Albion Online Introduces New Death Mechanics, Mobile Repairs, And Zone-Based Bonuses

As Albion Online continues its near-year long Beta, the developers continue to make steady progress on it. The latest upcoming patch is called Cador and Sandbox Interactive has released a preview of its new death mechanics, mobile repairs, and zone-based fame and loot bonuses.

The new death mechanics prevent instant death. In the preview, it is explained that instant death mechanics caused issues for groups, making content even more difficult for the surviving members of the group when a member is killed and resurrected far away. Now, players will be knocked out first. Once they are knocked out, they must be continuously attacked in order to be killed—however, not all mobs will be interested in killing them. If their health points regenerate to full or someone resurrects them while they are knocked out, they will be able to get back up.

A new item—aptly named a "Repair Kit"—will allow players to repair their items on the go. The Repair Kit is actually a piece of furniture that can be brought with you, allowing you to repair your gear while out in the wilds. Repair Kits can be anywhere from Tier 4 to Tier 8 and the gear must be the same tier as the Repair Kit in order to repair it. Repair Kits also cost more than a "full-fledged repair station" and have a limited amount of durability.

Fame and loot bonuses are now increased based on the zone. In going with Albion's theme of risk versus reward, green zones will allow you to reach "the highest Tiers of progression," but your progress will be slow. Yellow zones and their Hellgates will grant 50% more fame and loot. Red and black zones and their Hellgates will grant a full 100% more fame and loot. To display this more clearly, the bonuses active appear in parentheses next to the total value earned.