The big Percival update is on the horizon for the MMORPG Albion Online. But how is the online game currently doing?
What does the Percival update bring? Percival comes with a number of interesting new features:
- The system of randomly generated dungeons will be expanded with dungeons for solo players
- You will encounter new monsters
- More spells and skills will be introduced
- You will be able to further customize your hero, such as with beards, different hairstyles, and more
- New skins for mounts will be added
- Personal banks can be enlarged
- 20-vs-20 brawls will be introduced in the cities
- You will gain access to Crystal GvGs outside of the season
When is Percival coming? The update will be released on July 10 for Albion Online.
Player numbers are declining
Where does the MMORPG currently stand? After the transition to Free2Play, Albion Online has achieved great success. The number of players increased significantly.
However, it currently seems that this momentum is slowing down. After the switch to Free2Play in April, the highest player count of 13,312 players was recorded via Steamcharts. In May, this slightly decreased to 12,955 players.
However, it looks a bit different now. In the past 30 days, during peak times, there were “only” 9,142 players online. This is a significant change. The player count has thus declined by almost 25 percent.
DDOS attacks had serious consequences
What is the problem? At the end of May, DDOS attacks occurred on the game’s servers. The attacks led to very poor performance. This, in turn, resulted in Albion Online being nearly unplayable during the times of the attacks, and heroes often died in battles.
The situation has improved since then, but players are angry. The compensation was not what some had hoped for, and generally, some criticize the support, which seems to ignore the situation. Overall, there is currently a rather tense mood.
This affects the game reviews, which are now at 48 percent in the past 30 days.
The declining number of players is likely also due to the DDOS attacks. With a barely playable MMORPG, many did not log in anymore. In the coming weeks, it should be seen whether the situation improves, now that the attacks are under control.
In general, the online game has also been struggling with performance issues after the transition to Free2Play, as the developers were not prepared for the influx of players. Therefore, the game world needs to be expanded.
Moreover, the Percival update should attract more players again.
How is Albion Online generally received? The MMORPG is not a game for everyone. It is primarily aimed at those who enjoy PvP battles since you can be attacked almost anywhere. Those who prefer PvE and quests can find them in the game as well, but the focus is on PvP.
Accordingly, this affects the ratings. Those who do not like PvP rate Albion Online poorly. Those who love PvP give it a good rating.
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