embedded in it, which allows defenders to teleport through the gate for a quick retreat:
Gates can be opened:
Territories are shielded from attack by the Territory Crystal for most of the day. During Prime Time, however, this shielding can be weakened with new Siege Banners. A banner can be raised by a player with a Siege Banner in their inventory, and the Raise Siege Banner permission.
Banners significantly change territory battles:
Siege Banners ensure that territory battles actually happen during Prime Time. They also allow defenders to end an attack early, if they control the banner for long enough. And in the case of raids, there is a clear starting point, allowing defenders to rush to the territory. After a battle, broken walls and gates, and killed guards, respawn. However, if a territory is conquered:
Fortification upgrades also reset on reset days, and at the end of each season. This facilitates a constant demand for stone in the economy, and means the system can be adjusted between seasons. The cost of upgrades is affected by the regions quality level.
New Territory Activity Chests are also coming:
The owning guild can claim this loot at the end of Prime Time. However, it can be looted by raiders who reach the tower beforehand, offering a further incentive to build strong Fortifications. Fortifications, then, represent a significant change to territory warfare in Albion:
This update is just the beginning of Fortifications, and opens the door to further development and expansion in the future. We cant wait to see them begin to rise up at the start of the next season, along with all the other features coming with Foundations on April 15. See you then!
[ 2024-04-02 12:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
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]
Fortification Upgrades
At the beginning of the next Guild Season, all territories will receive an updated layout:
- There are five possible layouts
- These offer different natural obstacles and possibilities for Fortification upgrades
- This starts at the beginning of each season
- They reset at the end of each season
- The amount generated in a territory depends on its Energy Level
Guards Clicking a guard opens the Upgrade UI for that group of guards:
- This displays the cost and effects of upgrading
- Once agreed to, the Silver is immediately taken from the guild account
- The guard group then upgrades immediately
- A guard group can only be upgraded once a day
Walls and Gates Clicking a wall or gate will also display their upgrade group and UI:
- This displays the cost and effects of upgrading
- However, upgrades take effect after the following Prime Time
- This ensures that walls and gates cant be upgraded in response to a declared attack
- Enemies need to break through these defenses with a Siege Hammer
- Defenders can also use Siege Hammers to repair walls and gates
- Upgraded walls and gates have more hit points, buying the defenders more time to repair them
Fortification Gates
Each gate has a crystal embedded in it, which allows defenders to teleport through the gate for a quick retreat:
- Destroying the crystal removes this ability for the rest of the battle
- Once the crystal is destroyed, the gate can take damage
- Gates can be repaired, but crystals cannot
Gates can be opened:
- By defenders with the Open/Close Fortification Gates permission
- By attackers who are inside the gates
Siege Banners
Territories are shielded from attack by the Territory Crystal for most of the day. During Prime Time, however, this shielding can be weakened with new Siege Banners. A banner can be raised by a player with a Siege Banner in their inventory, and the Raise Siege Banner permission.
- If they do not have a previously declared attack, they will raise a Raid Banner, alerting the defending guild
- If they do have a previously declared attack, they will raise a Conquest Banner
- This must be raised in the first fifteen minutes of Prime Time
- This significantly strengthens the territorys guards
- Either of these raised banners will degrade the territorys Force Shield, allowing its walls and gates to take damage
- There is a limit to how many players can attack a certain wall at any one time
Banners significantly change territory battles:
- A raid or attack only ends when
- The banner bearer reaches the territory tower and successfully channels
- The defender kills the banner bearer, and controls the banner until it despawns
- If the banner bearer leaves the proximity of the territory, the banner is dropped
- If the attackers have not succeeded by the end of Prime Time, the defenders are declared victorious
Siege Banners ensure that territory battles actually happen during Prime Time. They also allow defenders to end an attack early, if they control the banner for long enough. And in the case of raids, there is a clear starting point, allowing defenders to rush to the territory. After a battle, broken walls and gates, and killed guards, respawn. However, if a territory is conquered:
- Its upgrades are destroyed
- The spent Fortification Points are transferred to the new owners
- This allows them to immediately begin upgrading
Fortification upgrades also reset on reset days, and at the end of each season. This facilitates a constant demand for stone in the economy, and means the system can be adjusted between seasons. The cost of upgrades is affected by the regions quality level.
Territory Activity Chests
New Territory Activity Chests are also coming:
- These are located next to the territory tower
- They are filled each day at the beginning of Prime Time
- PvE activity in the local and connected regions determines what they are filled with
- Killing mobs, gathering, and fishing generate a chance of adding loot to the chest
The owning guild can claim this loot at the end of Prime Time. However, it can be looted by raiders who reach the tower beforehand, offering a further incentive to build strong Fortifications. Fortifications, then, represent a significant change to territory warfare in Albion:
- Guilds can strategize how to upgrade Fortifications
- Attackers can formulate new tactics and builds to break through
- Territory Activity Chests affect the attractiveness of territories, and how guilds respond to activity in their regions
This update is just the beginning of Fortifications, and opens the door to further development and expansion in the future. We cant wait to see them begin to rise up at the start of the next season, along with all the other features coming with Foundations on April 15. See you then!
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Craft. Trade. Conquer.
Dive in now and become part of a living fantasy world where everybody matters.
From basic tools and clothes to mighty armors and powerful weapons – nearly every item in the game is crafted by players, in player-constructed buildings, from resources gathered by players. Buy, sell, and trade with other players at local marketplaces all across the world of Albion. Craft rare and powerful items, then sell them to the highest bidder and grow your fortune.
In Albion Online's classless combat system, you are what you wear. The weapons and armor you use define your skills, and switching playstyles is as easy as switching gear. Test out new equipment anytime and change up your weapons, armor, and mounts to suit any situation. Hone your character’s skills by crafting new items, or by simply using your favorite equipment.
From solo to small-group to large-scale battles, you'll need strategy, tactics, and skill to prevail. Test yourself against other adventurers in high-risk, high-reward full-loot fights. Level your combat specializations, create unique builds with complementary skills, and use every tool at your disposal to emerge victorious.
Join a guild and carve out your own piece of Albion in massive open-world battles. Claim territories for access to incredible resources, construct guild halls, and conquer entire cities to levy taxes and grow your wealth. Build a Hideout to give your guild a powerful home base deep in dangerous lands. Lead your guild to victory in the Crystal League, and track your progress against other guilds worldwide on a constantly-updated seasonal leaderboard.
Claim a city plot or private island and make it your own. Grow crops to sell or craft into food, raise your own livestock and mounts, and place crafting stations for other players to use for a fee. Stock your house with custom furniture and trophies, build chests to store your growing collection of loot, and hire laborers to keep everything at your homestead running smoothly.
From small scouting bands to massive bosses, from dungeons to full-blown faction bases, the inhabitants of Albion’s open world await your challenge. Take on six different factions, each with different enemies that require unique strategies. Partake in solo or group Expeditions, or seek out the ultimate thrill by facing demons and other players alike in Hellgates and Corrupted Dungeons.
Explore five beautiful biomes, each with its own challenges. Gather valuable raw materials for crafting, or cast a line into Albion's waters to catch rare and valuable fish. Seek out randomly generated solo and group dungeons and slay powerful foes for valuable loot. Enter the mystical Roads of Avalon to discover ever-changing paths between distant zones, face off against long-dormant foes, and build your own Hideout in this vast and ancient land.
Albion Online is a true cross-platform MMO experience. Whether you prefer Windows, Mac, Linux, or even Android or iOS (mobile currently in beta), one account lets you play on all platforms, with all players on a single shared server. Forge alliances with other players worldwide and take part in massive battles to determine the fate of Albion.
Craft. Trade. Conquer.
Dive in now and become part of a living fantasy world where everybody matters.
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From basic tools and clothes to mighty armors and powerful weapons – nearly every item in the game is crafted by players, in player-constructed buildings, from resources gathered by players. Buy, sell, and trade with other players at local marketplaces all across the world of Albion. Craft rare and powerful items, then sell them to the highest bidder and grow your fortune.
In Albion Online's classless combat system, you are what you wear. The weapons and armor you use define your skills, and switching playstyles is as easy as switching gear. Test out new equipment anytime and change up your weapons, armor, and mounts to suit any situation. Hone your character’s skills by crafting new items, or by simply using your favorite equipment.
From solo to small-group to large-scale battles, you'll need strategy, tactics, and skill to prevail. Test yourself against other adventurers in high-risk, high-reward full-loot fights. Level your combat specializations, create unique builds with complementary skills, and use every tool at your disposal to emerge victorious.
Join a guild and carve out your own piece of Albion in massive open-world battles. Claim territories for access to incredible resources, construct guild halls, and conquer entire cities to levy taxes and grow your wealth. Build a Hideout to give your guild a powerful home base deep in dangerous lands. Lead your guild to victory in the Crystal League, and track your progress against other guilds worldwide on a constantly-updated seasonal leaderboard.
Claim a city plot or private island and make it your own. Grow crops to sell or craft into food, raise your own livestock and mounts, and place crafting stations for other players to use for a fee. Stock your house with custom furniture and trophies, build chests to store your growing collection of loot, and hire laborers to keep everything at your homestead running smoothly.
From small scouting bands to massive bosses, from dungeons to full-blown faction bases, the inhabitants of Albion’s open world await your challenge. Take on six different factions, each with different enemies that require unique strategies. Partake in solo or group Expeditions, or seek out the ultimate thrill by facing demons and other players alike in Hellgates and Corrupted Dungeons.
Explore five beautiful biomes, each with its own challenges. Gather valuable raw materials for crafting, or cast a line into Albion's waters to catch rare and valuable fish. Seek out randomly generated solo and group dungeons and slay powerful foes for valuable loot. Enter the mystical Roads of Avalon to discover ever-changing paths between distant zones, face off against long-dormant foes, and build your own Hideout in this vast and ancient land.
Albion Online is a true cross-platform MMO experience. Whether you prefer Windows, Mac, Linux, or even Android or iOS (mobile currently in beta), one account lets you play on all platforms, with all players on a single shared server. Forge alliances with other players worldwide and take part in massive battles to determine the fate of Albion.
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