AION Free-to-Play News

Now that we have confirmed AION classic in Europe, the time has come to host our first Classic Livestream.


When and Where?

The stream will start on Thursday 15.12.2022 at 6pm CET on our Twitch channel:

https://www.twitch.tv/aion_free_to_play


What to See?

Our Community Managers, Galeas and Drestam will unveil more details about our version of AION classic and answer the most popular questions from the community!



Note: The stream will only be available in English – enjoy! (Unless the guys try to sneak some bribes of French into it)



See you on Twitch!
Your AION Classic Team.


P.S. We might host some shugo plushie raffle

Right in time for the start of winter, the Winter Park in Atreia will be opening its doors. Experience exciting quests, earn experience points, take on raid bosses twice daily, and pick up lots of rewards in the process – including an Ultimate Ereshkigal Treasure Chest, a Class S Minion Contract (10 types), and the [Event] Selection Box: Warm Masquerade!

Running: 7th December 2022 to 11th January 2023


[h3]Enter the Winter Park[/h3]
The Winter Park can be accessed by all Daevas from level 76. You can find the entrance in Sanctum and Pandaemonium, as well as in the Inggison Illusion Fortress and Gelkmaros Fortress.

Once you’ve made your way into the Winter Park, complete Ramzi’s quest to get the [Event] Winter Park Entry Crystal. You can use this to re-enter the park as many times as you want, no matter where you are. Get involved in event activities to earn Winter Park coins, which you can exchange for rewards at the three different NPCs.


[h3]Winter Park Activities[/h3]
Daily Login and XP

Logging in daily and staying online earns you one [Event] Winter Park Coin every 30 minutes (max. 10 coins). The ice rink is located in the main area of the Winter Park. If you remain in the vicinity, your hero will also benefit from additional experience points.



The Sprint Race

Accept Domenick’s daily task and try to slide down a slope while passing through the gates along the way. Earn 5x [Event] Winter Park Coins as a reward.



The Ice Sculptures

You can also earn 5 Winter Park Coins in this activity. Talk to Ramzi and help collect [Event] Suspicious Blocks of Ice for the beautiful ice sculptures.



The Winter Park Queen

The Winter Park Queen appears daily at 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM on the ice rink in the Winter Park. Defeat her to make the Sweet Snowman and the Christmas Chest appear. The Sweet Snowman gives you 3,000,000 XP and the Christmas Chest can contain between 3 and 20 Winter Park Coins.

Ramzi also offers a daily quest, which also involves riling the Winter Park Queen. You will be rewarded with 8,000,000 XP and 5x Winter Park Coins.


[h3]Festive Feeling in Atreia[/h3]
The capitals Sanctum and Pandaemonium coming alive with the festive spirit. Take a look around and gaze in wonder at the new Christmas decorations, while enjoying the festivities surrounded by merry Christmas music and crisp fresh snow. Pay a visit between 21st December 2022 and 4th January 2023 to receive a small gift via in-game survey.


[h3]No Holiday for Monsters[/h3]
Atreia’s monsters would’ve loved to take some time off between 21st December 2022 and 4th January 2023, but the Daevas aren’t showing any mercy even during the Solorius Festival! Join them in hunting them down in Gelkmaros and Inggison and take advantage of the chance to loot some rare item drops. They may even drop Christmassy items between 24th December 2022 (midnight) and 26th December 2022 (11:59 PM).


[h3]Rewards[/h3]
You can exchange the Winter Park Coins you earn from your activities for rewards from the following NPCs:

• Get the [Event] Winter Park Gacha Reward for 5x Winter Park Coins from the Winter Park Claw Machine. You can find an overview of the contents in our list of rewards.
• You can use the coins to get entry scrolls and costumes from Mary.
• Carol sells various consumables for coins.

Note: The [Event] Winter Park Entry Crystal, [Event] Winter Park Coin, [Event] Housewarming Cake, [Event] Warm Food, [Event] Winter Park Gacha Reward and [Event] Warm Drink will be removed from the game after the event is over.

Winter has come to Atreia, bringing not only snow and candlelight, but an exciting card game for you too!



[h3]Solorius Card Game[/h3]
Running: 7th December 2022 to 11th January 2023

Santa Shugo has spared no trouble in laying the cards on the table again this year:

Collect various combinations of playing cards and win yourself some great prizes, including the Transformation Contract: Lumiel, [Rune] Selection Box of Class S Minion Contract (10 types) and [Rune] Ancient Polishing Stone!


[h3]The Playing Cards[/h3]
There are 24 different playing cards in total, each with different symbols and split into 4 suits: clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades. Each suit includes an ace, king, queen, jack, 10 and a joker. Collect various different combinations of cards to win valuable prizes.


[h3]Cards Overview[/h3]
During the event, you’ll receive one free playing card in the AION Shop per account per day. Only characters who have reached level 75 are eligible for free cards.

You can give yourself a better chance of winning by buying extra cards from the AION Shop. Available in packs of 24 or 100.

Please note:

• The cards are generated at random – you might see some a lot, and others only rarely.
• Accounts created after 6th December 2022 are not eligible for these free card giveaways.

[h3]Prizes[/h3]
You can find a list of all the possible combinations and prizes in our rewards list.





Please note: All cards will be removed from the game after the event is over.





Have fun!
The AION Team

Strengthen your hero and benefit from increased enchantment chances for Stigmas, Odians as well as runes and Daevanion skills in this event. Plus, fusing 3 or more Legendary or Ancient Transformation Contracts won’t result in your contract receiving a lower level!

Event timeframe: 16th November to 30th November


[h3]Stigmas[/h3]
The enchantment chances for Stigmas are slightly increased during the event. At level 9 the chance increases from 30% to 35%. At levels 10 to 12 the chance increases from 20% to 35%.


[h3]Daevanion Skills[/h3]
The enchantment chances for Daevanion skills are increased when you use different Skill Books to enchant the skills: from 20% to 30%.


[h3]Odians and Runes[/h3]
The enchantment chances for Odians and runes from level 5 are also slightly increased.


[h3]Transformations[/h3]
If you combine 3 or more Legendary or Ancient Transformation Contracts during the event, the fusion can’t fail. So the transformation can’t revert to a lower level, and you’re guaranteed at least a contract of the level Legendary or Ancient.

The chance of a fusion of only 2 Legendary or Ancient Transformation Contracts failing is decreased during this event.

All of Atreia is in an uproar as a rumour spreads like wildfire – from the bustling taverns in the cities to secluded spots in the countryside, all you hear is: AION Classic is coming!


[h3]A Message From the Project Manager[/h3]
First things first, as the Project Manager of AION Classic has a message for you:

‘Dear players, we are pleased to announce today that the highly anticipated release of AION Classic is coming to Europe in early 2023. Working with our partners at NCSoft is crucial to ensure the European version builds on the experiences of other regions, while streamlining technical aspects that will ensure a fun and smooth gaming experience for you.’


[h3]What Awaits You?[/h3]
AION Classic is a permanent server that offers to all MMORPG fans a fresh start in the world of Atreia, identical to the original version but with some additional balancing and quality-of-life improvements. The European Classic server will launch with the 2.0 update.

New and old players will be able to explore the vast and unique realm of Atreia, discover iconic dungeons and take part in the conflict between Elyos and Asmodians.



What Does AION Classic Offer?

You can look forward to PvE content up to level 55, various maps and instances such as Dark Poeta, Baranath Dredgion and more with AION Classic!

Throw yourself into battle and experience numerous PvP modes such as Rifts, Fortress Battles and much more. Take to the skies again and get ready for aerial battles in the Abyss! You can also choose different professions to craft equipment and consumables.



Who Can Play AION Classic?

The game will be accessible to everyone for free. Additionally, Siel’s Energy and Daeva Pass features will also be available, allowing you to continue using the content without restrictions and grab additional rewards.

After the release, we will of course provide regular updates in a similar way to the already-released version in Korea. Please note that we plan to adapt the rate of these updates to the needs of the EU community. This means the updates may not exactly follow the same time frame as in Korea.

Exclusive content such as the new dungeons or the recently added new classes will also be introduced in Europe with future updates for AION Classic.


[h3]When Does AION Classic Come to Europe?[/h3]
In early 2023, you will have the chance to relive the bitter cold of Morheim and the arid lands of Eltnen, as well as the vanilla feeling of thrilling PvP battles between Asmodians and Elyos!

As many of you already know, a lot of our work – along with the great support from NCSoft – is focused on building a working platform that can host the classic AION client.

We will keep you updated on all the milestones until then. The first step will be the migration of the AION live version to the new platform, for which we will continue to release content updates.

Of course, we will provide you with all the details and information as soon as we get closer to the migration, and then also as soon as we can give a more precise date for the release.


[h3]What Happens Next?[/h3]
We know you have lots of questions. That’s why we are preparing our own live stream before Christmas to look at the topic in more detail. Many other questions will soon be answered in our FAQ.

Visit us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our website for the latest AION Classic news. Also join our AION Classic Discord channel: https://discord.gg/aionEU

We’re already looking forward to playing with you on our AION Classic server – it’s going to be amazing!



The AION Classic Team