Crystal Raiders
2024 kicked off with the [b]Crystal Raiders[/b] update:- This overhauled [b]Guild Warfare[/b] in Albion [list]
- Added [b]Territory Raiding,[/b] allowing guilds to steal Siphoned Energy from their rivals
- This gave more options to smaller guilds, and added tactical depth to seasons
- Players can earn valuable personal and guild rewards from a wide range of activities
Foundations
Improvements to guild warfare continued with Albion’s second update of the year, [b]Foundations[/b]:- Guilds can upgrade [b]Fortifications[/b] in their territories, making them tougher to raid
- Attackers can use [b]Siege Banners[/b] to attack these Fortifications
- [b]Territory Activity Chests[/b] reward active guilds, but provide a further incentive to attackers
- In the future, Fortification gameplay may be developed further with new siege possibilities, and options for less advanced players
Paths to Glory
[b]Paths to Glory[/b] introduced a new achievement system: the [b]Albion Journal[/b]:- This serves two main functions: [list]
- Guides [b]new players[/b] through features, and encourages [b]older players[/b] to try new activities
- Provides tangible goals for each feature of the game
- These are [b]non-tradable[/b], so act as a genuine mark of achievement
This update also overhauled the Roads of Avalon:
- Activities and rewards were [b]rebalanced[/b]
- New activities were added, like [b]Tracking[/b]
- As a result, activity in the Roads has increased significantly
Horizons
The last update of 2024 was [b]Horizons[/b], which focused on revitalizing the open world:- New points of interest were added [list]
- These include [b]Dynamic Encampments[/b], [b]Boss Lairs[/b], [b]Dynamic Resource Hotspots[/b] and new [b]Crystal Creatures[/b]
Horizons also brought many more significant improvements, like the [b]HUD Editor[/b], [b]Tier 6 Yellow Zones[/b], and two further Albion Journal categories.
Looking Ahead
The next update is currently in production, bringing with it:- Further exciting additions to the [b]Outlands[/b], such as: [list]
- New small-scale objectives
- New areas for non-guild players to base themselves
- New trade opportunities
2025 will see other significant developments and changes, for example:
- Measures will be taken to stabilize the [b]Gold market[/b] and address high Gold prices
- The [b]production schedule[/b] will be revised [list]
- [b]Seasons[/b] will be reduced in length to two months
- [b]Updates[/b] will arrive every two seasons
