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Chapter 1: Land of Sand and Frost - Version 3 vs Version 4
Jun 26, 2026, 09:09 AM
Reframed the ninth class around its Korean name with the English name noted as unsettled; added the June-24-to-July-1 balance patch timing note
Jul 5, 2026, 06:43 AM
Flip Chapter 1 to live (shipped July 1, 2026): added level cap 50, Stigma cap 25, new dungeons, Occupation Battle and Surface of Chaotic Ereshkigal; moved Outland, sailing, fishing, and housing to a Teased for Later section
1-Chapter 1: Land of Sand and Frost is a major content update for AION 2 announced at the June 14, 2026 Summer Festa showcase and scheduled for July 1, 2026 on the Korean and Taiwanese build. It is the first of NCsoft's larger Chapter-style updates, which group content into a single named release rather than numbered seasons. Everything described on this page is announced and not yet live; specific values and the official English names of new zones may change before the update ships, and which parts reach the September 2026 global build at launch has not been stated.1+Chapter 1: Land of Sand and Frost is a major content update for AION 2 that launched on July 1, 2026 on the Korean and Taiwanese build. NCsoft first revealed it at the June 14, 2026 Summer Festa showcase. It is the first of NCsoft's Chapter-style updates, which group content into a single named release rather than a numbered season. The update has not yet reached the September 2026 global build, and NCsoft has not stated which parts arrive at global launch, so the content described here reflects the current Korean and Taiwanese live build.22What the Update Adds44The Chapter 1 update bundles a new playable class, two new territories, several PvP and PvE modes, and a set of horizontal lifestyle systems. The headline additions are below.6+The Chapter 1 update added a new playable class, two new territories, a raised level cap, new PvE and PvP modes, and new growth systems. The headline additions are below.77AdditionWhat It IsNinth ClassA new class (Korean Kwon-seong, 권성), a fists-and-feet melee fighter that builds Rage and detonates it to enter a Berserk state. English coverage has rendered the name as Vandal, Fistmaster, and Soul Fighter; NCsoft has not confirmed a single official English name. See Classes for the class overview.EltnenA new Elyos territory with new stories and quests. See World and Regions.MorheimA new Asmodian territory with new stories and quests.Occupation BattleA stat-equalized battleground where combat power, stats, and skills are normalized for all participants. See PvP and the Abyss.OutlandA battle-royale mode reported to support around 100 players. The exact cap is not yet confirmed in an official patch note.Horizontal contentLifestyle systems announced for the update: sailing, fishing, and housing, alongside competitive difficulty-scaling PvE modes.8+AdditionWhat It IsNinth ClassA new class, the Kwon-seong (Korean 권성). It fights with a gauntlet-style fist weapon and specializes in frontal attacks and dashing combo-charges, building a Rage meter that detonates into a Berserk state. English coverage has rendered the name as Vandal, Brawler, Fistmaster, and Soul Fighter, and NCsoft has not confirmed a single official English name. See Classes for the roster overview.Level Cap 50The maximum character level rose to 50, and the Stigma skill enhancement cap rose to level 25.EltnenA new Elyos territory with new stories and quests. See World and Regions.MorheimA new Asmodian territory with new stories and quests.Growth SystemsNew Sealed Dungeons, Garrisons, and Monoliths added as sources of growth rewards and enhancement materials.New DungeonsA level-50 Expedition dungeon (Corrupted Deva's Castle) and a Transcendence dungeon (Abyssal Horn Cave), both gated at item level 3,500 and up. See Dungeons.Occupation BattleA stat-equalized battleground where combat power, stats, and skills are normalized for all participants. See PvP and the Abyss.Surface of Chaotic EreshkigalA new contested Abyss field added with the update, with restricted item levels and no bosses or artifacts.99New Endgame Zones and Modes1010Korean coverage of the showcase also lists additional endgame content tied to the Chapter 1 release, including a Chaotic Ereshulanta Surface Layer, a time-and-space battle-for-supremacy mode, and new Expedition, Transcendence, and Sanctuary dungeons. The official English names for some of these zones are not finalized, so the Korean-build descriptions here are provisional until the July 1 patch notes publish them.11+The Chapter 1 endgame is built around the new level-50 content. Party size for the new group dungeons expanded to five players, and the new instances pay out rewards through an Od Energy resource rather than consumable entry tickets. English names for the new zones and dungeons vary across coverage of the Korean build, so treat the renderings here as provisional and defer to the in-game UI once the global client settles them.1212Teased for Later14+The June 14 Summer Festa showcase also previewed horizontal "AION2 THE NEXT" systems that were not part of the July 1 update and have no firm date: sailing, fishing, and housing. A battle-royale mode reported to support around 100 players, called Outland, and an additional Sanctuary described as arriving mid-to-late Chapter 1 were previewed the same way. None of these shipped on July 1, so treat them as roadmap content until an official patch dates them.16+Naming Note1418NCsoft's Korean live service brands this release as Chapter 1 rather than a numbered season. The update lands around the game's six-month anniversary on the Korean and Taiwanese build, which is why some early framing referred to an anniversary season; the shipped name is the Chapter 1 update.1620A class balance patch had been planned for the June 24, 2026 maintenance but was moved to July 1 so it lands with this update, partly to avoid disrupting the ranking challenge running on the live build at the time.21+A class balance patch originally planned for the June 24, 2026 maintenance was moved to July 1 so it landed alongside this update, partly to avoid disrupting the ranking challenge that was running on the live build at the time.1822Related Pages2024AION 2 OverviewClassesWorld and RegionsPvP and the AbyssDungeonsGlobal Launch and Platforms
