Since yesterday, the MMORPG Albion Online, developed by a German studio, is Free2Play. We will reveal everything important for starting the game.
Albion Online is now Free2Play: Since April 10th at 12:00 PM, Albion Online is officially Free2Play. You can now simply download the game and dive into the world of Albion.
Where can I download the game? You can download Albion Online in two ways. On one hand, there is a link on the official website.
On the other hand, the game is available on Steam. You can get it completely for free there as well.
Trailer for the Free2Play Release
Albion Online – How to Start Successfully
What is Albion Online? Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG that focuses on the classless combat system and PvP.
There are battles in the open world and organized GvG. Monsters can also be defeated in the world, especially in the new randomly generated dungeons.
The sandbox game emphasizes that you develop independently and that players can also control the economy. Additionally, every player has the right to their own piece of the world and can build a house there.
Where can I find initial guides for the game? The developers of Albion have been busy and published some guides for getting started in the MMORPG on their website.
Here you will find tips for the first days as well as the first weeks in Albion Online. There are also explanations for mounts, fishing and crafting, farming, and PvP.
There is even a character builder, where you can share your builds with other players or check out their playstyle. Thanks to a voting function and the date indication, you can refer to the latest and best builds of other players, which should ease the entry.
Also, on MeinMMO, you will find an overview for a successful entry into Albion. The guide was originally intended for the release but should still be helpful today.
How popular is the game? At the beginning of the year, the game had around 9,000 active players daily. Following the last update and the announcement of the transition to Free2Play, the player numbers skyrocketed and almost doubled.
The demand in the past days has been so great that the developers have even considered implementing a queue system to handle the Free2Play release.
Overall, the sentiment in the MMORPG is good. The update in November was well received by players, and the Oberon update from March has had a positive impact on the game as well.
As the German studio Sandbox Interactive openly shares its player numbers, we may even expect new statistics on this in a few days.
What can I buy with real money? Albion Online offers you two different contents for real money. On one hand, you can purchase a premium account for a limited period.
A premium account includes 20 learning points and 10,000 focus points per day, as well as bonuses on fame, resource yield, harvest yield, as well as silver and loot from enemies. 30 days cost 9.95 dollars.
On the other hand, you can buy gold, for which you can also purchase a premium account. Alternatively, prestige items and in-game currency can be obtained in exchange with other players.
The cheapest package gives you 750 gold for 4.95 dollars. For 99.95 dollars, you get 21,000 gold extra. This is the most expensive package. Gold can be exchanged with players so that you can also obtain gold and even a premium account through in-game currency.
New System for Recruiting Friends
If you like Albion Online, you can recruit a friend for the game and receive bonus items:
- 500 gold – 1 recruited friend
- Recruiter’s stack of folios (200,000 fame points) – 1 recruited friend
- Merlyn’s dice – 1 recruited friend
- Recruiter’s stack of folios (100,000 fame points) – 3 recruited friends
- The mount White Tiger – 5 recruited friends
A link to recruit friends is automatically provided with account creation. However, only players who purchase a premium account during their playtime are counted as recruited friends.
Not only Albion is now Free2Play, but also many other MMORPGs:
