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Invasion Day is coming to all servers this weekend!



This weekend, all three of Albion’s servers will see the action ramp up, as their territories become vulnerable to attack on Invasion Day. And to up the ante even more, this action-packed weekend will see Season Points doubled on Albion Asia and Americas, and tripled on Albion Europe!

If you're curious to see how it plays out in each region, the action will be streamed live on AlbionTV. We’ll kick things off at 14:00 UTC on Saturday 15 June with your hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul bringing you coverage from Albion Asia, followed by Albion Europe at 18:00 UTC with Lewpac, Shozen and Bogul. Finally, Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik will present coverage of Albion Americas at 01:00 UTC on Sunday 16 June.

With battles spawning all over Albion, this is shaping up to be a big weekend on all three servers, so don’t miss this one! The full season schedule can be found in this forum post.

The Community Fame Rush is Coming!



We did it! The Albion Online Reddit community has hit the 100,000 subscriber mark, and to celebrate this achievement with you we’re having a three-day Community Fame Rush.

So sharpen your blades and saddle up your mounts, because this weekend you'll automatically receive an additional 25% Fame for all in-game activities! Dates are as follows:
  • Albion Asia: June 13 to June 16 (begins and ends with maintenance)
  • Albion Europe and Americas: June 14 to June 17 (begins and ends with maintenance)

(Note that this buff does not apply to fame earned from PvP kills and Tomes of Insight, and does not increase the rate at which you earn Challenge Points.)



Here’s to our amazing r/albiononline community! If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s home to a passionate bunch of players eager to share their wisdom and discuss all things Albion, from guides and fan art to builds and random questions. So come join us, and see you in Albion this weekend!

The Knight Challenge Returns



Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take the Knight Challenge to collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposing Gallant Horse mount.

[h3]Knight Moves[/h3]


GALLANT HORSE: 
This month's Challenge brings back the powerful Gallant Horse, a noble mount with a combination speed boost / immunity spell that leaves foes in the dust. Ride fearlessly into the wilds of Albion on the back of this mighty steed!

 



AVATAR RING: 
Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Knight Challenge Avatar Ring, a bold, plate-armor-themed ring that will give your avatar an aura of nobility. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character – or you can trade it at the Vanity Merchant for one Adventurer's Token.
 



SEASONAL SPECIALS: 
All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Knight Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, plus knight-themed furniture like the Stone Throne, Round Table, Knight Statue, and Regal Carpet.


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!

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Get the Recruiter’s Sand Salamander with a Single Referral!



A new Referral Season is here, and from now until June 30 you can claim the Recruiter’s Sand Salamander with a single referral!

Camouflaged in the amber sands of its natural habitat, this mount skin transforms your base Swamp Dragon into a desert-dwelling salamander ready to traverse Albion's arid environments. But whatever the terrain, once unlocked, it can be used by any of your characters on that server.

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And as always, there are also big rewards for your third and fifth referrals: a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame for your third referral, and a T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame for your fifth. And for your first ever referral, you’ll get a T8 Pile of Tomes in addition to the Recruiter’s Sand Salamander!

[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 either an Albion Europe Founder Pack or at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you: 1,000 Gold for a Founder Pack, 500 Gold for Premium.
  • 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.


This Referral Season lasts until 23: 59: 59 UTC on June 30, so invite your friends today and enjoy these rewards!

Changelog: Foundations Patch #3

[h2]Foundations Patch 3 - Version 25.030.1 - May 29, 2024[/h2]

[h3]Goldmane Pegasus Added[/h3]
To celebrate the successful launch of Albion Europe, we have added the brand-new Goldmane Pegasus skin to all accounts with Albion Europe Silver Founder Packs or higher! In addition, Albion Europe Crystal Founders receive the Armored Goldmane Pegasus. These skins are immediately available via the Appearance menu, and are non-tradable. Thank you to everyone for your support!

[h3]Changes[/h3]
  • Time required to interact with Siege Banners increased from 0.5s to 1.5s


[h3]Combat Balance Changes[/h3]
Axes
  • Bloody Reap (Infernal Scythe)
    • Damage when target below 40% health: 240 → 220
    • Damage when target above 40% health: 126 → 120
Bows
  • Demon Arrow (Wailing Bow)
    • Cooldown: 30s → 25s
Hammers
  • Dreadladen Fighting (all Hammers)
    • CC Strength Increase: 50% → 35%
    • Improved the visual effect
  • Groundbreaker (Polehammer)
    • Improved visual feedback to better communicate the actual area speed
    • Stun Duration: 2.5s → 2.7s
Spears
  • Fling (Glaive)
    • Base Damage: 50.90 → 56
    • 1 Spirit Spear Charge: 81.43 → 90
    • 2 Spirit Spear Charges: 122.15 → 134
    • 3 Spirit Spear Charges: 173.04 → 190
Swords
  • Parry Strike (all Swords)
    • Reflect Damage: 100% → 125%
  • Charge (Claymore)
    • Charge now deals damage to all enemies it passes through
    • Enemies passed through receive 40% of the damage that the target receives
Maces
  • Defensive Slam (all Maces)
    • Duration: 3s → 4s
  • Dreadladen Fighting (all Maces)
    • CC Strength Increase: 50% → 35%
    • Improved the visual effect
  • Sacred Ground (all Maces)
    • Area Duration: 4s → 3s
  • Blessed Aurora (Oathkeepers)
    • Increased max targets: 5 → 10
    • Healing range: 6m → 8m
Quarterstaffs
  • Dreadladen Fighting (all Quarterstaffs)
    • Improved the visual effect
War Gloves
  • Rushdown - Passive (War Gloves)
    • Movement Speed: 20% → 30%
  • Shockwave (all War Gloves)
    • 1st Cast Cooldown: 4s → 3.5s
    • 2nd Cast Cooldown: 6s → 5s
  • Counter (all War Gloves)
    • Added new combo attack:
      • Follow Through: For 4s, dash to the first target marked
      • Dash Range: 20m → 32m
      • Cooldown: 15s
Helmets
  • Iceblock (Cleric Cowl)
    • Can no longer be canceled by the caster
    • Duration: 4.75s → 4s
Armors
  • Life Steal Aura (Hellion Jacket)
  • Damage when health above 80%: 20 → 16
  • Damage when health above 60%: 25 → 20
  • Damage when health above 40%: 30 → 24
  • Damage when health above 20%: 35 → 28
  • Damage when health below 20%: 40 → 32
Miscellaneous
  • Dismounted mount range: 12m → 15m


[h3]Fixes[/h3]
  • Spell fixes:
    • Groundbreaker (Polehammer): Fixed issue where tooltip displayed the wrong cast range
    • Starfall (Astral Staff): Fixed issue where tooltip displayed the wrong energy cost
    • Gravitas (Morning Star): Fixed issue where tooltip displayed range incorrectly
  • UI fixes:
    • Fixed issue where, in Streamer Mode, email addresses would be visible on login verification page
    • Fixed issue where opening the map of a neighboring region with Fortifications would show the wrong upgrades
    • Fixed issue where Herb Garden products were not correctly sorted by tier
  • Fixed issue where Shrine of Invisibility buff could cause mount to disappear in overcrowded regions
  • Fixed issue where players could get stuck in a trade state after disconnecting mid-trade
  • Fixed rare issue in duo mists where players in a party could briefly become hostile after Mists portal closed
  • Fixed rare issue in Yellow Zone Mists where picking up Wounded Wisps twice while in combat could cause PvP-flagging to persist after leaving the Mists