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iOS, Android {{Video game release>WW|June 9, 2021}}| genre = MMORPG| modes = Multiplayer| designer = Robin Henkys}}Albion Online (AO) is a free medieval fantasy MMORPG by Sandbox Interactive.Set in a medieval world, Albion Online is a medieval fantasy game based on the Arthurian legends, with militaristic strategy aspects to it. Albion Online has been translated into 11 languages and has over 5 million registered users.

Gameplay

Albion Online's gameplay centres itself around a classless system, in which the equipment a player chooses to wear defines their abilities and the way they can play. Players can go out and do activities in Albion's world in order to gain "Fame," similar to "experience" in other MMORPGs. Through this Fame players can get access to other weapon and armour types, with stronger equipment requiring more Fame to use. Stronger gear can be used as players progress throughout the game.The game has a large open-world map that players can travel through. Different PVP zones offer different levels of risk and reward, including Yellow, Red, and Black zones; Red and Black zones featuring full loot drop upon death.The game has a fully player driven economy. All equipment and items are made by other players. The game offers both PVE and PVP experience.

Development

The game was developed and published by Berlin-based studio Sandbox Interactive.WEB, Careers at Sandbox Interactive,weblink 20 September 2015, www.albiononline.com, During the beta stages of development, players were able to purchase "Founder's Packs" to gain access to the closed beta play-tests which were run intermittently by Sandbox Interactive, typically after an interval of a few months of development. After the release of the game, these founder's packs were made unavailable for purchase. Albion Online removed its free-to-play model for various reasons on December 30, 2015. (Which was then made free again at a later date) WEB,weblink Road to Release - Albion Online Forum, Albion Online Forum, 30 December 2015, 15 March 2016, When it initially released on July 17, 2017,WEB,weblink Albion Online- The Journey Starts NOW!, www.albiononline.com, 17 July 2017, Albion Online offered a selection of "Starter Packs" which granted players access to the game and offered a varying amount of gold (In-game currency) to get started.WEB,weblink Albion Online:Become a Founder, www.albiononline.com, 20 September 2015, Once a player purchased any of the starter packs, they would be granted open-ended access to the game with no extra mandatory fees. Players could also purchase membership for a limited amount of time without the benefits of the starter packs. On April 10, 2019, Albion Online went Free to Play.WEB, Albion Online is Now Free-to-Play,weblink 2020-06-25, Albion Online Forum, 10 April 2019, en, Players can also buy premium with in-game currency (gold & silver).On March 20, 2023 a second server based in Singapore named "the east server" was opened to the public WEB,weblink Albion Online | the Fantasy Sandbox MMORPG, WEB,weblink Albion Online's Albion East server is officially live today for F2P players with no region locking | Massively Overpowered, 20 March 2023, The game released its latest update called Crystal Raiders on January 8 2024.A new server was announced on the 5th of March, 2024 for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions. WEB,weblink Albion Online is coming to Europe!, 5 March 2024, www.albiononline.com, 21 March 2024, This announcement has sparked controversies within the community, with some users claiming it will negatively affect activity on the existing North American server and calling the decision a cash grab.

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• Official wiki

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