NCSOFT completes Another important stage in the development of MMORPG Aion 2. Until May 23, the company conducts an internal beta test with employees who are not part of the development team. According to the South Korean media, the preliminary reaction to the project was generally positive, which increased optimism around the future game and its influence on the company’s position in the market.
Aion 2 is created by NCSOFT under the leadership of producers who previously stood behind Lineage M and Lineage 2M. Among the key developers include the Executive Director of the PEC of the Criminal Code and the director of Kim June, who took part in the creation of the original Aion. Continuation retains the concept of confrontation between two races in the RVR format.
The project was first demonstrated to the company’s top management in February. NCSOFT CEO Kim Taek Jin, after an internal presentation, expressed confidence in success, calling the game a promising and “ready for great launch”. The set of testers among employees was accompanied by a competition with a large number of people, and preference was given to employees close to development.
On May 29, the first public display of the Aion 2 intra -game content was outlined in the format of video presentation, and this should be a key moment in the formation of public perception of the game. Despite the internal enthusiasm, a cautious skepticism remains outside the company. So far, not a single element of gameplay has been shown to a wide audience, and the time (less than six months) remains regarding the degree of readiness of the project and the ability of developers to take into external .
Nevertheless, NCSOFT confirms that the South Korean release of Aion 2 will be held in 2025, regardless of the circumstances. In the conditions when the previous large projects of the company – Blade & Soul 2 and Throne and Liberty – did not live up to expectations, Aion 2 success can be a turning point for the entire corporation.
