AION2 Global PC Release Set for September 2026
The global release date confirms that NC Corporation is treating AION2 as a simultaneous worldwide launch, not a staggered rollout, after its initial Korean and Taiwanese debut.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
NC Corporation announced a global PC release for the MMORPG AION2 in September 2026. The news came during a new trailer shown at Summer Game Fest 2026. The trailer highlights free flight, aerial combat, and fast-paced battles in the world of Atreia, rendered with Unreal Engine 5. The game is set 200 years after the original Aion. It will launch on Steam and NC's cross-platform service PURPLE. Pre-registration is now open. Players who pre-register will receive the in-game companion pet Pagati and a choice of one additional pet from four types: Black Smoke Molt, Konuti Worker, Silver Blade Rotan, and Papiss. An official Discord server has also launched, with class-specific channels for community building. AION2 includes eight classes, solo content, 4-player and 8-player dungeons, advanced character creation, and a pet system. The game has been available in South Korea and Taiwan since November 2025. A closed demo for media and creators is being held at the Summer Game Fest venue.
NC Corporation revealed the September 2026 global release window for AION2 during a new trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026. The trailer shows the game's free-flight movement system and aerial combat, set in the world of Atreia. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5. AION2 is set 200 years after the original Aion. It launched in South Korea and Taiwan in November 2025. The global version will be available on Steam and NC's PURPLE platform. Pre-registration is live. Players who sign up get the companion pet Pagati and one of four additional pets: Black Smoke Molt, Konuti Worker, Silver Blade Rotan, or Papiss. An official Discord server has opened with class-specific channels. The game includes eight classes, solo content, 4-player and 8-player dungeons, advanced character creation, and a pet system. A closed demo for media and creators is running at the event. NC also launched a second Japanese special site and a pre-registration campaign on X, with prizes including up to 10,000 yen in Eraberu Pay and Amazon gift cards.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 自由飛行と空中戦が特徴のMMORPG「AION2」，2026年9月にPC版グローバルリリース決定
- GAME Watch (Impress) MMORPG「AION2」が9月に配信決定！ PC向けにグローバルリリースへ
- Denfaminicogamer 『The Tower of AION』から“約36倍”の広さを冒険できる新作MMORPG『AION2』のグローバルリリースが2026年9月に決定。PCに向けて事前登録の受付も開始。前作から約200年後の世界で、大空を駆け巡る
- Game Spark MMORPG『AION2』2026年9月グローバルリリースへ！空中戦やスピード感あるバトル描く最新トレイラーも公開【SGF2026】