Albion Online News

In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn introduce Rogue Frontier, Albion Online’s next major update, coming this February. This update builds on the Outlands focus from Horizons by introducing new solo and small-scale features, and brings the highly requested Bank Overview. Let’s dive into the highlights:

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[h3]Find your New Home in the Outlands[/h3]
Smuggler’s Dens are safe hubs for you to set as home and fast travel

• Ideal for solo and small-scale adventurers looking to set up base in the Outlands
• Outlands Banks will be phased out in favor of these new zones
• Fast travel with gear is not possible

Access the Smuggler’s Market Network within these Dens

• Connects all Dens and Outlands Rests markets
• Trading fees are based on distance between markets

[h3]The Smuggler Faction[/h3]
Engage with Smuggler Faction Activities designed for small groups and solo players:

• Secure crates from ambushed wagons and deliver them to Hidden Smuggler Stashes
  • Crates can be carried one at a time and disappear quickly
  • Multiple stash locations prevent drop-off camping
  • Designed for swift small-group tactics, limiting the dominance of large guilds
• Free captured Smugglers from Royal Guards
• Collect Smuggler Coins from Hidden Treasures and Coffers

Complete these activities and boost your Smuggler Faction Standing for exclusive rewards:

• The Smuggler Vanity Set lets you proudly display your allegiance
• The Smuggler Cape features the Hidden Vial ability, which reduces potion cooldowns by 90 seconds

[h3]Bank Improvements[/h3]

• View and search personal and guild bank tabs remotely from the Bank Overview
• Access corresponding city banks directly from personal islands

Don’t miss the next Dev Talk video to learn about even more features coming with Rogue Frontier, including new Crystal Weapons, Resource Wisps, Kill Trophies, and a new Journal category. See you then!

On February 3, the Rogue Frontier update brings Albion Online into a daring new era. At its heart lurk the Smugglers, a new faction that has risen in the chaos of the Outlands. Their covert dens offer sanctuary and opportunity, while their market network weaves a clandestine web of trade. This update calls adventurers to seize fortune in the shadows – will you dare to answer?


[h3]Secrets of the Smugglers[/h3]
Beneath the Outlands lie Smuggler’s Dens – hidden refuges providing city amenities, fresh activities, and access to the Smuggler Markets. These dens offer solo and small-scale adventurers a means to set up base, while the Smuggler’s Network acts as a shadowy Outlands marketplace that rewards resourcefulness and cunning. Smuggler Faction Activities offer a new layer of intrigue: rescue captured smugglers, deliver rare Smuggler Crates, and hunt for Smuggler’s Coins to build your standing with the faction. Meanwhile, the enigmatic trader Maggy Slade offers exclusive rewards, including the Smuggler’s Cape and a brand-new vanity set. Chaos breeds opportunity for those bold enough to grasp it.


[h3]Trophies of Triumph[/h3]
Immortalize your PvP victories with all-new Kill Trophies. Showing off the details of your triumph, these can be displayed for your allies to admire and to make your rivals tremble. Meanwhile, three new Crystal Weapons – the Rotcaller Staff, Skystrider Bow, and Forcepulse Bracers – bring devastating new abilities to the battlefield. The artifacts needed to craft them are rewarded from the current Guild Season, meaning adventurers can wield these powerful armaments as soon as Rogue Frontier launches.


[h3]Beyond the Shadows[/h3]
With the new opportunities opened up by the Smugglers, staying organized has never been more critical. A new Bank Overview streamlines inventory management across personal and guild storage, allowing players to track their possessions from anywhere in one convenient UI. A new Albion Journal category, Creatures, introduces a bestiary challenge, encouraging players to hunt the realm’s wildlife and earn unique vanity items, signifying mastery over Albion’s most fearsome beasts. And new varieties of Dynamic Resource Hotspots create fresh opportunities for Albion’s intrepid gatherers.

With all this and more, Rogue Frontier adds thrilling new depths to Albion. Step boldly into this shadowy world on February 3 and stake your claim to its riches. For more details, visit the official update page here.

As winter grips Albion in its icy claws, the land grows harsh and unforgiving, buried under thick layers of frost and snow. But against blizzards and ice-choked drifts, the unyielding Frost Moose pushes forward – a steadfast companion to those who venture through Albion’s treacherous winter roads.

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You can transform your Stag mount into the stalwart of winter caravans by referring a single friend. Once unlocked, the Frost Moose skin can be used by all your characters on that server.

And there’s no better time to gather your herd – bring more of your friends to Albion, and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:

• Refer 1 Friend: Frost Moose 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.

This Referral Season ends on January 31 at 23꞉59꞉59 UTC! Don’t get left out in the cold – rally your friends to conquer the frozen season together.

The Frost Challenge has stormed into Albion, plunging the land into a deep winter slumber. But it's time to stop counting sheep in your sleep and claim the Frost Ram instead! Take the reins and let its horns ram enemies aside as it leaps undaunted through icy perils. Brave the frosty wilderness to earn Challenge Points, and charge into baaa-ttle with this woolly champion before winter thaws!

[h3]Frost-Themed Rewards for Intrepid Adventurers[/h3]

FROST RAM: This month's Challenge brings back the popular Frost Ram, a sturdy mount with an impressive leap spell. With its relatively fast move speed and ability to carry plenty of weight, it's the perfect companion for gathering missions.

AVATAR RING: Along with the Frost Ram, you can unlock the Frost Challenge Avatar Ring to give your avatar an ice-cold aura all year long. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or it can be traded for one Adventurer's Token at the Vanity Merchant.

SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month, unlock Frost Challenge chests to get valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, along with furniture items like the Snowman and Snowball Pile, classic ice sculptures, the epic Frost Igloo, and a rare chance for the Rich Noble vanity skins.

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[h3]How to participate in the Adventurer's Challenge[/h3]
The Adventurer's Challenge is a monthly event where you can earn exclusive rewards such as mounts, Tomes of Insight, bags of Silver, and more. By gathering, fishing, farming, and defeating monsters, you'll earn Challenge Points that fill daily, weekly, and monthly progress bars. To track your progress, open the Adventurer's Challenge UI by clicking on the Activities menu.



While only Premium players can unlock the Monthly Rewards (Avatar Ring, Mount) and Weekly Rewards (Challenge Chests), anyone can claim the Daily Rewards, which include 10 Learning Points and a Tier 4 Tome of Insight. Non-Premium players also make progress on all reward tracks, so when you’re ready to unlock Premium, your earned rewards will be waiting for you!

The holidays are almost over, but there’s still time for a treat! For just a few more days, you can grab one of our iconic Vanity Bundles – Titan, Arcanist, Assassin, Alchemist, Ranger, Tracker, or Frost Knight – and receive 2,000 bonus Gold for free!

But hurry – this offer ends on January 2 at 10 UTC. So if you’ve been eyeing one of these legendary bundles, now’s the time to pick one and stock up on precious Gold while you’re at it.

Find these bundles now in the Albion Online Web Shop, in-game store, Steam client, iOS App Store, or Google Play.

Don’t miss your chance to start off the New Year the right way!