AION celebrating its first free-to-play anniversary
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AION celebrating its first free-to-play anniversary

Aion went free-to-play in Europe a year ago, and the developers are celebrating the anniversary with events. According to Gameforge, the Boost event will provide 50% XP, Abyss points and a 50% increased chance on the drop and success rate of items until March 6. Additionally, a “special happy hour” will be available alongside the ... Read More»
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Aion 3.5 Now Live, Launch Trailer Revealed
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Aion 3.5 Now Live, Launch Trailer Revealed

Publisher Gameforge has today released patch 3.5 for fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Aion. Players can look forward to two new challenging instances and the final battle against mighty dragon ruler Tiamat, in which, with a bit of luck, the new weapon set from the “Myth” category, can be looted... Read More»
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Aion 3.5 finally released on European servers
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Aion 3.5 finally released on European servers

Aion players based in Europe finally have the opportunity to catch up with their North American cousins. Gameforge has launched patch 3.5 onto the EU servers, bringing a host of new content along with it. PvP battles can now be carried out in new arenas, alongside special legion quests that coincide with the increased level ... Read More»
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New server opens for Aion as NCsoft preps for F2P conversion
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New server opens for Aion as NCsoft preps for F2P conversion

Starting today, Aion players can start prepping for the MMO’s relaunch by logging into the game’s new Kahrun server to create their characters. While you won’t be able to the play the game just yet, you can reserve your character’s name. Also, if you’ve been inactive but your account is still in good standing, your ... Read More»
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Aion servers Zikel and Vaizel merging on March 28
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Aion servers Zikel and Vaizel merging on March 28

NCsoft has announced it will merge the Zikel and Vaizel servers in Aion on March 28. Players will be given the option to change their name and faction for free if needed. The server merge should help balance the playing field for players who were a bit outnumbered by opposing factions. Thanks, TenTonHammer. Read More... Read More»
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Rally the Troops with Aion on February 27
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Rally the Troops with Aion on February 27

NCsoft has announced starting February 27, it will be hosting and event in Aion called Rallying the Troops which will allow players to get a head start before update 3.0, Ascension, hits. The event will also reward new, returning, and current players with various items, stats and free play time. Aion will go free-to-play on ... Read More»
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Aion goes free-to-play in Europe on February 28
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Aion goes free-to-play in Europe on February 28

Aioon will go free-to-play on February 28 in Europe, it’s been announced. The change-over will occur simultaneously for the English, French, and German language versions. After the F2P launch, the team will focus on implementing update 3.0, which is set to go live in the spring. Those who hold a subscription to Aion with remaining ... Read More»
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Aion goes free-to-play in North America this spring
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Aion goes free-to-play in North America this spring

NCSoft has announced Aion will go free-to-play in North America this spring. To be re-branded as Aion: Ascension in the region, as with Europe, the new business model will allow folks to download the entire game for free along with two major expansions. The new model will launch alongside update 3.0 which will include new ... Read More»
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Aion Free-to-Play preparations underway
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Aion Free-to-Play preparations underway

Head on over to the Aion Free-to-Play website, and you can pre-load the new client, sign up for the beta, and study up and what you’ll need to do to transition your account smoothly to Gameforge’s new servers. The MMORPG’s European servers make the switch in February, but in the US, the game remains subscription-based. ... Read More»
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aion empyrean calling 10 day trial launched
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aion empyrean calling 10 day trial launched

As reported, Aion's 2.5 update entitled Empyrean Calling goes live today. The update is adding new instances, new quests, graphical improvements, a mentoring system, and much more... Read More»
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ncsoft launches massive aion update empyrean calling
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ncsoft launches massive aion update empyrean calling

GameDynamo - "NCsoft announced Empyrean Calling, a major update to the Aion MMO (massively multiplayer online), which goes live today (9 p.m. CEST)... Read More»
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taking apart ncsoft’s latest updates to aion and city of heroes
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taking apart ncsoft’s latest updates to aion and city of heroes

It’s been a busy year for NCsoft. The Korean purveyor of MMOs has and will continue to see major updates to two of their biggest games in the Western market: Aion and City of Heroes... Read More»
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aion 25 empyrean calling detailed dated
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aion 25 empyrean calling detailed dated

Aion's upcoming Empyrean Calling update is just around the corner. The 2.5 patch is adding new instances, new quests, graphical improvements, a mentoring system, and much more... Read More»
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double experience compensation coming to aion feb 4 9
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double experience compensation coming to aion feb 4 9

After some server difficulties in Aion on Wednesday, February 2nd, NCSoft is looking to compensate its players with two short-term events... Read More»
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aion assault on balaurea review game revolution
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aion assault on balaurea review game revolution

"I didn't like the base product, so I would have naturally assumed that any expansion would not make a difference... Read More»
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