AION

An MMORPG using 3D graphics to portray the war between Elyos, Asmodian and Balaur unfolding around Atreia's Tower of Eternity split between two worlds. AION gained publicity as the first game in Korea with aerial PvP, then earned recognition for the artistic value of its high quality graphics and OST, remaining the no. 1 title in PC cafes for a record-breaking 160 weeks in a row.

Aion Gameplay

Aion Online - New Dawn. Fantasy MMORPG with great graphics! Aion Online is a free-download online game by NCSoft. The developer is known for a couple of famous MMO RPGs such as Guild Wars, Lineage II and City of Heroes – a game with a very interesting setting. Aion Online is a classic example of the genre. The game managed to gather a considerable fanbase despite the big competition. Discover endless expanses and hardcore PvP! Become a hero of a fantastic world in AION: charge into thrilling combat, on ground or in the air, battle against other players or in the fight against some mighty monsters. Spread your wings, Daeva, and fight for the fate of your people! Aion is a feature-rich 3D fantasy MMORPG where the Elyos and Asmodians battle for control over the lands of Atreia. Create a unique character using the game's in-depth customization system and explore a finely crafted world built on the CryEngine. Aion Online is a great game for many good reasons. First, it’s the coherent world-building, as no MMO would be able to stand without a well-built game world. Aion, undoubtedly, possesses this.

Aerial combat where players freely fly in the air became AION’s unrivaled signature element. Built around the story of the endless war between Elyos, Asmodian and Balaur, AION was the first game in Korea to introduce spectacular PvP air battle, gaining popularity and recognition of its artistic value.

The OST of AION is one of the best and most popular albums in the history of Korean game music. The creation of the soundtrack lasted 3 years prior to the release of AION. It was produced by the composer Yang Bang-ean and the London Symphony Orchestra at the world-famous Abbey Road Studio. This resulted in a masterpiece that deeply moved audiences worldwide.

AION’s unique graphics, beautiful and moving, captivated the hearts of numerous players and earned high praise for their artistic merit. The exquisite game art of AION, perfected to the degree of a masterpiece, won the award for Best Graphics at E3 where it was revealed for the first time in 2006. It won multiple awards and trophies acknowledging its artistic merit including the Best Online Game award at Gamescom 2009 and the grand prize at the Asia Online Awards.

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won the Korea Game Award 2008

won the grand prize

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released in an overseas market for the first time

China
Japan/Taiwan
North America/Europe
Russia

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won the 1st Asia Online Game Award

won grand prize
won the Best Creative Award
South Korea Most Popular Online Game Award

Aion Online Classic

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AION Title Match held

First official AION PvP Championship

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Overall conversion to the free model started

'REFLY' update

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Aion Online Private Server

NCSoft has opted to release information on 2 new upcoming MMORPGs prior to G-Star 2018 this year – and as you guessed from the title, one of them is the highly anticipated prequel to the popular PvPvE MMORPG Aion. Aion 2 takes place 900 years prior to the events of the PC game Aion: The Tower of Eternity. Aion 2 supposedly has a large emphasis on PvP, providing “dimensional cracks” that allow players from various servers to all participate in cross-server large-scale PvP. NCSoft went on to discuss how additional features that not only the company, but also players wanted are capable of being added into the game, claiming that their vision for the game is “no longer a dream”.

One of the largest differences between Aion 2 and Aion: The Tower of Eternity is that there are no longer opposing Elyos vs Asmodian faction based PvP. Players are instead free to choose to invade others regardless of race. Additionally, and this may be a negative for players, is that they are removing classes, or, rather “class segmentation”, allowing players to wield a variety of weapons without restricting them to a specific “class” and alter their playstyle accordingly. NCSoft went on to state that “Aion 2 will showcase a new battle system that did not exist in the old Aion.”

Finally, and quite possibly one of the best quality of life changes made in all of Aion is the removal of gliding constraints found throughout Aion. While NCSoft didn’t really go into detail, their aim is to make gliding an active part of combat, creating a “three dimensional battle system”. NCSoft did not mention what engine Aion 2 is going to be developed on, but everyone’s guess is that it will run on Unreal Engine 4.

Oh, right, did I mention Aion 2 will be on Mobile devices only? Yeah, it looks as though NCSoft have abandoned the PC market and are moving towards the mobile market with both MMORPG announcements landing on mobile devices.