Following our peek into the Faction Camps coming with Albion’s next update, today we’re taking a look at another new feature that’s in development: Faction Chests.

Here’s what Art Director Stefan Warias said about the ideas behind their visual style:

There are a few different chests in Albion Online, and it was important to make these clearly identifiable as a Faction Warfare objective. With the Faction Warfare rework, we’re thematically looking at an organized, ongoing military conflict, and these new chests communicate that.

They’re made out of sturdy metal and have a heavy, almost aggressive appearance – with sharp rivets, like a safe, protecting them from opponents and the impact of combat. Cuts and imperfections reflect the handcrafted, medieval style of Albion, while also reinforcing that the chest is being fought over in a battlefield.



Charred banners of all factions, struck by arrows, lie beneath it to connect the different city factions with the chest and communicate that the chest is the reward for the victors, while the Faction Warfare banner form is reflected in the lid to provide another visual tie to this feature.

We’ll reveal more about Faction Chests and the other features in the forthcoming update soon. Stay tuned!