In Albion Online, the developers talked about the next big update for the MMORPG. They want to improve exactly the points where most players struggle.
What kind of MMORPG is this? The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online comes from the German developers of Sandbox Interactive. For years, it has been one of the most popular MMORPGs on Steam and offers a mix of sandbox and PvP focus, but also enough content outside of the battlefields.
The last major update in the MMORPG was the big Rogue Update, which introduced a gameplay mode centered around stealth operations. Since then, the developers have been working on the next update, which has now been introduced.
You can watch the trailer for the Rogue Update here:
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What will the next update bring? The developers of Albion Online introduced their new update in a video on YouTube. This time, they looked at the points where most people get stuck or even leave the MMORPG.
They noticed that the sandbox aspect that characterizes the MMORPG likely overwhelms many players. For many of them, it’s already over after leaving the tutorial. Therefore, the developers had already added a quest system some time ago that helps new players.
This will be expanded in the next update “Abyssal Depths” and will lead players further into the game after the tutorial. It showcases dungeons and explains the crafting of advanced items, before slowly transitioning into the familiar quest journal that promises rewards all the way to the endgame.
What is there for veterans? Those who have been playing Albion Online for a while likely know the hurdle of getting to endgame PvP. The MMORPG relies heavily on risk and reward for its endgame content. When players die, they often lose their entire inventory as well as their gear. However, victories feel much more rewarding.
To encourage more players to engage with these contents, the developers want to introduce new PvPvE dungeons in the next update that allow players to fight against each other but also against monsters, similar to what happens later in the endgame content. As a reward, rare loot is expected there.
In addition, players can expect general improvements such as a revamped learning point system, a new batch of crystal weapons, an optimized combined tracker in the HUD, and an overhauled categorization system in the marketplace.
It is still unclear when the update for the free MMORPG will be released. However, the developers are already announcing further dev talks where the mentioned features will be explored in more detail. Meanwhile, the competition is not idle: Former WoW lead visits Chinese company, returns excited: “Their MMO design is 10 years ahead of the West”
