[img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/37fe9cb36ef1298687b45043f6c2e354a13db50c.jpeg[/img] The [b]Albion Europe Open Beta[/b] is now here, for[b] anyone[/b] who wants to join! Until [b]April 23[/b], players can earn the new [b]Duelist[/b] vanity set, play on a condensed version of Albion with massively [b]buffed progress[/b], and experience the new server before it officially launches - and it’s [b]completely free to play[/b]. Read on for more details… [previewyoutube=vKt2NkOk37M;full][/previewyoutube] [h3]The Beta Challenge[/h3] In the [b]Beta Challenge[/b], you can unlock a brand-new, exclusive vanity set: the Duelist. This razor-sharp fighter is not available in any store, and once unlocked can be used [b]on any server[/b]. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/f586a137f89da55c651166b6690c5db28ed84837.png[/img] Performing open-world activities will grant players challenge points, which you can use to unlock each of the vanity items. The milestones for each item are as follows: [list] [*][b]25,000 points[/b]: Duelist’s Boots[/*] [*][b]50,000 points[/b]: Duelist’s Cape[/*] [*][b]75,000 points[/b]: Duelist’s Hat[/*] [*][b]100,000 points[/b]: Duelist’s Armor[/*] [*][b]100,000 points[/b] and [b]Founder Status[/b]: Duelist’s Lynx[/*][/list] [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/f5a63cdc3ba8c7012d80f7c6af150df3dcae0b75.jpeg[/img] At the same time, the Albion Europe Beta Season is running, giving guilds the opportunity to earn more unique rewards like [b]custom guild logos[/b] and a [b]custom season statue[/b]. [h3]A Unique Experience[/h3] Players in the Albion Europe Beta receive a number of additional benefits to help them progress quickly through the stages of the game. These are: [list] [*][b]Premium status[/b] for the whole beta[/*] [*][b]2000 Learning Points[/b][/*] [*][b]+100% Fame[/b] from gathering, farming, and PvE[/*] [*][b]+200% Resources[/b] from gathering and fishing[/*] [*][b]+200% Silver[/b] from mobs[/*] [*]Resource weight [b]reduced by 66%[/b][/*][/list] [b][img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/974639172db1656c646192818234b05f70a0575d.jpeg[/img][/b] The game world has a reduced scale, giving a unique, condensed version of Albion - the Royal Continent includes only the [b]Highland[/b] and [b]Steppe[/b] biomes, along with the city of [b]Caerleon[/b], while the Outlands is also considerably smaller than usual. Please also note that the ingame store and Gold Market will be unavailable in the Beta. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/26117d0fa4c06675a7f42fb3c420969acdbd742a.jpeg[/img] The Albion Europe Open Beta runs until [b]10 UTC on April 23[/b], so take this opportunity to experience a fresh rush on the new server, and earn your Duelist vanity set!