Players could also purchase membership for a limited amount of time without the benefits of the starter packs. Once a player purchased any of the starter packs, they would be granted open-ended access to the game with no extra mandatory fees. When it initially released on July 17, 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. (Which was then made free again at a later date) Albion Online removed its free-to-play model for various reasons on December 30, 2015. After the release of the game, these founder's packs were made unavailable for purchase. The game offers both PVE and PVP experience.ĭuring 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.

All equipment and items are made by other players. The game has a fully player driven economy.

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 large open-world map that players can travel through. Stronger gear can be used as you progress throughout the game. Players can go out and do activities in Albion's world in order to gain 'Fame' (Similar to Experience of other similar MMORPG's) Through this Fame players can get access to other weapon and armour types, with stronger equipment requiring more Fame to use. Albion Online has been translated into 11 languages and has over 5 million registered users.Īlbion 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. 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 (AO) is a free medieval fantasy MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, a studio based in Berlin, Germany.

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