Albion Online News

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.
[h3]More Might and Favor, and Faster Might Leveling[/h3]
To further reward players and guilds who partake in riskier activities, the overall Might and Favor earned in various categories has been greatly increased. Here are a few examples:

• Gathering/Fishing in the Outlands and Roads of Avalon: +30%
• PvE in the Outlands and Roads of Avalon: +25%
• Winning in Corrupted Dungeons: +20%

Additionally, the threshold for early Might Levels has been lowered for a wide range of activities available at all times. And as these thresholds now increase faster with higher levels, reaching the highest levels requires significantly more Might for the same Season Point output, ensuring the competition remains intense at the higher levels of guild warfare.
[h3]Crystal League Changes: New Map, Big Rewards[/h3]
5v5 Crystal League matches now use an updated map based on the popular former "Steppe Territory" map. This new map makes it significantly harder for one team to hold three orbs, offering increased comeback potential for more exciting matches. Respawn timers are now more normalized throughout the match, which allows early kills to remain impactful without making late-kill respawn timers too punishing.



Crystal League rewards for both 5v5 and 20v20 have been improved significantly, with massively increased Silver as well as big Fame increases at nearly all levels. Together with the new map, we hope this will incentivize more players to try out the Crystal League and experience thrilling PvP matches.
[h3]Unique Season Rewards[/h3]
Players who gain enough Might will receive unique season-specific Avatar Sets, as well as battle mounts and 90-day Fame Buffs. Might can be gathered for a huge range of PvP-adjacent activities in the Conqueror's Challenge, which was introduced in Season 14 as a way for guilds of all sizes – as well as players who are not in guilds – to earn rewards without requiring passive territory control. And as always, there are additional bracket rewards for guilds who reach at least Iron Rank, and the grand prize of a permanent statue in Conquerors' Hall for the season's number one guild.



For the full list of season rewards, check out this forum post.
[h3]Watch the Season Kickoff Live[/h3]
The action starts Saturday, March 5 and will be broadcast live on AlbionTV starting 17:30 UTC, with hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bringing full coverage of Invasion Day.

At 18:00 UTC all territories will be reset for guilds to claim them 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, March 6 at 00:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Bogul will cover the next round of invasions from 01:00 UTC. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out AlbionTV's latest Invasion Day coverage:

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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:

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

Additional rules:

• Teams must sign up by Tuesday, February 22 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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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:

• Paladin Set + 360 Days Premium + 2000 Gold
• Barbarian Set + 180 Days Premium + 1000 Gold
• Keeper of Souls Set + 90 Days Premium + 500 Gold
• Hell Mare Skin + 30 Days Premium + 150 Gold

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To purchase one or more of these bundles, just log in on the native client, Steam client, or Google Play and click the "Starter Bundles" tab in the in-game store. Any bundle with a skin not yet unlocked on your account will be available.

This offer will only be open to all players until February 28, so take advantage of it today!

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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:

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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 subscribe so 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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It’s 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!


[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.