After more than five years in development, the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online by the Berlin-based developer and publisher Sandbox Interactive is officially playable as of today.
The developers are very proud to finally be able to officially release the game and thank the community.
The community has contributed a lot of helpful feedback during the numerous alpha and beta tests over the past years. Sandbox Interactive shares this information via a press release and on Reddit.
Albion Online: When can you play?
To cope with the massive influx of players on launch day and to reward those who have invested more money in the game than others, Sandbox Interactive has opted for a staggered launch system.
When you get access to the servers depends on the size of the package you have purchased. You can find a detailed list of when Albion Online launches in other time zones and information about the prices and contents of the individual packages on the official page for the game.
- Legendary starter or founder package: July 17, 15:00
- Epic starter or founder package: July 18, 15:00
- Veteran starter or founder package: July 19, 15:00
What is Albion Online?
Albion Online is a buy to play sandbox MMORPG where players have a lot of freedom. There is no set quest or class system. Who or what you are is largely defined by the equipment you wear. Players also have complete freedom to focus more on the PvE or PvP aspects of the game – or to not fight at all.
All trade in the world of Albion Online is driven by players. Only what has been manufactured can be sold. Without good armor and weapons, even the best player is only half as good. Without a home and base, coordinating a guild becomes a real challenge.
Thus, the sandbox MMO is not just a game for PvE or PvP-loving players. Players who primarily specialize in base building, intensive crafting, and gathering various resources are also fundamental to the economy of the game.
The payment system – No, Albion Online is not free-to-play
Albion Online is funded not only by the required purchase price to play the game but also through a so-called soft subscription model (a paid subscription is possible, but not necessary) and an in-game shop.
It is noteworthy that a subscription can be purchased not only with real money but also exclusively with the in-game currency. However, a precise price for the currency cannot be definitively determined due to the fluctuating value of the currency. Furthermore, it is possible to trade premium currency for regular payment methods.
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