This patch does the following: Undead AI has been improved in the following ways: - Should target raised drawbridges better, and also not be able to run through them. - Not get stuck far away from the players base, just wandering around. - Not attack something invisble at the edge of the map.
And also this: - Large enemies footsteps sound-distance has been lowered, so it is more easily avoidable/ignored. - Stone elementals will no longer die for no apparent reason.
As always: should this patch cause something unforseen: let me know!
With the introduction of new events, we also plan to introduce new roles to support them. You will be able to assign roles to your settlers. Currently, there are three roles available: Bard, Chaplain, and Druid.
The Bard will lighten the mood when performing at events like feasts. Chaplains will offer soothing words to any settlers who enter their chapel, and druids will do the same for pagans. However, there are some limitations with these roles...
Each settlement can have only one of each role, but not everyone is eligible for these roles since each will have different requirements. On the other hand, if a settler assumes a role, they may be happy but also lose some job preferences. With a great role comes great expectations and possibly a diminishing passion for other pursuits… or something like that.
That's why we are introducing a new hour type in the 'Schedule' tab during which settlers with roles will prioritize their role duties. This hour type is called… “Role Duties”. Yeah.
Assigned roles will be removable. Either they will lose one of the role conditions (perhaps their room?) or you will remove it by choice. They will become sad and may experience other negative mood modifiers if that happens.
Also, other NPC settlements can apply these roles to their own people. Don't be surprised if a chaplain from another settlement visits you. Perhaps they can hold a sermon in your church as a sign of friendship between your respective settlements? That is up to you.
So, why the roles? Because we want to add more personality to these events, and they will improve their outcomes. And as mentioned before, we plan to introduce more events and more roles over time, which will tie nicely with some of the future stuff (prisoners... wink, wink). But right now, we believe this is a good start.
Regarding preferences—you know how settlers sometimes come with stars on their skills, with one yellow star indicating an 'Eager' stat, while two yellow stars indicate 'Passion' for that skill? These stars improve XP gains and positive mood modifiers when settlers work on those jobs. Well, we plan to tie those stars not only to skills but also to the settlers' actions.
What this means is that some settlers might not like tasks such as fighting, hauling, or maybe... cooking? To address this, we'll introduce red stars. One red star will indicate 'Unwilling', while two red stars will mark the job as 'Resentful'.
Essentially, settlers will gain much less XP while performing these jobs and may even experience negative mood modifiers.
Essentially, settlers will gain much less XP while performing these jobs and may even experience negative mood modifiers. We can link this to a settler's role where, for instance, a bard might dislike hauling because it's now beneath them. Oh, the drama. See, it’s all connected.
And just one more thing before we sign off...We've switched publishing partners, but it's very much business as usual moving forward. Mythwright is a new publisher founded by former members of The Irregular Corporation; they already have intimate knowledge of Going Medieval which allows things to continue as normal. And continue we will!
Also, we will not be working from May 1st to May 7th as we are having a few holidays here that conveniently tied together (combination of Labor Holiday and Orthodox Easter). If you have any issues with the game or need some help, it might take a while for us to respond, so be sure to join our Discord as our Mods there and other cool people can assist you and provide some neat tips and tricks.
There's still more to talk about regarding the next update. Until then,
Daisy and the Black Dragon urgently need the support of all pixelgunners to reprogram the Portal Hub. If we leave it unchecked, the Multiverse Rift could completely reshape our understanding of this world.
Participate in matches and gather multiverse shards from your defeated foes. The game modes change every day, so stay sharp and be prepared for anything.
Daisy requires four types of shards for the reprogramming effort, and you’ll receive a specific reward for each type you collect. The ultimate prize includes not just freedom, but also a brand-new sniper rifle.
Together, we can thwart Portalius's devious plans! Onward, pixel army!
Don’t miss our upcoming Steam stream: On April 30th at 4 p.m. UTC, join WAYR, our community overlord, for a masterclass on the Tournament and the new Multiverse Rift event. Plus, don’t forget about our traditional gift giveaway!
After much anticipation, Albion Europe is now open to all players! This brand-new server offers a fresh version of Albion for you to make your mark on, and substantially improved ping for players in the Europe and MENA regions. Already, players are out there crafting gear, gathering resources, and building up the economy from scratch. A new chapter in Albion’s history begins today!
To get this new server off the ground as smoothly as possible, a number of measures are temporarily in place to give all players the best experience possible. This includes an initially reduced world size, some items added to the Marketplace, and certain restrictions on the Black Market. For more details on these measures, see this forum post.
The Untold Story
But who are these brave bards stepping onto Albion Europe with tales to tell via the medium of music? Could it be…. Austrian power-metallers Dragony?!
It could indeed! That’s right, Dragony has written a brand-new track, “The Untold Story”, to mark this momentous occasion. The song captures the spirit of adventure, and the thrill of writing your own story, that is at the heart of Albion Online, and they even dared venture onto Albion’s shores to film a music video for it. Check it out here:
So it’s official - after many requests we can finally announce: Albion Online has Dragony.
Twitch Drop Campaign
And that’s not all - we’re also running a special Twitch Drop campaign to mark the launch of the new server. Until 11:00 UTC on May 8, players watching Albion Online streams can earn themselves the most adorable Brown Alpaca.
This Stag mount skin can be yours if you watch streams from members of the Albion Online Creators Program for at least 15 hours during this period, and after that time the skin will still be available in Community Chests. If you already have a Brown Alpaca, don’t worry - you can still earn one and salvage it for Community Tokens, which can be traded in for a different skin. And this campaign runs in addition to our regular daily chests. So if you’re not busy building up your character on Albion Europe, tune into Twitch to get a fluffy new mount skin!
Watch the First Guild Season
Season 23 begins on Albion Europe on May 4, and we’ll be bringing you the action live on AlbionTV.
At 17:50 on Saturday 4 May, join hosts Robinhoodrs, Shozen, and Bogul to watch the very first territory invasions on the new server. With guilds eager to stake their claims in the Outlands early on, it’s sure to be an exciting occasion. Check out the full season schedule here, and see you at the weekend!
Time is swiftly passing as we approach the end of the academic year at the School of Magic! To celebrate the conclusion of another successful term, the Spring King has announced a Spring Bounty Week – seize the opportunity to claim remarkable trophies!
The Hunter Grass, Sarah Viardot, and Quicksilver costumes can now drop in all holiday Dungeons (with higher drop rates in higher-level dungeons)
The rarest non-class Book of Enhanced Attack Strength can now drop in select holiday Dungeons, including Bouncy Hut V, Bouncy Hut VI, and Bouncy Hut VII (with higher drop rates in higher-level dungeons)
x2 drop rate for unique Weapons with the Attack Strength bonus in all holiday Dungeons
x2 drop rate for rare Weapons with doubled bonuses in all holiday Dungeons
x2 drop rate for unique Accessories (rings, bracelets, amulets, and cloaks) with Physical/Magical Power and bonuses to Skill Cooldown and Attack Strength in all holiday Dungeons
x2 drop rate for the Tree of Life Guard costume in all holiday Dungeons
x2 drop rate for Sorcerer costumes from the Treasuries in all holiday Dungeons
Costumes can now drop from the Treasuries in all holiday Dungeons:
Treasury of Light Magic Apprentice/Expert: Technomagic Sorcerer and Technomagic Sorceress Treasury of Reflection Magic Apprentice/Expert: Technomagic Enchanter and Technomagic Enchantress
Unique Cloaks with Physical/Magical Power and bonuses to Skill Cooldown and Attack Strength can now drop from the Treasuries in all holiday Dungeons:
Treasury of Light Magic Expert: Level 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 Cloaks (scaled with the Dungeon level) Treasury of Reflection Magic Expert: Level 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 Cloaks (scaled with the Dungeon level)
Battle raid bosses, participate in world and Guild events, and compete for victory in the Holiday Guild Tournament – don't miss out on your double chance at splendid rewards!
x2 drop rate for the Mirrored Vesperian costume and the non-class Book of Physical Toughening from the Mirrored Vesperian raid boss on the Blissful Isle
x2 drop rate for the Alois Foss costume and the non-class Book of Magical Toughening from the Gargoyle Reflection raid boss on the Blissful Isle
x2 drop rate for the Twisted Dryad costume from the Coffers for the Natural Revolt holiday world event
x2 drop rate for the Mirror Bull and Mirrored Minotaur costumes, and the non-class Book of Enhanced Attack Strength from the Treasuries for the Mirror World Rift holiday Guild event
x2 drop rate for the White Fox costume and the non-class Book of Rampant Attack from the Jewelry Boxes for the Foxwoods holiday Guild event
x2 drop rate for the non-class Book of Combat Agility from the Chests for the Magister League holiday Guild Tournament
What’s more, this week brings additional Magic Grains, Reputation, and a triple bonus to Guild Points earned!
x3 daily cap for Magic Grains earned in all holiday Dungeons
x2 Magic Grains earned in all holiday Dungeons
x2 Magic Grains earned for all holiday Dynamic Quests
x2 Magic Grains earned for killing Raid Bosses on the Blissful Isle
x3 daily cap for Reputation with the Magisters of Light and Reflection earned in all holiday Dungeons
x2 Reputation with the Magisters of Light and Reflection earned in all holiday Dungeons
x2 Reputation with the Magisters of Light and Reflection earned for all holiday Dynamic Quests
x2 Reputation with the Magisters of Light and Reflection earned for killing Raid Bosses on the Blissful Isle
x3 Guild Points earned in all holiday Dungeons
There's even more! For this week only, we're waiving the usual requirement to graduate from the School of Magic to access the Reputation Shop of Magister Avaris! Even those who haven't finished courses in Light and Reflection Magic will have a chance to redeem their Reputation in his store!
Finally, set your sights to compete for one of the 10 winning spots in the Guild Tournament (counts for the Non-Fading Glory achievement): Ranks 1-3: x2 Crimson Corundum for winning in the Guild Tournament Ranks 4-10: All Guild members receive Crimson Corundum and a Bronze Coffer
Event and Tournament duration: 29.04 13:00 CEST – 06.05 12:00 CEST
