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Our last Dev Talk announced the forthcoming Beyond the Veil update, and introduced the Roads of Avalon rework that will be coming with it. In the second Dev Talk taking a closer look at this update, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces a massive and much-awaited feature: the Mists.

Note: This video includes subtitles for all our supported languages.



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Beyond the Veil - Hotfix #2

Mists Changes

• The respawn speed of enemies within the Mists has been doubled to make sure Mists don’t clear out quite as fast
  
• Fame received from freeing Caged Wisps, escorting Weakened Wisps, and clearing mob camps now properly applies to current equipment
  
• The treasure chest value in the Mists has been roughly tripled to be approximately equivalent to treasure chests found in the open world
  
• Weakened Wisps have had their Might and Favor value increased significantly to better reward players who help them
  
• Resources now spawn more of their charges up front rather than saving them for later in the Mist’s life cycle to reduce the frequency of one charge nodes
  
• Mythical mobs had their loot tables slightly adjusted to account for yesterday’s general loot increase, which allows us to spawn 20% more mythical mobs...

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Beyond the Veil Update - Version 21.000.1 - November 21, 2022

The Mists

• The Mists are a new realm dedicated to solo and duo PvE and PvP gameplay
  
• Will o’ Wisps can be found in the open world and Roads of Avalon:
  
  • If followed, they open portals to the Mists for a short period before disappearing
    
  • Depending on the type of Wisp, the portals allow either one or two players to enter before closing:
    
    • Portals to “The Mists" (the solo version of the Mists) only support one player and parties can’t be formed while inside The Mists
      
    • Portals to “The Greater Mists" (the duo version of the Mists) support parties of up to two players, but no more
      
  • These portals have a rarity level, which can upgrade over time
    
• Wisps can also be found within the Mi...

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As previously announced, the prices of Gold and Premium will increase on November 28. This means that you have until then to lock in the current, lower prices via the Albion Online Web Shop or native client, and benefit from them for as long as your subscription is active!

This deal is only available through the Albion Online Web Shop or on the native client. If you have an active subscrip... Read more

Bob has returned to Albion, and the Allhallows event is back! From now until maintenance on November 10, seek out the Hallowed Ground dungeon (indicated by special pumpkin-covered entrances in the open world) and fight your way to the end.

And new this year, you can find Allhallows Treats in the final chest, which give a temporary Fame Boost when eaten. Don't save them too long though, as they will spoil once the event ends! As with past years, there's also a rare chance to get the Jack o' Donkey and Horse Macabre skins.

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It's been a while since our last Dev Talk, and many of you have been eagerly awaiting updates. In our newest video, Game Director Robin Henkys introduces some of the major new features coming to Albion with the next content update, including changes to the Roads of Avalon, a massive new feature called the Mists, and a new line of artifacts for trade and crafting.

NOTE: This video includes subtitles in all our supported languages.



For a written version, click here: albiononline.com/news/development-update-sep-2022

Fixes

• [PC, Mac, Linux] Fixed issue with Gold Market where typing a Gold amount would not update Silver (issue may still persist in rare cases)
  

NOTE: This issue will be fixed for iOS/Android in an upcoming patch. The previous client version remains compatible with this version and does not require an update.

Fixes

• Fixed issue where wrong zone bonus was shown for non-player loot, causing the loot UI to display an incorrect bonus percent in some cases (Note: this was a display issue only; the actual loot percentages were correct)
  
  • There was a further issue with how this value was retrieved from the server that was addressed with a server side change during the subsequent downtime
    
• Fixed issue where mob loot was sometimes not protected
  
• [PC / Mac / Linux] Fixed issue where spaces could not be typed in guild and alliance search fields, leading to not being able to invite other guilds to an alliance (Note: this issue will be fixed for mobile in a later patch)
  

Fixes

• Fixed issue where non-interruptible casts could be interrupted by forced movement effects (Knockback, Pull, Fear)
  

Note: this fix does not require downloading a new version of the game client.

Albion’s seventeenth Guild Season starts on September 17, and brings some important changes to the Crystal Arena, open-world chests, Headquarters Hideouts, and more.

• Read the article here: albiononline.com/news/season-17-announcement
  
• See the full season schedule here: ...

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Into the Fray Patch 5 - Ver. 20.050.1 - August 25, 2022

Mob Changes

• Increased damage for Crystal Spider poison per tick (40 → 90); reduced number of ticks (7 → 3)
  
• Roaming Morgana Acolytes now summon one imp per fight rather than debuffing enemies with a damage over time effect
  
• Avalonian High Priestess' summons will no longer damage their summoner if not killed by damage
  
  • The summons' damage and HP has been reduced by 20%
    
  • The summons' move speed has been reduced (5.5 → 4.5)
    
  • The summons will use their spell more reservedly
    

Other Changes

• Static Dungeon tutorial quest goal changed from killing a boss and opening a chest to killing 12 Heretic mobs in the cellar
  

Combat Balance Changes
Daggers

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As the Albion summer draws to a close, and with the cold nights of fall not far off, it’s time to think about your outfit for the season. Well as luck would have it, right now you can enjoy a massive discount on the chilling Keeper of Souls Vanity Bundle until August 31!

Details here: albiononline.com/news/keeper-of-souls-sale

The Deutscher Computerspielpreis (German Computer Game Awards) took place on Thursday in Munich – and we're delighted to announce that Albion Online won the award for Best Mobile Game! Read more here: albiononline.com/en/news/dcp-best-mobile-game

Into the Fray Patch 3 - Ver. 20.030.1 - July 19, 2022

Arena / Crystal Arena Changes

• Improved Rank Point calculations for Crystal Arena to put more emphasis on more quickly getting players into the rank bracket that best reflects their skill level. Players that are too far ahead of the curve in their bracket will now get far more Rank Points per win, regardless of the opponent’s team strength. And players who are not successful enough in their bracket lose Rank Points faster to avoid players' Rank Points overrating their skill level.
  
• Improved Crystal Arena Matchmaking to put a higher emphasis on matching players at the same (or close) rank. This change should lead to more enjoyable matches with most players on both teams in similar rank brackets.
  
• Reduced Adventurer's Challenge Points gained from Arena losses by roughly 25% (rounded in steps of 50, so actual number may be some...

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Into the Fray Patch 3 is live! This patch brings changes and improvements to the Arena and Crystal Arena, Training Dummies, the Journey Back ability, and more.

• Read more here: albiononline.com/news/into-the-fray-patch-3
  
• Full Patchnotes: ...

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Today marks a truly momentous occasion in the history of Albion Online, as the game celebrates its fifth anniversary! As part of our ongoing anniversary celebrations, we're taking a look back at some of the major events of the past five years...

• Read the full article here: albiononline.com/news/fifth-anniversary
  
• Get all the details of the currently running Living Legacy event here: ...

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Fixes

• Fixed issue where drag spells (e.g. Triple Kick) could move victims into exits
  
• Fixed latency-related issue that could in rare cases cause issues with consumables
  

Season 16 Schedule and Changes

Guild Season 16 kicks off on Saturday, June 11th. Read on for all the details!

Contents:

1. Important Dates
   
2. What's New This Season
   
3. Detailed Season Schedule
   

1. Important Dates

• 11.06.2022 (Saturday): Season starts, Invasion Day #1, all Territories Reset
  
• 12.06.2022 (Sunday): Scoring starts (by time zone)
  
• 13.06.2022 (Monday): Territory Battles Start
  
• 09.07.2022 (Saturday): Invasion Day #2 - Energy/Season Point Storage Payout, all Territories Reset
  
• 06.08.2022 (Saturday): Invasion Day #3 - Energy/Season Point Storage Payout, all Territories Reset, Territory scoring doubles, Might and Favor for killing Siphoning Mages doubles
  
• 03.09.2022 (Saturday): ...

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Into the Fray Patch 1 - Ver. 20.010.1 - June 20, 2022

Arena / Crystal Arena Changes

• Vastly improved matchmaking; 5-player pre-made matchmaking in particular should be much faster and do a better job at finding opponents on a similar skill level
  
• Players are now automatically healed at the start and end of Arena / Crystal Arena matches, and all cooldowns (including capes) are reset
  
• Players’ max load is now increased when in an Arena match
  
• Highest Crystal Arena Rank Points for the season are now visible in the Character Stats UI
  
• Arena limited rewards now always reset during maintenance instead of the current 22-hour cooldown
  

Other Changes

• Players can now travel to Royal Cities and islands from Portal Towns while carrying items / baggage
  
• Increased time for treasure chests i...

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The first patch for the Into the Fray update is now live! This patch brings changes and improvements to the Arena, Crystal Arena, Portal Town travel, spells and UIs, and more.

• Read about the changes here: albiononline.com/...

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