Forsooth, verily we must wait until the 24th of this most Novemberest month for fresh content.
November 3, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Sandbox Interactive
Berlin, November 3, 2021 – Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, today announced the launch date for its next major content update. The update, called Lands Awakened, goes live on November 24, 2021 and will focus on reinvigorating open-world gameplay in Albion.
Check out the official Lands Awakened Update Page:
https://albiononline.com/update/lands-awakened
Watch the Lands Awakened teaser trailer on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0hqXXqrKM
Lands Awakened includes the following major features:
Improved Open-World Graphics and PvE:
Massively improved graphics and layouts for all five biomes
Mobs that upgrade in strength and value over time
Reworked Static Dungeons with limited-time “Dungeon Rush” events
Updated world map overlays showing Silver and resource values
New Open-World PvP Objectives:
New Treasure Sites that spawn at random in the open world
Energy Crystals and Power Cores that spawn in the Outlands as valuable objectives for guilds
New "War Gloves" Weapon Line:
Albion's first all-new weapon line since launch
Brings brawler-style gameplay with damage/mobility options
Includes full combat and crafting trees on the Destiny Board
Reworked Guild Seasons:
Headquarters Hideouts give active guilds of all sizes the opportunity to make a secure home in the Outlands
New Conqueror's Challenge lets all players, regardless of guild affiliation, earn season rewards
New "Might" system gives points for PvP-related activities
Might builds Guild Might Levels, benefitting all members via payouts and increased rewards
New Favor currency can be spent by players on unique and valuable rewards
Numerous Quality-of-Life Improvements:
Updated soundtrack
Saved Loadouts can be bought directly via the Marketplace UI
Farming usability improvements
Party improvements, streamlined item rerolling, combat balance changes, and much more
The following Dev Talk videos, with subtitles for all supported languages, offer further insight into these changes.
Update Introduction and Biome Rework:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJmgpvSdIjc
Open-World Gameplay Improvements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Zdy9AFSic
New Soundtrack and Audio Improvements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-pO8jZ18E
For more information, please contact:
John Peck, Head of Content
Sandbox Interactive GmbH
[email protected]
About Albion Online
Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG from Sandbox Interactive, set in the medieval fantasy world of Albion. Whether playing a hardened fighter, a farmer, a merchant or a master craftsman, in the player-driven world every single weapon and every single building is created by the players. Thanks to a "you are what you wear" system free from typical class restrictions, a skilled archer can instantly become a powerful mage, allowing players to define their own roles within the game world. Whether PvE, PvP or guild vs guild, every action in the game has a meaning… as well as consequences, as PvP battles in the danger zones of the game world are a "winner takes all" affair. Additional information on Albion Online can be found at:
Website: https://albiononline.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albiononline
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/albiononlineofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/albiononline
Twitch: http://twitch.tv/albiononline
About Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Sandbox Interactive is a game development studio founded in 2012 in Berlin, Germany. The fifty-person strong team develops and operates the cross-platform sandbox MMO Albion Online. Sandbox Interactive follows the belief that the creation of your own world and interaction with other players are paramount to entertainment – and that these ideas are truly brought to life in the sandbox genre. With Albion Online, the studio has created a game that places compelling gameplay and the player experience squarely in the foreground.
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