Aion E3 2007 Preview
Ten Ton Hammer previews Aion at E3, calling it their "first look at what may be FFXI's visual successor"

NCsoft Korea has announced that the third round of Aion's Korean beta test will run from July 1st until July 20th. Details of the North American and European beta tests have yet to be announced.
In an announcement presented to company investors, NCsoft Korea announced the third phase of the Korean Aion Closed Beta Test (CBT) will start July 1st and end on July 20th.
Features available during this round of testing include Faction versus Faction combat in the Abyss, a zone where the two races battle for control of land, fortresses, resources and artifacts. Testers will also have the option of experiencing enhanced content such as item crafting, more quests, increased character level advancement and an improved user interface.
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Ten Ton Hammer previews Aion at E3, calling it their "first look at what may be FFXI's visual successor"