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AOTV Interviews: Moritz Bokelmann
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Big Changes are Coming with Season 26!
With the Rogue Frontier update arriving February 3, the Outlands are poised to be more vibrant than ever. This sets the stage for a faster-paced Guild Season, where every guild member, from fierce warriors to diligent gatherers, has a critical role in the pursuit of glory. Let's dive into some of the changes coming with Season 26.
Guild Season Changes
Beginning with Season 26, seasons will be reduced to 59 days, with a faster-paced, more intense dynamic. Major content updates will now arrive every four months instead of three, allowing for two full seasons within the same update cycle.
Territories will reset three times during a season: at the start, in the middle, and on the final weekend. The mid-season Invasion Day introduces the double point-scoring period, meaning this high-stakes phase now covers half the season (previously it was a third). This heightens the need for sharp strategic planning, with greater opportunity for guilds to dramatically change the course of a season. Off-seasons will alternate between twelve and five days.
Balance Adjustments
Several balance adjustments accompany the shorter season:
- Might requirements for Guild Challenges are being reduced
- Territories will generate 50% more Fortification Points each day
- Season Points are being rebalanced:
- Significant boosts to PvE, Corrupted Dungeons, and gathering, encouraging open-world exploration and enhancing the value of non-PvP contributions
- Energy Crystals will offer 20% less Season Points, to account for the double scoring phase now covering half the season
- The overall Season Point output should remain much the same, so Headquarters Hideout requirements are unchanged
- Might, Favor and Loot from Crystal Creatures is being doubled, but they will respawn 50% less frequently
- Crystal Arena promotion and demotion values are being adjusted for faster rank progression
- Conqueror's Challenge Chest values are being scaled in proportion to the reduced season length
Full details can be found in this Forum post, and the upcoming patchnotes accompanying the launch of Rogue Frontier.
Smuggler Activities and Challenges
The Rogue Frontier update introduces the Smuggler Faction to the Outlands, giving solo players and smaller guilds new opportunities to earn Might and Favor by freeing captured smugglers and recovering crates from ambushed wagons.
These activities contribute to a new Guild Challenge category, offering fresh opportunities for guild members to support their teams.
Get Ready for the Action
Guild Seasons lie at the heart of Albion's competitive scene, where guilds vie for territories, Season Points, and top rankings. Participating allows you to contribute to your guild’s success through diverse activities – even if PvP isn’t your focus, there are plenty of ways to help secure rewards and climb the ranks. Ready to get started? Use the Guild Finder to connect with a guild and embark on your journey to guild glory.
These changes promise a faster, action-packed season, keeping the competition intense and every moment engaging. Good luck, and may your efforts lead your guild to glory. See you on the battlefield!
AOTV Interviews: Nick Yaloz aka Lucrative
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Albion Online Wins Two Awards From MMORPG.com!
As 2025 kicks off, we’re delighted to report that Albion Online was a big winner in the annual MMORPG.com awards, picking up Best Indie MMO and Best Mobile MMO of 2024!
This is the second consecutive year that Albion Online has been named Best Indie MMO by the writers at MMORPG.com, recognition of the game’s continued development in a crowded field. The site’s editors had this to say:
This year was a good year for the team at Sandbox Interactive, with multiple updates bringing new content and balancing to the sandbox MMO, from its Crystal Raiders update to the more recent Horizons update which sets things up for 2025. With a great mix of both PvE and PvP content, its player-driven economy, and its interesting setting, Albion Online feels poised to continue to impress into the future.
And Albion Online’s truly cross-platform experience resulted in it winning Best Mobile MMO for the first time:
For many of the reasons listed above as to why it's the best Indie MMO of 2024, bringing all that gameplay to a mobile platform is no easy feat, yet Sandbox Interactive had done so in a way that does not feel like it's a cheapened version or pared down version of its MMORPG. I have drained my phone battery to Albion quite a bit this year, finally getting me more into mobile gaming than before, and I daresay that will continue well into 2025 as the team moves to a faster update cadence with its new seasonal model.
These awards cap a huge 2024 for the game, with four content updates and a new server added, and things are looking bright as we move into 2025 with the Rogue Frontier update. Thanks to the staff at MMORPG.com for their recognition, and thanks to you, the players, for making the game what it is today!
Explore the Roads of Avalon with Our New Guide
The Roads of Avalon offer a unique way to traverse the world of Albion, providing access to hidden opportunities, high-value resources, and thrilling PvP encounters. These ancient pathways connect regions through ever-shifting portals, creating a dynamic and unpredictable experience for solo players, small groups, and guilds alike.
Our latest guide breaks down the essentials of navigating these mysterious routes, from identifying portals to mastering their hidden secrets. Discover how to locate Avalonian Chests, engage in high-level PvE, and unlock the wealth of resources hidden off the beaten path.
Ready to explore? Read the guide now and make the Roads your next great adventure!
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Dev Talk: Introducing Rogue Frontier
Find your New Home in the Outlands
Smuggler’s Dens are safe hubs for you to set as home and fast travel
- Ideal for solo and small-scale adventurers looking to set up base in the Outlands
- Outlands Banks will be phased out in favor of these new zones
- Fast travel with gear is not possible
Access the Smuggler’s Market Network within these Dens
- Connects all Dens and Outlands Rests markets
- Trading fees are based on distance between markets
The Smuggler Faction
Engage with Smuggler Faction Activities designed for small groups and solo players:
- Secure crates from ambushed wagons and deliver them to Hidden Smuggler Stashes
- Crates can be carried one at a time and disappear quickly
- Multiple stash locations prevent drop-off camping
- Designed for swift small-group tactics, limiting the dominance of large guilds
- Free captured Smugglers from Royal Guards
- Collect Smuggler Coins from Hidden Treasures and Coffers
Complete these activities and boost your Smuggler Faction Standing for exclusive rewards:
- The Smuggler Vanity Set lets you proudly display your allegiance
- The Smuggler Cape features the Hidden Vial ability, which reduces potion cooldowns by 90 seconds
Bank Improvements
- View and search personal and guild bank tabs remotely from the Bank Overview
- Access corresponding city banks directly from personal islands
Don’t miss the next Dev Talk video to learn about even more features coming with Rogue Frontier, including new Crystal Weapons, Resource Wisps, Kill Trophies, and a new Journal category. See you then!
Explore Albion’s Rogue Frontier
On February 3, the Rogue Frontier update brings Albion Online into a daring new era. At its heart lurk the Smugglers, a new faction that has risen in the chaos of the Outlands. Their covert dens offer sanctuary and opportunity, while their market network weaves a clandestine web of trade. This update calls adventurers to seize fortune in the shadows – will you dare to answer?
Secrets of the Smugglers
Beneath the Outlands lie Smuggler’s Dens – hidden refuges providing city amenities, fresh activities, and access to the Smuggler Markets. These dens offer solo and small-scale adventurers a means to set up base, while the Smuggler’s Network acts as a shadowy Outlands marketplace that rewards resourcefulness and cunning. Smuggler Faction Activities offer a new layer of intrigue: rescue captured smugglers, deliver rare Smuggler Crates, and hunt for Smuggler’s Coins to build your standing with the faction. Meanwhile, the enigmatic trader Maggy Slade offers exclusive rewards, including the Smuggler’s Cape and a brand-new vanity set. Chaos breeds opportunity for those bold enough to grasp it.
Trophies of Triumph
Immortalize your PvP victories with all-new Kill Trophies. Showing off the details of your triumph, these can be displayed for your allies to admire and to make your rivals tremble. Meanwhile, three new Crystal Weapons – the Rotcaller Staff, Skystrider Bow, and Forcepulse Bracers – bring devastating new abilities to the battlefield. The artifacts needed to craft them are rewarded from the current Guild Season, meaning adventurers can wield these powerful armaments as soon as Rogue Frontier launches.
Beyond the Shadows
With the new opportunities opened up by the Smugglers, staying organized has never been more critical. A new Bank Overview streamlines inventory management across personal and guild storage, allowing players to track their possessions from anywhere in one convenient UI. A new Albion Journal category, Creatures, introduces a bestiary challenge, encouraging players to hunt the realm’s wildlife and earn unique vanity items, signifying mastery over Albion’s most fearsome beasts. And new varieties of Dynamic Resource Hotspots create fresh opportunities for Albion’s intrepid gatherers.
With all this and more, Rogue Frontier adds thrilling new depths to Albion. Step boldly into this shadowy world on February 3 and stake your claim to its riches. For more details, visit the official update page here.
Stride Through Albion’s Winter with the Frost Moose!
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You can transform your Stag mount into the stalwart of winter caravans by referring a single friend. Once unlocked, the Frost Moose skin can be used by all your characters on that server.
And there’s no better time to gather your herd – bring more of your friends to Albion, and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:
- Refer 1 Friend: Frost Moose mount skin
- Refer 3 Friends: A T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame
- Refer 5 Friends: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
- Bonus for your first-ever referral: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
- Additionally, for each friend you refer, you'll receive 500 Gold!
Getting your friends in on the action is as simple as following these steps:
- Step 1: Share your referral link with a friend, which you can find here when logged into the website with your game account.
- Step 2: Your friend signs up to Albion Online.
- Step 3: Your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium status, unlocking your rewards.
Leap into the Frost Challenge!
The Frost Challenge has stormed into Albion, plunging the land into a deep winter slumber. But it's time to stop counting sheep in your sleep and claim the Frost Ram instead! Take the reins and let its horns ram enemies aside as it leaps undaunted through icy perils. Brave the frosty wilderness to earn Challenge Points, and charge into baaa-ttle with this woolly champion before winter thaws!
Frost-Themed Rewards for Intrepid Adventurers
FROST RAM: This month's Challenge brings back the popular Frost Ram, a sturdy mount with an impressive leap spell. With its relatively fast move speed and ability to carry plenty of weight, it's the perfect companion for gathering missions.
AVATAR RING: Along with the Frost Ram, you can unlock the Frost Challenge Avatar Ring to give your avatar an ice-cold aura all year long. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or it can be traded for one Adventurer's Token at the Vanity Merchant.
SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month, unlock Frost Challenge chests to get valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, along with furniture items like the Snowman and Snowball Pile, classic ice sculptures, the epic Frost Igloo, and a rare chance for the Rich Noble vanity skins.
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How to participate in the Adventurer's Challenge
The Adventurer's Challenge is a monthly event where you can earn exclusive rewards such as mounts, Tomes of Insight, bags of Silver, and more. By gathering, fishing, farming, and defeating monsters, you'll earn Challenge Points that fill daily, weekly, and monthly progress bars. To track your progress, open the Adventurer's Challenge UI by clicking on the Activities menu.
While only Premium players can unlock the Monthly Rewards (Avatar Ring, Mount) and Weekly Rewards (Challenge Chests), anyone can claim the Daily Rewards, which include 10 Learning Points and a Tier 4 Tome of Insight. Non-Premium players also make progress on all reward tracks, so when you’re ready to unlock Premium, your earned rewards will be waiting for you!
Last Chance for 2,000 Bonus Gold
The holidays are almost over, but there’s still time for a treat! For just a few more days, you can grab one of our iconic Vanity Bundles – Titan, Arcanist, Assassin, Alchemist, Ranger, Tracker, or Frost Knight – and receive 2,000 bonus Gold for free!
But hurry – this offer ends on January 2 at 10 UTC. So if you’ve been eyeing one of these legendary bundles, now’s the time to pick one and stock up on precious Gold while you’re at it.
Find these bundles now in the Albion Online Web Shop, in-game store, Steam client, iOS App Store, or Google Play.
Don’t miss your chance to start off the New Year the right way!