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Saturday is Invasion Day!



This weekend brings the final reset day of the season, with all Season Points doubled... and we'll be covering it live on the AlbionTV Twitch channel starting Saturday at 17:30 UTC! Join our hosts Lewpac, Bogul, and Shozenwon as they cover the Invasion Day madness live.

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, Shozenwon, and Robinhoodrs.

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



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

Brimstone & Mist is the latest update to the MMO Albion Online out now

As their player numbers continue climbing, Sandbox Interactive have just released a big mid-season update to Albion Online with Brimstone & Mist.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/10/brimstone-mist-is-the-latest-update-to-the-mmo-albion-online-out-now

Brimstone & Mist is Live!



The Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update is here! This major patch brings new enemies and traps in Corrupted Dungeons, increased fishing opportunities and new fish in the Roads of Avalon, Disarray and Smart Cluster Queue improvements, combat balancing, a new Premier Vanity Bundle, new recipes, crafting and butchery improvements, and much more.

Corrupted Dungeons get a horde of fearsome new foes, including a new boss, the Demonic Harbinger, with a range of powerful melee and magic attacks. Face new lesser demons, corrupted Heretics, and Hellhounds, and watch out for new spike traps that ignore armor and unpredictable lava traps. Numerous existing mobs including the Demonic Warlock and Demonic Underlord have been updated, and attackable hazards have improved effects and readability.



Anglers rejoice! Fishing is now available in every Roads of Avalon zone, and three new fish species exclusive to the Roads have been introduced. These can be cooked into recipes via a new line of roasts, which also include chicken, goose, and pork.

Brimstone & Mist brings numerous updates to group PvP combat of all sizes that will keep Albion's combat meta fresh and fair. These include balance changes to numerous weapons and armor, changes to the Smart Cluster Queue to keep parties together, and updates to Disarray to reinstate the importance of healers and damage dealers.



This update also brings a new premiere vanity set, the Knight Adventurer Bundle. This set includes ten vanity unlocks with a vivid blue crystal theme. The centerpiece is the Warbanner, a main-hand costume weapon that includes two premium animated emotes. The bundle also includes guild versions of the helmet, armor, cape, and armored horse skin.

Other changes include:
  • Keep quality when crafting Faction Capes and Royal Armors
  • Three additional levels of Hardcore Expeditions
  • Improved minimap readability in numerous locations
  • Numerous further optimizations to the mobile version
  • ...and much more

For the complete list of changes, check out the official patchnotes.

First Look: The Knight Adventurer Bundle



The Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update arrives October 21, bringing numerous additions and improvements. The update will also introduce Albion's second premier costume set: the Knight Adventurer Bundle.

This newest bundle includes ten vanity unlocks with a vivid blue crystal theme that will transform your character into a powerful and mysterious warrior. All the included items can be used on male or female characters, with unique looks (and even unique voices) for each.

Like the Rogue Bundle, this new bundle also includes an Armored Horse Mount Skin with a matching blue crystal theme. On top of that, it also includes guild versions of the Knight Adventurer helmet, armor, cape, and mount skin that allow you to show off your currently active guild logo and colors without dimming the costume's impressive visual effects.
[h3]Premium Animated Emotes[/h3]
The centerpiece of the Knight Adventurer Bundle is the Warbanner, a main-hand costume weapon. The Warbanner includes two premium animated emotes activated by spells, Honor the Flag and Rally the Troops:

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The Warbanner uses the primary weapon slot, and like all other vanity weapon items with unique spells, its spells can be toggled on or off with a special button next to the spell icons.

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[h3]How to Get the Knight Adventurer Bundle[/h3]
When the Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update goes live on October 21, this complete bundle will be available in the ingame store for USD $29.95. This bundle includes all currently available Knight Adventurer and Knight Adventurer Guild skin options:
  • Knight Adventure's Hood, Armor, Boots, and Cape
  • Knight Adventurer's Warbanner with 2 Premium Emotes
  • Knight Adventurer's Armored Horse Skin
  • Knight Adventurer's Guild Helmet
  • Knight Adventurer's Guild Armor
  • Knight Adventurer's Guild Cape
  • Knight Adventurer's Guild Armored Horse Skin

This option offers the best value for those who want all Knight Adventurer items.



Check out the Knight Adventurer Bundle in the ingame store when Brimstone & Mist goes live on October 21!

Dev Talk: Development Update



The Rise of Avalon update went live on August 12, 2020, bringing the Roads of Avalon, Corrupted Dungeons, and much more to the world of Albion. In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys gives an update about the current state of the game as well as a preview of what's coming next.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QqL7GoYDVI
No time to watch, or prefer a written summary? Read on...
[h3]2020 in Albion[/h3]
2020 brought two major updates and massive growth in player numbers. The last update was developed with almost our entire team working from home, and since then we’ve been busy dealing with the challenges of distributed production, increased player numbers, and staying on top of patches and future content.

Today we want to give you an update on what's coming next. Two exciting developments are coming soon:


[h3]Midseason Update: Brimstone & Mist[/h3]
The first of these is the Brimstone & Mist Midseason Update, which expands on the Rise of Avalon update launched this past summer:
  • New Mobs and Traps in Corrupted Dungeons, including Hellhounds, new Heretics and demons, deadly spike and lava traps, and an all-new final boss, the Demonic Harbinger
  • Rebalanced existing mobs and increased Demonic Shard health in Slayer difficulty
  • Added numerous fishing areas to Roads of Avalon
  • Added an exclusive rare fish that can only be caught in the Roads of Avalon, plus a new line of food and corresponding rare fish recipe
  • Changes to Disarray (zerg debuff):
    • Disarray will now depend on the relative difference in Disarray levels between you and your target
    • This will boost the importance of damage dealers and healers while ensuring each role stays impactful no matter the size of the battle
    • Disarray will still protect smaller groups from being overwhelmed
  • Changes to the Smart Cluster Queue:
    • Now keeps existing parties together when possible
    • Party leaders can now assign party as well as player priorities
    • Improved the way the system deals with allied players, ensuring players don't displace allies
  • ...and much more


Brimstone and Mist goes live on October 21 - read more about it here.
[h3]Android Updating + Google Play Open Beta[/h3]
  • Improved Android updating:
    • In-app updating will dramatically reduce the size of the .apk download
    • Downloads changed content only, which should result in much faster patching
    • Introduced with Brimstone and Mist, but will mostly affect future patches, since this update contains significant structural changes that need to be downloaded
  • Google Play Store Beta:
    • Happening in early November
    • Install and update Albion Online via the Google Play Store, making it easy and convenient to keep the game updated
[h3]Looking to the Future[/h3]
Of course, the Midseason Update and the mobile version aren’t all we’ve been working on. With Rise of Avalon we concluded much of the work we set out to do in the Queen Update: we added interconnectivity to the world, added a space for mid-level guilds to play and live in, and we added an all-new solo activity with its own competitive metagame.

At this time, work has already begun on our next update, in which we finally want to fulfill our vision for a new and massively improved Faction Warfare system. On top of that, we've got some exciting changes for Hellgates planned as well. We'll be releasing more Dev Talks on these subjects after the release of Brimstone and Mist on October 21.

That's all for today - thanks for watching!