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THE BATTLEFIELD FESTIVAL



During the Battlefield Festival, you will face your enemies in ‘boosted’ Battlefield instances – this means double entries and you will earn more Battlefield Coins for your participation! You can also borrow completely enchanted equipment to help you really give it to your enemies.

Throughout the event you can earn Battlefield Festival Coins, which you can exchange for treasures like the Legendary Fragment of Memory, the Daevanion Essence Bundle, Vaizel’s Apostle Transformation Fragment and many other great items!

Running: 20/4 to 4/5.

[h3]Let Your Hero Benefit[/h3]
In the Battlefield instances Ashunatal Dredgion, Runatorium, Neviwind Canyon, Kamar Battlefield, Raging Valley and Illumiel you receive various extras and can borrow equipment:

Ultimate Transformation: Boronerk is offering you a free ultimate transformation of your choice. It lasts for 30 minutes – even after dying – but will be removed after leaving the battlefield. The Buff Master minion function removes the transformation, however, so make sure you’ve deactivated it.

Ultimate Spiked Equipment Chest: For some Kinah, Lisnerk will lend you completely enchanted equipment in the mentioned instances. The chest contains two weapons with already fused stats and equipment for your class. The equipment will be removed after leaving the battlefield.

Boosts in the Instances: In the instances listed above, you can get more Battlefield Coins for your victory, defeat or draw – plus you can enter more often! Check out the Battlefield Overview to see all details about the instances at a glance.

Battlefield Coins: The Battlefield Coins you earn can be exchanged with Beatinerk for amazing prizes. You’ll find him near the Battlefield Briefing Officer Shamichael in Inggison or the Battlefield Briefing Officer Skamish in Gelkmaros.

NOW LIVE: UPDATE 8.2



It’s here: AION 8.2 is now live on the European servers!


[h3]What’s New?[/h3]
Challenging difficulty level: A new difficulty level awaits in the Heart of Aphsaranta. The new challenge can be tackled by 2 to 6 players from level 81. You can join twice a week, and you can increase this number using magical crafting.

New Corps Quest Season: You’ll encounter extreme monsters much more often in the new corps quest, and the garrison guards will also be stronger. Are you ready to face them?

New life in the corps: In Aphsaranta, Nezekan and Zikel now lead the corps. The corps glory has been reset, and the merchants Diothes and Nojina have some new goods on offer. There are also new quests and rewards.

Improved posting quest: The number of posting quests you can carry out increases as you reach certain corps glory levels. You’ll also now receive various rewards for completing different levels of posting quests.

Further additions: Enjoy adjusted Lord’s Relic levels, updated Agent Battles against Veille and Mastarius in Inggison and Gelkmaros, as well as the continuation of Kerub’s Short Tutorial and the new Wardrobe feature.


[h3]Want to learn more?[/h3]
We did a brief presentation about the update in a stream on Twitch. Take a look now on YouTube and find out everything you need to know! Of course, you can find even more information in our Patch Notes.

THE FARM RACE



You know that feeling? Hopping and bounding through the fields, the grass under your hooves, the wind in your fur? Of course you don’t, you’re a Daeva, not a mount! Let’s see if we can change that…

Slip on the mantle of a fabulous mount and take part in our big farm race! Win precious prizes like an [Event] Bundle of Class S Minionite, an [Event] Locked Legendary Transformation Contract (10 types) and a [Rune] Solar Treasure Egg.

Running: 13/4 to 4/5.

How It Works:

In this event, two teams of 3 Elyos and 3 Asmodians will transform into cute animals and go head-to-head in a grand prix. They must overcome obstacles and use special abilities to get the better of their opponents.

Brave participants earn delicious chocolate rings at the end of the race, which they will hopefully refrain from eating long enough to exchange them with Shugolaf for precious rewards.


[h3]Taking Part[/h3]
Joining the race couldn’t be easier, simply open the ‘Request Entry’ menu to take part.


[h3]Pick An Animal[/h3]
Which animal do you prefer? A difficult choice when they’re all this cute:
  • Hippo
  • Cuddly Sheep
  • Tabby Bunny Hat
  • Bunny with Hat
  • Tetragon Hopper
  • Goldsqueak

Use the Ringbearer Transformation Machine at the start to transform yourself. The animals’ basic abilities are identical, but during the race you can pick up special abilities to use against your competitors to get the edge.


[h3]On Your Marks…[/h3]
Set. Go! But don’t forget the coach’s word in your ear:
  • Work together with your teammates, overcome the obstacles and use your abilities against the opposing team.
  • You’ll only have one basic ability at the start. Keep your eyes peeled for the four special abilities found in the form of orbs on the track.
  • The Teleport, Cleansing, Snaring and Shackling Orbs all reappear 5 seconds after being collected.
  • Using a special ability consumes the orb, so be sure to use them wisely!


[h3]Rewards[/h3]
So you’ve given it your all and want to reap your just rewards? Couldn’t be simpler.

All participants in the winning team will be rewarded with an [Event] Beautiful Chocolate Ring. The losing team gets an [Event] Melted Chocolate Ring.

Winners will receive 6 [Event] Bundles of Rukibuki Coins from Shugolaf in exchange for their chocolate ring. Participants from the losing team shouldn’t feel too down on their luck – they will still get 3 [Event] Bundles of Rukibuki Coins for their chocolate ring.

You can exchange the coin bundles with Lady Barok in the Inggison Fortress or Baron Baroka in the Gelkmaros Fortress for valuable rewards. And while you’re at it, why not take a look at the Rukibuki traders’ special offer? They’re selling Solar Treasure Eggs and Astral Treasure Eggs. These contain rare items such as [Rune] Special Transformation Contract: Little Lamb Hanbok (70 types), +10 Powerful Rune Box and +10 Extreme Equipment Box. By the way, the Solar Treasure Egg is quite special since you can use Legendary PvE Enchantment Stones to re-roll up to 3 times!

In our rewards list, you can get an overview of all the rewards that can be obtained from the Solar Treasure Egg and the Astral Treasure Egg.


[h3]Shugolaf’s Quests[/h3]
Shugolaf has two missions for you: a weekly quest and a quest that you can only complete once. You’ll be rewarded with an [Event] Bundle of Rukibuki Coins after completing these tasks.


[h3]Note[/h3]
The following event items will be removed from the game after the event: [Event] Bundle of Rukibuki Coins, [Event] Rukibuki Coin, [Event] Farm Victory Cup, [Event] Farm Cup, [Rune] Solar Treasure Egg, [Rune] Astral Treasure Egg, [Event] Locked Legendary Transformation Contract (10 types), [Rune] Key for Legendary Transformation Contract (10 types), [Rune] Key for Box of Class A, Level 2-4 Minion Contracts and [Event] Locked Box of Class A, Level 2-4 Minion Contracts.

UPDATE 8.2 PREVIEW



We’re soon releasing the brand-new AION update 8.2, bringing a raft of improvements, new contents and a whole bundle of fun and action!


[h3]It’s Crunch Time![/h3]
A new difficulty level for PvE fans awaits in the Heart of Aphsaranta, and normal mode becomes easy mode. The new challenge can be tackled by 2 to 6 players from level 81. You can join twice a week, and you can increase this number using magical crafting.


[h3]New Corps Quest Season[/h3]
You’ll encounter extreme monsters much more often in the new corps quest, and the garrison guards will also be stronger. Are you ready to face them?


[h3]Shift Change at the Corps[/h3]
A shift change has taken place at the Elyos and Asmodian corps in Aphsaranta: Nezekan and Zikel are now in charge of the corps. The change has reset the corps glory, and the merchants Diothes and Nojina also have some new goods on offer. There are also new quests and rewards. Be sure to drop by!


[h3]Changes to Posting Quests[/h3]
The number of posting quests you can carry out increases as you reach certain corps glory levels. You’ll also now receive various rewards for completing different levels of posting quests—so it’ll be worth your while!


[h3]Additional Features[/h3]
  • Adjustments to Lord’s Relic levels: The new corps quest season introduces new relics and new Lord’s Sacred Water. The Lord’s Relic levels have also been updated. You can look forward to new rewards when you reach higher levels.
  • The Agent Battle in Inggison and Gelkmaros against Veille and Mastarius now takes place every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The rotation is always at 1 PM and 10 PM.
  • You can also enjoy a continuation of Kerub’s Short Tutorial and the new wardrobe feature.


[h3]We’ll keep you in the loop![/h3]
Visit Twitch on 07/04/2022 at 18:30 CEST and find out all the important details on the update from our stream.

THE HERO TRIALS



Running: 30/3 to 13/4

Pass the Hero Trials and grab a host of great items including: Box of Glowing Odian Fragments, [Event] Legendary Transformation Contract Fragment, Bundle of Ultimate PvP Enchantment Stones.


[h3]The Daevas are striking back[/h3]
The Daevas are hunting down their enemies: assemble your comrades-in-arms (level 78 and above) and fight for the freedom of Atreia in 12 different weekly quests:
  • Infiltration: Creep into your enemies’ territory, kill their monsters and conquer fortresses and gates.
  • Raids: Defeat the world bosses in Balaurea.
  • Attack and defence: seize control of the garrisons in Lakrum and defend the Winding Tower or capture the altars in Dumaha.

You can earn extra rewards once a week by completing 9 of the 12 available weekly quests.


[h3]Little Monster Guide[/h3]
To make it easier for you to find the monsters in these Hero Trials, we have compiled a brief guide to the monsters:

General tips
  • → The items Teleport Scroll Box: Neutral Dumaha Landing Site and Teleport Scroll Box: Neutral Lakrum Base can prove very useful for reaching the world bosses more quickly. Get them from the relevant Level 5 Glory Merchant.
Gelkmaros
  • → Ragnarok usually appears on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
  • → Twist, Chieftain Ulagu, Elder Jora and Sassy Terdit appear several times a day.
  • → Brigade General Suthran, Aegir, Pontecai, Votan and Bard appear daily.
  • → Marchutan’s Awakened Agent usually appears on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Inggison
  • → Omega usually appears on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
  • → Elder Zanuta, Elder Narikiki, Latzio Stoneheart and Captain Voltayre appear several times a day.
  • → Brigade General Spatalos, Telemachus, Jiskur, Michalis and Tirins appear daily.
  • → Kaisinel’s Awakened Agent usually appears on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Silentera Canyon
  • → Strike Troop Commander Marakan, Protectorate Commander Trech and Mage Cohort Leader Rahodun appear several times a day.
  • → Frenzied Debilkarim the Maker and Awakened Adjutant Anuhart usually appear on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Lakrum
  • → Scout Leader Kabar, Scout Leader Paltan, Inspector Keprata, Major Hatsnich and Raging Rahulant appear several times a day.
  • → Crazed Anomos usually appears on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays.
Dumaha
  • → Captain Barikuda, Rudeboy Oderkwan, Sensitive Chuskin, Captain Fabelsag, High Priest Dunu and Zefirun appear several times on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays.
  • → Pupuru, Yanohas, Rachmaga and Kadabra appear on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays.


[h3]Notes on the Hero Trials[/h3]
The Hero Trials marked ‘[Account]’ can only be completed once per account.

You can collect your rewards from the mailbox in the shop. You can assign them to a character from there (Manage bonuses → Allocatable rewards).

Defeated monsters count towards the quest if you have gained XP by killing them. If you die, you don’t get any XP, and the monsters you killed don’t count towards the quest.