Albion Online will remain in beta for quite some time. The release is pushed back to 2017.
Studio head Stefan “Bercilak” Wiezorek addressed the fans of Albion Online in a post and announced that the beta will be extended into 2017.
Some had hoped that the game would go live in 2016. However, that will not happen. They themselves would have loved to launch in 2016 as well. But an early start ultimately helps no one and is, on the contrary, the reason why fundamentally great MMORPGs have not lasted long.
The goal with Albion Online is to achieve long-term success. The game should still be functioning in 5 years. For that, a thorough beta is essential. In February/March 2017, a beta wipe is planned. If everything works out, there is nothing standing in the way of a release.
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