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In short
- Shengqu Games, AION 1’s publisher in China, is the planned publisher of AION 2 in China.
- On July 30, 2026 NC and Shengqu held a partnership signing ceremony in Shanghai; the Chinese service name is 永恒之塔2.
- On August 11, 2026 NC said the deal was not yet signed: the framework was agreed, details were still being negotiated.
- No test, beta or launch date has been announced as of October 15, 2026.
- The Global version has no Chinese language; CN will be a separate service.
AION 2 China (永恒之塔2): Shengqu deal, status and dates — Oct 2026 tracker
Status at a glance
| Question | Answer (Oct 15, 2026) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Shengqu Games | Official Announced |
| Service name | 永恒之塔2 | Official Announced |
| Final contract signed? | Not as of NC’s Aug 11 statement; no later disclosure found | Unconfirmed |
| Closed test / beta date | None announced | Unconfirmed |
| Launch date | None announced | Unconfirmed |
| Platforms | PC planned; mobile under a separate deal | Unconfirmed Not final |
| Steam store in CN | Not available | Official Checked Oct 15 |
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | AION 2 launches in Korea and Taiwan |
| 2026-07-30 | NC and Shengqu Games hold a partnership signing ceremony in Shanghai, attended by NC co-CEO Kim Taek-jin and Shengqu CEO Feng Cheng |
| 2026-07-30 | Shengqu opens a Chinese website and reveals the name 永恒之塔2 |
| 2026-07-31 | ChinaJoy opens in Shanghai; NC runs an AION 2 demo zone at Shengqu’s booth |
| 2026-08-11 | NC earnings call: the Shengqu deal is “not yet signed”; framework agreed, details under negotiation |
| 2026-10-05 | Global launch (no Chinese language) |
What did NC say on August 11?
On the Q2 2026 earnings call, NC co-CEO Park Byung-moo explained the situation in short:
- NC first planned to enter China after the Global launch, but received strong interest from Chinese companies earlier in 2026.
- NC chose to partner early with Shengqu.
- The deal was not yet signed. It covers PC publishing and a separate contract for a mobile version similar to Aion Classic.
- NC said it would disclose the signing separately.
We found no public disclosure of a signed contract after August 11, 2026. If you see claims of a CN beta date, check whether they cite NC or Shengqu.
Why it matters for other players
- A CN launch would add a large new player base, but on separate servers. It would not merge with Global.
- Chinese-speaking players today can choose between Global (no Chinese UI) and the TW service (Traditional Chinese). See client language.
We check NC investor news and Shengqu channels and update this tracker when anything changes.
FAQ
Is AION 2 coming to China?
It is planned. NC and Shengqu Games announced a partnership in July 2026. As of NC’s August 11 statement the final contract was not yet signed, and no date exists.
What is AION 2 called in China?
The Chinese service name is 永恒之塔2, which The Korea Times rendered as ‘Eternal Tower 2’.
Who will publish AION 2 in China?
Shengqu Games, which has worked with NC since the original AION launched in China in 2009.
Will the CN version be on mobile?
Not confirmed. NC said the planned deal covers PC publishing plus a separate contract for a mobile version ‘similar to Aion Classic’. Details were still being negotiated in August.
Can I play AION 2 in Chinese now?
Global has no Chinese client. Traditional Chinese exists only in the separate TW service.
Sources
We rewrite facts from sources in our own words and link to the originals.
- The Korea Times: NC, Shengqu Games sign deal to bring Aion 2 to China · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Inven Global: NC Q2 2026 earnings call (Shengqu deal 'not yet signed') — not yet signed; PC publishing + mobile contract · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Steam store API — AION 2 (app 3393110), English — supported_languages: no Chinese · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Steam store API — availability check (cc=ru) — cc=cn/hk → success:false · accessed Oct 15, 2026
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