The latest update for Albion Online, Dragonfire Patch 3, brings a notable change to how players can access the Ancient Lands. The patch focuses on making non-lethal Small Portals to the Ancient Lands in Yellow Zones appear more frequently, addressing player feedback regarding content availability.
This adjustment aims to allow players to engage with the Ancient Lands content more regularly. Following the patch, players should observe portals almost constantly visible on the World Map, enabling them to chain this activity. The developers plan to monitor player engagement to ensure the sustainability of this increased portal frequency.
Impact on Rewards
To balance the increased accessibility, the Fame and loot obtained from Ancient Lands accessed via Small Portals in Yellow Zones have been reduced. This reduction is set at 30% and is intended to prevent an over-injection of Silver and items into the game's economy due to the higher frequency of available content.
Additional Patch Details
Beyond the Ancient Lands changes, Dragonfire Patch 3 also includes other adjustments. These include modifications to the Maeve fight, changes affecting open world Dragons, and the introduction of new mobile targeting options for players on those platforms. The patch reflects ongoing efforts to refine the Dragonfire content based on player feedback and game data.
Key points
- Small Portals to Ancient Lands in Yellow Zones are now more frequent.
- Portals should be almost constantly visible on the World Map.
- Fame and loot from these portals are reduced by 30%.
- Changes to Maeve fight and open world Dragons are included.
- New mobile targeting options have been added.
Source: Albion Online (Steam news) · Albion Online · Oct 12, 2026
