AION 2 Latest Updates

Server transfer: prepare before October 13/14

NC’s October 9 notice schedules transfers after maintenance on October 13 PDT / October 14 CEST. Early Access servers have the first week, until October 20/21 maintenance; Launch servers have the second, until October 27/28 maintenance. Transfers stay within the same region and faction; Early Access servers can only transfer to other Early Access servers. One transfer per account is allowed across the entire period.

The base fee and fee per transferred character are 0 Quna. Extra destination character slots cost 1,000 Quna each. Transfers also depend on regional application hours and server capacity. Read the source for your region’s exact windows; a completed transfer cannot be canceled or reversed.

The purchase button is inactive before your server group’s period or outside your regional daily window. It can also be blocked by a full departure/destination transfer capacity, insufficient destination slots or unmet requirements. Having a character on the target server does not bypass capacity limits.

The source lists CEST/CET around the October clock change. Use the latest regional notice and the in-game availability message; this table reproduces publisher windows and does not convert them to your local timezone.

• Characters must be level 10 or higher; the applying character must be in a village, outside a Legion and without a pending Legion application or active Duty Missions.
• Collect outstanding Market proceeds, Shop Storage items and mail before applying. Move items and Kina from Server Storage into the transferring character’s inventory or Character Storage: Server Storage contents do not transfer.
• Membership, pets and skins move to the destination and are removed from the origin server; consider characters you leave behind. Destination character slots are separate.
• Use the published In-Game Shop → Server Transfer menu during your region’s application window. If unavailable, check hours, capacity and eligibility rather than assuming a client bug.

Known issues: launch status and earlier Duty-tab advice

The newer launch notice, updated October 9, lists the NA West Nezekan character-selection and latency problem as resolved; its new-issues section is empty. It does not explicitly resolve the older title, Duty-tab or chat issues. An empty new list is not proof that every earlier issue is fixed.

The official notice headed “Updated: 10/4”, checked October 10, lists three early-access issues under investigation. Its resolved-issues section is empty at this check. Consult the current notice before assuming either issue is fixed.

• English title display: after obtaining Vanguard of Atreia, the title menu displays Shaper of Heavens. The notice identifies a display mismatch; it does not say the reward was lost.
• Duty tab: opening the Map’s Duty tab before level 45 can leave Duties unavailable upon reaching level 45 until the following day. NC’s published avoidance advice is not to open that tab until reaching level 45. The notice provides no immediate recovery procedure if you already opened it.
• Chat: the October 4 notice says “Please Try Again Later” may block incoming and outgoing messages. NC advises changing characters, passing through a loading screen or logging back in.

Founder cosmetics: free dedicated shop after the October 6/7 update

The October 6 PDT / October 7 CEST patch notes add a dedicated free Founder’s Pack shop for every character on every server. Eligible items you do not already own can be obtained according to your pack tier. NC’s maintenance notice now says servers are back online; this replaces the earlier pending-rollout advice. These are publisher instructions, not a client-tested walkthrough.

The shop remains available until NC issues a closure notice. Already-owned items cannot be purchased again. If a Founder’s Pack purchase cannot complete, the patch notes advise closing the client and trying again.

The 30-day membership, Daeva’s Campaign Supply Chest, Daeva’s Styling Chest and their contents are excluded. These remain one-time rewards under their current rules.

The October 3 notice described PURPLE upgrades and Steam support requests for lower-tier refunds after a higher-tier purchase on the same account. It promised a follow-up process. This historical notice does not establish current upgrade availability after the sale deadline or an automatic refund; confirm eligibility with official support before paying again.

Current global access: September 30 and October 5

NC’s October 1 announcement confirms early access began September 30 for Founder’s Pack buyers. The October 5 Steam announcement confirms AION 2 is live, replacing the earlier planned launch date. The announcement names North America, South America, Europe and Asia (Japan) as server regions. Check your regional notice for the exact unlock time.

The September Launch Scale Test is over. Its Playtest client and progress are separate from current access; use the download and pack guides below for the next step.

Skills to prepare: a practical checklist

The official Japanese channel now lists “Daeva Strengthening Grimoire - Skill Edition” and “Daeva Enhancement Grimoire - Equipment Edition.” They are tutorial references, not an official best-build ranking. Detailed subtitles were unavailable during this review.

Use the following preparation checklist as editorial guidance. It does not prescribe a global skill allocation or claim a patch has reached every service.

Korean skill updates: useful context, separate scope

NC’s September 9 Korean announcement lists a skill-preset redesign and world markers usable across several activities. These are Korea-service update notes, not proof of the global launch interface.

For older class context, the March 25 update introduced named Stigma skills and defensive mechanics. July’s Chapter 1 added Brawler, whose basic attacks and active skills generate Rage leading to Rampage. These dated changes help you ask the right questions; use the linked class guides and your current service notes for actual skill availability.

Official launch code: TAKEFLIGHTAION2

NC’s October 1 Steam announcement publishes TAKEFLIGHTAION2 for all servers, once per account. Rewards are bound and cannot be traded. The announcement gives this in-game path: Settings → Miscellaneous → Account → Enter Coupon. Enter the code and select Confirm. This is the published path, not a walkthrough tested in our client.

The announced closing times are October 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM PDT for NA and October 14 at 08:00 CEST for EU. Follow your regional notice and client response; these are the publisher’s timezone labels, not your local clock. No purchase or Twitch watch time is required by this coupon announcement.

Launch mounts: account and claim deadlines

The Japan-hosted official launch page advertises two mounts delivered to in-game mail for eligible accounts. It lists account creation by December 2, 2026 at 15:30 JST and claiming by December 9 at 15:30 JST. The Japanese terms limit distribution to once per account per region. Confirm eligibility in your regional announcement before relying on the reward.

What to watch next

The current official channel list includes a launch trailer alongside the skill and equipment tutorials. The Japan-hosted site also announces an October 4 Japanese-language launch-eve broadcast. That broadcast date has passed; without verifying its contents, we do not use it as evidence for new skill values or balance changes.