Albion Online News

Albion Online is turning five! And to mark this momentous occasion, today sees the beginning of a unique, two-week event: Living Legacy.

Until maintenance on July 28, we’re celebrating Albion’s history and your part in it with some special themed vanity items, birthday cake, city decorations, and – above all else – some familiar faces roaming through the open world…

For a taste of what’s out there, check out this brand-new video:

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[h3]Albion’s Past Comes to Life[/h3]
After much speculation as to their whereabouts, the missing statues from Conquerors’ Hall have been discovered – and they’re alive! These monuments to Albion’s triumphant guilds can be encountered in any Tier 5 or higher zone, and carry vast riches with them. But they’re not friendly towards adventurers, and will fight with fearsome weapons and spells before they give up their loot.

The living statues exist in three different sizes, which vary in strength, rarity, and value. So the stronger the statue you or your party can defeat, the better the chance of claiming some unique anniversary rewards. Arm up and take down these idols!



[h3]Birthday Presents and Unique Rewards[/h3]
For the duration of the event an array of unique rewards will be available to players. All characters who log in during this time will receive a Fifth Anniversary Avatar and Avatar Ring. Those who watch the Anniversary Stream can claim a one-off Twitch Drop. And slaying statues can get you an anniversary-themed Riding Horse skin, a firework-launching Chromacannon, an Anniversary Banner, and slices of cake which grant a temporary Fame boost - just make sure to eat them before the event is over!



Albion’s history is the history of its players, so join us for this unique celebration. Check out the full event patchnotes here, and go make some history of your own!

This weekend marks Albion Online’s fifth anniversary, and you can celebrate with us on a very special livestream on AlbionTV this Friday, July 15!

Starting at 19:00 UTC (noon PST / 3pm EST / 9pm CET), the trusty AlbionTV crew of Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Bogul will be joined by Game Director Robin Henkys, Senior Combat Designer Michael Schwahn, and CTO David Salz to talk about Albion’s Online’s past, present and future. There’s sure to be rare insights into the game’s history, and even a special look back at the game’s Alpha phase, in this one-off event.

Viewers will be also able to claim an exclusive Anniversary Twitch Drop during the stream, so make sure you don’t miss out! (For information on how to receive Twitch Drops, click here.)

Mark the date, and join us on AlbionTV on Friday. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bridgewatch, 10:00 UTC - Reports are coming in of peculiar goings-on in Albion’s cities. Across the Royal Continent, the great statues of past season winners have vanished. Initially assumed to be a local event, it has now been confirmed that in all of Albion’s great cities the same has occurred.

One passerby commented:

“I wanted to take my kid to Conquerors' Hall today to show them the statues. We got there and there’s just a load of empty plinths! I don’t know if this is for regular statue maintenance or what, but they could have given us a bit of information at least. My kid’s crying now, thanks a lot.”

Coming at a time when the Royal Cities were beginning to set up their anniversary decorations, this has interrupted all preparations. City elders are holding meetings to discuss the disappearance of the statues, and search parties have been sent out to try and ascertain their possible whereabouts. Ultimately, though, everyone here has been left scratching their heads at what has just happened.

We will continue to report on this in the coming days as more information emerges.

Territories will be reset this weekend - and we'll be covering it live on the AlbionTV Twitch channel starting Saturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hosts Lewpac, Bogul, and Shozen as they cover the Invasion Day madness live! All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.

Starting at 18:00 UTC, guilds will have new opportunities to claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC with hosts Tazzik, Shozen, and Lewpac, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.

Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcasting Level 5-7 Crystal League fights with no delay at 20:30, 21:30, and 22:00 UTC.

For the complete Guild Season schedule, check out this forum post.

Here's a video from the last Invasion Day, which kicked off Season 16:

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The Pyromancer and Cryomancer have arrived! Available now from the in-game store, these premium vanity bundles include full costume sets along with matching skins for your Swiftclaw base mount.

With the fully reworked Magic Staffs in the recent Into the Fray update, now is the perfect time to show off your hard-earned magical specializations. Scorch the earth and leave ashes in your wake with the fearsome Pyromancer, which features vivid red vestments set with active flames and glowing embers, or freeze your foes in their tracks with the Cryomancer, featuring a mystical deep-blue color scheme inlaid with shards of active frost. Or grab both sets together at a discounted price, and become a master of both fire and ice, undefeatable in any fight.

The Pyromancer Bundle includes:

• Pyromancer's Aspect
• Pyromancer's Robe
• Pyromancer's Boots
• Pyromancer's Cape
• Flamebeast (requires Swiftclaw base mount)

The Cryomancer Bundle includes:

• Cryomancer's Aspect
• Cryomancer's Robe
• Cryomancer's Boots
• Cryomancer's Cape
• Frostbeast (requires Swiftclaw base mount)

As with past bundles, you can mix and match costume and mount skins with all characters on your account - both male and female - and they are never lost or destroyed. Items will be unlocked in the in-game "Appearance" menu after purchase.

Pick one or both of these bundles up today, reveal yourself as a master of elemental magic, and send your foes scattering!