NCSoft applied a major update, 'Drakan,' to its PC MMORPG Aion on October 21. The new world 'Drakan' opens at 7:00 PM on the same day, featuring an event that awards gear based on character progression.
This update is the first major update since the launch of Aion Remake in May. It adds new servers 'Drakan 1' and 'Drakan 2,' the playable Balaur race 'Drakan,' as well as new dungeons and fields, alongside revamps to existing systems. With the arrival of Drakan as the first playable Balaur race, Aion Remake now features a roster of 14 classes. In battle, Drakan transforms between a 'humanoid form' that uses Dragon Orbs for magic attacks and a 'dragon form' that delivers area-of-effect (AoE) attacks.
The 'Growth Express' event for new world players grants rewards for increasing character levels and Daeva Potential. Players can receive higher-tier Cloaks, Unique-grade accessories, and Manastones depending on their progression stage. Players who missed the pre-registration can still receive the new Cloak gear through the 'Latecomers' event until November 30. Additionally, the 'First Daeva' event running until November 18 awards Unique-grade Wings and Stigmas to players who are the first to accomplish specific in-game missions.
The top-tier instance dungeon 'Runadium,' added to all worlds, is party-based challenge content. It offers higher-tier Cloaks and Heroic-grade gear as rewards, and even if players fail to complete it, they will receive reward boxes based on the stage reached during the boss fight.
A new time-limited zone, 'Primeval Ishalgen,' opens in the 'Drakan' and 'Daeva' worlds. Players can gain high experience points and acquire new Heroic-grade armor in this area.
Changes have also been applied to existing content across both worlds. Entry limits for certain dungeons have been removed, and class balance in 'Katara Arena' has been adjusted. Travel waypoints have been added to major hunting grounds, disassembling Fabled gear now refunds 100% of Enchantment Stones, and unlimited flight has been enabled.
Further details regarding the update can be found on the official Aion website.
