Another AlbionTV interview has landed, and this time it’s with Sandbox Interactive’s Combat Balance Designer Nick Yaloz – or as you may know him, Lucrative. Nick joined Tazzik to talk about his journey from player to developer, explore the intricacies of combat balancing in Albion Online, and reveal his personal favorite weapons.


In case you missed our other interviews, check them out in our Videos section, and be sure to follow AlbionTV on YouTube (http://youtube.com/@albiontv) and Twitch (http://twitch.tv/albiononline) for more content!

The Roads of Avalon offer a unique way to traverse the world of Albion, providing access to hidden opportunities, high-value resources, and thrilling PvP encounters. These ancient pathways connect regions through ever-shifting portals, creating a dynamic and unpredictable experience for solo players, small groups, and guilds alike.

Our latest guide breaks down the essentials of navigating these mysterious routes, from identifying portals to mastering their hidden secrets. Discover how to locate Avalonian Chests, engage in high-level PvE, and unlock the wealth of resources hidden off the beaten path.

Ready to explore? Read the guide now and make the Roads your next great adventure!

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As 2025 kicks off, we’re delighted to report that Albion Online was a big winner in the annual https://www.mmorpg.com/awards/mmorpgcom-game-of-the-year-awards-2024-2000133762 awards, picking up Best Indie MMO and Best Mobile MMO of 2024!

This is the second consecutive year that Albion Online has been named Best Indie MMO by the writers at MMORPG.com, recognition of the game’s continued development in a crowded field. The site’s editors had this to say:

This year was a good year for the team at Sandbox Interactive, with multiple updates bringing new content and balancing to the sandbox MMO, from its Crystal Raiders update to the more recent Horizons update which sets things up for 2025. With a great mix of both PvE and PvP content, its player-driven economy, and its interesting setting, Albion Online feels poised to continue to impress into the future.



And Albion Online’s truly cross-platform experience resulted in it winning Best Mobile MMO for the first time:

For many of the reasons listed above as to why it's the best Indie MMO of 2024, bringing all that gameplay to a mobile platform is no easy feat, yet Sandbox Interactive had done so in a way that does not feel like it's a cheapened version or pared down version of its MMORPG. I have drained my phone battery to Albion quite a bit this year, finally getting me more into mobile gaming than before, and I daresay that will continue well into 2025 as the team moves to a faster update cadence with its new seasonal model.



These awards cap a huge 2024 for the game, with four content updates and a new server added, and things are looking bright as we move into 2025 with the Rogue Frontier update. Thanks to the staff at MMORPG.com for their recognition, and thanks to you, the players, for making the game what it is today!

In this Dev Talk, Game Director Robin Henkys and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn introduce Rogue Frontier, Albion Online’s next major update, coming this February. This update builds on the Outlands focus from Horizons by introducing new solo and small-scale features, and brings the highly requested Bank Overview. Let’s dive into the highlights:


Smuggler’s Dens are safe hubs for you to set as home and fast travel

• Ideal for solo and small-scale adventurers looking to set up base in the Outlands
• Outlands Banks will be phased out in favor of these new zones
• Fast travel with gear is not possible

Access the Smuggler’s Market Network within these Dens

• Connects all Dens and Outlands Rests markets
• Trading fees are based on distance between markets

Engage with Smuggler Faction Activities designed for small groups and solo players:

• Secure crates from ambushed wagons and deliver them to Hidden Smuggler Stashes
  • Crates can be carried one at a time and disappear quickly
  • Multiple stash locations prevent drop-off camping
  • Designed for swift small-group tactics, limiting the dominance of large guilds
• Free captured Smugglers from Royal Guards
• Collect Smuggler Coins from Hidden Treasures and Coffers

Complete these activities and boost your Smuggler Faction Standing for exclusive rewards:

• The Smuggler Vanity Set lets you proudly display your allegiance
• The Smuggler Cape features the Hidden Vial ability, which reduces potion cooldowns by 90 seconds

• View and search personal and guild bank tabs remotely from the Bank Overview
• Access corresponding city banks directly from personal islands

Don’t miss the next Dev Talk video to learn about even more features coming with Rogue Frontier, including new Crystal Weapons, Resource Wisps, Kill Trophies, and a new Journal category. See you then!

On February 3, the Rogue Frontier update brings Albion Online into a daring new era. At its heart lurk the Smugglers, a new faction that has risen in the chaos of the Outlands. Their covert dens offer sanctuary and opportunity, while their market network weaves a clandestine web of trade. This update calls adventurers to seize fortune in the shadows – will you dare to answer?


Beneath the Outlands lie Smuggler’s Dens – hidden refuges providing city amenities, fresh activities, and access to the Smuggler Markets. These dens offer solo and small-scale adventurers a means to set up base, while the Smuggler’s Network acts as a shadowy Outlands marketplace that rewards resourcefulness and cunning. Smuggler Faction Activities offer a new layer of intrigue: rescue captured smugglers, deliver rare Smuggler Crates, and hunt for Smuggler’s Coins to build your standing with the faction. Meanwhile, the enigmatic trader Maggy Slade offers exclusive rewards, including the Smuggler’s Cape and a brand-new vanity set. Chaos breeds opportunity for those bold enough to grasp it.


Immortalize your PvP victories with all-new Kill Trophies. Showing off the details of your triumph, these can be displayed for your allies to admire and to make your rivals tremble. Meanwhile, three new Crystal Weapons – the Rotcaller Staff, Skystrider Bow, and Forcepulse Bracers – bring devastating new abilities to the battlefield. The artifacts needed to craft them are rewarded from the current Guild Season, meaning adventurers can wield these powerful armaments as soon as Rogue Frontier launches.


With the new opportunities opened up by the Smugglers, staying organized has never been more critical. A new Bank Overview streamlines inventory management across personal and guild storage, allowing players to track their possessions from anywhere in one convenient UI. A new Albion Journal category, Creatures, introduces a bestiary challenge, encouraging players to hunt the realm’s wildlife and earn unique vanity items, signifying mastery over Albion’s most fearsome beasts. And new varieties of Dynamic Resource Hotspots create fresh opportunities for Albion’s intrepid gatherers.

With all this and more, Rogue Frontier adds thrilling new depths to Albion. Step boldly into this shadowy world on February 3 and stake your claim to its riches. For more details, visit the official update page here.

As winter grips Albion in its icy claws, the land grows harsh and unforgiving, buried under thick layers of frost and snow. But against blizzards and ice-choked drifts, the unyielding Frost Moose pushes forward – a steadfast companion to those who venture through Albion’s treacherous winter roads.



You can transform your Stag mount into the stalwart of winter caravans by referring a single friend. Once unlocked, the Frost Moose skin can be used by all your characters on that server.

And there’s no better time to gather your herd – bring more of your friends to Albion, and you can earn additional rewards of Gold and Fame:

• Refer 1 Friend: Frost Moose mount skin
• Refer 3 Friends: A T7 Pile of Tomes worth 100,000 Fame
• Refer 5 Friends: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
• Bonus for your first-ever referral: A T8 Pile of Tomes worth 200,000 Fame
• Additionally, for each friend you refer, you'll receive 500 Gold!

Getting your friends in on the action is as simple as following these steps:

• Step 1: Share your referral link with a friend, which you can find here when logged into the website with your game account.
• Step 2: Your friend signs up to Albion Online.
• Step 3: Your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium status, unlocking your rewards.

This Referral Season ends on January 31 at 23꞉59꞉59 UTC! Don’t get left out in the cold – rally your friends to conquer the frozen season together.

The Frost Challenge has stormed into Albion, plunging the land into a deep winter slumber. But it's time to stop counting sheep in your sleep and claim the Frost Ram instead! Take the reins and let its horns ram enemies aside as it leaps undaunted through icy perils. Brave the frosty wilderness to earn Challenge Points, and charge into baaa-ttle with this woolly champion before winter thaws!



FROST RAM: This month's Challenge brings back the popular Frost Ram, a sturdy mount with an impressive leap spell. With its relatively fast move speed and ability to carry plenty of weight, it's the perfect companion for gathering missions.


AVATAR RING: Along with the Frost Ram, you can unlock the Frost Challenge Avatar Ring to give your avatar an ice-cold aura all year long. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar border for one character, or it can be traded for one Adventurer's Token at the Vanity Merchant.


SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month, unlock Frost Challenge chests to get valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, along with furniture items like the Snowman and Snowball Pile, classic ice sculptures, the epic Frost Igloo, and a rare chance for the Rich Noble vanity skins.



The Adventurer's Challenge is a monthly event where you can earn exclusive rewards such as mounts, Tomes of Insight, bags of Silver, and more. By gathering, fishing, farming, and defeating monsters, you'll earn Challenge Points that fill daily, weekly, and monthly progress bars. To track your progress, open the Adventurer's Challenge UI by clicking on the Activities menu.



While only Premium players can unlock the Monthly Rewards (Avatar Ring, Mount) and Weekly Rewards (Challenge Chests), anyone can claim the Daily Rewards, which include 10 Learning Points and a Tier 4 Tome of Insight. Non-Premium players also make progress on all reward tracks, so when you’re ready to unlock Premium, your earned rewards will be waiting for you!

The holidays are almost over, but there’s still time for a treat! For just a few more days, you can grab one of our iconic Vanity Bundles – Titan, Arcanist, Assassin, Alchemist, Ranger, Tracker, or Frost Knight – and receive 2,000 bonus Gold for free!

But hurry – this offer ends on January 2 at 10 UTC. So if you’ve been eyeing one of these legendary bundles, now’s the time to pick one and stock up on precious Gold while you’re at it.

Find these bundles now in the Albion Online Web Shop, in-game store, Steam client, iOS App Store, or Google Play.

Don’t miss your chance to start off the New Year the right way!

This weekend’s Invasion Day marks the start of the double scoring phase, where Season Points count twice as much. With one month remaining in Season 25, this is a critical opportunity for guilds to turn the tide. Here’s how things are shaping up:

• Albion Europe: Take Care continues to lead the charge with over 600,000 Season Points, backed by coalition ally Black Order in second place. However, Heralds of Valhalla from their enemy alliance are not far behind, sitting in third and threatening to shake things up. With both coalitions clashing across multiple timers, the final month of the season promises wild twists and high-stakes battles.
• Albion Americas: The Americas server has been a bloodbath, with the war between the IFures and HOGs coalitions raging on and causing intense fights across key time slots. Meanwhile, PIVAS has maintained their hold on the top spot with over 750,000 Season Points. The Lonely Men and Make Albion Great Again are neck-and-neck with just over 400,000 points each, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion.
• Albion Asia: On the Asia server, Upper Class continues its steady march to surpass one million Season Points before the year ends, with their current total just shy of 900,000. Malicious Crew sits comfortably in second with nearly 500,000 points, while V U A rounds out the top three at 280,000. While the season has been quieter than expected, the fighting in the outer rings is slowly gaining momentum.

Catch all the excitement live on AlbionTV at http://twitch.tv/AlbionOnline, with commentary from Robinhoodrs, Shozen, Lewpac, Bogul, and Tazzik. Here’s when you can tune in:

• Albion Asia: December 28, 14:00 UTC
• Albion Europe: December 28, 18:00 UTC
• Albion Americas: December 29, 01:00 UTC

Invasion Day resets all territories, offering guilds a chance to secure crucial points. And with double scoring in play, this weekend’s event is pivotal as the season enters its final stretch. Check out the full Guild Season schedule in this forum thread.

As 2024 winds down, Albion Online stands stronger than ever. From the launch of Albion Europe to an impressive number of game-changing updates, this year has expanded the boundaries of what's possible in Albion. With a new development cycle delivering focused changes every three months, four major updates have changed the landscape of the game. Let’s relive the biggest moments of 2024!

2024 began with Crystal Raiders, shaking up Guild Seasons and introducing new layers of strategy to warfare in the Outlands.This update introduced Territory Raiding, giving smaller groups fresh tactical opportunities, and revamped the Conqueror’s Challenge, offering more pathways to season rewards for both guilds and solo players.


Crystal Weapons made their debut, adding explosive power and new combat strategies. Nine of these weapons have launched so far, and with more on the way, they will continue to bring further possibilities to the battlefield.

Building on the vision for guild warfare introduced with Crystal Raiders, the Foundations update took things a step further. With Fortifications allowing guilds to bolster their territory defenses, and Siege Banners providing attackers with new ways to counter them, this update added new tactical dimensions to guild battles.


The update also introduced Territory Activity Chests, from which guilds can earn valuable rewards through their activities. However, rivals can raid them to steal the spoils, adding another layer of depth to territory conflict. Overall, Foundations set the stage for even more strategic and engaging guild warfare for seasons to come.

In April, Albion Online launched Albion Europe, a server tailored to players in the Europe and MENA regions. This offered players a fresh start, and brought improved connection speeds and optimized event timings, along with language support for Turkish and Arabic.


The results were staggering: daily active users surpassed 350,000 by May 1, breaking the previous record by over 50,000! With more than 150,000 daily players on Albion Europe alone, this was one of the game’s most momentous expansions.

Following the launch of Albion Europe, Paths to Glory introduced the Albion Journal, a personal log for chronicling player adventures. Divided into categories focused on distinct areas of the game, it provides guidance for new adventurers and challenges veterans with fresh objectives to master. Missions grant themed rewards for each category, including exclusive mount skins and vanity items with dazzling effects to show off your achievements.


Dedicated adventurers are already flaunting these rewards, and new categories will continue to appear in future updates, ensuring challenges remain plentiful for a long time to come.

The year closed with Horizons, which brought tougher PvE challenges and reward scaling to reignite the excitement of battle, and quality-of-life enhancements like the HUD Editor gave players greater control over their gameplay experience.


But at the heart of this transformative update was the revitalization of Albion's open world. Dynamic Encampments, Boss Lairs, and Crystal Creatures brought new opportunities, while S.A.F.E. Portals were added to offer solo players quick access to the deeper reaches of the Outlands. With this, Horizons set the stage for yet more developments coming to the Outlands with our next update...

Phew! That was a busy year! And as we look back at the year that’s passed, we're re-evaluating our development cycle. Beginning with Season 26, Guild Seasons will move to a two-month format, with major updates arriving every four months.


The next update will build on what Horizons started, bringing new objectives and shady trading opportunities to the Outlands, as well as a new Journal category, and much more. Stay tuned for more on that very soon!

In the meantime, let's give a shout out to our incredible community; your passion and dedication have propelled Albion to new heights. Here's to the next chapter!