Free to play sandbox MMORPG Albion Online has announced that its next update, Lands Awakened, will launch officially on November 24th 2021. Developers Sandbox Interactive has teased some major content updates and reforms, most notable to the open-world gameplay. Here are the 5 major features coming with Lands Awakened.
Improved Open-World Graphics and PvE:
- Massively improved graphics and layouts for all five biomes
- Mobs that upgrade in strength and value over time
- Reworked Static Dungeons with limited-time “Dungeon Rush” events
- Updated world map overlays showing Silver and resource values
New Open-World PvP Objectives:
- New Treasure Sites that spawn at random in the open world
- Energy Crystals and Power Cores that spawn in the Outlands as valuable objectives for guilds
New “War Gloves” Weapon Line:
- Albion’s first all-new weapon line since launch
- Brings brawler-style gameplay with damage/mobility options
- Includes full combat and crafting trees on the Destiny Board
Reworked Guild Seasons:
- Headquarters Hideouts give active guilds of all sizes the opportunity to make a secure home in the Outlands
- New Conqueror’s Challenge lets all players, regardless of guild affiliation, earn season rewards
- New “Might” system gives points for PvP-related activities
- Might builds Guild Might Levels, benefitting all members via payouts and increased rewards
- New Favor currency can be spent by players on unique and valuable rewards
Numerous Quality-of-Life Improvements:
- Updated soundtrack
- Saved Loadouts can be bought directly via the Marketplace UI
- Farming usability improvements
- Party improvements, streamlined item rerolling, combat balance changes, and much more
Learn more about the update via the official dev talk videos found below:
Update Introduction and Biome Rework:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJmgpvSdIjc
Open-World Gameplay Improvements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Zdy9AFSic
New Soundtrack and Audio Improvements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-pO8jZ18E
