Saturday marks the beginning of Albion's thirteenth Guild Season, with numerous updates to open-world gameplay and an incredible new battle mount, the Phalanx Beetle, as a season reward. The recently released Season 13 Patch introduced new and updated open-world content including two new high-level enemies, increases to Fame and Season Points for killing open-world mobs, greatly increased resource and enchanted resource spawn rates, updated castle layouts and loot, and an adjusted Crystal League schedule.
And to celebrate the upcoming season, we've created a brand-new trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzB8ap_sjY
New Season Rewards
Guilds that reach a high enough rank can claim fantastic rewards including an avatar,avatar ring, and the mighty Phalanx Beetle mount. This mount will be awarded to guilds who reach Silver Rank or higher during Season 13, with increasingly higher stats and epic appearance with each successive tier.
As always, the winning guild will receive a statue among the past Guild Season winners in Conquerors' Hall, and qualifying guilds will also receive a Fame Bonus and furniture items. For full Season Rewards details, see this article.
Season 13 Changes
Season 13 doubles Fame earned for killing Siphoning Mages and open-world mobs, and introduces two new open-world enemies: the Treasure Drone and the Crystal Spider. Gathering has been boosted with increased resource enchantment rates, and the loot of Castle Outpost chests has been doubled. Further adjustments have been made to Disarray, Castle layouts, and the 20v20 Crystal League to keep seasonal guild warfare competitive and fair.
The action kicks off on AlbionTV this Saturday, June 19 at 17:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bring you full coverage of Invasion Day.
At 18:00 UTC, guilds can claim territories and launch attacks. Those in the North and South American time zones can also tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday, June 20 at 00:30 UTC with hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Bogul covering the next round of claimable territories starting at 01:00 UTC. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.
For the complete Season 13 schedule, check out this forum post.
Walk the Righteous Path!
The new Paladin Vanity Bundle is here! This premiere bundle is available in the ingame store, and includes a full costume set plus a matching mount skin for your Armored Horse.
The bundle includes exquisite white-gold costume skins for your character's head, cape, armor, and shoe slots, and matching mount skins that transform your Armored Horse into a regal, sanctified mount. Also included are guild versions of the armor, cape, and Armored Horse skin so you can display your active guild logo while the skin is equipped.
The Paladin Bundle includes the following vanity skins:
As with past bundles, you can use all costume and mount skins with all characters on your account, and they are never lost or destroyed. All items will be unlocked in the ingame "Appearance" menu after purchase. Get this premiere bundle today and walk the path of righteousness!
Call to Arms Patch 7 is Here
Call to Arms Patch 7, AKA the Season 13 Patch, is now live! This patch brings big changes and improvements to competitive open-world gameplay in Albion. As Albion's next major content update will be focused on improving the overall open-world experience (more about that soon!), we've decided to bring some of those changes to the game already, in anticipation of the start of Guild Season 13 this Saturday.
New Mobs: Crystal Spider and Treasure Drone
The Crystal Spider is a new rare boss that randomly spawns throughout the Outlands, intended for groups of 3-5 players. In addition to Fame, killing a Crystal Spider grants up to 30 Season Points. Treasure Drones are rare mobs that transport Avalonian Chests through the open world, and are defeatable by solo adventurers. They have similar rarity levels to dungeon chests, with higher-tier drones dropping increasingly valuable Avalonian loot.
Other mob changes include world boss spawn times being doubled to two hours, as well as double Season Points for killing world bosses and double Fame for all open-world faction mobs and Siphoning Mages.
Resource and Transmutation Changes
The spawn rate of enchanted resources has increased, with rare resources doubled and exceptional resources quadrupled. Resource transmutation prices have overall been increased, as has the respawn rate of all T5+ resources in the open world. At the same time, transmutation prices for Runes, Souls, and Relics have been significantly reduced to make high-level Artifacts cheaper to craft and more accessible.
Additional Changes
You can check out the official patchnotes for the complete list of changes, improvements, and fixes.
Season 13 Starts Saturday
Albion's next Guild Season is almost upon us, with incredible rewards for ranking guilds including the Phalanx Beetle. You can check out the full Season 13 schedule right here. We'll see you soon ingame!
Albion Online’s Popularity Hits Record Level
2021 has seen Albion's population grow bigger than ever before, with Daily Average User counts increasing even beyond the previous records set in 2020. In February, the game reached a new peak of 135,000 daily active players, which was immediately surpassed with the launch of the Call to Arms update in March. With its complete rework of Faction Warfare, revamped Hellgates, Loadouts, and much more, Call to Arms pushed Albion's daily average population to over 140,000 and also saw some of the game's highest-ever numbers on Twitch and Youtube.
Peak player numbers on Steam also increased by over 200% since January of last year, reaching a peak of nearly 13,000 simultaneous Steam players in addition to the majority playing via native platforms.
Albion's Mobile Launch: Shattering Previous Records
On June 9, 2021, Albion's mobile version went live worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The launch was the result of years of development and optimizations, and finally fulfilled the goal – set out in the game's very earliest stages of development – of offering a truly cross-platform sandbox MMORPG experience. After the game went live on the App and Play Stores, new and returning players flooded into the game, setting a staggering new record: 270,000 daily active players, nearly twice the previous peak.
The mobile launch brought an exclusive reward, consisting of the brand-new Chimera Riding Horse Skin and 100,000 Fame, given to all players who log into the game on both desktop and mobile. Along with this reward, the celebration of Albion's status as a truly cross-platform experience was rounded out with the launch of a new live-action trailer. (You can read more about the launch rewards and watch the trailer here.)
What's Next?
As mentioned in our last update, we're already hard at work on our next major content update later this year, which will focus on improving and deepening Albion's open world. You can look forward to a Roadmap Update from our Game Director soon, which will cover our plans for the coming months and give a preview of some of the specific features currently in the works.
To veteran and returning players, thanks for being part of the world of Albion and making it what it is today. And to new players, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the Albion community!
The Crystal League Championship Starts Saturday
The wait is almost over: the Season 12 Crystal League Championship is this weekend! Starting Saturday at 17:00 UTC, tune in to AlbionTV to watch all the action live. Winners will receive huge Gold rewards and rare mounts, with the first-place team walking away with the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin.
Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. Here's the weekend's schedule:
Check out detailed brackets below (click to expand):
(Note: the above end times are approximate, depending on how long matches run.)
For team breakdowns, full rules, and the final schedule, keep an eye on this forum post.
Albion Online's Mobile Version is Out Now!
After years of anticipation, the day is finally here: Albion Online is now available worldwide on the Apple App Storeand Google Play Store! This momentous occasion has been many years in the making – and to celebrate, we've released a brand-new live-action trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MEvv81i3ek Ready to jump in and play? Here's a rundown of all the important links:
Claim Your Chimera and 100,000 Fame
To celebrate Albion's status as a fully cross-platform MMORPG, starting today you can log into the mobile and desktop version with the same account to unlock an exclusive cross-play reward: the Chimera Riding Horse Skin and 100,000 Fame:
A Major Milestone
The mobile launch is the last major step in fulfilling the game's original cross-play promise, and brings a new level of accessibility to the game for veteran and starting players alike. With a game as huge and dynamic as Albion Online, development of both the desktop and mobile versions will of course be an ongoing process.
For now, we're incredibly proud of what we've accomplished along with our community, our supporters, and all our past and present team members who made this incredible milestone – for both the game, and the genre as a whole – possible. A heartfelt thank you from the entire Albion Online team!
As always, we look forward to your feedback – once you've had a chance to try out the mobile version, swing by our forums and let us know what you think.
We'll see you ingame soon!
Season 13 Brings Incredible New Rewards
Albion Online's thirteenth Guild Season starts on Saturday, June 19. Guilds that reach a high enough rank during the season can claim fantastic rewards including an avatar, avatar ring, and the powerful new Phalanx Beetle!
The Phalanx Beetle is essentially a walking fortress, specialized in defensive warfare and slowing enemy forces, which can rain arrows and spears on the battlefield from behind its shielded carapace. This mount will be awarded to guilds who reach Silver Rank or higher during Season 13, with increasingly higher stats (and increasingly epic appearance) with each successive tier.
The winning guild will receive a statue among the past Guild Season winners in Conquerors' Hall and members of the top three guilds will receive their own placeable Winner Statue. Qualifying guilds will also receive other goodies like an avatar and avatar ring, a Fame Bonus, and more (click on images to enlarge):
Bracket Rewards
Additional Top 5 Rewards
Season 13 Changes
Season 13 doubles Fame earned for killing Siphoning Mages and open-world mobs, and introduces two new open-world enemies: the Treasure Drone and the Crystal Spider. Gathering has been boosted with increased resource enchantment rates, and the loot of Castle Outpost chests has been doubled. Further adjustments have been made to Disarray, Castle layouts, and the 20v20 Crystal League to keep seasonal guild warfare competitive and fair.
For the full list of changes, see this forum post. Click here for the complete season schedule.
The Season 12 Crystal League Championship is Coming!
The Season 12 Crystal League Championship takes place June 12-13, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Saber Tiger Rex Swiftclaw Skin. This time around, the tournament will be open to the top 8 Crystal League teams of the season, based on the following:
Additional rules:
Watch the Action Live on AlbionTV
As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-action fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.
Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forum for updates! In the meantime, check out this highlight from last season:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nohOEgSS-t8?rel=0
Albion Online Launches for Mobile on June 9!
It's official: Albion Online launches worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on June 9, 2021! This launch is the culmination of years of upgrades and improvements, and fulfills Albion Online's cross-play promise of delivering the full PC experience on mobile devices. Be sure to pre-register now to be notified when the mobile version is live!
To celebrate the launch, all players will be eligible for a cross-platform reward once the mobile version is officially released. This reward consists of the new Chimera Riding Horse Skin and Tomes of Insight worth 100,000 Fame, and will be awarded to all players who log into both the desktop and mobile version of the game after the launch on June 9.
Game Director Robin Henkys gives highlights of the mobile version and details of the launch in his latest Dev Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzoDXd5v5Y Prefer a written summary? Read on...
A True Cross-Platform Experience
Albion Online was conceived nine years ago with a clear goal: to create a deep and meaningful player-driven sandbox MMORPG that was as accessible as possible. The ultimate accessibility goal was for players to be able to get the full PC experience wherever they were, and on whatever platform they chose, including iOS and Android devices.
Developing the Mobile Version
Creating Albion's mobile version presented several unique challenges:
Launch Details
Whether you’re an experienced Albion Online player or a new player interested in starting the game, we invite you to download Albion Online on your mobile device and join us on June 9, 2021!
The Knight Challenge Returns
Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take the Knight Challenge to collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposing Gallant Horse mount.
Knight Moves
GALLANT HORSE: This month's Challenge brings back the powerful Gallant Horse, a noble mount with a combination speed boost / immunity spell that leaves foes in the dust. Ride fearlessly into the wilds of Albion on the back of this mighty steed!
AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Knight Challenge Avatar Ring, a bold, plate-armor-themed ring that will give your avatar an aura of nobility. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character – or you can trade it at the Vanity Merchant for one Adventurer's Token.
SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Knight Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, plus knight-themed furniture like the Stone Throne, Round Table, Knight Statue, and Regal Carpet.
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. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim your rewards!
