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Albion Online

This Referral Season, See the Unseen with the Lynx
Invite a friend to Albion this Referral Season and transform your Swiftclaw into the all-seeing Lynx. Ancient grimoires speak of the lynx as a creature gifted with sight beyond sight, able to spot the truth hiding behind a friendly smile. In Albion, where betrayal is never far behind, that sounds like a companion worth having. With its sharp golden eyes and even sharper instincts, it might just help you spot the backstabber before they vanish with your loot.

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When danger lurks behind every banner, sometimes the wisest move is to bring your own allies into the fold – and earn rewards as you do:
  • Refer 1 Friend: Lynx 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
Eyes that pierce lies. Instincts that never falter. Act before May 31 at 23꞉59꞉59 UTC, and let no betrayal go unnoticed.

The Morgana Challenge Brings Back the Darkness


The Morgana Challenge begins, as cultists loyal to the exiled sorceress gather in secret to restore her lost power. Embrace the darkness and earn a reward pulled straight from the depths of nightmare: the Morgana Raven. Draped in shadow, this unholy mount glides with spectral speed and unleashes a cry that scatters the weak in fear. Earn Challenge Points, claim your mount, and let the darkness be your weapon!

Embrace the Darkness


MORGANA RAVEN: This month's Challenge brings back the popular Morgana Raven, a fearsome, fast-moving flying mount with an area-of-effect Fear spell. (Note: the Morgana Raven requires the same terrain pathing as all other mounts, and cannot fly over gaps or obstacles).


AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Morgana Challenge Avatar Ring, a menacing, fiery frame that will give your avatar an aura of dread. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character.


SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Morgana Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, along with unique Morgana-themed furniture items.

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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!

The Albion Online YouTube Shorts Challenge


We’re hosting a special YouTube Shorts Challenge on Lurkit, and we want to hear from you! Your mission: Create a 15–60 second YouTube Short capturing a moment, memory, or message from your Albion adventure, and submit it before the contest ends on July 15 at 21:59 UTC.

Choose your theme:
  • Who are you, adventurer?: Albion thrives because of players like you – gatherers, traders, leaders, and more. Show us your role in the world.
  • What’s your favorite activity?: From peaceful herb gardens to roaring battlefields, tell us what keeps you coming back.
  • Your Albion story: What brought you here? Why did you stay? What’s your journey been like?
The top 3 Shorts will earn the Frost Knight vanity skin to show off their creative excellence to the Albion community!

So gear up, hit record, and share your journey with the world! For full details and to take part, visit Lurkit.

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Smallscale Cup: The Results Are In


After a week of fierce castle clashes and high-pressure brawls, the Smallscale Cup has reached its conclusion. One team stood tall at the end, breaking through enemy lines and holding strong under pressure to claim the title.

Congratulations to Clean Kill, the champions of the second edition of the Smallscale Cup! Across a grueling finale, Clean Kill proved their strength in both offense and defense, swiftly adapting to every shift and securing the advantage where it mattered most. They take home 200 million Silver and 30 days of Premium per player. Ebanfall delivered an unforgettable performance of their own, putting in a strong showing throughout the tournament and earning 7 days of Premium for their efforts.

Here’s how the tournament played out:



From coordinated attacks to last-second nail-biters, this tournament showed just how far tight-knit teams can go with the right calls and synergy. Relive the best castle clashes on the Smallscale Cup channel, and keep an eye on their Discord for information on upcoming community tournaments.

Huge thanks to the organizers, participants, and everyone who followed the mayhem from start to finish. To the victors, enjoy the spoils.

Creative Directors Answer Your Questions
As promised, it’s time for another Q&A video! This time, Robin Henkys is joined by new Game Director Moritz Bokelmann and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn to answer your questions about the game’s new leadership structure, its roadmap for the future, and potential new content.

(Note: This video is only available in English.)


Thanks for your questions, and feel free to leave more in the comments – your feedback is always valued. And stay tuned for another Dev Talk soon, where we’ll reveal more about the next content update in the pipeline.

Save 85% with Adventurer Starter Bundles!


Ready for an amazing deal? For a limited time, you can grab one of the popular Adventurer Vanity Bundles, with additional Premium days and Gold, at a massive 85% off their combined value – but hurry, this deal ends May 8 at 10 UTC.

Each bundle includes:
  • Your choice of Knight, Rogue, or Mage Adventurer Bundle
  • 7 Days of Premium total (does not auto-renew)
  • 50 Gold
Altogether, that’s a combined value of over $35, now available for just $4.95! (Prices may vary by platform and region.)

Unleash Your Adventurer Spirit


Whether you uphold the virtues of the Knight, embrace the cunning of the Rogue, or wield the arcane power of the Mage, each bundle features unique themed vanity items, including:
  • Main-hand vanity weapon with two exclusive vanity spells:
    • Knight: A warbanner to inspire your allies and assert your dominance wherever you go
    • Rogue: Poison bottles that release noxious fumes (whether intentionally or not…)
    • Mage: A spellbook imbued with ancient sorcery to summon magical energy and dazzling fireworks
  • Full vanity armor, hat, boots, and cape
  • Armored Horse mount skin for all your rides into battle
  • Guild versions of the hat, armor, cape, and mount skin so you can proudly display your guild's logo and colors
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But traditional RPG roles are so last season. In Albion, you are what you wear, so why settle for just one look? Seize this chance to get all three bundles before this offer ends on May 8.

And remember, vanity items are account-wide and available for all your characters on any server. So what are you waiting for?

The Smallscale Cup Finale: Watch Live on AlbionTV


After a week of fast-paced castle sieges and tactical outplays, the Smallscale Cup is heading into its final day, and the action is going live on AlbionTV!

On April 27 at 19:00 UTC, tune in to twitch.tv/albiononline to watch the final two teams battle it out in a best-of-five format. And victory means more than just glory: the winners will take home 200 million Silver and 30 days of Premium, while the runners-up receive 7 days of Premium and plenty to brag about.

Here's how the tournament has played out:



Check the Smallscale Cup Discord for the latest updates, and relive earlier rounds with match replays on the organizers’ YouTube channel.

If you're a fan of siege strategy at its sharpest, this is one showdown you won’t want to miss!

Ambassador Spotlight: Fakturka


The AlbionTV (twitch.tv/albiononline) interview series with AOCP Ambassadors returns this Friday after a short off-season break. Kicking things off is none other than Fakturka, who joins the crew at 20:00 UTC for a live interview. We’ve put together this spotlight to give you a proper introduction before he goes live.

Fakturka

There’s something refreshing about a channel that cuts straight to the action, and that’s exactly what you’ll find with Fakturka. His content is a throwback to classic “just play” streams: no distractions, no drama, just smart builds and sharp strategies.


Streaming daily in Albion Europe while testing weapons, climbing ranks, or kicking off another zero-to-hero run, he’s all about clean PvP fights with precision and adaptability. And if you think you’ve got the edge in a 1v1, be warned. Fakturka has a habit of turning would-be champions into highlight reel material.

A longtime fan of the original Corrupted Dungeons, Fakturka keeps that spirit alive with every duel he takes. He’s not interested in abusing metas or cheese strats, he simply shows what works when skill meets focus. Now, as a new Ambassador, he’s bringing that philosophy to a wider stage. His YouTube videos often open with brief, practical explanations of his current build, then dive straight into extended footage showing how it holds up in real combat. It’s a clear, honest, and highly watchable teaching-by-doing approach.


While Fakturka streams primarily in Russian, his content is crafted for a global audience, with English intros, subtitles, and descriptions that make it easy to follow. So if you’re into gameplay that speaks for itself, Fakturka’s channel is a must-watch. Catch him live, or tune in to AlbionTV on April 25 to meet the duelist behind the clips – and don’t miss your chance to win a Demon Hunter vanity skin during the broadcast!

Changelog: Rogue Frontier Patch 6

This light patch brings a handful of balance tweaks, background optimizations, and minor fixes.


Combat Balance Changes



Arcane Staffs

Evensong and Locus have fallen out of favor as Great Arcane has grown increasingly valued. Their cooldowns have been adjusted to promote variance in the arcane support slot.

  • Dark Sphere (Evensong)
    • Cooldown: 42s → 38s
  • The Void (Malevolent Locus)
    • Cooldown: 68s → 62s
  • Time Freeze (Great Arcane Staff)
    • Cooldown: 45s → 50s

Frost Staffs

As most Frost players have shifted toward Frozen Surge and sustain builds, some damage has been added back to Ice Shard to better reward cast speed-focused setups.

  • Ice Shard (all Frost Staffs)
    • Damage vs players: 125 → 130

Spears

Cripple’s damage has been increased, as it was too conservative for a low-range, single-target ability that requires users to hold it for the right moment.

  • Cripple (all Spears)
    • Damage: 106.03 → 120

Swords

Hamstring’s first cast has felt underwhelming for players, so its base slow duration has been increased, the time window to cast Heroic Leap extended, and the cooldown when not multicasting reduced.

  • Hamstring (all Swords)
    • 1st cast cooldown: 10s → 8s
    • Time window duration: 3s → 4s
    • Slow duration: 3s → 4s

War Gloves

Create Opening’s restrictive range has limited its effective output, so its baseline damage and resistance reduction have been increased to improve its overall value.

  • Create Opening (all War Gloves)
    • Damage: 72 → 80
    • Pierce: 0.1 → 0.12

Potions

Hellfire Potion has been a powerful addition for builds with heavy CC but limited damage. Its damage against players has been too high, especially when paired with Smuggler’s Cape in IP-capped content, so it has been reduced. To keep the potion attractive, its healing reduction has been increased.

  • Hellfire Potion
    • Damage vs players (700 IP): 42.4 → 36
    • Damage vs players (800 IP): 64.5 → 54.8
    • Damage vs players (900 IP): 82.5 → 70.1
    • Damage vs players (1000 IP): 98.2 → 83.5
    • Damage vs players (1100 IP): 112 → 95.2
    • Damage vs players (1200 IP): 126 → 107
    • Damage vs players (1300 IP): 138 → 117
    • Damage vs players (1400 IP): 149 → 126
    • Healing received reduction: 35% → 50%

Mounts

Take Cover! and Charge! have been reworked to improve performance and address behavior issues.

  • Take Cover!, Charge! (Command Mammoth)
    • Buffs are now applied via an aura, and are removed when leaving this area
    • Buffs are no longer purgeable
    • High Command now correctly increases their effects for the full duration

Fixes



UI Fixes
  • Fixed issue where the first tab of the Guild Details UI could appear empty
  • Fixed issue where the 'Copied to clipboard' message would stay visible after closing the Guild Members UI
  • Fixed issue where the ‘For Sale’ tooltip would stick to the cursor after closing the minimap

Other Fixes
  • Fixed issue preventing Warden Mastery Pack skins from being tradable on the Marketplace in Albion Europe

Guide: Crafting


Behind every sword, boot, or cape that’s taken onto Albion’s battlefields, there lies a diligent crafter. Resources are acquired, transported, and fashioned into these powerful pieces which… well, maybe they end up on a heap of battlefield trash after some ludicrous 100-player ZvZ. But at least someone’s made some Silver along the way, right?

Find out how you can profit from Albion’s insatiable appetite for weapons, armor, and everything in between in our new guide to crafting. Get the low-down on everything from return rates to artifacts, and begin your journey to economic glory. Click here to check it out:

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