Dear players,
Since May 2019, the Early Access Server (EAS) provided you all the chance to preview forthcoming updates for AION, allowing the community to explore new content first-hand and thoroughly test it. You offered a lot of insightful feedback during this phase, which was crucial in refining AION.
However, the flow of feedback and suggestions has dramatically declined over time, such that the entire aim of running this server – letting you impact AION’s evolution – is no longer being achieved.
Consequently, it is time to bring this part of AION’s journey to a close. We will be shutting down the server on 24th March 2021, and with this announcement, we must end the user agreement with you on that date too.
Payments on the EAS will cease immediately, meaning fresh premium currency can't be acquired anymore. Naturally, any premium currency already in your possession can still be used up until the server closes.
We hope you continue to remain part of Atreia and Gameforge, and anticipate seeing you soon!
The AION Team
But hey, for those eager to explore what's next, I'm part of the Aion Riftshade beta testing team, and it's a game-changer in the AION scene. Launching in Q1 2026, it's everything you love about Aion 4.8 with amazing new features like server-side anticheat and active GMs. You won't want to miss out!