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AION 2 — patch notes and updates

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Graphics Card Giveaway2026-10-05Hello Daevas, Ahead of AION 2's Advanced Access and global launch, enter for a chance to win an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.Event Duration: October 5 - October 12 at 23:59 PDT // October 5 - October 13 at 8:59 CESTLimitations: Residents of United States, Canada, and Europe (excluding Belgium, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Italy, and Portugal)How to participate:Head over to our Gleam Giveaway page Complete at least one of the actions below to enter. The more you complete, the better your chances of winning!Play AION 2 for 1 hour on Steam (+10 entries)Join Discord (+3 entries)Follow us on YouTube (+3 entries)Follow us on Twitch (+3 entries)Follow
Customization Voucher to all players2026-10-05Hello Daevas,We saw many of you were eager to adjust your character's skins , so we are sending all players a gift to show our appreciation:Customization Voucher (Bound)Press ESC > Closet to change your character's skins!See you in Atreia!
Thank you for 400.000 Active Players2026-10-05Daevas!Thank you for helping us reach 400,000 active users! Your excitement is pushing us forward.We are sending you a gift to show our appreciation:Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound) x15How high can we fly together?Daevas!We just reached 300,000 active users! The team is excited to see so many new Daevas joining Atreia.We are sending you a gift to show our appreciation:Artisan's Roasted Fogus (Bound) x15Let's keep flying towards 400,000!
Launch Into AION 2 Now!2026-10-05Daevas, AION 2 is live!We have been waiting for this moment a long time and it has finally arrived! We can't wait to fly into Atreia with you and explore everything AION 2 has to offer. We hope this moment will be a precious memory for each of us. Whether you are Elyos or Asmodian, we are all Daevas on an journey together. Thank you for waiting and we hope that you enjoy what comes next.- The AION 2 TeamTo catch you up on recent news, check out these notices:\ New Attendance Event Announcement\ 9/30 (Wed) New Skin Items Info\ 9/30 (Wed) Common Product Info\ New Server and Matchmaking InformationLaunch FAQInformation on Server TransferTwitch D
AION 2 Will Launch On Time2026-10-05Greetings Daevas! The moment is almost here! We’re excited to confirm that AION 2 will be launching globally on time - at 6:00AM PDT / 15:00 CEST. We’d like to thank everyone who will join us today and are thrilled for everyone to start their journey today. Your destiny in the sky awaits!
Thank you Daevas!2026-10-05
Scheduled Maintenance Sun Oct 4 / Mon Oct 52026-10-04Hello Daevas,We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable.Details:When:October 4, 2026 at 22:00 PDT / October 5, 2026 at 07:00 CEST​Duration:​8 hoursAffected Services:Game serversMain Update Details:Advanced Access period ends.Commercial launch begins.Other Improvements and Bug Fixes:Improvements The requirements for deleting a character will change. The character deletion waiting period will be shortened from 168 hours to 24 hours. The minimum level required to delete a character will be changed from Level 10 to Level 1. The wait time before being redirect
Advanced Access & War for Atreia Series 1 Twitch Drops2026-10-04Hello Daevas, Don't miss your chance to earn Advanced Access and War for Atreia Series 1 in-game rewards by watching AION 2 Twitch streams before Oct 4, 23:59 PDT (Oct 5, 08:59 CEST)! Advanced Access rewards are available on any channel streaming AION 2, but tune in to one of our 60 War for Atreia creators to claim even more loot.Check out the 60 creators participating in the war here.You can claim and check the progress of ongoing Twitch Drops here.All Channels: Advanced Access Rewards (September 30 - October 4) Start: September 30, 2026 at 06:00 PDT / October 1, 2026 at 15:00 CEST End: October 4, 2026 at 23:59 PDT / October 5, 2026 at 8:59
Warning About Purchasing Illicit Currency2026-10-04Attention Daevas, Please make it known that we are judiciously monitoring all illicit purchases from third party sources. Buying Kinah or Quna from unauthorized parties is strictly against our Terms of Service and will be met with swift consequences up to and including the termination of access to the game. Additionally, we reserve the right to disclose information about disciplinary actions taken in response to violations. We will not be merciful in our pursuit of protecting the in-game economy. Consider this your first and only warning. Thanks for your attention to this matter. -The AION 2 Team
[Notice] New Server and Matchmaking Information2026-10-04Hello Daevas,The starting line up for the global commercial launch servers are available!In AION 2, each server houses only one faction. Every Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian counterpart, giving both factions their own home while still meeting in shared PvP spaces like the Abyss. When you launch Aion 2, you’ll first choose your Region, then your Faction, and finally select from the available servers in that region.What is Server Matchmaking?In Aion 2, the Elyos and Asmodians each live on their own servers. But the war between the factions doesn't stay behind borders for long. As you journey through Atreia, you'll get chances to face t
Launch Server Matchmaking 2026-10-04Prepare yourselves Daevas! The first Elyos and Asmodian server pairings have been revealed. Find your server below to see which server will become your first enemy in Atreia. What is Server Matchmaking?In Aion 2, the Elyos and Asmodians each live on their own servers. But the war between the factions doesn't stay behind borders for long. As you journey through Atreia, you'll get chances to face the opposing faction in modes such as Spacetime Rifts and the Abyss. To bring the two sides together, each Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian server for a limited time. Whenever you enter the Abyss or another cross-faction mode, the players you me
Launch Rewards2026-10-04Hello, Daevas!It’s time to celebrate the global launch of AION 2! To thank our entire community for its support leading up to launch, we’re extending all Pre-Registration and Steam Wishlist rewards to every player who creates an account and logs in before maintenance begins on December 1.Rewards will be delivered automatically via in-game mail. See below for more details. Reward PeriodMilestonePTCESTReward Period Begins (After Maintenance Ends)September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PDTSeptember 30, 2026 at 15:00 CESTReward Period Ends (Before Maintenance Begins - last chance to log-in!)December 1, 2026 at 23:30 PSTDecember 2, 2026 at 9:30 CETIn-Game Mail
Founder's Packs cosmetics soon available on all characters2026-10-03Hello, Daevas!First, we want to say thank you. We're grateful for the enthusiasm and support you've shown since the start of Early Access, as well as the time you've taken to send us so much feedback. We are currently reviewing all feedback and considering it from various angles. Among this feedback, we've confirmed that many Daevas have found the outfits provided in the Founders Pack to be a significant obstacle when playing with friends on different servers, or when leveling up other classes. To allow players to enjoy a freer and more fun experience, we've decided to change the Founders Pack outfits so that they are available to all charact
Advanced Access Known Issues (Updated: 10/4)2026-10-03Hello Daevas,Below is a list of in-game known issues that are currently being investigated. We will periodically update this notice as issues are discovered and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding.\ Known Issues\ After obtaining the title Vanguard of Atreia, the title menu displays 'Shaper of Heavens'If the Duty tab on the Map is opened before reaching level 45, Duties will not be available upon reaching level 45 until the following day. This issue can be avoided by not accessing the Duty tab until reaching level 45.A "Please Try Again Later" message may occasionally appear when sending a Chat message, preventing both outg
War For Atreia Twitch Drops2026-10-02Hello Daevas, Twitch Drops will run for set durations during the War for Atreia Event. Watch participating creators \see here] to earn Twitch Drops during the event period. Once the participating creators reach a point threshold, all 60 will unlock the upcoming campaign. You can claim and check the progress of ongoing Twitch Drops here.Claim your Twitch Drops from your Twitch Drop inventory before (Fri) October 30, 2026 at 23:59 PDT / (Sat) October 31, 2026 at 7:59 CET.There will be three campaign periods available. See below:1. \ Channels: October 2 - 4Start: October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT / October 2, 2026 at 21:00 CESTEnd: October 4, 2026
Twitch Drops Account Linking Guide2026-10-02The account you link to Twitch must be the account you're currently playing AION2 on.If you're playing on Steam → Link your Steam accountIf you're playing on NC (Purple) → Link your NC (Purple) accountLinking a different account may result in not receiving your Twitch Drops.Even if rewards are not granted, do not separately link your account on the NC website. Doing so may unlink your existing connection, and you may become unable to access your existing character.If you become unable to access your character, please check the FAQ for how to resolve this.For more details on Twitch Drops, please refer to the FAQ.
Jump Into Advanced Access Now!2026-10-02Hello Daevas,The skies have opened and are welcoming all Founder’s Pack owners to Atreia. We are so excited to share this moment with you! Check out these notices and enjoy the flight!Advanced Access Server MatchmakingWar for AtreiaLaunch FAQCommunity Launch Events OverviewIntroducing the Creator ProgramIf you don’t have a Founder’s Pack yet, your last chance is October 5th 8:00 AM PDT / October 5th at 17:00 CEST.Get your pack on Steam or Purple.
A token of appreciation to all Daevas2026-10-01Daevas,We've all noticed your positivity across channels and regions, and we wanted to send you a humble gift. Check your inbox until the end of the Early Access to receive:Battle Enhancement Scroll (Engraved) x5Thank you all! The AION 2 team appreciates you.See you in Atreia!
Update on account issues and in-game fixes2026-10-01Daevas! Some players reported that their Early Access status was not properly recognized when logging into the game; we just released a fix for this. There were also reports of issues with in-game purchases; this should now be fixed as well. There is no downtime and your client will update to apply the fix the next time you restart it. Note: our teams are also aware that some players are running into account linking issues. We're actively looking into this, along with the other issues you've been reporting, and will share an update as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and for your continued support!
Maintenance is over, welcome back!2026-10-01All our servers are now back online, thank you for your patience, Daevas!Your compensation will arrive through your mail later today.Welcome back in Atreia!