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This September, transform your Armored Horse into an Armored Bonehorse by simply referring a friend to Albion. This spectral skin is an equine skeleton shrouded in a ghostly ectoplasm, the perfect addition to any creepy collection. And with its death-defying nature, it's sure to make your enemies think twice about trying to take you down!

But there's more up for grabs than spine-tingling style, there’s massive amounts of Fame too. For your third referral, you'll receive a T7 Pile of Tomes, and for your fifth, you'll get another T8 Pile of Tomes. And if this is your first ever referral, you’ll earn an additional T8 Pile of Tomes!

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[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.

The current referral season ends September 30 at 23꞉59꞉59 UTC. So grab a friend or two, hop on your spooky steed, and ride with the moon in the dead of night!

This September, plunge into the madness of the Heretic Challenge. Earn points through open-world activities, unlock chests filled with the fruits of deranged craftsmanship, and claim the Heretic Combat Mule – a twisted creation with a powerful cannon shot!

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HERETIC COMBAT MULE: This month's Challenge brings back the Heretic Combat Mule, a war machine from the twisted minds of Heretic saddlers. The Combat Mule fires a powerful cannon shot that knocks back and slows targets, but watch out for its massive recoil!
 


AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Heretic Challenge Avatar Ring. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this crazed, ramshackle avatar border for one character, or can be traded to the Vanity Merchant for one Adventurer's Token.
 


SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Heretic Challenge Chests. In addition to valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes, Silver, and resources, you'll also have a chance to unlock special furniture items like the Heretic Lantern, Heretic Junkpile and Heretic Scarecrow.
 
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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 and avatar ring rewards. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim these rewards while they last!

We're back with another Dev Talk! While everyone is busy filling out their Journals, Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to unpack the key takeaways from Paths to Glory, and give you a sneak peek at what the team is cooking up next. With work on the next update well underway, there's a lot to be excited about!
 
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[h3]After Paths to Glory[/h3]

• Rebalancing the Roads of Avalon has led to a marked increase in both PvP and PvE activity there
• The next update will aim to achieve a similar effect for the open world
• The goals are:
  • Increased attractiveness to solo players
  • More rewarding mid-sized group content
  • Increased activity in the inner-Outlands
  • More challenging and rewarding PvE

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[h3]Open World Developments[/h3]

• New PvE objectives for solo players
• New mechanics to help solo players journey deeper into the Outlands
  • This will reduce the risk of ganking near Portal Cities
• PvE rewards and difficulty in the inner-Outlands which scale by region quality
  • This should draw competition away from Portal Cities and into the inner-Outlands
• Increased rewards for group Randomized Dungeons
• Rebalanced mobs in the open world and Randomized Dungeons
  • Higher-tier mobs will become more challenging and more rewarding
  • This should bring high-end PvE back to the open world
• Some Tier 5 and Tier 6 content introduced to blue and yellow zones, respectively
  • This will expand the content available to new players before entering full-loot PvP zones

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[h3]Further Improvements[/h3]
At the same time, we’re working on many other features and improvements:

• Two new categories in the Albion Journal
• A more customizable HUD
• Savable settings presets for quick hotkey adjustments
• Inventory management improvements
• The next batch of Crystal Weapons
• Enhanced rendering performance
• Strengthened cheat protection

These developments are all part of our mission to make Albion Online the ultimate sandbox MMORPG, so stay tuned to hear more as we approach the next update. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or comments for us, check out the full video and leave them in the comments there, and we’ll address the most popular comments in a future video!

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Who's a good boy? Your Direwolf, that's who! This International Dog Day, give your mount the fluffiest makeover with the Shepherd mount skin! From August 26, 2024 at 10 UTC until September 2, 2024 at 10 UTC, you can transform your fierce friend into the cutest canine companion. 

This is the first time that this beloved skin is available in-store, so you don’t want to miss out on this pawsome opportunity. As you explore the wilderness or charge into battle, the Shepherd will be your loyal sidekick, always ready for belly rubs, heroic deeds, and sniffing out pesky rats!



No bamboozling here - for just $9.95 USD (price may vary by platform and region), this dawg can be yours to pet as much as you like with all your characters on any server. Happy Dog Day!

Invasion Day is back, bringing you another weekend of high-octane battles! Are you ready for the second round of Season 24?

Since the first Invasion Day of the season, we’ve seen a rapid tactical evolution in Albion Europe, and smaller guilds are still finding ways to make their mark. Meanwhile, Albion Asia is developing the kind of strategic depth that exists on Albion Americas. Guilds are breaking up, internal tensions are high, and drama is unfolding on all servers, bringing some drastic changes in territory control and creating a volatile and unpredictable landscape. Let’s see how things unfold!

Join us on AlbionTV for live coverage of the carnage with your hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, Lewpac, Bogul, and Tazzik at these times:

• Albion Asia: August 24, 14:00 UTC
• Albion Europe: August 24, 18:00 UTC
• Albion Americas: August 25, 01:00 UTC

See guilds clash in real time, witness strategies succeed and fail, and watch new champions emerge! For the full season schedule and more details, check out this forum thread.