Albion Online Reports Over 500k Monthly Users In April And Is Looking To Hire More Developers

Over the past few months, MMOs have seen a significant spike in player numbers as people all over the world are forced to stay at home in an effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these MMOs is Sandbox Interactive’s fantasy sandbox MMORPG Albion Online. The studio reports a record-high of over 500,000 users for the month of April. Of course, the recently released Queen update may also have something to do with the increase in player numbers.

“Games in general have seen a tremendous surge in popularity over the past months, and Albion Online is no exception – and as unfortunate as the reason behind it may be, we're grateful for those in our community who have stepped up to support each other, help out new players, raise funds for charity, and make the Albion community even stronger during these uncertain times.”

Because of the unexpected influx of players, the studio says that they’re now looking to expand their development team and are now hiring for a number of positions. “For us, as the developers of the game, increased player numbers mean increased responsibility to all our players to ensure the game's performance remains optimal, and that gameplay remains fun, accessible, and fresh,” says the studio.

Details on the available positions can be found on the Albion Online official site.