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Albion’s next major content update, Abyssal Depths, launches June 30, bringing a renewed focus on instanced PvP, along with updates to the new player experience and further quality-of-life improvements. Following our introduction to the update, it’s time to dive into the fire with an, ahem, in-depth look at a brand-new type of dungeon, along with a new staging ground for all of Albion’s most hellish content. Join Game Director Moritz Bokelmann and Co-Creative Director Michael Schwahn to get a taste of what’s on the way.

The Depths
The Depths are a brand-new type of instanced PvP dungeon.
Aimed at groups of 2-3 players, though daring solo players can join Once inside, all players are trapped for a limited, but undisclosed, period There are three different levels within, with greater dangers and greater rewards as you go deeper After a time, exits open At this point you can decide whether to leave with your loot, or venture further in //assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/c60f192d997b0a1c3770ff71d72718aa1a0c5f5b.jpeg
What’s within the Depths?
Inside, you’ll encounter mobs, loot, and other groups of players Early areas focus on clearing rooms of mobs When a room is cleared, you are rewarded with loot or buffs that persist throughout the dungeon Along the way, you can collect different types of Souls Hostile Souls from fallen enemies Neutral Souls from mobs or players who forfeited the dungeon Friendly Souls from your fallen allies Souls can be transported to Altars within the Depths Hostile and Neutral Souls can be taken to the Altar of Greed for loot Friendly Souls can be taken to the Altar of Awakening to revive your allies The third and final level contains a Treasure Vault: To access this, players must collect keys throughout the level Delivering these to the Treasure Vault will unlock its riches Other groups will also be fighting for this reward //assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/ef9c023ef1ebb631570116da6559e9cfcecdce24.jpeg
The Depths introduce a new ruleset: Orange PvP.
Orange PvP is a bridge between knockdown and full-loot PvP On death, players Retain their equipped gear Lose their inventory items Orange PvP areas have an Item Power soft-capThe Depths offer players a balance between accessibility and risk. Players can test their PvP skills and strategies in a competitive and rewarding environment, without the tough consequences of full-loot combat.
The Antiquarian’s Den
The Antiquarian’s Den is a new hub for Albion’s hell-themed content.
This can be accessed directly from any Royal City and Caerleon It offers access to Hellgates, Corrupted Dungeons, and the Depths Players can gather and find teams in these Dens It contains a local bank connected to each city//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/c75e9a4fc7f5256c84d0f52b7538fd90c4a8463d.jpeg
Within this Den, you’ll find a new NPC: the Antiquarian. The Antiquarian offers hell-themed rewards, such as:
An Avatar and Avatar Ring Demon Cape Crests Two spider mount babies, the Tier 5 Hellspinner and Tier 8 Soulspinner These can be raised on your island, and the Soulspinner has a unique new spell //assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/0ee3c95c6e1bdc472fae162942db7e5f20991159.jpeg

Purchasing these rewards requires sufficient Antiquarian Standing.
This is a new PvP progression system Antiquarian Standing can be increased by: Completing Hellgates Completing Corrupted Dungeons Offering enemies’ Souls at Altars within the Depths //assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/3c66e09679d77b56f5d31775e83361ea05ebea91.jpeg
Antiquarian Standing rewards long-term engagement with this content, and offers instanced PvP players a new way to engage with Albion’s economy.
Hellgate and Corrupted Dungeon Changes
The Abyssal Depths update also addresses some issues with Hellgates and Corrupted Dungeons.
Direct entrance from Antiquarian’s Dens make them far more accessible This access hub increases the matchmaking pool, creating fairer matchups Matchmaking has also been made quicker and more consistent Baseline loot has been increased across the board Infamy no longer scales loot//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/0180410bb19ac4fe567ef591999cf87db3368791.jpeg
We can’t wait to bring you all this in the Abyssal Depths update, and to see how you deal with the challenges, build your strategies, and make this content your own. Stay tuned for our final Dev Talk before the update releases, where we’ll go over the changes coming to the new player experience, along with some of the other features coming on June 30. See you soon!