Across the lands, monsters and adventurers alike are preparing for the arrival of a legendary being. No one knows where he comes from. Many have even questioned his existence. But we can confirm: Uncle Frost is real, and he’s in Albion!

Until Friday December 30 at 10:00 UTC, you have the chance of encountering this famous figure in one of his festive grottos. These can appear in any T4-T8 Solo or Group Randomized Dungeon, regardless of the faction or zone - just look for Christmas trees at the end of the dungeon. If you defeat Uncle Frost there, you can find themed furniture and vanity items, including snowballs and, for the very fortunate, the ultra-rare Yule Stag mount skin!



It’s not just down in the dungeons that you’ll find the seasonal spirit, though. Across Albion the cities will be decked out in festive finery, and all players will be sent fireworks and a huge heap of snowballs to join in the mood. To claim these, simply log into the game before 10:00 UTC on December 30, and you’ll find an ingame mail containing your gifts. All characters will receive this, as long as they’ve completed the tutorial.



So delve into the dungeons, engage in some snowball-based non-lethal PvP, or set the skies ablaze with a firework show - see you out there!

Albion’s next Guild Season begins Saturday, December 17, with a quicker pace and changes to the Crystal Arena and Conqueror’s Challenge, plus valuable rewards like the powerful Goliath Horseeater for ranking guilds. Click here for the full season schedule, or read on for more details...
Players who gain enough Might will receive unique Avatar Sets, as well as the Goliath Horseeater and valuable Fame Buffs. Might is earned through a huge range of activities in the Conqueror's Challenge, and there are additional bracket rewards for guilds who reach at least Iron Rank. And as always, the season's number-one guild will become a permanent part of the world of Albion with their very own statue in Conquerors' Hall.


Season 18 brings some changes to the Crystal Arena. Wins will offer more ranking points, to make the rank-up process flow more smoothly. Furthermore, players will receive new avatar frames for reaching Gold, Silver, and Crystal ranks, which are non-tradable and can only be obtained by reaching these ranks. In the Conqueror’s Challenge, the Crystal Spider Rush requires less Might for each Guild Might Level, and each level gives more Season Points - significantly increasing the point value of each Spider. Finally, Crystal Spiders in the open world and the Roads of Avalon now drop double the loot.


The season kickoff on Saturday, December 17 will be broadcast live on AlbionTV starting at 17:30 UTC, with hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bringing full coverage of Invasion Day.

At 18:00 UTC all territories will be reset for guilds to claim. Those in the North and South American time zones can tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Tazzik cover the next round of invasions. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out AlbionTV's coverage of the last Invasion Day here:

As Albion’s adventurers delve into the Mists, fighting fearsome creatures and searching for Brecilien, some have immersed themselves in these strange surroundings. Showing the skill, cunning, and bravery to survive here, they dart through the fog with an understanding of this environment far beyond most.

A new vanity set launches next week, and you can be one of these mysterious, masterly figures. Stay tuned…

Along with numerous other features, the Beyond the Veil update introduced two new realms to the world of Albion: the mystical Mists and the lost city of Brecilien. Along with new creatures to face off against and unexplored corners to discover, each of these new areas also has its own musical theme composed by Marie Havemann, one of Albion's longtime composers.

And starting today, you can listen to these beautiful new songs on all major streaming platforms. Click here to find these songs on your streaming platform of choice, or play the videos below to hear these new songs right away:



This two-song EP is the fourth official Albion Online soundtrack release, along with the OST and two expansions. You can listen to all the other available tracks at the links below:

• 
  Beyond the Veil EP
• 
  Lands Awakened OST
• 
  Albion Online OST

The Season 17 Crystal League Championship takes place December 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes. And this time around, we'll have a special Twitch Drop campaign running on each of the two days which will be exclusive to the official AlbionTV Twitch Channel.

The campaigns are active during the following times:

• December 10: 17-21 UTC
• December 11: 17-22 UTC

More details:

• On Saturday December 10, a campaign will run that awards the following drops:
  • After 30 minutes of watching - 1 Rare Chest
  • After an additional 2 hours of watching - 1 Epic Chest
• On Sunday December 11, a campaign will run that awards the following drops:
  • After 30 minutes of watching - 1 Rare Chest
  • After an additional 2 hours of watching - 1 Legendary Chest

As these are separate campaigns, progress from December 10 does not carry over to December 11.

These campaigns run independently from the regular campaigns, so progress can be made towards these drops and the regular drops at the same time. To link your Albion and Twitch accounts and start collecting drops, click here.



Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-octane fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.

Watch last season’s Grand Finals here:

Albion’s eighteenth Guild Season starts December 17, with some changes to the Crystal Arena and Conqueror’s Challenge, and valuable rewards on offer like the Goliath Horseeater and Fame buffs. This season will have a faster pace than past ones, with Invasion Days happening every three weeks, and will also put more emphasis on Crystal Spiders to encourage more spontaneous open-world action. Click here for the full season schedule and complete season rewards, and read on for more details.


Season 18 brings some changes to the Crystal Arena. Wins will offer more ranking points, to make the rank-up process flow more smoothly. Furthermore, players will receive new avatar frames for reaching Gold, Silver, and Crystal ranks, which are non-tradable and can only be obtained by reaching these ranks.

In the Conqueror’s Challenge, the Crystal Spider Rush requires less Might for each Guild Might Level, and each level gives more Season Points - significantly increasing the point value of each Spider. Finally, Crystal Spiders in the open world and the Roads of Avalon now drop double the loot.


The season kickoff on Saturday, December 17 will be broadcast live on AlbionTV starting at 17:30 UTC, with hosts Shozen, Lewpac and Bogul bringing full coverage of Invasion Day.

At 18:00 UTC all territories will be reset for guilds to claim. Those in the North and South American time zones can tune in for the second round of territory resets on Sunday at 00:30 UTC, when hosts Shozen, Robinhoodrs and Tazzik cover the next round of invasions. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out AlbionTV's coverage of the last Invasion Day here:

The Albion Online Holiday Sale is on! Until 10:00 UTC on Monday 12 December you can receive discounts on a huge number of vanity items for your characters, including Mount Skins and Vanity Bundles.

Nearly all of the vanity items in our shop will be on offer for this limited period, so now is the time to remodel your character with those skins you’ve had your eye on! Any vanity items you purchase can be used with all characters on your account, and they are never lost or destroyed.

This offer is available to all players using the native client, Steam client or Google Play, so check out the shop now and spruce up your appearance for the holidays!

The first snowfalls have arrived in Albion, and the nights are growing colder. It’s the time of year to put up ornaments, dance, drink, and be merry. But everywhere there is a confused silence, and the streets lay bare. The gifts haven’t arrived! Will Yuletide be canceled?

Then a bell rings in the distance, and soon the beating of hooves can be heard as steam emanates from broad, bovine nostrils. Rejoice: the Yuletide Yak has arrived bearing gifts!

Yes, a new referral season has begun, and you can transform your Transport Ox base mount into this dependable, decorated yak by referring a single friend! Once unlocked, it can be used by any character on your account.

The current referral season lasts until maintenance on February 1, so refer a friend now and claim your rewards!

• Send your referral link, which you can find here, to a friend. (You must be logged into your account on the website to view this page.)
• Your friend registers an account and starts playing Albion Online (preferably along with you!).
• The first time your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you.
• On top of that, for your very first referral ever, you'll receive a T8 Recruiter's Pile of Tomes, worth a massive 200,000 Fame.

PLEASE NOTE: Your personal referral link (available on the referral page, requires login) has been updated. The old links will not work after October 1, so please use your updated link when referring friends. Make sure to update any links you've posted online as well!

Winter has returned to Albion, and the Yuletide Challenge is back! For the entire month of December, earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests, and earn rewards like an avatar ring, classic furniture items, and the beloved Snow Husky mount.
SNOW HUSKY: You've got another chance to claim the charming Snow Husky, a handsome canine companion that will carry you through Albion's harshest terrain. Along with its strong base move speed, its Hunting Instinct spell gives a short but powerful speed burst.

AVATAR RING: Along with the Snow Husky, adventurers who reach this month's total point goal will unlock the Yuletide Challenge Ring, which gives your avatar a cheery holiday look any time of year. And remember: unclaimed Adventurer's Challenge Rings can always be traded in for Adventurer's Tokens at the Vanity Merchant!

SEASONAL SPECIALS: Unlock Yuletide Challenge chests to get a mix of holiday-themed prizes, along with goodies like Silver, Tomes of Insight, treasures and resources. Each chest has a chance to give classic Yuletide decorations like Presents and Decorated Trees as well as the Yuletide Candle, Wreath, Lantern, and Candy Boot!



As always, you can earn Challenge Points by gathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Points count simultaneously toward a daily bonus, a weekly unlockable chest, and the monthly mount and avatar ring reward. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim these rewards while they last!

The Season 17 Crystal League Championship takes place December 10-11, with Albion's top Crystal League players facing off for tremendous prizes including the ultra-rare Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin. The tournament will feature 5 teams from the Lethal Crystal League and 3 teams from the Non-Lethal, based on the following criteria:

• Number of Level 9 wins
• Number of Level 8 wins
• Number of Level 7 wins
• etc.

(Note: each player can only qualify for the tournament once through either the lethal or non-lethal format)



As with the previous tournament, matches will be hard-capped to limit the overall regear costs to teams, and the tournament will be full-loot.

Additional rules:

• Qualifying teams will be notified when the sign-up period begins
• Teams must consist of five qualified players, at least four of whom must have qualified with the same team this season
• A player cannot qualify with multiple teams
• Each team can allocate one substitute in addition to the five players on the team
• For full rules, signup info, and the final schedule, see this forum post
• For full tournament rules, see the Official CLC Rulebookhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/11zG_rUsh-iNsrxFBLxtE68TDUVlniOgz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107379016461549602182&rtpof=true&sd=true

As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-octane fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on Sunday.

Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forumhttps://forum.albiononline.com/index.php/Thread/172251-Announcing-the-Season-17-Crystal-League-Championship/?postID=1259631#post1259631for updates!

Watch last season’s Grand Finals here: