On October 28, the Horizons update brings new depth and excitement to Albion's open world. Dynamic Encampments introduce a shifting landscape, along with Dynamic Resource Hotspots, new Coffers, and lair maps. Risk and reward scales by region quality in the Outlands, and new S.A.F.E. Portals take solo players deeper within. Groups can enjoy revamped Randomized Dungeons and some frightening new Crystal Creatures to take down. And long-awaited quality-of-life enhancements such as the HUD Editor and Quick Settings Presets make your game experience smoother than ever. With two new Albion Journal categories, Albion’s Horizons are expanding in many ways.
A Dynamic World
Dynamic Encampments are new mob camps which spawn in unpredictable locations in the open world for a limited time, offering personal rewards for those who complete them. At the same time, Dynamic Resource Hotspots are springing up with abundant gathering possibilities. Coffers in the open world offer rewards to those who uncover them, and new maps can sometimes be found within mob camps, which open up a special dungeon to those who are able to grab them.
Beyond the Horizon
In the Outlands, difficulty and rewards now scale by region quality, offering more challenging but more lucrative options as you get closer to the center. For solo players, S.A.F.E. Portals provide instant travel from Portal Towns deeper into the Outlands – transporting players unpredictably into these less-trodden areas. And the Crystal Beetle and Crystal Cobra provide new, fearsome targets for groups. At the same time, Group Randomized Dungeons have been revamped, offering greater rewards for larger teams, and on the Royal Continent Tier 5 Blue Zones and Tier 6 Yellow Zones offer more advanced content early in the game.
Customize Your Experience
The HUD Editor gives you unprecedented control over your interface, allowing you to customize, save, and share layouts. Pair it with Quick Settings Presets to shift between graphics, audio, controls, and gameplay settings at the touch of a button. Managing your inventory is easier than ever with collapsible sections, customizable item slots, and advanced sorting options. Banks also get a boost with Move All, Repair All, and more intuitive sorting features. And the Albion Journal has two new categories – Social & Guild and Island – with brand-new, themed rewards.
With all this and more, Horizons opens up new opportunities in Albion’s ever-evolving world, expanding the possibilities of your experience further than ever. For more information, see this Dev Talk on the open-world changes, and check out the official update page here.
