2023 is almost over - and what a year it’s been! With the launch of a [b]second server[/b], [b]record player numbers[/b] enjoying the game, and some hugely ambitious [b]new features [/b]added, this year saw Albion take huge leaps forward like never before. So join us as we take a look back at some of the major events of the past twelve months…
Albion East
The year started with a momentous announcement: Albion Online was to open a brand-new, second server called [url=https://albiononline.com/news/devtalk-albion-east][b]Albion East[/b][/url]. Located in Singapore, this promised to make Albion more accessible for a host of new and experienced players, who could enjoy better connection speeds, optimized event times, and of course the experience of a fresh start in an untouched version of the world. [previewyoutube=iUTHkUlxJ4A;full][/previewyoutube] February 20 saw the [b]Closed Beta[/b] open for Albion East, with players competing in a special, condensed Guild Season to earn unique rewards. Then, in March, the new server officially opened its doors…A Global Phenomenon
Following a special, five-day early access period for Founder Pack owners, Albion East threw its doors open to the world on [b]March 20[/b]. Its popularity surpassed all expectations and saw Albion smash its previous player record with [b]277,000[/b] active users across both servers on launch day. And soon after, on April 2, the [url=https://albiononline.com/news/albion-player-record][b]300,000[/b][/url] mark was broken, as Albion teemed with life like never before.
With players flooding into the new server, Albion East was soon built up from an untouched land into a fully-flourishing world, with its own thriving economy, and guilds and alliances vying for control of the Outlands.
And hot on the heels of all this came the return of the [url=https://albiononline.com/news/rites-of-spring-2023][b]Rites of Spring[/b][/url] event. Only this time, there was a new, dangerous face in town to meet our adventurers.
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