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Following our recent Dev Talk introducing some of the many different features coming in the Paths to Glory update, it’s time to take a look at the core feature of Albion’s next update: the Albion Journal. Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to reveal what you can find within its pages when the update launches on July 22.

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[h3]What is the Albion Journal?[/h3]

• The Albion Journal is an achievement system designed to challenge players to explore Albion’s many gameplay areas.
• For new players, this acts as a guide with incentives to explore the various activities available in the game
• Veterans, meanwhile, are encouraged to complete the most difficult achievements for truly exclusive rewards

[h3]How does it work?[/h3]

• New players will gain access to the Journal once they've completed the tutorial
• Existing characters will have the Journal unlocked when the update arrives
• It can be opened directly from the HUD, to view open and completed missions
• A mission tracker in the HUD shows your current progress in selected missions
• The missions in the journal are sorted into categories, and each category is further split into subcategories

[h3]Progressing through the Journal[/h3]

• Initial missions in each subcategory are a simple introduction to an area of gameplay
• As you progress through a subcategory, missions become increasingly difficult
• Missions can be completed out of order, even if they have not yet been unlocked – so don't worry about doing something you don't have a mission for, it will still count

[h3]Individual Mission Rewards[/h3]

• Each mission grants a reward which can be claimed directly from the Journal UI
• These rewards include Silver, Tomes of Insight, Dungeon Maps, and more
• Tomes of Learning – a new, non-tradable item – are also available as a reward
  • These grant Learning Points when used
• More difficult missions offer more valuable rewards

[h3]Category Rewards[/h3]

• Completing a certain percentage of missions within each main category unlocks unique rewards
• Each category has a themed Avatar, Avatar Ring, Wardrobe Item with a Vanity Spell, and Mount Skin
• Completing all missions in a category will grant you a super-rare, elite version of the wardrobe item

[h3]Main Categories[/h3]
The Journal will launch with five categories:

PvE:

• This category challenges you to participate in Albion’s various PvE activities
• The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your prowess in dungeon exploration
• The unique wardrobe item is a six-sided die that you can actually roll
• The elite version is a twenty-sided die with a critical-hit celebratory roll animation
• The mount skin is a themed Direbear

Gathering:

• Includes gathering and fishing missions
• The Avatar and Avatar Ring showcase your key role in Albion’s industry
• The wardrobe item is a powered chopping axe with a tree-chopping vanity spell
• The elite version features awesome visual effects
• The mount skin is a mechanical boar with an integrated barbecue

Economy:

• Focuses on the marketplace, crafting, refining and other economic activities
• The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your wealth
• The wardrobe skin is a very fancy coat that lets you throw some of your actual Silver on the ground
• The elite version throws even more money away – you can easily afford it
• This mount skin is Albion’s very first Mammoth skin, which lets you get carried around by Black Market guards

Exploration:

• Takes you far and wide through the lands of Albion
• The Avatar and Avatar Ring have a bardic theme
• The wardrobe item is a Lute to entertain you and your friends
• The elite version lets you perform an additional song
• The mount skin is a very, very cute Swiftclaw skin

PvP:

• This category pushes you to fight with other players
• The Avatar and Avatar Ring strike fear into the heart of your enemies
• The wardrobe item is a fearsome helmet which summons a deathly herald
• The elite version gives you an even more threatening aura
• This is complemented by a frightening new Direwolf skin

We'll be adding more categories to the journal in the future, but for now, we wish you the best of luck filling your journals when Paths to Glory releases on July 22!

It’s Albion’s seventh anniversary, and if you’re wondering what to wear for the occasion, you can get the special Anniversary Paladin Vanity Bundle for the duration of this year’s celebrations. Until July 30 at 10 UTC, get yourself and your noble Armored Horse the finest royal blue garments for only $19.95! (Price may vary by platform and region.)

The Anniversary Paladin Vanity Bundle contains the following items:

• Anniversary Paladin's Helmet
• Anniversary Paladin's Armor
• Anniversary Paladin's Boots
• Anniversary Paladin's Cape
• Anniversary Paladin’s Warhorse

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This is a limited-time offer, so don't miss out on this chance to celebrate Albion's Anniversary in style!

 

The highly anticipated Paths to Glory update is just around the corner, but there’s a Guild Season to take care of first! This weekend is the final Invasion Day, which is crucial for guilds looking to maximize their Season Points and secure their final positions. With the introduction of a new batch of Crystal Weapons on the horizon, guilds will be fighting tooth and nail to climb the rankings and earn valuable artifacts.



This pivotal weekend will be streamed live on AlbionTV, so you can watch it unfold yourself. Be sure to tune in this weekend to watch coverage from all three servers:

• Albion Asia: 14:00 UTC on June 13 with hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul
• Albion Europe: 18:00 UTC on June 13 with Lewpac, Shozen, and Bogul
• Albion Americas: 01:00 UTC on June 14 with Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Tazzik

Join us to find out which guilds will rise to the top before we set out on the Paths to Glory!

And just like that, Albion Online is turning seven! What a year it has been, huh? And to kick off the celebrations, the Living Legacy event returns from 23 UTC on July 11 for Albion Asia, and 10 UTC on July 12 for Albion Europe and Americas! Consider this your official invitation to the party, but wear something you can get dirty with – because you'll be hunting down statues old and new while gorging yourself on Fame-filled Anniversary Cake. It might get a bit messy.

Oh, and before we forget, there’s a brand-new anniversary video too:

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[h3]Living Monuments[/h3]
The monuments to the heroes of Albion's past are coming back to life, and they have brought with them some of last year's season winners: Paura from Albion Americas Season 19, and Fr Bailand and Winter from the first two seasons of Albion Asia!

Defeat these monumental foes as they roam through any Tier 5 or higher zone for a chance to obtain tradable rewards only available during the Living Legacy event:

• Seventh Anniversary Stallion: Riding Horse Skin
• Purple Anniversary Banner: Furniture Item
• Anniversary Cake: Gives you a 15% non-PvP Fame buff for 30 minutes, stackable with other foods
• Chromacannon: Vanity Weapon Skin which shoots celebratory fireworks

The statues appear in three categories, increasing in difficulty but also in potential rewards:

• Construct: These carry common anniversary loot and cannot be tracked on any map; they can be defeated by solo adventurers or small groups
• Colossus: These stronger statues are visible on the local map while in the same zone, and carry greater riches than Constructs
• Titan: These very powerful statues are visible on the world map up to three zones away, and are best challenged in a group

[h3]Anniversary Gifts[/h3]
But that’s not all. Albion’s cities are adorned with festive decorations, and if you log in at any point during the event you’ll receive free, non-tradable commemorative gifts from us! Just check your in-game mail and you’ll find the Seventh Anniversary Avatar and Avatar Ring waiting for you.



The event times for each server are:

• Start
  • Asia: July 11 at 23 UTC
  • Europe and Americas: July 12 at 10 UTC
• End
  • Asia: July 29 at 23 UTC
  • Europe and Americas: July 30 at 10 UTC

Join in the celebrations and leave your mark on Albion's legacy – by smashing it to pieces!

On July 22, the Paths to Glory open up. Albion’s next major update brings the Albion Journal, a brand-new chronicle of your progress which grants a host of unique rewards. Guild Islands have been reworked, with beautiful new visuals and the possibility of multiple island ownership. Improvements are coming to the Roads of Avalon, and Dynamic Spawn Rates adjust the amount of content in the Roads and open world based on activity levels. Along with new Crystal Weapons, a new Rare Quarry to track down, and much more, Paths to Glory offers a host of improvements for a wide range of play styles.


[h3]The Albion Journal[/h3]
Paths to Glory introduces a brand-new achievement system: the Albion Journal. This presents each player with missions at every stage of the game - from beginner-level tasks to truly gargantuan feats for the most experienced player - divided into five main categories: PvE, PvP, Economy, Exploration, and Gathering. Valuable rewards are available as you progress, from individual mission rewards like Silver and Tomes of Insight, to unique, category-themed vanity items to show off your progress to friend and foe alike.


[h3]Roads to Glory[/h3]
This update also brings Dynamic Spawn Rates to the open world and Roads of Avalon, adjusting the amount of treasure, resources, and mobs on each server throughout the day based on their activity levels. The Roads of Avalon have also had their zones and content rebalanced, to make them more competitive and exciting. Tracking is now possible in the Roads, and a new Rare Quarry can be hunted down too: the fearsome Shadowmask.


[h3]Choose your Path[/h3]
Guilds can now own multiple islands - one for each Royal City and Caerleon - and these have gorgeous new visuals reflecting the biome of their host city. New Crystal Weapons are coming too, which players can earn through their Guild Season successes. In combat, weapons can be overcharged twice for an extended boost, but at an increased risk of breakage, while weapons now have all their spells available from Tier 4 upwards. A Party Ready Check function allows better coordination in group activities, and the Destiny Board has improved scaling and zooming.

With all this and more, Paths to Glory promises an improved experience in Albion whichever road you take. You can learn more about these features in this Dev Talk, and on the official update page:

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