Albion Online News

On October 28, the Horizons update brings new depth and excitement to Albion's open world. Dynamic Encampments introduce a shifting landscape, along with Dynamic Resource Hotspots, new Coffers, and lair maps. Risk and reward scales by region quality in the Outlands, and new S.A.F.E. Portals take solo players deeper within. Groups can enjoy revamped Randomized Dungeons and some frightening new Crystal Creatures to take down. And long-awaited quality-of-life enhancements such as the HUD Editor and Quick Settings Presets make your game experience smoother than ever. With two new Albion Journal categories, Albion’s Horizons are expanding in many ways.

[h3]A Dynamic World[/h3]



Dynamic Encampments are new mob camps which spawn in unpredictable locations in the open world for a limited time, offering personal rewards for those who complete them. At the same time, Dynamic Resource Hotspots are springing up with abundant gathering possibilities. Coffers in the open world offer rewards to those who uncover them, and new maps can sometimes be found within mob camps, which open up a special dungeon to those who are able to grab them.

[h3]Beyond the Horizon[/h3]



In the Outlands, difficulty and rewards now scale by region quality, offering more challenging but more lucrative options as you get closer to the center. For solo players, S.A.F.E. Portals provide instant travel from Portal Towns deeper into the Outlands – transporting players unpredictably into these less-trodden areas. And the Crystal Beetle and Crystal Cobra provide new, fearsome targets for groups. At the same time, Group Randomized Dungeons have been revamped, offering greater rewards for larger teams, and on the Royal Continent Tier 5 Blue Zones and Tier 6 Yellow Zones offer more advanced content early in the game.

[h3]Customize Your Experience[/h3]



The HUD Editor gives you unprecedented control over your interface, allowing you to customize, save, and share layouts. Pair it with Quick Settings Presets to shift between graphics, audio, controls, and gameplay settings at the touch of a button. Managing your inventory is easier than ever with collapsible sections, customizable item slots, and advanced sorting options. Banks also get a boost with Move All, Repair All, and more intuitive sorting features. And the Albion Journal has two new categories – Social & Guild and Island – with brand-new, themed rewards.

With all this and more, Horizons opens up new opportunities in Albion’s ever-evolving world, expanding the possibilities of your experience further than ever. For more information, see this Dev Talk on the open-world changes, and check out the official update page here.

In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces Horizons, Albion’s next major update. This update brings new features to the Outlands, introduces more challenging PvE, and brings long-awaited quality-of-life improvements. Today, we focus on the key changes coming to the open world.

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[h3]Outlands Changes[/h3]
Horizons makes the Outlands more accessible and rewarding for solo and small group players, while keeping them worthy of guild conquest.

S.A.F.E. Portal:

• New solo teleport system located in Portal Towns, offering instant access to random Outlands regions within a certain range
• The portal charges a Silver fee based on weight
• The player can return through the portal for a limited time
  • Certain actions, like collecting items from containers or performing trades, will cause the return portal to close
• With their introduction, the inner-Outlands will become more active and accessible

Crystal Creatures:

• New creatures: Crystal Beetle and Crystal Cobra
• Higher spawn rates for all Crystal Creatures
• Now marked only in proximity to players
• Their rewards have been adjusted, but increased availability makes them a reliable income option for groups

Other Outlands Changes:

• Region Quality Scaling will increase the rewards and difficulty of Outlands regions as you get closer to the center
• A new Player Count Indicator shows a range of active players in a particular region to help players assess PvP risk and find fights of their desired scale

[h3]PvE Changes and New Challenges[/h3]

Dynamic Solo & Veteran Mob Camps:

• Camps shift location periodically and are only available for a limited time
• Players must earn Fame by killing mobs protecting the camp to unlock a personal chest
• They can only be cleared once, encouraging open world exploration

Mob Power Rebalancing:

• Mob power has been adjusted, with damage and health increases from T5 (+9%) to T8 (+42%)
  • These adjustments don’t apply to:
    • Elite enemies
    • Avalonians
    • Corrupted Dungeons
    • Hellgates
•  Rewards have also been increased proportionally for these mobs and chests

Veteran Dungeon Rework:

• Veteran Dungeons rewards have been rebalanced to suit their intended group size
• Completing these dungeons in a group grants bonus rewards
• Dungeon entrances will close shortly after entry, allowing players to focus on PvE

[h3]Other Changes[/h3]

Royal Continent Changes:

• Some T5 Yellow Zones have been upgraded to T6, and some T4 Blue Zones to T5
• T5 and T6 resource output from these regions will remain negligible in comparison to more dangerous zones
• This expands the content available in safe zones, without diminishing the appeal of full-loot PvP zones

Resource Hotspots:

• Resource Hotspots offer large amounts of resources for a limited time in random locations

Stay tuned for more Dev Talks soon, where we'll dive into the new Journal categories and groundbreaking QoL features coming with the Horizons update!

This October, while everyone else is riding their spooky mounts, bring some fun back to Albion with the Jester Horse! Refer a friend and you'll unlock this goofy Riding Horse skin, complete with jingling bells and a cap fit for a fool. Just be careful your horse doesn't slip on a banana peel – or worse, trip over its own punchline. Once unlocked, this joyous skin can be used by all characters on your account on that server.

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But this silly steed is just the beginning. By inviting more friends to horse around with you, you can also rack up some serious Fame and Gold. Here’s what you can get:

• Refer 1 Friend: Jester Horse mount skin
• Refer 3 Friends: A T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame
• Refer 5 Friends: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
• Bonus for your first-ever referral: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
• Additionally, for each friend you refer, you'll receive 500 Gold!

Getting your friends in on the action is as simple as following these steps:

• Step 1: Share your referral link with a friend, which you can find here when logged into the website with your game account.
• Step 2: Your friend signs up to Albion Online.
• Step 3: Your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium status, unlocking your rewards.

Don't miss out on the chance to clown around with your pals and claim these fantastic rewards. The referral season ends on October 31 at 23꞉59꞉59 UTC, so get your friends on board before the curtain drops!

The Harvest Challenge is here, casting long shadows over Albion as Allhallows approaches. In the darkness, the elusive Spectral Bat awaits. If you’re brave enough to seek it, you can unlock this ghastly mount and other haunting rewards by earning Challenge Points through activities in the open world. Will you be in time to reap the harvest of shadows before the season fades into darkness?

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[h3]Reap What You Sow[/h3]


SPECTRAL BAT: This month's Challenge offers another chance to claim the amazing Spectral Bat. In addition to its spooky appearance, this winged menace comes with a powerful Flicker spell that allows you to jump to a target location in the blink of an eye. (Note: like all mounts, the Spectral Bat cannot fly over obstacles or gaps.)



AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Harvest Challenge Avatar Ring, featuring a pair of eerie, grinning skeletons. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or can be traded to the Vanity Merchant for one Vanity Token.



SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly point totals to unlock Harvest Challenge Chests. Along with valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes, Silver, resources, and other loot, you'll also have a chance to unlock six seasonal furniture items: the Scary Pumpkin Lantern, Friendly Pumpkin Lantern, Halloween Lantern, Halloween Cauldron, Halloween Scarecrow, and Halloween Pyre.

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 and avatar ring reward. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim these rewards while they last!

Just when you thought the storm had passed, the second strike lands, as part two of the Double Strike Vanity Sale begins right as the first part ends — and now, we can reveal what’s on offer!

Starting now, and for one week only, you can get up to 33% off these three vanity items:

• Frost Knight — a vanity bundle including a full wardrobe set, and the Frost Knight’s Warhorse skin for your Armored Horse base mount
• Assassin — a vanity bundle containing a full wardrobe set, and the Assassin’s Panther skin for your Swiftclaw base mount
• Armored Pony — a regal mount skin for your Armored Horse base mount

Part 2 ends on October 3 at 10 UTC – that’s right around the corner! Pick up your favorite vanity items from the shop now before these deals are gone!