October 16 brings Albion Online’s highly-anticipated next content update: Wild Blood. This update introduces a host of fantastical creatures to Albion, and gives players the power to harness this primal magic for themselves. A brand new weapon line, Shapeshifter Weapons, allows players to shift between human and non-human form, bringing a whole new element to combat in Albion, and a new layer to the game’s ‘you are what you wear’ system. In addition to assuming the form of fearsome beasts, players can hunt them as well, in a new open-world feature: Tracking. Players can search for the tracks of these creatures and follow them across regions, before coming face-to-face with them in a final showdown. Hunting these creatures can give new, magical rewards, but there may be unexpected encounters with other groups along the way.
Awakened Items allow players to imbue weapons with unique characteristics and leave a personal mark on the world of Albion. As high-level weapons gain Attunement through use, new traits can be added - but this becomes more challenging with each addition. And though combat brings the risk of loss, Awakened Items can persist in the world, reappearing as exquisitely rare loot. New Artifacts and Alchemical Ingredients gained by tracking and defeating rare creatures offer a host of trade and crafting opportunities, and can be used to craft Shapeshifter Artifact Weapons as well as all-new Potions with powerful effects.
Players can now own multiple Personal Islands, which are now linked to the visuals and biome of their city, and Randomized Dungeons have new visuals and special enemies. A Death Recap screen allows players to review and learn from defeat, Farming gains new depth with favored foods and local bonuses, and countless additional quality-of-life refinements make the world of Albion a richer experience than ever.
