Following a long-running open beta, Allods Online has officially launched in Europe. Volume 4: Astral Odyssey is now live and brings with it a ton of new content, including a new level cap of 47 and the high-level zones of Kirah and the Isle of Revelation.

The launch will be celebrated in-game with a special event for all players that will see special anniversary coins scattered across the universe of Sarnaut. The coins can be traded with merchants at capital cities for a variety of gifts, including special wings, fireworks, outfits and a unique light grey wolf mount. The coins will be available until June 14.

Allods Online launched in North America on April 26. The release was delayed in Europe to make sure it was polished for a European audience.

Following a long-running open beta, today marks the official launch of Allods Online. The Astral Odyssey patch is now live and brings with it a ton of new content, including a new level cap of 47 and the high-level zones of Kirah and the Isle of Revelation. Check out the follow blog entries for details on the new features:

• Mounts, Mini Map, Marriage
• Kirah and Refining
• Isle of Revelation and Rune Mechanic Changes
• Draconic Relics and Archetype Change
• Changes to the Astral
• Bonus Features

More details can be found in the Astral Odyssey patch notes.

gPotato announced yesterday that Allods Online will officially launch in North America on April 26. Following that reveal, Gala Networks Europe just announced that the game will go live in Europe on May 5 accompanied by Volume 4: Astral Odyssey. Why are the launch dates different? European Producer Vince Douvier answers that question in a lengthy statement on the official forum. Here are his main points:

• The game must be polished before release.
• Translating for the English, French and German versions is a time-consuming process.
• Some key and important game mechanics are being modified and adjusted, while others are being completely overhauled.
• The game is being adapted for the European market.

In other news, players who have participated in the beta program and reached level 30 will be rewarded with a Halo buff. Players at level 35 or higher who log in at least once between April 11 and May 11 will also receive an extra shoulder award.

We've known for about a month that gPotato is gearing up for the official launch of Allods Online, which will finally bring an end to the long-running open beta. Well, we now have a launch date: April 26.

In three weeks, Patch 2.0.02: Astral Odyssey will mark the launch of Allods Online and bring with it a ton of new content, including a new level cap of 47 and the high-level zones of Kirah and the Isle of Revelation. While you wait, check out these patch previews: Mounts, Mini Map, Marriage, Kirah and Refining, Isle of Revelation and Rune Mechanic Changes and Draconic Relics and Archetype Changes.

We've known for awhile that the official North American release of Allods Online is coming soon, but Gala Networks Europe just announced that Volume 4 will mark the official launch of the game on the European servers this spring. Here's what coming to the EU version of the game:

• The level cap will be raised to 47.
• The new Kirah and Isle of Relevation zones for level 42+ players will add quests and rewards.
• The Phylacteries of Passage item will remain available for free in the Boutique.
• New players will warn beginners' packages filled with free items upon completing the starter zones. Additional packages will be unlocked up to level 30.
• Players will be able to enjoy over 2,000 quests at launch, with much more still to come.

Gala Networks Europe has kicked off a series of previews with a look at mount changes, updates to the user interface and more. Check it out for a look at Volume 4.

gPotato is hosting a Mega March Madness event for Allods Online players. Simply log in from March 24-30 to earn double XP and your chance at Yasker Hawk's uniform!

The longer you play, the greater your chances are of winning. Each evening, the outfits will be mailed to the lucky raffle winners of the day, so make sure to check those mailboxes!

gPotato has announced that the offical release of Allods Online is coming soon. The next major patch for the game is right around the corner and will be the game's biggest patch ever. With this patch Allods Online will officially leave Open Beta.

The patch will include tons of new content like increasing the level cap to 47, new spells and abilities for every single class, two new high-level zones, and improvements in the Astral. For more detail check out the official Allods online site.

gPotato just announced on the Allods Online site that Holy Charms are now free and unlimited in the game's Item Shop. This is certainly good news for fans of the free-to-play game, because it removes the need to pay real money to deal with this death penalty.

Whenever a character dies, there's a chance on of their items will be cursed and have its stats reversed. Holy Charms are required to remove Tep's Curse, and you can now put away your credit cards and stock up on the charms for free.

So what are your thoughts on the change? Are you more likely to try out Allods Online?

Gala Networks Europe is excited to announce the gPotato.eu portal has passed a landmark with six million players across its English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Turkish portals.

CEO of Gala Networks Europe Hyun Hur said:

"Reaching six million registered users is a huge achievement for Gala Networks Europe, as we pride ourselves on running a select group of high-quality online games that create loyal user bases."

To celebrate this landmark, a number of in-game events will be taking place across a range of titles in the portal’s portfolio. Check out the full list of events after the jump!

If episode 50 of the BFF Report made you wonder what's new with Allod's Online, it looks like gPotato will be ringing in the New Year with an in-game fireworks show today, Dec. 30, at 5 p.m. PST. The team will be passing out 100 new fireworks to everyone who shows up. Also, you can purchase wings for your character through Jan. 5.

As far as gameplay is concerned, Patch 1.1.04: The Fury of War went live earlier this month and introduced features such as the Melting Isle, the June Catacombs, the Arena of Death, new vanity outfits, the last boss of Gorluxor’s Tower, Astral ship customization and more.