Flight and combat
Flight supports exploration and aerial combat. NC’s global launch overview emphasizes timing, positioning and precision alongside tab targeting.
Dungeons and raids
The global launch overview lists solo dungeons, five-player dungeons and ten-player raids. Group encounters emphasize movement, mechanics and teamwork. Solo activities are part of the online world, not an offline mode.
PvP and the Abyss
NC describes 1v1 and 4v4 arenas, large cross-server Realm-vs-Realm battles, and the faction-based Abyss.
Characters and regional scope
The global launch announcement lists eight classes and character customization. This reference covers the global PC release on Steam and PURPLE, which launched on October 5, 2026 following September 30 early access; earlier regional releases have separate histories.
Sources
Fact checks & source evidence
| Detail | Source observation |
|---|---|
| Steam AppID | 3393110Source evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.steam_appid · en The official Steam product identity matches the recorded AppID and game title. |
| Developer | NCSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.developers · en All development studios listed in the official store metadata are retained, in source order. |
| Publisher | NCSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.publishers · en The publisher field matches the official Steam product metadata checked for this game. |
| Store release date | October 5, 2026Source evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.release_date · en The English store calendar date is preserved as displayed, without converting it into an exact UTC release time. |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlaySource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.genres · en These are the formal Steam genres; community tags are kept separately and are not treated as formal genres. |
| Play modes | Online multiplayer, online PvP and online co-opSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Features / appdetails data.categories · en The named play modes are supported by the official store feature categories; no offline mode is inferred from solo activities. |
| Described systems | Flight and aerial combat, Skill-based combat, Solo and group PvE, Character customizationSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026AION 2 — official Steam app details Official Steam appdetails → data.about_the_game · en Valve’s official store description identifies flight, aerial combat, skill chaining, solo and group PvE, and character customization. NC — AION 2 global PC launch NC launch article → BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF FREEDOM AND FLIGHT; AION 2 KEY FEATURES · en The global PC launch article describes flight, aerial combat and tab targeting with timing, positioning and precision, plus solo/group PvE and customization. Skill chaining is sourced separately to Steam. |
| Global launch PvE formats | Solo dungeons, Five-player dungeons, Ten-player raidsSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026NC — AION 2 global PC launch BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF FREEDOM AND FLIGHT · en The global launch article specifies these dungeon and raid group sizes and emphasizes movement and teamwork. |
| Global launch PvP formats | 1v1 arenas, 4v4 arenas, Cross-server Realm-vs-Realm, Faction-based AbyssSource evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026NC — AION 2 global PC launch BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF FREEDOM AND FLIGHT · en The global launch article enumerates arena sizes, cross-server battles and the returning faction area. |
| Global launch class count | 8Source evidence · Checked Oct 28, 2026NC — AION 2 global PC launch AION 2 KEY FEATURES > DEEP CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION · en NC lists eight character classes in the global PC launch announcement; this is not a class ranking. |
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