Official Site:Â Albion Online
Studio:Â Sandbox Interactive
Launch Date: July 17, 2017
Genre:Â Fantasy PvP Sandbox
Business Model:Â N/A
Platform: PC
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Albion Online retools combination PvP PvE Hellgate maps
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Massively OP’s spring and Easter MMORPG event roundup
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Albion Online infographic reveals a massacre of rabbits
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This comes...
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Albion Online has huge plans for its player-run economy, including all-crafted drops
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Albion Online’s new gathering gear helps you get the goods
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You’ll need to put in about 20 hours in Albion Online to become competitive in PvP
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Albion Online AMA on pay-to-win, free trials, and global servers
Sandbox Interactive ran an AMA for its in-development indie MMO Albion Online on Reddit last night, covering everything from the game's business model to...
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