What is AION 2 and where to start

Status labels on this page: [Official] — NC or Steam; [Community ×N] — confirmed by N independent guides; [Single source] — one source only.

What kind of game is AION 2?

AION 2 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by NC (NCSOFT). It runs on Unreal Engine 5. NC describes it as an MMORPG built around flight and aerial combat, in a world 36 times larger than the original AION — [Official].

• Genre: action MMORPG with tab-free, skill-based combat, flight and large-scale faction war (RvR — realm versus realm).
• Story: set about 200 years after AION 1. The Tower of Aion has fallen, and the Balaur Dragon Lords hold the lands outside a great wall of light. See Atreia and the AION 1 → AION 2 timeline.
• Business model: free to play with optional paid items — [Official].

In plain words: it is a big online fantasy world where you get wings, pick a side in a war of two peoples, and grow your character through quests, dungeons and PvP.

Which version should I play?

	Global	KR	TW
Launch	Oct 5, 2026	Nov 19, 2025	Nov 19, 2025
Platforms	Windows PC (Steam, PURPLE)	PC, Android, iOS	PC, Android, iOS
Level cap	45 (Season 1)	50 (Chapter 1)	50 (Chapter 1)
Classes	8	9 (incl. Brawler)	9 (incl. Brawler)
Client language	8 languages	Korean	Traditional Chinese

If you live outside Korea and Taiwan, Global is the version built for you. Progress never carries over between services — [Official]. Full comparison: Global vs KR/TW.

What does AION 2 cost?

• The game: free on Steam and PURPLE — [Official].
• Special Quai Membership: $14.99 for 30 days, valid for one server. It unlocks the Market, the Kina↔Quna exchange, remote storage and more Odyle Energy — [Official]. Details: Membership.
• Battle pass (Daeva Pass), cosmetics and convenience items — [Official].

What you can do without paying: AION 2 without membership. Our neutral take on fairness: Is AION 2 pay to win?.

Factions, servers and classes in one minute

• Two factions: Elyos and Asmodians. On Global, each server holds only one faction; every Elyos server is paired with an Asmodian server for cross-faction modes — [Official]. → Elyos or Asmodians?
• Order of choices: region → faction → server — [Official]. → Regions and servers
• 8 classes: Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Cleric, Chanter — [Official]. → Which class should I play?

Where to start: a step-by-step plan

1. Check your PC: System requirements.
2. Install: Steam or PURPLE. In-game content is the same on both — [Official].
3. Pick region and server: Regions and servers. Play where your friends play.
4. Pick a faction: Elyos or Asmodians. You cannot switch later on the same character.
5. Pick a class: Which class and the tier list matrix.
6. Create your character: Character creation and appearance.
7. Play your first sessions: The first 10 hours and Common beginner mistakes.
8. Level to 45: Leveling route 1–45.
9. After 45: Gear progression hub and Item level explained.

Quick answers to short questions: Beginner FAQ.

What players like and dislike

Steam reviews (Oct 15, 2026) rate AION 2 “Mixed”: about 59% of 31,000+ reviews are positive. Players who logged 10+ hours are more positive (about 66%) — [Official: Steam API]. Common praise: flight, world, character creator, combat feel. Common criticism: monetization and server-bound membership, a solo-heavy road to 45, and grind after 45. Our full opinion piece: AION 2 after launch: honest review.