Albion Online Dev Tracker

Beyond the Veil Hotfix 7.1

Changes

• Crystal League & Crystal Arena: Claiming a Runestone will now be canceled if the caster is Invisible or Invincible
  
• Territory Battles: Claiming a Territory will now be canceled if the caster is Invisible or Invincible
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Spring Cottontails could grow up to have an unexpected fur color
  

Note: This hotfix will be deployed separately on Albion West and Albion East during their respective maintenance times on 4 April. This is a server-side hotfix and does not require a client update.

It’s Invasion Day on Albion West this weekend with territories being reset - and we're covering it live on the AlbionTV Twitch channel starting Saturday at 17:30 UTC. Join our hosts Lewpac, Bogul, and Shozen as they cover the Invasion Day madness live! All fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute time delay.

More details here: ... Read more

The Rites of Spring are back again, and Albion’s most bold and brave are rushing across the lands! To mark the occasion, we've created a brand-new video:



That's right - you can once again hunt for eggs in Albion and raise your own Spring Cottontail mount. But this year, there's a more sinister face out there too...

For more info, see here: albiononline.com/news/rites-of-spring-2023

The newest instalment in our Basic Builds series of guides for new and intermediate players is here, this time focusing on the Great Fire Staff. Check it out here: albiononline.com/news/basic-builds-great-fire-staff

It's been just over two weeks since the massive public launch of Albion East, which shattered Albion's all-time concurrent player record as it introduced an untouched version of the game world for the first time since launch. To celebrate this tremendous milestone in Albion's history, we've put together this infographic with some of the major (and less major) stats from the new server!

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to those starting out in Albion East, and are enjoying seeing a new version of Albion take shape. New players can look fo... Read more

Allhallows is just around the corner, with Albion’s adventurers preparing their scariest outfits and getting ready to cause a fright. And just in time, the horrifying Demonic Warrior Vanity Bundle is now on sale until October 31 at 10:00 UTC!

Read more here: albiononline.com/news/demonic-warrior-sale

Or head straight to the shop: ... Read more

Beyond the Veil Patch 7 - Ver. 22.070.1 - March 29, 2023

Changes and Improvements

• "Select / Unselect All" button added to "Loadouts" section of Marketplace UI
  
• Streamlined and improved guild logo creation
  
• Added item icons to tooltips of harvestables
  
• [DESKTOP] Minimap can now be collapsed and re-expanded in main HUD (already implemented on mobile)
  
• [MOBILE] Map tooltips now offset from point of touch
  
• [ALBION EAST] System-provided Carrot Soups and Mules removed from Marketplaces
  
• [REFERRALS] Referral seasons are now one month long (previously two) and may include older skins - see this forum post for details: ...

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While 2021 may not have brought quite the same level of unprecedented upheavals as 2020, it was nonetheless a year of various challenges. For the Albion Online team, it meant another year of developing the game in an almost entirely remote capacity, during which it saw two massive content updates, the long-anticipated mobile launch, and exploding player numbers. Throughout it all, the Albion community was as supportive as ever, and with the continued engagement of veteran players, combined with ever-increasing new player numbers, the game had its biggest year yet.

Join us as we take a look back at some of the highlights of the past year: ... Read more

Another Referral Season is here, and this time you have the chance to claim the much-loved Steelplate Cougar with a single referral! Click here for more: albiononline.com/news/referral-apr-2023

And as you may have already seen, with the opening of Albion East we are introducing some changes to our referral system, click here for more info: ... Read more

Let the hunt begin! For all of April, take the Hunter Challenge: earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim your very own Black Panther mount.

(Please note: Adventurer’s Challenges now end on the last day of every month at 23:59:59 UTC.)

Read more here: albiononline.com/news/hunter-challenge-2023

The second of our new Basic Builds guides for new players is out, this time focusing on the Light Crossbow. Check it out here: albiononline.com/news/basic-builds-light-crossbow

Albion East is up and running, and the world is growing as players rush in to the server and more Outlands regions are opened up. As this brand-new world develops, now is your last chance to grab an Albion East Founder Pack.

These Founder Packs come in four different tiers, offering combinations of Gold, Premium, Vanity, and more. So along with getting you off to the right start as you develop your characters, yo... Read more

Dear Albion Community,

Today we released Patch #3 for ‘Beyond the Veil’, which brings some pretty big changes to the Roads of Avalon and is a direct reaction to the feedback we’ve received from many of you, asking us to return high value solo PvE opportunities (i.e. green chests) to the Roads of Avalon.

Patch #3 returns those marked chest locations to the game and generally tries to return elements from the previous system (mobs in a camp spawning together with the chest) and combine them with the ideas introduced in ‘Beyond the Veil’, like chests upgrading over time.

We’ve also clearly separated content in the Roads with green camps and roaming mobs being aimed towards solo and small group players, blue camps aimed at medium groups and orange camps aimed at larger groups. Finally, we’ve made sure to rebalance challenge and rewards to make the content worthwhile for you.

We wanted to bring these changes to you as soon as possible, so Patch #3... Read more

Following the launch of the new Albion East server, Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to discuss what's next for the world of Albion in our newest Dev Talk (subtitles are available for all supported languages):



Read a written summary here: albiononline.com/news/devtalk-2023-development

This is the first of our Basic Builds series of guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.

Characteristics

This build is based around the Battleaxe, which is characterized by a self-sustaining ability called Blood Bandit that lets you throw your axe twice, dealing damage while also healing yourself.

The full build offers additional self-healing, a defensive ability with energy recovery, and additional mobility.

Read the full build profile here: ... Read more

Queen Hotfix 11.3

Changes

• Reverted player-buildable building icons to pre-Patch 11 state
  
• "Latest login" in Friend and Guild UI now shows most recent logins first
  

Fixes

• Farming and laborer fixes:
  
  • Confirmation message for picking up farmables now only appears when needed
    
  • Reduced volume of watering and farm animal sounds
    
  • Fixed an issue where laborers were still visible even when out on a job
    
• Undead mob fixes:
  
  • Tier 8 Undead Veteran and Elite enemies now reward 30% more Fame and loot as intended
    
  • Roaming Skeleton Fame increased (all levels/tiers)
    
  • Tier 8 Urns (found in the Tier 8 Undead World Boss Location) have been downgraded from Veteran to Standard
    
  • Tier 8 Undead Shades have been ...

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Beyond the Veil Patch 5 - Ver. 22.050.1 - March 7, 2023

New Twitch Drops

This patch expands our available Twitch Drop rewards, with 19 new wardrobe skins and 2 new mount skins. These can now appear in all Community Chests and be purchased at the Vanity Merchant.

Crystal League and Crystal Arena

Crystal League match rules are changing next season. Runestones now score less frequently, but successfully scored Runestones reset each round. This stops teams from simply getting a Runestone advantage, playing defensively, and winning over time. To make up for longer scoring rounds, the point value per rotation is increased so match duration remains roughly the same.
5v5 Crystal League & Crystal Arena

• At the end of each round, all scoring Runestones reset; the team that holds most Runestones at the end of each round loses their Runestones
  
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New to Albion, and wondering what your first steps should be in this vast and exciting world? We’ve created a brand-new video guide in collaboration with AOFAQ to help navigate these early stages and make your mark!

Whether you’re just starting on Albion West or awaiting the launch of Albion East on March 20, this video will set you in good stead as you begin your adventures. (Note: This video includes subtitles for all ou... Read more

[17. March 2023] Beyond the Veil Hotfix 6.1

Fixes

• "Play Tutorial" button is now on by default (first character on an account must still always play the tutorial, and any additional characters can skip)
  
• [PC / Mac / Linux] Fixed issue where the overhead HUD buttons would be grayed out after completing tutorial
  

Note: This is an optional client-side hotfix for desktop clients only; older clients remain compatible.
iOS / Android users: The first issue will be fixed in an upcoming patch, the second was not present for mobile clients.

Beyond the Veil Patch 6 - Ver. 22.060.1 - March 13, 2023

This patch contains preparatory changes for the launch of the Albion East server on March 20, 2023.

Fixes

• Fixed rare issue where failed spell casts did not properly reset spell cooldowns