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AION 2 Guides — Launch Prep, Classes, Codes and Systems

AION 2 guides for launch — advance access, Founder's Pack value, preload, servers, system requirements and every core launch system explained in full.

AION 2 Halloween Twitch Drops End Date and How to Claim

AION 2 Halloween Twitch Drops end November 3 at 23:59 PST, or November 4 at 15:59 in Beijing. Five bound rewards, an 8-hour track and a November 17 claim date.

Last updated: 11/1/2026

AION 2 Ludra Update: November 4 Release Time and Patch Notes

AION 2's Ludra update is live after the November 3-4 maintenance. Release times, the 2,800 and 3,000 item level gates, patch notes and event rewards.

Last updated: 11/4/2026

AION 2 Rise to the Challenge Event — Dates & Rewards

AION 2's Rise to the Challenge event runs Oct 20 to Dec 15, 2026. Full Kina prices for Resurrection Spiritstones, step-up purchase limits and removal dates.

Last updated: 10/29/2026

AION 2 Trick or Treat Event 2026 — Dates, Rewards & Shop

AION 2's Trick or Treat Halloween event runs Oct 13 to Nov 3, 2026. Daily coin totals, weekly missions, merchant prices, Candy Keys and removal dates.

Last updated: 10/29/2026

AION 2 Atreia's Call Attendance Event — Dates & Rewards

AION 2's 28-day Atreia's Call attendance event starts after the Oct 28 maintenance. Daily reward table, reset time and claim rules from the official notice.

Last updated: 10/28/2026

AION 2 Alts and Shared Progress: What Carries Over

Wondering whether to build alts? See what AION 2 shares across characters on a server, from warehouse and pets to cosmetics and Quna, and what stays locked.

Last updated: 10/10/2026

Does AION 2 Use AI? What NCSOFT Has Disclosed

Steam's store page flags AI-assisted assets and players debate the NPC voice lines. What NCSOFT has confirmed about generative AI in AION 2, and what is still rumor.

Last updated: 10/10/2026

Is AION 2 on Mobile? PC, Phone and Tablet Support Explained

AION 2 has no global mobile client; NCSOFT built the Western release for PC only. See what the Korean and Taiwanese phone version offers and what options you have.

Last updated: 10/10/2026

AION 2 Tips and Tricks for New Players

Start smarter with launch-tested advice: currency traps worth avoiding, daily routines worth keeping, class choice basics and settings to fix before the grind.

Last updated: 10/10/2026

AION 2 vs Throne and Liberty: Which NCSoft MMORPG to Play

Both are free NCSoft MMORPGs, yet AION 2 leans on aerial combat and faction war while Throne and Liberty runs seasonal worlds. Compare combat, gear and shops.

Last updated: 10/10/2026

AION 2 Best Graphics Settings for FPS and Performance

The AION 2 graphics settings worth changing for more FPS on a mid-range PC, what each quality preset costs, and what to leave alone in PvP.

Last updated: 10/6/2026

Is AION 2 on GeForce NOW? Cloud Streaming Answer

Can you play AION 2 on GeForce NOW? Whether the launch build is in the cloud catalog, what streaming costs, and your options if your PC is short.

Last updated: 10/6/2026

AION 2 Common Errors and How to Fix Them

Fixes for the AION 2 errors hitting launch day: stuck on loading, can't log in, temporary error, error code 1000, black screen and crashes.

Last updated: 10/6/2026

AION 2 Patch Notes — Launch Day Build and Hotfixes

AION 2 launch day patch notes: what shipped in the global build, every hotfix since October 5, and which fixes are still unconfirmed.

Last updated: 10/6/2026

AION 2 Mouse Sensitivity and DPI Settings

AION 2 has no mouse sensitivity slider. Set aim sensitivity with Windows pointer speed, raw input and a DPI to cm/360 table instead.

Last updated: 10/6/2026

AION 2 Damage Meter Guide — Combat Analysis and Third-Party Tools

AION 2 has a built-in damage meter: Combat Analysis via Ctrl+X. Its three modes and stats, why party DPS is missing, and where third-party meters stand.

Last updated: 10/4/2026

AION 2 Spacetime Rift Guide — Schedule, Entry Window and Quests

How Spacetime Rifts work in AION 2: the 3-hour schedule, 10-minute entry window, portal capacity, surviving the enemy map, and the seven rift quests per faction.

Last updated: 10/4/2026

AION 2 Splendent Ruby Location — Essence Extraction Upgrade Quest

Where to find the Splendent Ruby in AION 2: Ruby deposits for Elyos in Verteron and Asmodians in Altgard, how the drop works, and the gathering upgrade quest.

Last updated: 10/4/2026

AION 2 Training Dummy Location — Where Training Scarecrows Spawn

Training dummies in AION 2 are called Training Scarecrows. Where to find them for both factions, which levels they come in, and how to test a rotation on one.

Last updated: 10/4/2026

AION 2 Console Release Date — PS5, Xbox and Cross-Play Status

Is AION 2 coming to PS5 or Xbox? What NCSOFT confirmed at Gamescom 2026, why cross-play is unlikely, and the PC-only October 5 evidence.

Last updated: 9/27/2026

Is AION 2 Free to Play? Price and What Free Players Get

AION 2 is free to play on PC from October 5, 2026. What free players can reach, what the three Founder Packs cost, and what NCSOFT has not confirmed yet.

Last updated: 10/1/2026

AION 2 Trailer and Preload — Timeline to the October 5 Launch

AION 2 trailer, pre-registration, preload and launch timeline: confirmed dates from announcement to October 5, plus Steam and PURPLE client details.

Last updated: 9/27/2026

AION 2 Controller Support and PC Controls

AION 2 is playable with a controller on PC, but NCSOFT has not confirmed full controller support. What the official FAQ, the developers and Steam actually say.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Outfits and Wardrobe — Cosmetics, Dye and Skins

AION 2's outfit system skins individual slots and dyes up to four colour zones. Here is what is official, what is KR/TW, and the Founder's Pack skins.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Races and Factions Explained — Is There Race Selection?

AION 2 has no separate race picker: its two playable peoples, Elyos and Asmodians, are also the two factions. What that means for classes, looks and servers.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Review and First Impressions — What the Scale Test Showed

AION 2 first impressions from the September Launch Scale Test: what twelve hours of global hands-on showed, what stayed switched off, and who should wait.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Server Population — How to Track It at Launch

AION 2 publishes no server population numbers or world names. Here is how population is decided, how to read a server list without data, and what to watch.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Advance Access — Dates, Rules and First Five Days

AION 2 Advance Access runs September 30 to October 4, 2026, five days before launch. Who qualifies, how the platform lock works, and what to do early.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Beta and Open Tests — What Actually Existed

AION 2 has no beta. NCSOFT only ran the Launch Scale Test, which ended September 18, 2026. What it was called, what comes next, and what is not announced.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Character Creation — Options, Slots and Appearance

AION 2 character creation guide: the four creator tabs, ready-made presets, 200+ customization options, character slots, appearance tickets and server locks.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Discord and Reddit - Where the Community Actually Is

The official AION 2 Discord, r/Aion2, the official YouTube channels and the tool-site communities, plus how to find the real Discord invite link safely.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2: Which Faction to Choose — Elyos or Asmodians

AION 2: which faction to choose? Follow your group, then looks, then story. What is confirmed about Elyos vs Asmodians, the Abyss, and the 20-server myth.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Founder's Pack — Standard, Deluxe or Ultimate?

NCSOFT's official teaser site lists every item in the $24.99, $49.99 and $99.99 AION 2 Founder's Packs, and a 30-day membership sits in all three tiers.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Gameplay Explained — Combat, World Size and Content

What is AION 2? An Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG built on aerial combat, a world 36 times larger than the original, with solo and group PvE, Abyss PvP and rifts.

Last updated: 9/22/2026

Is AION 2 Korean? Global vs Korea and Taiwan Differences

AION 2 is a Korean studio game with two separate services. Compare platforms, stores, account rules and what transfers between Korea, Taiwan and global.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

Is AION 2 Free to Play? AION 2 Pay to Win Explained

AION 2 is free on Steam with in-app purchases. NC's $15/month membership gates the Market and the Kina-Quna exchange, so the pay to win verdict is layered.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 System Requirements: Minimum and Recommended PC Specs

Quick answer: AION 2 runs on a Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1050 Ti minimum, or a Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB RAM and RTX 2070 recommended, plus 100 GB on an SSD.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Playtest Times — Full Schedule in Every Timezone

The AION 2 Launch Scale Test ran September 17-18, 2026 in two six-hour windows. Full schedule in PDT, EDT, UTC, CEST and KST, and whether another is coming.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Pre-Registration Rewards — Newsletter Pets Explained

AION 2 newsletter subscribers get the Pagati pet plus one of four pets at launch. What is confirmed, what is not, and why a Steam wishlist pays nothing.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Preload and Download — Steam and PURPLE Client Guide

AION 2 preload opened September 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT: full timezone table, Steam and PURPLE install steps, the 100 GB space rule, and the download size.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 PvP — Abyss, Rifts, Arenas and Flight Combat

AION 2 PvP is Abyss faction war plus rifts and arena modes, built around flight as a combat system. What NCSOFT has confirmed, and what is still not announced.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Release Date and Launch Time: October 5, 13:00 UTC

AION 2 release date and launch time: October 5, 2026 at 13:00 UTC (6 AM PDT). Early Access is live now, plus region-by-region clock times and launch-day fixes.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

AION 2 Server List and Regions — How to Pick a Server

AION 2 runs dedicated servers in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Final world names are not published yet — here is how to choose once they are.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Server Status and Maintenance — What Is Confirmed

AION 2 server status and maintenance history: the official notices from the September scale test, what is still unannounced, and how to check status yourself.

Last updated: 9/24/2026

AION 2 Steam Charts and Player Count — How to Read Them

AION 2 Steam charts before launch: the 73,761 Launch Scale Test peak, why Steam undercounts a PURPLE-launcher MMO, and what to watch once October 5 arrives.

Last updated: 9/24/2026