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Aion (Aion)
NCSoft | Official Site
MMORPG | Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final  (rel 09/22/09)  | Pub:NCSoft
PVP:Yes | Distribution:Retail | Retail Price:$49.99 | Pay Type:Subscription
Desktop Client | System Req: PC 

Aion Overview and Recent Content

Aion: Assault on Balaurea is a subscription MMORPG developed by NCsoft. Players step into a role of a character in a world divided between the brave and hardy Asmodians and the winged Elyos, sworn enemies in a celestial war. A third (NPC) race, the dragonlike Balaur, keep the other two races engaged in fighting when they’re not fighting each other. Adventure across the vast world of Atreia, through challenging solo and group dungeons, epic quests, and massive Legion raids, all to ultimately save your world from utter destruction!

FEATURES

  • Combat | on land and in the sky! Character movement actually plays into attack and defense!
  • Flight | Ascend to become a Daeva at level ten to receive wings, which play a vital role in travel, combat, quests, and crafting.
  • Quests | Over 3,900 of them to be found through 6 terrain zones.
  • The Abyss and PvP | Battle the Balaur and other beings of Atreia in this battleground.
  • Pets | Both functional and decorative types.
  • Crafting | Six professions: Alchemy, Armorsmithing, Cooking, Handicrafting, Tailoring, Weaponsmithing.
  • Customizable Characters | Choose from a huge variety of clothing, weapons, armor, and accessories.

 

Latest Features

  • I'm a PvE Carebear But...
  • Preview created on 10/14/11
  • MMORPG.com Associate Editor Suzie Ford recently had the opportunity to check out the upcoming Aion v2.7 patch with the dev team. The forthcoming patch has a heavy emphasis on PvP play and, while Suzie is a total carebear, she found...
  • Ripper Gets His Wings
  • Media created on 8/31/11
  • "Look, Daddy! Teacher says whenever a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!" said Zuzu in "It's a Wonderful Life". In his latest First Impressions video, MMORPG.com's Ripper X takes a look at Aion, the world of the Elyos and...
  • Assault Balaurea Re-Review
  • Review created on 3/11/11
  • Originally released in 2009, Aion was cast as a mold-breaking MMO by NCSoft. It didn't, however, measure up to its hype. In the years since then, the dev team has worked quite hard to make Aion into the game it...
  • Version 2.5 Overview
  • General Article created on 1/6/11
  • Aion players in North America and Europe have been playing Aion v2.1 for awhile and will see the second half of the update arrive in early 2011. Korean Aion players, however, are taking on the 2.5 update that will bring...
More Aion Features...
So any hints on what to expect on February 16? 2/14/12 @ 1:40PM by Velera in General Discussion
Returning player, help! 2/14/12 @ 10:07AM by pedrostrik in General Discussion
Hacking and Exploiting in Aion 2/14/12 @ 5:24AM by eHug in General Discussion
haha 2/14/12 @ 2:43AM by jackmike008 in General Discussion
Post Trial Invites or Buddy Keys Here 2/11/12 @ 12:42PM by khaimann in General Discussion
EU Aion ftp and the American players 2/11/12 @ 3:53AM by Marchosias31 in General Discussion
Aion goes F2P in EU 2/10/12 @ 1:05PM by Amana in General Discussion
How many subscribers does Aion have? 2/8/12 @ 2:49PM by Mallen91 in General Discussion
Still a solid game IMO 2/6/12 @ 8:10PM by Mallen91 in General Discussion
Our Rating
8.7
User Rating: 7.9
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Latest News:
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