AION 2 Soars to the Top with Over 400,000 Players

AION 2 Soars to the Top with Over 400,000 Players

From Fextralife (Written by Roo) on | OpenCritic

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Following its global launch on October 5, 2026, AION 2 has been making leaps and bounds towards becoming one of the most popular games of the season! The game originally came out in 2025 through a release that was only available in Taiwan and South Korea, but AION 2 has grown demonstrably since then, and finally, the entire world is able to partake!

Aion 2 is an action-packed open-world MMORPG that takes place after the events of the original AION. The game follows a world split apart by war, where the protagonist must stop the draconic race from destroying the world entirely. Having taken advantage of the catastrophe, the Balaur conquered most of the world. They did this in part by creating a technology called the Fafnite, which are gems that can capture the souls of Daevas (humans who have undergone Ascension - transforming into an immortal, wing-bearing warrior) and force them to become slaves.

In a desperate bid to halt their advance, the Imperial Lords sacrificed themselves to create a protective barrier known as the Bulwark around Morheim, providing a safe haven for the surviving humans and Daevas.

As a consequence of this sacrifice, however, the...

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