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PvP and the Abyss
May 1, 2026 at 05:19 PM
Initial version (2026-05-01)
PvP in AION 2 is built around two pillars: large-scale open-world faction warfare in the Abyss, and instanced PvP modes such as arenas and aerial battlegrounds. Both factions, Elyos and Asmodian, contest the Abyss continuously, and the open-world layer is where most of the IP's faction-war identity lives.
The Abyss, in-world Reshanta, is the contested middle layer of Atreia. It is split into multiple sub-maps with different rules:
Sub-Map | Flight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Lower Reshanta | Full flight | Open-world aerial PvP; the canonical 3D battlefield identity of the IP |
Middle Reshanta | Glide, walk, or run only | Added during Season 3 on KR and TW; emphasizes ground-level positioning and chokepoint control |
In Lower Reshanta and the active PvP zones, Elyos and Asmodian players can attack one another on sight. Faction-specific objectives (artifacts, fortresses, capture points) drive territorial control, and large-scale fights are common during prime hours. The 3D nature of Lower Reshanta means a fight can break out vertically: a small group ambushed from above can be dragged into the void before reinforcements arrive.
AION 2 also runs instanced aerial battlegrounds. These are queued PvP modes set on closed maps with full flight enabled, where two teams compete for objectives in 3D space. Battleground rotations and modes change with seasonal patches.
For players who want smaller-scale PvP, the arenas system provides 1v1 and small-group queued duels. Arenas use bracketed matchmaking and seasonal ladders.
Open-world PvP only triggers when both players are flagged or when at least one is in an active PvP zone. Outside the Abyss, most non-PvP zones are safe; entering the Abyss is the deliberate choice that makes a player a PvP target.
Travel in groups. Solo Daeva in the Abyss are the easiest target on the map, especially when caught at a flight gauge low.
Watch the gauge. A fight you cannot finish before your flight gauge runs out will end with a forced glide downward, which is often a death sentence.
Learn the geography. The Abyss has fixed safe islands and known choke islands; knowing where reinforcements will appear matters as much as your build.
