While players in the West are still waiting for Aion 2, there is currently trouble over the prices of the new Battle Pass in Asia, which are really high.
What’s the status of Aion 2? While we in the West probably have to wait until the end of the year for the release of Aion 2, players in Asia can already try out the new MMORPG. Meanwhile, the second season of Aion 2 is approaching.
As usual, new content is expected to come into the game, expanding the MMORPG, but also new cosmetic items and new Battle Passes will be introduced with the update. The latter, however, is causing trouble and frustration among players.
A proud €47 for Battle Passes
Why is there trouble? The major frustration in the community lies in the prices for the new Battle Passes. After initially announcing incorrect prices of almost €90, the prices were reduced to about half, which is €47.
The Battle Passes in Aion 2 are not purely cosmetic but also offer item rewards in the paid track. Additionally, the passes unlock different features. One Battle Pass allows for more frequent looting in dungeons, while another enables trading with other players only.
Due to the additional features, the passes are seen as a necessary purchase by many active players simply to be able to play the current dungeons and raids right from the start and not fall behind with their characters compared to other players.
While the Battle Passes may last the entire season, it is still far too expensive for players.
How are fans reacting? The fans of Aion 2 are sharply criticizing the prices for the new Battle Passes. In a post on Reddit, a user explains that this goes far beyond the usual prices and that for €47 one could almost get a full-priced title.
Another user explains below that this is per character, because anyone who plays an alt also needs the passes for the rewards there.
With the many frustrated voices in the Reddit post, it becomes clear that Aion 2 will likely not be successful in the West, as especially Western players use Reddit as a vent, while local players from Korea and Taiwan are more likely to use their own NCSoft platforms to express their frustration.
The developers want to let Aion 2 mature in Asia before the release in the West and make improvements and bug fixes before the new MMORPG comes to us. However, it seems that instead of in-game features, it is rather the concern over an overly aggressive payment model that is currently troubling the players, and this concern has not just arisen now: Players give first impressions of Aion 2, saying: One thing must change before the MMORPG comes here
