Albion Online News

Across the lands, monsters and adventurers alike are preparing for the arrival of a legendary being. No one knows where he comes from. Many have even questioned his existence. But we can confirm: Uncle Frost is real, and he’s in Albion!

Until Friday December 30 at 10:00 UTC, you have the chance of encountering this famous figure in one of his festive grottos. These can appear in any T4-T8 Solo or Group Randomized Dungeon, regardless of the faction or zone - just look for Christmas trees at the end of the dungeon. If you defeat Uncle Frost there, you can find themed furniture and vanity items, including snowballs and, for the very fortunate, the ultra-rare Yule Stag mount skin!



[h3]Join the Festivities[/h3]
It’s not just down in the dungeons that you’ll find the seasonal spirit, though. Across Albion the cities will be decked out in festive finery, and all players will be sent fireworks and a huge heap of snowballs to join in the mood. To claim these, simply log into the game before 10:00 UTC on December 30, and you’ll find an ingame mail containing your gifts. All characters will receive this, as long as they’ve completed the tutorial.



So delve into the dungeons, engage in some snowball-based non-lethal PvP, or set the skies ablaze with a firework show - see you out there!

Albion’s next Guild Season begins Saturday, December 17, with a quicker pace and changes to the Crystal Arena and Conqueror’s Challenge, plus valuable rewards like the powerful Goliath Horseeater for ranking guilds. Click here for the full season schedule, or read on for more details...
[h3]Unique Season Rewards[/h3]
Players who gain enough Might will receive unique Avatar Sets, as well as the Goliath Horseeater and valuable Fame Buffs. Might is earned through a huge range of activities in the Conqueror's Challenge, and there are additional bracket rewards for guilds who reach at least Iron Rank. And as always, the season's number-one guild will become a permanent part of the world of Albion with their very own statue in Conquerors' Hall.


[h3]Season Changes[/h3]
Season 18 brings some changes to the Crystal Arena. Wins will offer more ranking points, to make the rank-up process flow more smoothly. Furthermore, players will receive new avatar frames for reaching Gold, Silver, and Crystal ranks, which are non-tradable and can only be obtained by reaching these ranks. In the Conqueror’s Challenge, the Crystal Spider Rush requires less Might for each Guild Might Level, and each level gives more Season Points - significantly increasing the point value of each Spider. Finally, Crystal Spiders in the open world and the Roads of Avalon now drop double the loot.


[h3]Watch the Season Kickoff Live[/h3]
The season kickoff on Saturday, December 17 will be broadcast live on AlbionTV starting at 17:30 UTC, with hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bringing full coverage of Invasion Day.

At 18:00 UTC all territories will be reset for guilds to claim. Those in the North and South American time zones can tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Tazzik cover the next round of invasions. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out AlbionTV's coverage of the last Invasion Day here:

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As Albion’s adventurers delve into the Mists, fighting fearsome creatures and searching for Brecilien, some have immersed themselves in these strange surroundings. Showing the skill, cunning, and bravery to survive here, they dart through the fog with an understanding of this environment far beyond most.

A new vanity set launches next week, and you can be one of these mysterious, masterly figures. Stay tuned…

Along with numerous other features, the Beyond the Veil update introduced two new realms to the world of Albion: the mystical Mists and the lost city of Brecilien. Along with new creatures to face off against and unexplored corners to discover, each of these new areas also has its own musical theme composed by Marie Havemann, one of Albion's longtime composers.

And starting today, you can listen to these beautiful new songs on all major streaming platforms. Click here to find these songs on your streaming platform of choice, or play the videos below to hear these new songs right away:

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This two-song EP is the fourth official Albion Online soundtrack release, along with the OST and two expansions. You can listen to all the other available tracks at the links below:

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  Beyond the Veil EP
  
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  Lands Awakened OST
  
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  Albion Online OST
  

The Season 17 Crystal League Championship takes place December 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes. And this time around, we'll have a special Twitch Drop campaign running on each of the two days which will be exclusive to the official AlbionTV Twitch Channel.

The campaigns are active during the following times:

• December 10: 17-21 UTC
• December 11: 17-22 UTC

More details:

• On Saturday December 10, a campaign will run that awards the following drops:
  • After 30 minutes of watching - 1 Rare Chest
  • After an additional 2 hours of watching - 1 Epic Chest
• On Sunday December 11, a campaign will run that awards the following drops:
  • After 30 minutes of watching - 1 Rare Chest
  • After an additional 2 hours of watching - 1 Legendary Chest

As these are separate campaigns, progress from December 10 does not carry over to December 11.

These campaigns run independently from the regular campaigns, so progress can be made towards these drops and the regular drops at the same time. To link your Albion and Twitch accounts and start collecting drops, click here.



Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-octane fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.

Watch last season’s Grand Finals here:

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