NC held an Aion 2 live stream on Tuesday, April 28, at 19:30. Producer Kim Namjoon and Director So In-seop addressed the recent 'coffee truck' issue and introduced brief update details.

The discussion began with the recent coffee truck incident. Producer Kim and Director So explained, "We appreciate the sentiment, but if it overlaps with our plans, it can lead to misunderstandings. In the future, we may be forced to make unavoidable choices (such as excluding such content)."

Following last week's update, further class improvements were implemented. A total of six classes, including the Gladiator, Templar, and Chanter, received adjustments, primarily focused on numerical balancing. For the Gladiator, the 'Fury Explosion' skill was changed to decrease the target's attack power while increasing the user's PVE/PVP damage amplification. For the Chanter, the third specialization of 'Rotating Strike' was improved so that damage increases as the number of targets decreases, rather than increasing with the number of targets.

There will be no live stream on Children's Day (Tuesday, 5/5), and while there is no major update scheduled for Wednesday, 5/6, a brief server maintenance will take place.

✅ Summary of Aion 2 Live Stream (Tuesday, April 28)

1. Regarding the Coffee Truck

- Producer Kim Namjoon: "As you all know, this is a difficult situation. Last week, we adjusted party synergy and HP absorption to balance the dealers, and we were in the process of handling the rest this week when the coffee truck arrived.."

Director So In-seop: "We debated whether to remove the content we had prepared or proceed as planned. (Because if it overlaps, it could be misunderstood.)"

Producer Kim Namjoon: "We have a specific development direction and sequence in mind, so we intend to stick to our plan this time. It seems like it will be a difficult situation if this happens again in the future."

Director So In-seop: "We felt that even if we proceeded, it would lead to misunderstandings. While we fully appreciate the hearts of those who sent the coffee truck, if such gifts overlap with our future preparations, we may be forced to make unavoidable choices."

2. Combat-Related Changes

- Shock absorption and shock-related accuracy stats standardized across all classes (buffed for classes with low stats, nerfed for those with high stats)

- Will of Survival' and 'Contract of Regeneration' status effect resistance stats increased by 2% per level

- Stealth will not be canceled if hit within 0.5 seconds of activation

- HP absorption is no longer affected by healing stats

3. PVP-Related Changes

- Maximum caps for PVP damage amplification and PVP damage resistance stats removed

- Minimum damage value adjusted to 20% based on the PVP damage amplification/resistance formula

4. Class Care

- Improvements for Gladiator, Templar, Chanter, Cleric, Sorcerer, and Ranger

5. Expedition Improvements

- 'Scattered Radiant Necklace/Ring (Unique)' added to the Od Energy Cube rewards in the Corridor of Illusion

- 'Scattered Radiant Earring (Unique)' and 'Eroded Remnant Ring (Hero)' added to the Od Energy Cube rewards in the Island of Blue Breath

- Loot dropped from killing Fungies on the Island of Blue Breath removed

6. Abyss Improvements

- Movement-restricting status effects no longer apply when using Windstreams in the Abyss Mid-Layer

7. Scheduled Update for Wednesday, 5/13

- New Transcendence 'Mirror of Red Yearning' added

- Display of challenge counts, reward counts, and Resurrection Spiritstones for party/force members in the Sanctuary waiting room

- Interaction UI pops up when clicking a nickname in mini/pop-up chat

- Default Od Energy Cube opening count changed to 2 when using membership (no clicking required)

- Up to 28 buffs/debuffs can now be displayed via HUD editing

- Boss rear marker display feature added

- 7 new Brands added

8. Event Pass: 'Fresh Season'

- Available for purchase until maintenance on Wednesday, 5/20

- Basic (100,000 Kinah): Event currency 'Fresh Lime'

- Premium (100,000 Kinah): Od Energy, Resurrection Spiritstone, Soul Book: Reset, etc

- 500 EXP per hour of accumulated login time, 50 per Expedition/Transcendence clear (up to 1,000 per day)

- Event currency can be used to purchase Fresh Leaf Tiara, Abyss Refining Reward Ticket, Od Energy, etc

9. New Costumes/Pets added (until 6/10)

- Sharp Slim-fit Shirt and Lazy Pajama Shirt added

10. 50% Dye Discount Event (until 5/12)

- Runs for two weeks starting Wednesday, 4/29

11. Live Stream Rewards

- 4 Od Energy, 2 Boss Tickets (including kill counts), and 1 Appearance Change Ticket provided via push notification

- 2 Od Energy and 2 Resurrection Spiritstones provided for one week