Free-to-play model launches April 10; major Oberon expansion adds new features to the game.
Berlin – Albion Online is entering a new era. On April 10, 2019, Sandbox Interactive will launch a free-to-play model for its successful sandbox MMO, Albion Online. For the first time ever, adventurers will be able to explore the world of Albion free of charge and with no limitations. On top of that, players will benefit from a series of new features released with the Oberon expansion on March 20.
As of April 10, players can join the ranks of the vast community of Albion Online free of charge and with no limitations and take part in the story of Albion. New players will no longer need to pay for their Starter pack to play the sandbox MMO, and will simply need to download the game client from the website and create a free account. The general business model of Albion Online will remain unchanged: players will still be able to purchase optional Premium status with either real money or ingame currency, as well as buy vanity items from the ingame shop. Also, between March 20 and the launch of free-to-play, Starter Packs will be available at a discount of 34%. All players who have activated a Starter or Founder pack at the time of the free-to-play launch will also get an exclusive Specter Wolf mount, as well as Gold and Premium currency. With this change, alongside the numerous content updates which will be released over the next few months, Sandbox Interactive is looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
Additionally, players will be able to enjoy the new Oberon expansion, with numerous new features such as Hidden Entrances and Randomized Dungeons – two new systems to bring more depth, challenge and spontaneity to the world of Albion. All across the open world, entrances can be found which lead to procedurally generated dungeons, which not only offer a unique gameplay experience, but also rare bosses and valuable loot. In addition, there will be new Dungeon Maps to show the way to otherwise inaccessible entrances. New mobs and creatures, as well as new shrines, will make battles in the dungeons more dynamic and challenging. Chests have been reworked with new visuals which now reveal the worth of their content. There will be revised ingame tutorials to introduce new players more efficiently to the game. Also, the progress pace when unlocking weapons and gear has been optimized. Last but not least, the overall quality-of-life of the game has been improved based on feedback provided by the community.
Check Out the Albion Online Oberon Update Trailer:
Detailed information on the free-to-play model can be found here. In addition, Detailed information on the Oberon update can be found here.
Albion Online is available for PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam.
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