[img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/6d6512b0d8a42cfd90374f633a7e10ab01235d0a.jpeg[/img] The [b]Horizons[/b] are open! Today sees Albion’s latest update arrive, bringing with it improved [b]open-world gameplay[/b], some huge new [b]UI features[/b], new [b]Albion Journal[/b] categories, and much more. And, as always, there’s a fresh [b]trailer [/b]to boot. Check it out here: [previewyoutube=_zw91Vj29nc?rel=0;full][/previewyoutube] [h3]Unexpected Encounters[/h3] Horizons brings some brand-new features to Albion’s open world. [b]Dynamic Encampments[/b] are mob camps which appear in random locations for a limited time, offering loot, Might, and Favor to those who can complete them. And other shifting, unexpected objectives are appearing too: [b]Dynamic Resource Hotspots[/b] which offer a wealth of resources for a short time, [b]Coffers[/b] which offer rewards to those who find them, and [b]Lair Maps[/b] which provide access to a hidden Boss Lair. With these unpredictable objectives springing up, exploring the open world has new layers of depth, interest, and chance. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/e8ed1561f5175f13a1d7743773f2b4b4071f4530.png[/img] [h3]S.A.F.E. Travels[/h3] Albion’s inventors have been hard at work, and by reverse-engineering Avalonian technology have developed the new [b]S.A.F.E Portal[/b]. This transports solo players from Portal Towns into unpredictable Outlands locations, offering a means to venture into Albion’s deepest regions. At the same time, the Outlands now increase in [b]difficulty and rewards[/b] the higher the region quality, encouraging exploration of their less-trodden areas. New Crystal Creatures – the [b]Crystal Beetle[/b] and [b]Crystal Cobra[/b] – roam the Outlands, providing frightening new objectives for groups. And the Royal Continent now has [b]Tier 5 Blue Zones[/b] and [b]Tier 6 Yellow Zones[/b], proving more valuable content before players enter the deadlier regions. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/7e917bacb2a516d36dd0b411eb237bf6aa771b4d.png[/img] [h3]Freedom at your Fingertips[/h3] The [b]HUD Editor[/b] provides players with unprecedented control over their display, with the ability to adjust the size, scale and opacity of different elements, and move them around freely. These custom layouts can be saved and shared, and [b]Quick Settings Presets[/b] allow them to be assigned to a hotkey and switched for different gameplay scenarios. [b]Inventories[/b] now have adjustable icon sizes, a collapsible equipment display, and new sorting options, allowing far greater flexibility. And [b]Banks and Chests[/b] have improved UIs, too, with optimizations like the ability to repair items from within Banks. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/e958fbf88f0370577185446eab6f99024d303ec0.png[/img] With all this and more – like two brand-new [b]Albion Journal[/b] categories – there’s so much to explore across the Horizons. For the full patchnotes, click [url=https://albiononline.com/changelog/horizons-update][b]here[/b][/url]. And if you want to see what’s new as soon as the update launches, our AOCP Ambassadors are exploring the new content on Twitch today! For more information, click [url=https://albiononline.com/news/horizons-launch-streams][b]here[/b][/url].