2022 was a big year in the world of Albion, with major content updates, a huge five-year milestone, and an ever-growing worldwide community of players. Join us for a look back at some of the major highlights…
[h3]Albion Awakened[/h3]
2022 began by building on the solid foundation laid by the
Lands Awakened update in late 2021. The
Conqueror's Challenge, newly introduced with Lands Awakened, was streamlined over the ensuing Guild Seasons in early 2022 to offer guilds of all sizes a huge number of ways to earn Might and Favor and unlock spectacular rewards, while making Might Levels easier to reach.
Rewards for the Crystal League were also increased, and an updated map was introduced to make this core 5v5 content more dynamic and unpredictable.
[h3]Controller Support, Awards and Events[/h3]
In March 2022, Albion Online became playable with controllers and on the newly launched
Steam Deck, opening the game up to a whole new audience and playstyle.
Then in April, Albion Online received the
German Computer Games Prize for
Best Mobile Game. This rounded out a season that saw Albion honored by a growing list of achievements:
- Deutscher Entwicklerpreis: Best Mobile Game
- MassivelyOP Year-End Awards: Best PvP
- GamingonPhone Game Awards: Best Mobile Port
- Deutscher Computerspielpreis: Best Mobile Game
Spring also brought a massively expanded
Rites of Spring event that introduced a new mount, the
Spring Cottontail rabbit, which was growable from rare eggs that spawned throughout the world.
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[h3]Into the Fray[/h3]
In June, the
Into the Fray update went live, improving and expanding numerous game systems and introducing fully reworked
Magic Staffs. The update also brought new
Portal Towns, improved Castles, the non-lethal Crystal League, Victory Emotes, and numerous other features and much more.
Further improvements to Magic Staffs came with the "Arcane and Frost" Patch several months later, and additional patches later in the year brought features like a new
Guild Finder and support for
Japanese and Italian.
[h3]Albion Celebrates Five Years[/h3]
In July, Albion Online celebrated a huge milestone: the
fifth anniversary of its launch in 2017. The celebrations kicked off with a major in-game event,
Living Legacy, which saw statues of Albion's past season winners come to life and roam the open world.
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The festivities continued with a special
Anniversary Stream where Albion's developers discussed creating the game, offered rare insights into early development builds, and gave a sneak peek at what the coming months and years might bring to the world of Albion.
[h3]Beyond the Veil[/h3]
In the fall, Albion's next major update,
Beyond the Veil, went live. This update brought mysterious and magical new realms to the game, foremost among them the
Mists, a new land of danger and opportunity. The update also introduced the lost city of
Brecilien, a whole new
Fey Armor line, Pristine Resources, and numerous other features and improvements.
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[h3]Year-End Honors[/h3]
Last but not least, 2022 was rounded out by another honor: the game received the
MassivelyOP "Best PvP" Award for the second year in a row! It also appeared on several best-of lists in 2022, including
Rock Paper Shotgun's "30 Best Steam Deck Games" and
MMORPG.GG's "18 Best Isometric MMOs".
[h3]Looking Forward to 2023[/h3]
In early 2023 we'll continue improving on the updated Mists and Roads introduced with Beyond the Veil. Alongside that, we'll be working on new features and improvements to the game throughout the year, so stay tuned for announcements. For now, we want to extend our thanks to you, the Albion community, for making everything we do possible.
Happy New Year!
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.
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.
