Aion – NCsoft reveals colorful new class arriving next week in South Korea

NCsoft today revealed the latest class to join Aion, and one which will certainly turn the heads of fans. The name of the class is 채화성, but I have no idea how that translates, so I will refer to the class…

Aion – Japan server announces Made in Abyss collaboration campaign

The Japan servers of successful PC online games and mobile titles are always bound to have a collaboration with an anime series, and The Tower of Aion (Japanese name) is no exception. NC Japan recently announced an in-game crossover event…

Aion – NCsoft is now hiring for new next-generation MMORPG

According to recent job postings by NCsoft, the Korean gaming giant is looking to fill an animator position to work on a new project based on the Aion IP. The game is described as a “next-generation console and PC MMORPG”…

Aion – Korean server switching to Free-to-Play model in January

According to news outlets in South Korea, the Korean server of Aion will finally convert to a from the monthly subscription business model to Free-to-Play model with cash item shop. This change, which takes place around the time of Aion’s…

Aion Tempest – Mobile MMORPG gets new name with a focus on combat

Originally known as Aion Legions, NCsoft has finally confirmed a final name for this mobile MMORPG, Aion Tempest. As you would have guessed, this mobile game is based on the Aion IP, which can be deemed as a successful PC…

Aion 5.0 – NCsoft officially unveils update 5.0 with new teaser trailer

Rumored for a few months since the announcement back in August, NCsoft today has officially revealed Aion 5.0, together with a new teaser trailer bearing the version number. According to Korean sources, Daevas (the 2 playable races in Aion) will…

Aion – NCsoft teases possible fate of the Elyos faction in new artwork

First teased back in August, developer NCsoft today has again teased the major announcement arriving on 11 November for Aion. This time, a new piece of artwork was posted, hinting at the change which will be arriving. Some media websites…

Aion – NCsoft reveals teaser trailer for next major game update

In a surprising twist, NCsoft has released the teaser trailer for Aion’s next major game update at the same time for both South Korea and the English servers. At this point, most are speculating it will be version 5.0, and…

NCsoft – Take a tour of the Korean development office of Aion Online

NCsoft Korea seems to be in a more “community” mood these days, as the developer started a corporate blog recently to showcase the people in its Korean headquarters and interviews with the various development teams. An introduction video for the Aion Online development team…

Aion Legions – Massive PvP and raid battles brought to the small screens

Other than Blade & Soul Mobile, NCsoft also revealed a mobile game for another of its existing property, Aion. Named as Aion Legions, the game will see players engage in PvP action between the 2 warring factions, the Asmodians and the Elyos.…

Aion: The Tower of Eternity – China server finally goes free-to-play

Following the recent launch of Final Fantasy XIV in China, publisher Shanda Games quickly converted Aion: The Tower of Eternity to a free-to-play model on 29th August 2014. Shanda Games claimed the move is to lower the entry barrier and…

Aion 4.5: Steel Cavalry – New Aethertech class landing next week

[Preview site] Also known as “that mecha class”, the Aethertech will be arriving on US servers next week, 29th January 2014 in the 4.5 update. Other than this awesome new class, there will be the usual new zones, dungeons and…

Aion 4.5: Steel Cavalry – NCsoft prepares update with teaser site

[Teaser site] As expected, NCsoft has turned its eyes to the North American server of Aion for the 4.5 update after all the Asian servers have gotten theirs, with the final one being the recent Japan server. Now known as…

Aion 4.5 – New version update reaches Japan server next week

While the Korean server has already got the 4.5 update for some time now, the Japan and English servers are still playing catching up. Arriving on 17th December, the new class known as Gear Wing (Aethertech for English server) will…