Official announcements
AION 2 news from NCSOFT
Official announcements from NCSOFT's Steam page for AION 2: 68 posts from Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026. Patch notes link to the client changes we read from the game files when we have a snapshot of that patch. Steam lists only the recent posts; the older ones stay stored here.
Account restrictionsAccount Restrictions | 16 Oct (PDT) / 17 Oct (CEST)
To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our…
- Account restrictions
Account Restrictions | 15 Oct (PDT) / 16 Oct (CEST)
To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our…
- Event
Conquerors of the Abyss
To support your Abyss adventures, we’re offering an event item, the Abyss Rift Stone,
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[Notice] Steam Payment Issue Resolved
Some Steam payments failed to process correctly, resulting in purchases not being delivered or preventing players from making additional purchases.
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[Notice] Advance Notice of Server Transfer Limits
Before server transfers open, we'd like to provide some information about server transfer limits. To ensure a smooth and stable server transfer process, limits have been set on the number of transfers into and out of…
- Account restrictions
Account Restrictions ( Oct 14)
To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our…
Patch notes[Notice] Patch Notes | Oct. 13 (PDT) / Oct. 14 (CEST)
During the server transfer period, some items from [Shop > Wind Breeze Merchants > Special] will be moved to [Substance Morph > Special > Wind Breeze Merchants].
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[Notice] Oct 13 PDT / Oct 14 CEST New Skin Items Info
Check out the Daeva Lookbook here: https://aion2.plaync.com/en-us/conts/261013_lookbook
Maintenance[Notice] Platform Services Maintenance | Oct. 13
We will be performing a maintenance on our platform services. During the maintenance, account registration will be unavailable.
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Account Restrictions ( Oct 12 PDT / Oct 13 CEST)
To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our…
- Maintenance
[Notice] Maintenance | Oct. 13 (PDT) / Oct. 14 (CEST)
We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable.
- Account restrictions
Account Restrictions
To keep AION 2 fair for everyone, we continuously monitor in-game activity and the overall service environment. Following a thorough review, we have restricted a number of accounts found to be in violation of our…
- Notice
Launch Known Issues (Updated: 10/9)
Below is a list of in-game known issues that are currently being investigated.
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[Notice] Server Transfer Products Info
For the first server transfer period after the regular maintenance on Oct. 14 (Wed), server transfers for the Europe and Asia regions will begin at 03:30 PDT, 12:30 CEST and end at the same time as previously scheduled…
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[Notice] Server Transfer Q&A
For the first server transfer period after the regular maintenance on Oct. 14 (Wed), server transfers for the Europe and Asia regions will begin at 03:30 PDT, 12:30 CEST and end at the same time as previously scheduled…
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October 8 EU Service Outage Compensation
Daevas, Following the recent outage that impacted multiple servers on the EU region, we are sending compensation to players on the affected servers with the items below:
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[Notice] Temporary Maintenance | Oct 8 PDT / Oct 9 CEST (Completed)
Daevas, The temporary maintenance has been completed. Please see the details below in regards to compensation.
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[Notice] EU servers affected by cloud service outage (Resolved)
The issue has been resolved. A compensation will be delivered during the next maintenance.
- Patch notes
[Notice] Patch Notes | Oct. 6 (PDT) / Oct. 7 (CEST)
Founder's Pack purchasers will be able to use Skins, Titles, and other items on other characters and servers.
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[Notice] Maintenance | Oct. 6 (PDT) / Oct. 7 (CEST)
We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable.
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Graphics Card Giveaway
Ahead of AION 2's Advanced Access and global launch, enter for a chance to win an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.
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Customization Voucher to all players
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:
OtherThank you for 400.000 Active Players
Thank you for helping us reach 400,000 active users! Your excitement is pushing us forward.
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Launch Into AION 2 Now!
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…
- Other
AION 2 Will Launch On Time
Greetings 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…
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Scheduled Maintenance Sun Oct 4 / Mon Oct 5
We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable.
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Advanced Access & War for Atreia Series 1 Twitch Drops
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…
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Warning About Purchasing Illicit Currency
Attention 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…
- Notice
[Notice] New Server and Matchmaking Information
The starting line up for the global commercial launch servers are available!
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Launch Server Matchmaking
Prepare 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.
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Launch Rewards
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…
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Founder's Packs cosmetics soon available on all characters
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…
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Advanced Access Known Issues (Updated: 10/4)
Below is a list of in-game known issues that are currently being investigated.
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War For Atreia Twitch Drops
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…
- Event
Twitch Drops Account Linking Guide
The account you link to Twitch must be the account you're currently playing AION2 on.
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Jump Into Advanced Access Now!
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!
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A token of appreciation to all Daevas
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:
- Notice
Update on account issues and in-game fixes
Daevas! 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…
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Maintenance is over, welcome back!
All our servers are now back online, thank you for your patience, Daevas!
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A Thank You Gift to all Daevas!
Thank you, Daevas. AION 2 is No. 1 on Steam Global Top Sellers, and No. 1 in 13 countries including United States, Germany, France, and Brazil. The AION 2 team is grateful to every player who made this happen. A gift…
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[Notice] Maintenance Sep 30 (Wed)
Hello Daevas, We'll be performing maintenance to address a bottleneck issue that occurred when interacting with objects in certain quests.
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Community Launch Events Overview
We’re excited to take flight with you in the global version of AION 2. Please find below an overview of our Launch Events for North America, Latin America, and Europe.
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Information on server transfer
For those of you waiting in a queue for an existing server, or those of you who are joining just now, please consider creating your character on a recommended server.
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Global Twitch Drops: September 30 - October 16
Twitch Drops will run from September 30th to October 4th and October 5th to October 16th.
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Notice about Client Decryption and Early Access Start Time (Extended)
As we prepare the world of Atreia for your arrival today, we’ve decided to delay the opening of Early Access by 30 minutes. The game client decryption process will begin as previously scheduled, but servers will remain…
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Introducing the AION 2 Creator Program
Every great community is built on a shared passion for the world it calls home, and creators are an extension of that foundation. Like a Daeva’s wings carries us across the skies of Atreia, creators carry the spirit and…
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Advanced Access Servers
The starting line up for the advanced access servers are now 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…
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Advanced Access Server Matchmaking
Prepare yourselves Daevas! The first Elyos and Asmodian server pairings have been revealed. Find your advanced access server below to see which server will become your first enemy in Atreia.
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Pre-download Available Now
Pre-download is now available! If you want to get started on September 30th with advanced access, make sure you purchase a Founder's Pack!
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Launch Scale Test Comes to a Close: What's Next?
The Launch Scale Test has officially come to a close. We appreciate everyone who took time to try AION 2 and provide valuable feedback.
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Launch Scale Test: Day 2
Day two of the Launch Scale Test is underway! Join our Broadcaster Stella in-game and experience AION 2 before Launch!
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Launch Scale Test: Day 1
The Launch Scale Test begins! How much will you explore before the official launch?
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Steam Pre-release FAQ
Do we get rewards for wishlisting on Steam or signing up for the newsletter on the official website? The reward details will be shared closer to the global launch date.
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Launch Scale Test Coming Up
Launch is flying ever closer! To prepare, we are setting up a Launch Scale Test (LST) from September 17th through September 18th.
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Gamescom: Opening Night Live Trailer
Don't worry if you didn't have a chance to tune into Opening Night Live at Gamescom. We got you with the link to our newest trailer below!
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30-Day Membership Added to Founder's Packs
We are returning with good news regarding an update to our Founder's Packs! Now, all Founder's Packs purchased previously and moving forward will include a 30-day membership. Each membership provides special perks to…
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Founder's Pack Content Showcase
Launch is coming up fast and with it, we are releasing our Founder's Pack so you can get ready alongside us! As many of you know, AION 2 Global will be free-to-play when it releases. Daevas who would like to dive right…
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New Trailer at Summer Game Fest
We were eager to share more news with you and now we can with our brand new trailer that went live at Summer Game Fest! Check it out below:
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Announcing AION 2's Global Release
We are excited to announce the Global Service for AION 2 coming in 2026!
How the posts are labelled
The label is ours and comes from the title alone; the first rule that fits wins, a title that fits none is "Other". Dates are Steam's post time in UTC; a title may also name its own PDT and CEST dates.
- Patch notes: title says "Patch Notes"
- Maintenance: title says "Maintenance"
- Account restrictions: title says "Account Restrictions"
- Letter: a Producer's Letter or a message from the developers
- Event: title names an event, drops, a giveaway, rewards, a gift or compensation
- Notice: starts with [Notice], or is about known issues, servers, transfers, outages, a FAQ or a test
Source: the Community Announcements feed of the AION 2 Steam page, nothing from press sites. Not affiliated with NCSOFT.