NCSoft targets H2 2026 for Aion 2 global launch, details new 2026 lineup

NCSoft has confirmed the global launch window for Aion 2, targeting the second half of 2026. The announcement came during its Q3 2025 earnings report. While the rest of the world has a bit of a wait, the PC and mobile MMORPG is set to launch in South Korea and Taiwan next week.

During the investor call (via Massively Overpowered) where it confirmed the release window for its upcoming game, NCSoft also made a specific promise regarding its business model. According to the developer, Aion 2 will feature a less aggressive monetisation than Throne and Liberty in an effort to secure a wider user base.

As a direct successor to the original Aion (released in 2009), Aion 2 is set 200 years later in a game world said to span over 1,200 square kilometers. The original's signature flight mechanics are returning for both exploration and aerial combat. The game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and will support Nvidia DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation at launch. NCSoft is promising eight classes, over 200 solo and group dungeons, and a variety of PvP modes, including 1v1 arenas and large-scale faction warfare.

Aion 2 is just part of a busy 2026 schedule for the publisher. It will be joined by Cinder City, an open-world third-person shooter with MMO elements for PC and consoles. Also slated for 2026 is Limit Zero Breakers, a free-to-play anime-style co-op action RPG for PC and mobile, and Time Takers, a team-based PC and console shooter featuring a unique ‘Time Energy' resource for revives and skill upgrades. With a release date not yet set, MMO fans can also look forward to the upcoming Horizon Steel Frontiers, an MMO set in the Horizon universe that was just announced at G-Star 2025.

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