What is the Albion Journal?
- The Albion Journal is an [b]achievement system[/b] designed to challenge players to explore Albion’s many gameplay areas.
- For [b]new players[/b], this acts as a guide with incentives to explore the various activities available in the game
- [b]Veterans[/b], meanwhile[b],[/b] are encouraged to complete the most difficult achievements for truly exclusive rewards
How does it work?
- New players will gain access to the Journal once they've completed the tutorial
- Existing characters will have the Journal unlocked when the update arrives
- It can be opened directly from the [b]HUD[/b], to view open and completed missions
- A [b]mission tracker[/b] in the HUD shows your current progress in selected missions
- The missions in the journal are sorted into [b]categories[/b], and each category is further split into [b]subcategories[/b]
Progressing through the Journal
- [b]Initial missions[/b] in each subcategory are a simple introduction to an area of gameplay
- As you progress through a subcategory, missions become [b]increasingly difficult[/b]
- Missions can be completed [b]out of order[/b], even if they have not yet been unlocked – so don't worry about doing something you don't have a mission for, [b]it will still count[/b]
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Individual Mission Rewards
- Each mission grants a[b] reward[/b] which can be claimed [b]directly from the Journal UI[/b]
- These rewards include Silver, Tomes of Insight, Dungeon Maps, and more
- [b]Tomes of Learning[/b] – a new, non-tradable item – are also available as a reward [list]
- These grant [b]Learning Points[/b] when used
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Category Rewards
- Completing a certain percentage of missions within each main category unlocks [b]unique rewards[/b]
- Each category has a themed [b]Avatar[/b], [b]Avatar Ring[/b], [b]Wardrobe Item [/b]with a [b]Vanity Spell[/b], and [b]Mount Skin[/b]
- Completing [b]all missions [/b]in a category will grant you a super-rare, [b]elite version[/b] of the wardrobe item
Main Categories
The Journal will launch with five categories: [b]PvE[/b]:- This category challenges you to participate in Albion’s various [b]PvE activities[/b]
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your prowess in dungeon exploration
- The unique wardrobe item is a [b]six-sided die[/b] that you can actually roll
- The elite version is a [b]twenty-sided die [/b]with a critical-hit celebratory roll animation
- The mount skin is a themed [b]Direbear[/b]
[b]Gathering:[/b]
- Includes [b]gathering and fishing[/b] missions
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring showcase your key role in Albion’s industry
- The wardrobe item is a [b]powered chopping axe[/b] with a tree-chopping vanity spell
- The elite version features [b]awesome visual effects[/b]
- The mount skin is a [b]mechanical boar[/b] with an integrated barbecue
[b]Economy:[/b]
- Focuses on the marketplace, crafting, refining and other [b]economic activities[/b]
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your wealth
- The wardrobe skin is a [b]very fancy coat[/b] that lets you throw some of your [b]actual Silver[/b] on the ground
- The elite version throws [b]even more money [/b]away – you can easily afford it
- This mount skin is Albion’s very first [b]Mammoth skin[/b], which lets you get carried around by Black Market guards
[b]Exploration:[/b]
- Takes you [b]far and wide[/b] through the lands of Albion
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring have a [b]bardic[/b] theme
- The wardrobe item is a [b]Lute[/b] to entertain you and your friends
- The elite version lets you perform [b]an additional song[/b]
- The mount skin is a very, very cute Swiftclaw skin
[b]PvP:[/b]
- This category pushes you to[b] fight with other players[/b]
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring [b]strike fear[/b] into the heart of your enemies
- The wardrobe item is a [b]fearsome helmet[/b] which summons a [b]deathly herald[/b]
- The elite version gives you an [b]even more threatening[/b] aura
- This is complemented by a frightening new [b]Direwolf skin[/b]
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We'll be adding more categories to the journal in the future, but for now, we wish you the best of luck filling your journals when Paths to Glory releases on [b]July 22[/b]!
