Hello Daevas,
We feel it's important to explain a recent unexpected event that took us by surprise, as we believe you deserve clarity.
Earlier this week, we discovered that the Abyssal Splinter instance became accessible sooner than intended. Our plan was to release it at a future time to provide players with a regular stream of new content. Somehow, it went live prematurely without the intended restrictions.
Recognizing the possibility of this being exploited, which would give certain players an unfair edge, we had to act swiftly. We deployed an emergency fix to correct the situation. Unfortunately, this quick action didn't allow us enough time to inform you in advance. We deeply apologize for this oversight.
We've put in place a temporary measure to block entry to the Abyssal Splinter. From today's maintenance onward, it will be inaccessible until we can release it as originally planned (date yet to be announced). We understand this might have been inconvenient and we’re committed to setting things right.
To show our gratitude for your patience, we're offering a complimentary bundle in the shop as compensation. We hope this compensates for missed developments earlier this week. This bundle is available to all players whose characters are over level 10, and can be collected until August 30, 2023 (9 AM CEST).
The emergency maintenance compensation bundle includes:
- 1x Major Ancient Chalice
- 1x [Event] Instance Entry Selection Scroll Bundle
- 1x [Event] Entry Scroll for the Dredgion
- 1x [Event] Entry Scroll for the Chantra Dredgion
Regarding players who made use of the glitch before we issued the fix, we're actively monitoring their accounts and will enforce appropriate actions to maintain fairness.
Your ongoing support and input are invaluable to us. We are committed to enhancing the AION Classic experience for the community. We hope this clarifies the incident. Thank you for journeying with us!
Best regards, The AION Team
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