Albion Online Released Its Launch Patch On July 17
Albion Online, a new sandbox-style MMORPG, is open to both casual and seasoned players. After a last beta session last March, Albion Online, a new sandbox-style MMORPG, finally opened its servers to the general public with its launch patch on July 17th.
Improvements
♦ Implemented new starter packs, and updated founder packs
♦ Improved Premium store UI
♦ Added subscription option to Premium store
♦ Adjusted Premium Time Packages
♦ Updated the splash screen image
♦ Added new intro video!
♦ Updated layouts of home territories:
• Rearranged general layout to make for more of an even fight between attackers and defenders
• Now using three capture points rather than four
• Moved building positions to ensure there is enough space to fight in
♦ Temporarily increased the maximum defender bonus in GvGs from 20 to 50
• This is just to mitigate against potentially large gear discrepancies in the early game
♦ Adjusted land auction timers so the first auction happens two weeks after launch; all subsequent auctions will work on a four-week cycle
♦ Temporarily added carrot drops
• All mobs that drop silver will also have a chance of dropping carrots, at a rate of around 1 carrot per 1000 silver
• This is expected to be removed in the first patch after launch, and is just to prevent nutrition bottlenecks in the first week
Combat Balance Changes
Holy Staffs - Flash Heal
♦ Heal value: 47.17 -> 42.45
♦ Heal bonus per stack: 6% -> 4%
♦ Energy restoration: 4 -> 2.42