AION2 is set for a global PC release in September 2026 on Steam and NCsoft's PURPLE service, following a pre-release in South Korea and Taiwan in November 2025.
NCsoft's AION2, the sequel to the 2009 MMORPG The Tower of AION, will launch globally in September 2026. The game was first revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026, where a trailer showcased free flight, aerial combat, and Unreal Engine 5 graphics. The world of Atreia is set 200 years after the original game. The global release includes Japan and will be available on PC via Steam and NCsoft's cross-platform service PURPLE.
The game removes the original's flight-area restrictions, allowing players to fly anywhere in normal fields. It features a map 36 times larger than its predecessor, rendered in Unreal Engine 5. The combat system supports both targeting and action-oriented non-targeting modes. There are eight classes, matching the original Japanese launch lineup. Character customization includes muscle definition, heterochromia options, and shareable presets. The pet system includes over 200 types acquired from monsters and daily dungeons.
NCsoft hosted the first official Japanese live broadcast on June 26, 2026, titled "AION2 Navi -Global Service Commemorative Live Broadcast-". The stream featured gameplay and a Q&A session with Business Office Manager Seo In-seop and Development PD Kim Nam-joon. Pre-registration is open, offering the in-game companion pet Pagati and a choice of one additional pet. An official Discord server has launched with class-specific channels. The game balances solo-friendly field content with challenging party dungeons requiring traditional role distribution.
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NC's MMORPG sequel AION2 arrives September 2026 with hundreds of character customization options, 8 classes, over 200 dungeons, and free-flight wings powered by Unreal Engine 5. Development lead Paek Seung-wook says he poured in dreams that could not be realized 18 years ago when the original AION launched.
NC held a media hands-on event for the upcoming MMORPG 'AION2,' offering a first look at the game ahead of its global release in September 2026. The preview focused on character creation, field exploration with the series' signature flight system, combat, and dungeon content. Set in Atreia 200 years after the events of the original 'The Tower of AION,' the game divides players into the Elyos and Asmodian factions. Character creation is notably deep, allowing adjustments to facial features, body proportions including trapezius development and belly protrusion, and even equipment material and color. The world, built in Unreal Engine 5, is reportedly about 36 times larger than the previous game, with seamless flight enabling access to nearly all visible locations. Combat supports both traditional targeting and a non-targeting action-oriented mode, with skills that can be customized via a specialization system. The preview included solo content 'Nightmare' and a four-player dungeon 'Expedition,' as well as party mini-games. NC confirmed the game will launch on PC via Steam and its PURPLE platform, with no mobile version planned for Japan.
NCSoft will host the first official Japanese live broadcast for its upcoming MMORPG AION2 on June 26, 2026 at 20:00 JST on the game's official YouTube channel. The stream, titled "AION2 Navi -Global Service Commemorative Live Broadcast-", will feature Japanese version gameplay showcasing the world view, graphics, character customization, and field exploration. In the latter half, AION2 Business Office Manager Seo In-seop and Development PD Kim Nam-joon will appear from South Korea for a Q&A session addressing pre-collected player questions. The game, a sequel to the PC MMORPG Tower of Aion, is slated for a September release on NC's cross-platform service PURPLE and Steam. Early hands-on coverage describes a world roughly 36 times larger than its predecessor, rendered in Unreal Engine 5, with near-unrestricted flight, a hybrid target/non-target combat system, eight classes, deep character customization including muscle definition and heterochromia options, and over 200 pet types acquired from monsters and daily dungeons. The design balances solo-friendly field content with challenging party dungeons that require traditional role distribution.
At Summer Game Fest 2026, NCsoft announced that AION2, the sequel to the 2009 MMORPG The Tower of AION, will officially launch in September. The new game removes the original's flight-area restrictions, allowing players to fly anywhere in normal fields. It features eight classes matching the original Japanese launch lineup, enhanced graphics, deep character creation with shareable presets, and extensive equipment customization.
NC Corporation announced a global PC release for the MMORPG AION2 in September 2026. The news came during a new trailer shown at Summer Game Fest 2026. The trailer highlights free flight, aerial combat, and fast-paced battles in the world of Atreia, rendered with Unreal Engine 5. The game is set 200 years after the original Aion. It will launch on Steam and NC's cross-platform service PURPLE. Pre-registration is now open. Players who pre-register will receive the in-game companion pet Pagati and a choice of one additional pet from four types: Black Smoke Molt, Konuti Worker, Silver Blade Rotan, and Papiss. An official Discord server has also launched, with class-specific channels for community building. AION2 includes eight classes, solo content, 4-player and 8-player dungeons, advanced character creation, and a pet system. The game has been available in South Korea and Taiwan since November 2025. A closed demo for media and creators is being held at the Summer Game Fest venue.