Albion Online News

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.

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No time to watch the video? Read on for a summary…
[h3]Magic Staff Overhaul[/h3]

• Fire, Holy, Nature, and Cursed Staffs will receive a thorough overhaul in this update
• This means new animations, VFX, audio and even some new spells
• Arcane and Frost Staffs will also receive an overhaul in a patch following the update

[h3]New Crystal Arena & Crystal League Improvements[/h3]

• A new Arena mode which uses Crystal League match rules
• There will also be a non-lethal Crystal League, in addition to the current lethal Crystal League
• These new systems will make it easier for players to enter the Crystal League and build up their skills without worrying about gear costs

[h3]Castle Overhaul[/h3]

• Castles are receiving a complete update to their graphics, layout, and battle flow
• Castles and Castle Outposts will also receive new loot chests
• These chests will be available throughout the day, driving constant action

[h3]Dynamic Events[/h3]

• Daily events will be added to the game
• These will encourage engagement with particular features, such as Hellgates or Corrupted Dungeons
• Short-term crafting bonuses will also add market fluctuations and new dynamics to the game

[h3]Outlands Travel Improvements[/h3]

• Into the Fray will make traveling into the Outlands more convenient and more accessible to new players
• New Portal Towns offer a safe arrival point
• New ‘Journey Back’ ability on mounts reduces long walk times for return journeys

[h3]Other Improvements[/h3]

• Victory Emotes give players a way to mark PvP victories
• Training Dummies for Player Islands
• Tooltips for zone exits
• Party UI improvements
• And more…

The other features mentioned in our 2022 Roadmap Dev Talk, like the solo expansion of the Roads of Avalon and the new Guild Finder UI, are still being worked on and will be introduced in a future update. You can expect to hear more about these once Season 16 has kicked off.

Stay tuned for more Dev Talks coming soon, where we’ll go into more depth about the features coming to the world of Albion with Into the Fray!

Season 15 is coming to a climax, and the battle for territory in the Outlands is becoming ever fiercer. As Albion’s 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 the Morgana Challenge to collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Morgana Raven mount.
[h3]Embrace the Darkness[/h3]
MORGANA RAVEN: This month's Challenge brings back the popular Morgana Raven, a fearsome, fast-moving flying mount with an area-of-effect Fear spell. (Note: the Morgana Raven requires the same terrain pathing as all other mounts, and cannot fly over gaps or obstacles).

AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Morgana Challenge Avatar Ring, a menacing, fiery frame that will give your avatar an aura of dread. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character.

SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Morgana Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, along with unique Morgana-themed furniture items.

As always, you can earn Challenge Points by gathering, 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!

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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 we’ll be broadcasting the action live!
Tune in to the AlbionTV Twitch channel starting 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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The Season 15 Crystal League Championship takes place June 4-5, 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:

• Number of Level 9 wins
• Number of Level 8 wins
• Number of Level 7 wins
• etc.

This time around, matches will be hard-capped instead of soft-capped to limit the overall regear costs to teams. And as with past championships, all matches in the Season 15 CLC will use full-loot rules.

Additional rules:

• Teams must sign up by Tuesday, May 31 at 10:00 UTC
• Participants must use the same team and characters that qualified during the season, and one player cannot qualify with multiple teams
• Each team can allocate one substitute
• For full rules, signup info, and the final schedule, see this forum post

[h3]Watch the Action Live on AlbionTV[/h3]
As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.

Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forum for updates! In the meantime, check out last season's Grand Finals:

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