Albion Online News

April 12 marks the beginning of the Rites of Spring in Albion, with decorations in the cities and themed items for you to hunt down.

And in addition, rumor has it that a brand-new, special reward will be appearing throughout the open world. Details are still unclear, with conflicting reports coming in as to the nature of this mysterious new entity. Some speak of a strange creature, never before seen in Albion, with unique powers - but these are as yet only rumors. The only certainty is that there’s going to be a frenzy across the lands as rival parties fight over the abundant treasures to be found throughout the open world.

The Rites of Spring begins after maintenance on Tuesday, April 12, and runs until maintenance on Tuesday, April 26. Make sure not to miss out on the excitement!

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Farmers of Albion! As the lands get warmer and the days get longer, it’s time to sow your seeds. But with so much work to be done, you’ll need a trusty companion to work the fields. Luckily, today brings a new Referral Season, and from now until June 1 you can get your very own Farmer’s Ox mount skin for your Transport Ox base mount when you refer a friend!

This brand-new mount skin brings to life a well-known image from Albion’s past - the sturdy ox with a lantern hanging from its horns, crates heaving with wares, and a carrot dangling in front, leading it around as you go about your day’s work. Once you’ve unlocked this skin, it can be used by all characters on your account - so any of them can enjoy the company of this dependable beast.



You can also earn huge amounts of Fame for your third and fifth referrals: three referrals scores you a T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame, and five referrals gets you a T8 Pile of Tomes granting a colossal 200,000 Fame. And as always, your first-ever referral grants an additional T8 Pile of Tomes along with the mount skin.

The current referral season lasts until maintenance on June 1, so you've got until then to refer your friends and claim these rewards!

[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 at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you.
• 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.

Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take the Hunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Black Panther mount.
[h3]Hunt Down Fantastic Items[/h3]

BLACK PANTHER: This month's Challenge sees the return of the mighty Black Panther, a sleek feline mount with a fearsome appearance. It boasts a powerful speed boost spell that can propel its rider across large distances – helping both hunters and hunted alike. 

AVATAR RING: Reach your goals to unlock the Hunter Challenge avatar ring to give your favorite avatar a hunting-themed border. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or can be traded for one Adventurer's Token at the Vanity Merchant. 

SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month, reach weekly goals to unlock Hunter Challenge chests. In addition to valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes, Silver bags, and rare resources, this month's chests contain various hunting-themed statues and furniture items. 

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!

Looking for a deal? Then check out the brand-new Vanity Value Bundles and expanded Starter Bundle selection in the in-game store! These bundles offer vanity items in combination with either Gold or Gold and Premium at huge discounts, and are available in-game to all players.

[h3]Vanity Value Bundles are Here[/h3]
Vanity Value Bundles are the perfect option for those looking to upgrade their appearance and score some extra Gold on the side. Each bundle consists of a popular mount skin or vanity set along with varying amounts of Gold, and offers big discounts versus buying separately.



The current bundles include:

• Mage Adventurer Bundle
• Knight Adventurer Bundle
• Rogue Adventurer Bundle
• Mistbison Bundle
• Miststalker Bundle

[h3]New Starter Bundles Added[/h3]
Due to popular demand, a total of seven new Starter Bundles have been added to the in-game store, each offering a vanity set/skin, Gold, and Premium at a huge combined discount:

• Druid Bundle + 360 Days Premium + 2000 Gold
• Rogue Adventurer Bundle + 180 Days Premium + 1000 Gold
• Mage Adventurer Bundle + 180 Days Premium + 1000 Gold
• Knight Adventurer Bundle + 90 Days Premium + 500 Gold
• Demon Hunter Bundle + 90 Days Premium + 500 Gold
• Mistwolf Skin + 30 Days Premium + 150 Gold
• Mistbison Skin + 30 Days Premium + 150 Gold

To purchase a Vanity Value or Starter Bundle, just log in on any platform and click the corresponding tab in the in-game store. Any bundle with a skin not yet unlocked on your account will be available. (Note: Vanity Value Bundles are available on all platforms; Starter Bundles are currently unavailable for purchase on iOS.)

Log in today and get great deals on vanity!

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 Bogul, Shozen, and Robinhoodrs, with territories becoming claimable at 01:00 UTC.

Between the two reset broadcasts, we'll also be broadcasting Level 4-6 Crystal League fights with no delay at 20:00, 21:00, and 21:30 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 15:

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