NC has just shipped out a major update to Aion 2, and it brings with it a plethora of new content to the MMORPG.
At over 21 GBs in size, the November 4 Aion 2 update is packed with content, including the brand-new Ludra Sanctuary, fresh gear for players to pick up, a gear-equalized Abyss, and more.
Alongside all the new content, there are also some quality-of-life changes and UI improvements included as part of the update.
In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the latest Aion 2 update.
Aion 2 November 4 Update: Patch Notes Revealed
NC has officially unveiled the full patch notes for the Aion 2 November 4 update. Here are the major highlights that you need to be aware of before jumping into the game:
[Content & Systems]
Sanctuary
- “Abyssal Forge:Ludra” has been added.
- “Abyssal Forge:Ludra” features Normal and Hard difficulties, with a 1-hour time limit for each run.
- Players can continue progressing and earning rewards even without clearing Hard difficulty, as Normal difficulty also offers the same types of item rewards as Hard difficulty.
- Item drop rates vary depending on the difficulty.
Minimum Entry Item Level
- Normal: 2,800
- Hard: 3,000
New rewards can be obtained from Sanctuary:
- Abyssal Forge: Ludra.
- Ludra’s Weapon, Guard (Bound)
- Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound)
- Abyssal Bracelet (Bound)
- Sealed Abyssal Waves Wings
- Artwork: Abyssal Ludra
Players can use Substance Morph on a Gear Change Voucher to obtain an Abyssal Forge: Weapon Selection Chest (Bound).
Top-ranking Forces that clear Abyssal Forge: Ludra (Hard) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame based on their regional rankings.
Bracelet
Two new bracelets have been added: Abyssal Bracelet (Bound), and Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound)
The Abyssal Bracelet (Bound) can be Amplified up to Level 3.
Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound) can be Amplified up to Level 5.
The Abyssal Bracelet (Bound) has a chance to drop from both Normal and Hard difficulties of Abyssal Forge.
- Players will be able to select a Gear Change Voucher (Bound) as a guaranteed reward from both Normal and Hard difficulties of Abyssal Forge.
- Players will be able to select a Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Bound) as a guaranteed reward from Abyssal Forge (Normal).
- Players will be able to select a Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Hard) (Bound) as a guaranteed reward from Abyssal Forge (Hard).
- Players will be able to obtain Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound) through Substance Morph using a Gear Change Voucher.
- Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Bound) x6 → Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound)
- Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Hard) (Bound) x3 → Ludra’s Bracelet (Bound)
- Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Bound) x2 → Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Hard) (Bound) x1
Abyss
Chaotic Outer Reshanta
- “Chaotic Outer Reshanta” has been added.
- All characters will have standardized stats in this mode.
- Players will be able to enter starting at Lv. 45 and will receive 3 hours of base playtime per week. Players can extend their playtime using an Outer Entry Stones.
- All characters’ stats, skill levels, and Stigma levels will be standardized to the same values. Stat bonuses and specialization effects provided by class-specific skills and Stigmas will apply.
- Season Missions will also be available for completion in Chaotic Outer Reshanta.
The following rewards will be available in Outer Reshanta:
- Kina (Bound), Abyss Point
- Common, Rare, and Epic Gear
- Outer Abyss Rift Stone (Bound)
- Various other crafting materials (Bound)
- Abyss Points earned through PvP in Outer Reshanta will be reduced by 50%.
- Various other crafting materials (Bound)
Artifact Siege
- The Artifact Siege schedule will be changed from three times a week to twice a week (Thursdays and Saturdays).
- The event will continue to take place at the same time as before, 21:00.
- To ensure players do not lose out on rewards due to the reduced event frequency, the Abyss Points awarded per run in the Abyss Corridor will be increased by 50%.
Artifact Boss
- In line with the revised Artifact Siege schedule, the schedules for the three Artifact Bosses (Executor Kaira, Executor Argo, and Executor Tamasa) will also be changed to twice a week (Thursdays and Saturdays).
- The battles will continue to take place at the same time as before, 21:30.
Field Boss
The respawn times for some Field Bosses will be changed:
- Elyos: Eternal Gartua / High Commander Lagta (12 hours → 11 hours)
- Asmodian: Immortal Gartua / High Commander Lagta (12 hours → 11 hours)
- The respawn time for the Abyss Field Boss Argo, the Spirit King will be changed.
- Will spawn twice daily at 10:30 and 22:30.
Expedition (Exploration)
Rewards for select Expedition (Exploration) Dungeons will be increased to ease progression, allowing players to continue developing their characters even when finding a party is difficult:
- Draupnir (Exploration)
- Vakron Sky Island (Exploration)
- Ferocious Horn Den (Exploration)
Fans looking to go through the full release notes can go to the official patch notes page for Aion 2 and check out all the new content available in this update.
