Albion Online News

The new Albion East server opened to players worldwide March 20, offering a Singapore-based server with an untouched version of Albion. The launch attracted throngs of new and old players to the server, and we're thrilled to see this new version of Albion take shape day-by-day. 

With the launch a success, Game Director Robin Henkys discusses what's next for the world of Albion in our newest Dev Talk (subtitles are available for all supported languages):

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[h3]What's Next in the Short Term?[/h3]

• Rites of Spring event: Similar to 2022, but with a new, bad-tempered counterpart to the Spring Cottontail
• Beyond the Veil Content Patch: New features for the Mists, adjustments to the Roads of Avalon, usability improvements
• "Dungeons in the Mists": Central feature; will be discussed in a forthcoming Dev Talk
• After that: Next major content update

[h3]Albion's Development Strategy[/h3]
Albion has become quite large and complex, requiring a development strategy that allows us to maintain, improve and revolutionize the game at the same time.

Better Basics

Consistent improvement of core aspects of the game, especially where most impactful:

• Improved Marketplace experience: Repair All, Sell All, improved filtering and easier large-scale purchases
• More stable loot experience by optimizing Black Market
• Improving Stone market, reworking crafting capacity and crafting on player islands

Continuous Content

Expanding on features already in the game:

• New gear choices for the "You are what you wear" system
• Rites of Spring + Content Patch (both with new items)
• New Weapon Line for the Hunter tree

Fantastic Features

New features that expand the scope of Albion Online (these are always in flux, but a few are in progress):

• Legendary Weapons: Weapons can attain "Legendary" status through use, and be given a unique name; these have a chance of being added to the loot pool on death, thus leaving a lasting mark on Albion
• Improved spell behavior around walls and height differences: Precursor to proper castle and siege fights that may include player-made fortifications

That's it for today - stay tuned for more Dev Talks covering these themes and Albion’s next major update!

This is the first of our Basic Builds series of guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
[h3]Characteristics[/h3]
This build is based around the Battleaxe, which is characterized by a self-sustaining ability called Blood Bandit that lets you throw your axe twice, dealing damage while also healing yourself.

The full build offers additional self-healing, a defensive ability with energy recovery, and additional mobility.

Here’s the full breakdown!
[h3]Equipment and Skills Used[/h3]


Adept’s Battleaxe

• Rending Strike/Rending Spin
  • You can choose between two spells for your Q slot, one for single targets and one for area damage. They both deal damage and apply bleed stacks to your target(s).
• Adrenaline Boost
  • Your W ability offers damage, attack speed and movement speed modifiers that help you maximize your damage and stick to your target.
• Blood Bandit
  • The main ability allows you to deal additional damage at a range depending on the amount of bleed stacks on your target. This is a two-part combo, with the first cast dealing increased damage and the second applying a direct heal to yourself.

Adept’s Scholar Cowl

• Energy Shield
  • Your cowl has a defensive spell that decreases your damage taken while recovering energy for every hit taken during its active time.

Adept’s Mercenary Jacket

• Bloodlust
  • The jackets active ability allows you to regain some health for every time you use an auto attack or damage spell.

Adept’s Mercenary Shoes

• Refreshing Sprint
  • Your shoes allow you to track down targets while lowering your cooldowns, they can also be used to run away from a fight.

Adept’s Shield: An off-hand that passively increases your defenses and cc resistance.

Adept’s Bag: An accessory that increases your passive carry weight capacity.

Adept’s Cape: An accessory that increases your energy and passive energy regeneration.

Minor Poison Potion: A potion that inflicts a damage-over-time effect on a target and decreases their resistances for the duration.

Catfish: A buff food that greatly increases your health regeneration while out of combat. This allows you to get back to full health after clearing a pack of mobs.

Journeyman’s Riding Horse: A mounted horse that brings you swiftly across the map while adding more passive carry weight.

All items can be bought via the Marketplace, or crafted if the corresponding crafting node has been unlocked.


[h3]Build Pros and Cons[/h3]
Pros:

• Great sustain against strong enemies
• Good energy management
• Good clear speed
• Good chase potential
• Affordable

Cons:

• Bleeds can put you in combat for an extended period of time
• Not applicable in large scale fights

[h3]Playstyle[/h3]

• Use your Q spell to deal direct damage and apply bleeds to your target(s). You can use direct attacks in between the spells.
• Your W ability can be used to buff your damage output for a short amount of time. It’s also a great tool that lets you stick to your target since its buff can be active for up to 7 seconds as long as you deal direct damage to a target.
• Blood Bandit can be used to deal additional damage, and the second cast can be used to recover some health when enemies have multiple bleed stacks on them. Try to use this ability before utilizing your jacket.
• When you’re low on energy or expect to take an increased amount of energy you can use your head ability. For every hit taken you will replenish some energy while generally decreasing the amount of damage you take.
• The jacket can be used to regain a substantial amount of health. It has a high cooldown so it is advised to be used in emergency situations. For every auto attack or direct damage you deal you will be healed by a certain amount, up to 7 times. Pairing this ability with battle rush will let you heal up faster because of the bonus attack speed.
• Shoes are generally a tool for mobility. You can use them to close a gap or to create distance between yourself and the enemy. Refreshing sprint additionally lowers your cooldowns which allows you to use your abilities more frequently.

That's it for this week - stay tuned for more Basic Builds guides coming soon!

For a limited time only, there’s a brand-new Starter Bundle on offer, featuring the popular Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle! For the price of a 7-day Premium subscription, you’ll receive the following:

• Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle
• 7 Days Premium Status
• 50 Gold

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This deal is available in the Albion Online Web Shop, the ingame store, the Steam client, and Google Play. Once purchased, it can be claimed on either Albion East or Albion West, and the Vanity component will be available on both servers once unlocked. The offer runs until 10:00 UTC on April 3, so take advantage now!

Today’s the day: after much anticipation, Albion East is now publicly accessible to all players!

Following a successful Closed Beta phase, and an early access period for Founder Pack owners, anyone can now play on Albion’s new, Singapore-based server as this entirely fresh version of Albion develops from the ground up. Players are pouring into the Royal Continent and Outlands, gathering, crafting, building the economy, and progressing their characters as they gain Fame and form guilds. It’s a truly momentous occasion!



Initially, Albion East will have a reduced world size relative to Albion West, in order to maintain competitiveness and density of players. As the player base grows on this new server, it is anticipated that more regions will be opened up, and its development will be constantly observed in order to judge this process. For an overview of available regions, check out this forum post.


[h3]Limited-Time Starter Bundle Offer[/h3]
To help you get off to the right start in Albion, for a short time there’s a brand-new Starter Bundle on offer, featuring the popular Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle! For the price of a 7-day Premium subscription, you’ll receive the following:

• Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle
• 7 Days Premium Status
• 50 Gold

This deal is available in the Albion Online Web Shop, the ingame store, the Steam client, and Google Play. Once purchased, it can be claimed on either Albion East or Albion West, and the Vanity component will be available on both servers once unlocked. The offer runs until 10:00 UTC on April 3, so take advantage now!



[h3]Special Twitch Drop Campaign[/h3]
To celebrate the launch of Albion East, we’re running a special Twitch Drop campaign from March 15-29, with exclusive chests containing brand-new items. During this period, campaigns will run daily rather than weekly, meaning you can earn chests each day by watching any channel participating in our regular campaigns. For details, check out this forum post.

New to Albion, and wondering what your first steps should be in this vast and exciting world? We’ve created a brand-new video guide in collaboration with AOFAQ to help navigate these early stages and make your mark!

Whether you’re just starting on Albion West or awaiting the launch of Albion East on March 20, this video will set you in good stead as you begin your adventures:

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