Albion Online News

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 update followed 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 Arms update 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.


[h3]Looking Forward to 2021[/h3]
So what's next for the world of Albion? First off, we're hard at work on the mobile version, and are putting the final pieces in place for the official Apple and Google store launches. We'll have some exciting updates soon on the mobile version, so stay tuned. And of course, we're already looking forward to the next big steps for the game, including our next major content update later this year, which will focus on improving and deepening Albion's open world.

To veteran and returning players, thanks for being part of the world of Albion and making it what it is today. And to new players, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the Albion community – be sure to visit our forum with any questions, and keep an eye out for new player video guides coming soon!

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.
[h3]The Egg Hunt is On[/h3]
Decorations have appeared in Albion's cities, and colorful eggs have sprouted throughout the open world. Break these mysterious giant eggs open to gather Surprise Eggs, which can be spent at the Vanity Merchant or thrown to hatch a surprise of their own!

For the duration of the event, eggs can be traded with Vanity Merchants in Albion's cities for a variety of spring-themed items:

• Wearable "Bunny Stalker" Armor, Hats, and Backpacks
• Golden Egg Chests (Furniture Item)
• Chocolate Bars that boost Energy Regeneration

And like last year, you can also trade your eggs for the mighty Eggsecutioner, a two-handed weapon skin that uses Heretic magic to fire three different types of magical eggs! This weapon skin remains unlockable for Gold via the Appearance menu, but for the two-week duration of the event it can also be purchased with eggs.

And for those with Fool's Golden Eggs left over from past events, you're in luck: while the event is running, the Vanity Merchant will also accept them as currency!



Finally, starting on Monday you can join in a community-wide contest over on the forums - for more details, keep an eye on the General Discussions section.

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:

• Saturday June 12: 17:00 - 20:30 UTC
• Sunday June 13: 17:00 - 22:15 UTC

However, something has changed! To create a better experience for participants and more exciting matches, we’re updating our entry requirements. We will select 8 teams to participate in the Championship based on the criteria below, in order of priority:

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

… and so on. 

In addition:

• Wins will be counted based on teams with the same 5 characters
• Players cannot switch teams and try to qualify for the Championship with multiple teams

Prizes for the first- through fourth-place winners are as follows:

• First Place: Each player on the winning team will receive the extremely rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw skin unlock item and 10,000 Gold
• Second Place: Each player will receive the White Tiger skin unlock item along with 5,000 Gold
• Third Place: Each player will receive the Jousting Horse skin unlock item along with 5,000 Gold
• Fourth Place: Each player will receive the Steelplate Cougar skin unlock item along with 5,000 Gold

We’ll be publishing more details as the competition date approaches, so keep an eye out!

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 Premiere Mount Skin. Read on for all the details...
[h3]New Riding Horse Skin: Hell Mare[/h3]
The new Hell Mare Mount Skin turns any Riding Horse base mount into a dark and demonic infernal beast. This skin is available in the ingame store, and once purchased can be applied to all characters on your account forever. Pick one up today and blaze a fiery path across Albion!
[h3]Guild Season Winner Statue Added[/h3]
Congratulations to Black 0rder on their second consecutive season win! You can check out their statue at the entrance to Conquerors' Hall.
[h3][/h3][h3]Faction Warfare Changes[/h3]
The launch of Call to Arms saw a massive influx of players participating in Faction Warfare, which exceeded even our high-end expectations. As the system is based on a set number of points for players to fight over, we've significantly increased the overall points available to give individual players a better return on their efforts. We've also greatly reduced the point requirements for daily Faction Campaign bonuses, and we'll be reducing the overall campaign milestone requirements as well starting next month.

We're thrilled at the overwhelming response to the Faction Warfare rework, and we'll continue to keep an eye on this feature to make sure it remains fun, challenging, and rewarding for all players.
[h3]Crystal League Updates: Artifacts and No-Show Points[/h3]
Level 2 and higher 20v20 Crystal League rewards now always include artifacts, with a rare chance of being extremely valuable Avalonian artifacts. Additionally, if no matchup is found, both 5v5 and 20v20 teams will now receive 80% of the available Season Points (previously 60%).

For a complete list of changes, check out the official patchnotes.