On October 21, 2026, there will be server maintenance at Aion 2. The realms will be taken offline for a while. MeinMMO is live with you and is monitoring when you can play again.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
2:01 PM
The rush on the servers of Aion 2 is so great at 2 PM that we have received a queue even before the start screen. However, we can log in to our server. The maintenance is over. Have fun in Atreia!
1:54 PM
Just checked: The servers are still offline.
1:11 PM
You would surely love to hear the surprising news that the servers went online early. Unfortunately, they are still offline at the moment. But it shouldn’t take much longer. Officially, the maintenance is scheduled until 2 PM.
12:37 PM
Another service check: The servers are still offline. There are no updates on the official channels from NCSoft regarding any adjustments to the maintenance times. If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be live in just over an hour.
12:07 PM
There is currently an exciting discussion about the Shugo Festival on the Reddit of Aion 2. The post creator complains that even this collection of minigames becomes a challenge where you have to really get into it as if it were a world championship. Those who do not land in the top spots would noticeably be punished for their performance.
What do you think? Can you relate to this or do you approach the Shugo minigames in a much more relaxed manner? And which minigame is your favorite?
11:17 AM
Short service check: The servers are still offline. There are no updates on the official channels from NCSoft regarding any adjustments to the maintenance times. If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be live in about two and a half hours.
10:08 AM
If you want to pass the time until the servers of Aion 2 return and are generally into Asian MMORPGs, we can recommend the ongoing demo of ArcheAge Chronicles! You can download it for free on Steam and start playing immediately.
In two to three hours, you will have seen everything with a character. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz was reminded of New World at times.
9:46 AM
Have you seen the report on the assassin with item level 3,371? What item level are you currently at? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
8:50 AM
You can already download the update on Steam. The patch is 695.2 MB, which is relatively small.
8:42 AM
NCSoft has provided the German patch notes on the official website. You can find them below the ticker. Here are some highlights:
- Kraoh Cave and Draupnir receive a difficulty level “Difficult” for item level 2,600, with new rewards.
- Mages and Cantors receive class adjustments.
- With “Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1)”, there is a new event running until December 16.
8:32 AM
The servers of Aion 2 have gone offline for maintenance on time.
8:14 AM
The developers of Aion 2 have taken action against accounts that have violated the terms of service. This includes gold farming, bot usage, use of unauthorized programs, and real money trading. A total of 15,380 accounts are said to have been restricted (Source: aion2.plaync.com).
7:38 AM
Good morning, dear Daevas! Today there is a server maintenance:
- Date: October 21, 2026
- Time: 8:30 AM CEST
- Duration: approx. 5 hours 30 minutes
So log out early so you won’t be inconveniently kicked out.
We are live with you and keeping an eye out to see if you can get back in sooner or if there are delays.
When will the servers go offline? Maintenance begins at 8:30 AM CEST on October 21, 2026.
What happens then? You will no longer be able to play from that point and will be kicked out of the game. During maintenance, you will also not be able to reconnect.
How long is the maintenance supposed to last? For Europe, a maintenance duration of 5 hours and 30 minutes is planned, as NCSoft states on the official website. The servers should be reachable again from 2 PM. However, the developers point out that changes can still occur.
Aion 2: Patch Notes for the Update on October 21, 2026
Are there any patch notes yet? Yes, the patch notes are here:
Content & System
Expedition
- Kraoh Cave and Draupnir receive a difficulty level “Difficult”.
- The required item level to enter is 2,600.
- In “Difficult” mode, the boss’s berserk timer is set to 4 minutes.
- In “Difficult” mode, each player is limited to 3 resurrections.
- In “Difficult” mode, new rewards are available.
- You have the opportunity to receive a “Stone of Wisdom: Revelation (Bound)” as a reward.
- You can select the “Stone of Wisdom: Revelation (Bound)” as a guaranteed reward.
- You can choose an “Ariel Fragment (Bound)” as a reward.
- You have the option to choose a “Hero of Expedition” painting as a reward.
- You can earn more Kinah as a reward compared to the normal difficulty level.
- The Ariel Fragment reward differs depending on the dungeon.
- You can convert 100 Ariel Fragments into a “Daevanion Crystal: Ariel (Bound)” (up to 30 times per character).
- You can convert 1 Ariel Fragment into 5 enhancement stones (as many times as you like).
- You can convert “Daevanion Crystal: Ariel (Bound)” under Conversion > Special > Daevanion.
- You can convert enhancement stones under Conversion > Special > Consumables.
- In “Difficult” mode, all crafting materials can be acquired in Kraoh Cave and Draupnir.
- You can receive Angry Thought, Angry Will, and Angry Ego.
- A new achievement for “Painting Collector: Hero of Expedition” will be added.
- New achievements for Expeditions (Difficult) will be added.
- You can earn unique skins by completing the achievements for Expeditions (Difficult).
Newly Added “Ariel” Daevanion Table
- A new “Ariel” Daevanion table is added.
- You earn Ariel Daevanion points by collecting Ariel Fragments in Expeditions (Difficult) and converting them.
- The available amount to convert is limited depending on the dungeon.
Class Changes
- Cantor
| Name of Ability | Changes |
| Whirlwind Strike | A problem where ability effects were not displayed correctly will be fixed. |
- Mage
| Name of Ability | Changes |
| Frost Storm | A problem where attacks on targets with freeze stacks did not cause additional damage will be fixed. A problem where the effect “Freeze” did not correspond to the ability level will be fixed. A problem with using Special 1 will be fixed, where targets within the Frost Storm received an additional “Freeze” after the effect ended. |
| Flame Barrier | A problem where attacks on targets without “Ember” caused additional damage will be fixed. |
Event
1. Take on the Challenge
- Event Schedule:
- PDT/PST: From October 21, 2026, until the start of maintenance on December 15, 2026
- CEST/CET: From October 21, 2026, until the start of maintenance on December 16, 2026
- During the event period, the “Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1)” will be available for purchase with Kinah under Shop > Trade Guild Breezewind.
■ Details about Event Items
| Step Level | Name | Price | Included Items | Amount | Purchase Restriction |
| STEP 1 | Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1) | 25,000 Kinah | Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1) | x30 | Per server per week |
| STEP 2 | Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1) | 50,000 Kinah | Spirit Stone of Rebirth (Season 1) | x30 | Per server per week |
Other Improvements and Bug Fixes
Improvements
- The maximum number of players in the Abyss will be adjusted and will now support more players.
- The HP of the dimension core in the lower level of the Abyss will be increased.
- The HP of all bosses spawning in the Abyss will be increased.
- The collision hitboxes of the Abyss bosses Kaira and Argo will be slightly increased.
- The system that imposes restrictions on players trading collected materials in the marketplace based on their past gameplay behavior has been adjusted.
- The system has been improved to allow some previously restricted players to trade normally while keeping restrictions active for others.
Bug Fixes
- Traces of the landowner in the base of the Dawn Legion and Zumion Site in Verteron, which were inaccessible due to Halloween decorations, will be moved to accessible locations.
- A problem where the option [Movement Control] was displayed multiple times under Settings > Key Settings will be fixed.
- A problem where the actual title effect differed from the description of the effect in the tooltip will be fixed.
Are you still having a great time in Aion 2 and fighting through the endgame grind? Feel free to let us know in the comments! MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz is taking a break after 100 hours for now and is focusing on the online role-playing games of the near future: Aion 2 loses me after almost 100 hours, but that’s okay
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