- Masters of Albion: New Beginnings Closed Beta - 18 August 2026
A New Beginning Awaits… We've been hard at work on the next chapter of Masters of Albion and now we are delighted to announce the next opportunity to go behind the scenes.Applications are now open for the New Beginnings Closed Beta. Selected players will experience upcoming changes early and help shape the future of MoA.Key Dates: Applications now openApplications close: 25 AugustClosed Beta begins: 1st September Participation is limited and submitting an application does not guarantee selection. The test is confidential, meaning that all who play the Beta must have first signed the NDA.You must be signed in to a Google account to complete the application.Apply for the Closed Beta: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7DUjsMbuvShxPA7JC2viwZbvgASnZ17BX5AZyoAaA_GXtKg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110755534173258311157 Good luck!
- Masters of Albion Original Soundtrack – Out Now - 8 July 2026
Masters of Albion - Original Soundtrack - Out Now The official Masters of Albion soundtrack is now available as a standalone release on Steam, so you can enjoy it whether or not you own the game.$4.99, with 10% off for the next week.Known for his work on the beloved soundtracks of Bullfrog Productions and Lionhead Studios, Russell Shaw takes us back to Albion once again as only he can. Discover the full Soundtrack release here:Get the Masters of Albion Original Soundtrack on Steam here.
- Update 1.4 - 8 July 2026
Hi everyone, we are pleased to announce Update 1.4 is now live. This one's an interim update, focused on stability, quality of life and laying some important groundwork behind the scenes. We know some of you are hungry for a bigger update, and we hear you. The good news is we've got something really ambitious in motion, and there's a hint about it waiting for you at the end of these notes. As always, thank you so much for all of your continued feedback and support as we continue improving the experience throughout Early Access.Combat Mana & Hero UIHeroes no longer use mana to block or perform certain actions. It was too restrictive in the heat of battle. Mana can still be collected by Heroes for use in God Play.Removed mana from the Hero level up screen.Removed the mana bar from the Hero GUI.Combat TweaksExploding Zombies no longer destroy the Crypt in one hit.Altered projectile trails…
- Update 1.3 - 8 June 2026
Hi everyone, we are pleased to announce Update 1.3 is now live. This update primarily focuses on combat feedback improvements, with the addition of features such as the ‘last chance mechanic’ along with a range of new VFX to support combat readability and impact feedback.Alongside this, Update 1.3 includes improvements to hero movement and behaviour, additional audio and animation polish, quest progression fixes, environmental improvements, and a variety of stability and gameplay adjustments across AlbionAs always, thank you for all of your continued feedback and support as we continue improving the experience throughout Early Access. GAMEPLAY & BALANCELast chance mechanic added - possessed heroes at critical health receive temporary damage reduction Armour break mechanic implemented with visual and audio feedbackLow health indicator added for heroes - visual effect and heartbeat audio…
- Caption Competition #2 - 26 May 2026
Join our Discord and check the announcements channel for this week’s Caption Competition! The winner will have their forename and surname added to the game’s random name generator, which we use to name all of our in-game workers. To enter, click on the link and leave your details, together with your caption for the week’s image. The winner will be notified and announced on our Discord this Friday.Join our Discord to enter: https://discord.gg/hW83WTcHmxThe Photo in question:
- Caption Competition! - 15 May 2026
Join our Discord and check the announcements channel for this week’s Caption Competition! The winner will have their forename and surname added to the game’s random name generator, which we use to name all of our in-game workers. To enter, click on the link and leave your details, together with your caption for the week’s image. The winner will be notified and announced on our Discord the following Friday.Join our Discord to enter: https://discord.gg/hW83WTcHmx
- Update 1.2 - 14 May 2026
Hi everyone, we are happy to announce Update 1.2 is now live. This update addresses some known bugs and QOL improvements, as well as making more specific changes based on the feedback from the community.While a range of optimisation improvements have been made, this update unfortunately does not include any significant performance improvements. Rest assured, performance remains a top priority for the whole team, and we are working tirelessly to get MoA to a better place in this regard.It’s been a pleasure seeing our communities grow and interact, please do join our Discord if you are interested in more information about our development through early access. GAMEPLAY & BALANCEAdded additional empty plots across multiple regions of the map.Hero behaviour improved when pursuing enemies.Improved solution to heroes being placed in unnavigable areas of the map.Day progression now stops at 2:3…
- Masters of Albion - Update 1.1A - 6 May 2026
Hey everyone,We’ve got a small update rolling out today for MoA. Update 1.1A fixes a few sticky issues and sets us up for our upcoming larger Update 1.2. ChangesThe Founders Paint Pack is now available in all future saves for players who purchased the game within the first week of release rather than the previous game-save based approach. It will unlock after activating the Wyrmscar Beacon. -Thanks to the community for raising this with us. We agreed that the original setup didn’t feel quite right, so this should make the pack feel more fitting going forward. Enjoy your paints from now until the end of time.We’ve also fixed a crash that could happen when picking up a hero whose weapon had two or more runes applied. You can now apply runes with intended freedom.Turrets built before the Day 13 task should now be recognised correctly, preventing a block in intended progression. Thanks agai…
- Steam Deck verification criteria continues to confuse as Masters of Albion is marked Unsupported, despite devs considering it 'fully optimised for handheld' - 5 May 2026
Masters of Albion is the new god game by Fable creator Peter Molyneux. Ahead of its early access launch in late April, studio 22cans addressed its Steam Deck compatibility in a blog post. "We have spent a significant amount of time setting this up, making sure that Masters is a smooth, playable experience on the Deck," the blogpost reads, "and it is time to let you all know that—YES!—Masters of Albion is Steam Deck Compatible.".. Read more.
- Build Competition: Our Favourites - 5 May 2026
Hello everyone! We recently ran a little build competition over on our Discord, and thought it would be fun to share some of our favourite entries here on Steam.It was great to see what people had been making, and there were some really creative builds. Let's get stuck in and look at some submissions. First up is Absent, who turned their Arena into a mighty spectacle, using the large plot to build a beautiful little market, complete with stalls and thriving gardens built atop yesterday’s massacre. Lovely.Here Cyardor has created an all-round industrial powerhouse. Chunky and efficient. Part metal mine, part smelter & part family home. I hope you're treating those workers well? MAK has transformed the once quiet town of Oakridge, choosing to expand not outwards, but upwards! We hope his people are alright with the long drop down to ground-level.ShyShaman made the cosiest of them all. A c…
- Masters of Albion - Update 1.1 - 29 April 2026
Hello everyone, Update 1.1 is live now for Masters of Albion. We’ve been reading all your feedback this past week. It’s helped shape this first update and what we’re now working on for 1.2! We want to be upfront, performance still isn’t where we want it yet in this build. It’s a big focus for us right now, and the team is hard at work on improvements we’re looking forward to sharing with you soon.Now, onto the patch notes!GENERAL QOLAdded invert camera controls while in Possession mode Added fullscreen exclusive support with resolution options Locked certain items in the Arcadium until the correct point in progression to prevent softlocks (thank you for all your reports on this)Heroes now respawn outside Briar Lakes, getting you back into the fight faster on Day 15Fixed an issue with bandit spawns in the Spider Cave Fixed an issue when exiting certain caves Fixed drawbridge navigation i…
- Trading Cards, Badges & More - Now Live - 28 April 2026
Trading Cards, badges, emoticons and profile backgrounds are now live on Steam for MoA! Collect cards through play, complete sets, craft badges, level them up and customise your profile with the rewards. More to come tomorrow with our first post launch update!
- This legendary game designer's swan song strategy game isn't off to the strongest start, but I'm still itching to play god - 25 April 2026
Legendary game designer Peter Molyneux's latest - Masters of Albion - isn't off to a stellar launch. While a city-building god game amassing over 300 Steam reviews in a couple of days is a decent go for a relatively small team, said reviews landing at 'mixed' can threaten to make it a bit of a hard sell going forward. Read the full story on PCGamesN: This legendary game designer's swan song strategy game isn't off to the strongest start, but I'm still itching to play god RELATED LINKS: Masters of Albion does what Peter Molyneux promised, "it brings joy" In a triple-A world, Fable's Peter Molyneux just wants his new god game to bring "joy" Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion feels like the long-overdue rebirth of god games
- 48 Hours In - 24 April 2026
It’s been 48 hours since launch and we just wanted to say a genuine thank you. The support and constructive feedback around Masters of Albion has been incredible to see and has given the team a real boost of motivation.We’ve been closely reading everything you’ve been sharing, from bugs and balance to ideas and small details. It’s all helping shape what comes next.We’re excited to continue the work next week, moving effectively towards our first update, that aims to bring loads of QOL changes as well as reactive fixes to some of the top issues the community has spotted so far!There’s a lot ahead, and we’re looking forward to showing you more as we go.If you haven’t already, jump into the Discord It’s the best place to chat with other players, share feedback, and report any issues you run into.Thanks for sticking with us these first couple of days and your patience as we navigate the new…
- Peter Molyneux has made a proper game again rather than a monetization experiment, and I really hope he finishes it - 23 April 2026
Masters of Albion has Peter Molyneux's paws all over it. The art style and arch British humor channels Fable, and it's even set in a place called Albion (not the same Albion as Fable, of course). It's all very gentle, very quaint, like I've just opened an Enid Blyton or Jill Barklem picture book... Read more.
- What We're Hearing: Launch Day - 22 April 2026
What We're HearingWe’re seeing your reports and feedback, and we’re on it. Here are a few of the most common issues right now.Performance & StabilityImproving performance and stability is a top priority. This will be a main focus of an upcoming update. Optimising across a wide range of systems is something we’re continuing to improve, and we know there’s more to do. Masters of Albion is running a lot under the hood, from close up detail to large scale simulation, and we’re working hard to make that experience smoother for everyone.The Heroes GuildSome players are unlocking the Heroes Guild earlier than expected by progressing quickly. In certain cases, this can stop the game from recognising its construction as part of the main flow. As a temporary fix, you can reload using the Load Day feature on the title screen. Make sure to load a day before purchasing the Heroes Guild.We are addres…
- Masters of Albion does what Peter Molyneux promised, "it brings joy" - 22 April 2026
When I spoke to Fable creator and 22cans founder Peter Molyneux about Masters of Albion earlier this year, he told me that he simply wanted it to bring "joy." It's a word that resonated throughout our discussion: one that Molyneux is clearly passionate about. It's been a rocky road for him, after all: post-Lionhead, things haven't been easy. Unfortunately renowned for his tendency to "overpromise" and underdeliver - something he's since apologized for profusely - there's a lot riding on Masters of Albion. Reputationally, it could be the salve that Molyneux needs, but it could also mark the triumphant return of the god game - a genre that hasn't really been well-served since the Black and White days. It's a title that I've been excited about since its reveal - I'm a longtime Fable fan, and spent my youth tinkering with Black and White. My hopes, then, were high. Read the rest of the stor…
- Masters of Albion is OUT NOW in Early Access - 22 April 2026
It's time. Masters of Albion is now live in Early Access. Step into Albion and shape the world as you see fit - build, guide, intervene and experiment in a living system where there is no single solution, only yours.🕕 Available Now💰 $24.99 🔥 10% launch discount for the first 7 daysThis is Just the BeginningEarly Access marks the start of Albion’s evolution. We’ll be updating and expanding the game over time, shaped by your feedback and how you play.Join the CommunityWant to help shape what comes next? Join us on Discord to speak directly with the developers and share your experience in-game.
- You know it's bad for AI when even Peter Molyneux, king of overpromising, is tepid on its use in game dev: 'I think we have to be very, very careful' - 22 April 2026
Peter Molyneux has somewhat of a reputation for overpromising that I will now proceed to gently rib him for—sweeping statements about carving your name on a tree and that name still being there years later, to the fiascos of Godus and the awkwardness of Curiosity, which promised a life-changing revelation inside a blockchain cube and then… didn't do that... Read more.
- Peter Molyneux's right about one thing: It's sad how no one seems to care about god games anymore - 22 April 2026
We're just a few hours out from the early access release of Masters of Albion , which creator and legendary hyperbolist Peter Molyneux is pitching as both his swansong and " redemption title ." To mark the occasion, Molyneux recently took to YouTube to field questions from fans about his career, Masters of Albion, and where his god-game obsession stems from... Read more.
