Albion Online is the most popular MMORPG from Germany and has now received its first major update for 2025. Players can now become rogues themselves.
Which MMORPG is it about? The MMORPG Albion Online has enjoyed lasting popularity on Steam since its release in 2017. Since the launch, the game has been continuously developed and broke its own player record in 2024 thanks to new servers.
2024 was a pivotal year for the game as it moved a bit away from the classic sandbox to provide new players with an easier entry. Development of the MMORPG continues in 2025. Now the first major update has been released.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new major update:
Rogue Frontier makes you a smuggler
What does the new update bring? The new update Rogue Frontier for Albion Online focuses on rogue activities. Here, the MMORPG introduces an entirely new gameplay mechanic. As a smuggler, you can own your own smuggler cave in the Outlands either solo or with friends.
From there, you will start your missions, where you will smuggle goods or rescue captured rogues. Accordingly, the update introduces new items like the smuggler’s cloak.
In your operations base, you also have access to the new smuggler network, which represents its own marketplace system for the Outlands and provides you with new trading opportunities.
What else is in the update? In addition to the rogue activities, there are other interesting new features. On one hand, you can now create trophies from your epic PvP victories to display in your home.
Also new are the crystal weapons, which bring new skills into the MMORPG and complement the existing weapons. Since the update, there is also a new category for creatures in the Albion Journal that rewards you when you defeat numerous monsters.
For those who enjoy trading, the new expansion provides a useful improvement. The new bank overview allows you to see where your items are stored without having to be on-site. Besides the mentioned changes, there are also balance adjustments and many other minor improvements. You can find the complete patch notes on albiononline.com.
With the new update, Albion Online is starting off great into the year 2025. The MMORPG received four major updates last year. Also, an important feature was added to the game: MMORPG from Germany is successful on Steam, introducing a feature that everyone can use 7 years after release
