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The Rites of Spring are in full flow, as new life flourishes throughout Albion. So what better time to get in touch with the mysteries of nature and coax those Spring Cottontails out of their shells? Well you’re in luck, because for the next week you can enjoy a big discount on the Druid Vanity Bundle!

This premiere bundle works for male and female characters alike, and comes with a thick, forest-green cape, a crown of antlers, and a matching Stag mount skin, transforming your character into a wise and noble figure attuned with the earth.

The Druid bundle contains the following vanity skins:

• Druid's Horns
• Druid's Garments
• Druid's Shoes
• Druid's Cape
• Druid's Stag

This offer runs until 10:00 UTC on Wednesday, 20 April, and is available to all players using the native client, Steam client or Google Play. Check out the in-game store now and harness the powers of nature!

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Rejoice, spring has returned to Albion! As life flourishes across the lands, today marks the beginning of a special, two-week in-game event: the Rites of Spring.

With decorations in the cities, treasures and rewards springing up all over the open world, and a unique, brand-new item available, Albion will be teeming with life for the next fortnight. To mark the occasion we made a special event trailer, which you can watch below. More information follows…

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[h3]Treasures Galore[/h3]
The Rites of Spring sees Albion filled with treasure for players to hunt down. All types of chests usually found in the open world will spawn at a much increased rate for the next two weeks. Alongside these, a new Spring Treasure Chest will appear, which has the chance of containing special, themed items.



On top of that, giant Colored Eggs are once again sprouting from the ground, which can be broken open for Surprise Eggs and chocolate. And both the chests and, on rare occasions, the Colored Eggs may themselves contain a particularly special type of egg if you’re very lucky…

[h3]That’s No Ordinary Rabbit[/h3]
Rumors have been circulating throughout Albion of a strange, never-before-seen entity with unique powers bounding across the lands. And after much investigation it can be confirmed that there is indeed a brand-new creature out there: the Spring Cottontail!



This is a rare, speedy, Tier 8 mount with a special Hop ability, and is sure to be widely coveted. It requires no Destiny Board unlocks to use, so all characters can find, raise, and ride one from today. And all stages of its growth are fully tradable, meaning they can be bought and sold at Marketplaces. They’re out there now, so hop to it!

[h3]The Eggsecutioner Returns[/h3]
Spring is a busy time for Albion’s tireless vanity merchants, and they’ll once again be selling their wares in return for gold and Surprise Eggs. Among their products you can find:

• The fearsome Eggsecutioner vanity weapon
• Stylish "Bunny Stalker" Armor, Hats, and Backpack
• Delicious Chocolate Bars
• Alluring Fool’s Golden Eggs
• And more…

With all this going on, Albion will be bustling with life as players hunt down treasures, trade seasonal goods in the cities, and take their new Spring Cottontails out for a ride. Check out the Rites of Spring Patchnotes here, and go join in the fun!

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 there’s 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, it’s time to sow your seeds. But with so much work to be done, you’ll 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 Farmer’s 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 Albion’s 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 day’s work. Once you’ve 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 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 these rewards!

[h3]How to Earn Seasonal Referral Rewards[/h3]

• Send your referral link, which you can find here, to a friend. (You must be logged into your account on the website to view this page.)
• Your friend registers an account and starts playing Albion Online (preferably along with you!).
• The first time your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you.
• On top of that, for your very first referral ever, you'll receive a T8 Recruiter's Pile of Tomes, worth a massive 200,000 Fame.

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 own Black Panther mount.
[h3]Hunt Down Fantastic Items[/h3]

BLACK PANTHER: This month's Challenge sees the return of the mighty Black Panther, a sleek feline mount with a fearsome appearance. It boasts a powerful speed boost spell that can propel its rider across large distances – helping both hunters and hunted alike. 

AVATAR RING: Reach your goals to unlock the Hunter Challenge avatar ring to give your favorite avatar a hunting-themed border. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or can be traded for one Adventurer's Token at the Vanity Merchant. 

SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month, reach weekly goals to unlock Hunter Challenge chests. In addition to valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes, Silver bags, and rare resources, this month's chests contain various hunting-themed statues and 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!