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3w ago

Aion 2 Early Access Surges on Steam as NCsoft Adds Servers

High early concurrency is testing NCsoft’s server capacity ahead of the free-to-play launch on October 5.

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Despite going free-to-play in days, new MMORPG Aion 2 just became Steam's top seller
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Overview

  • Founder’s Pack early access opened for purchasers on Wednesday and grants a five-day head start before the full free-to-play launch.
  • Sales of the tiered Founder’s Packs pushed Aion 2 to top positions on Steam’s Top Sellers chart across multiple countries.
  • Steam-visible concurrency topped roughly 160,000 players and NCsoft opened additional servers and asked players to join recommended shards to ease load.
  • NCsoft confirmed Founder’s Pack prices (Standard $24.99, Deluxe $49.99, Ultimate $99.99) and a single optional Special Quai Membership at $15 per month that unlocks the auction house and currency-exchange features alongside a cash shop and a battle pass.
  • NCsoft is running a multi-region streamer event through October 14, disclosed limited use of AI to assist some assets, and warned that Steam figures undercount total activity because PC players using NCsoft’s Purple launcher are not included.