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AION 2 Global Servers Dungeon Gameplay Changes | Expeditions, Gear Progression and Stigma Slots

Category: Aion 2

Posted: Sep 08, 2026

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Aion 2's global servers will officially launch on October 5, and the game will also utilize DLSS 4.5 technology to deliver improved visual quality.

The official team held a global livestream, showcasing the global version's Dungeon system, gear progression, and class gameplay through actual dungeon runs. Let's take a look at the specific changes.

AION 2 Global Servers Dungeon Changes | Expeditions, Gear Progression and Stigma Slots

Online Test

AION 2 will hold a large-scale launch test from September 17 to 18, available simultaneously on Steam and the official platform. Players can preload the client on September 16.

During the test, the level cap will be set at Level 37, with 6 hours of playtime available each day. Players will be able to experience the early and mid portions of Main Story Quest, as well as some Expeditions.

The shop and trading system will be disabled during the test, so you will temporarily be unable to use Aion 2 Kinah to trade for any items. This is intended to let players focus on gameplay and character customization. New players are encouraged to take their time, experience the main story, explore the continent, and prepare for the full launch.

Class

The livestream confirmed the 8 classes available at the global launch. New presets will also be available during the online test and on the global servers, while players can customize their character's appearance. AION 2 offers extensive character customization options, giving you plenty of freedom to create a style you like.

Tanks

  • Gladiator: Capable of absorbing heavy damage while also providing solid damage output.
  • Templar: A defensive class focused on blocking attacks and providing buffs to the team.

Damage Dealers

  • Assassin: Melee physical damage dealer. Ranger: Ranged physical damage dealer.
  • Sorcerer: Ranged magical damage dealer.
  • Spirit Master: A magical class that can summon elemental spirits to assist in combat.

Healers and Support

  • Cleric: A traditional healer.
  • Chanter: A support class that provides buffs while also dealing respectable damage.

Expeditions System

The official team confirmed during the livestream that Expeditions will offer only 3 difficulty tiers, 1-star, 2-star, and 3-star, during both the online test and Season 1 of the global launch. Higher-tier Heroic difficulty will not be available. Expeditions will gradually unlock as players level up:

  • Level 20: Krao Cave
  • Level 28: Urugugu Canyon
  • Level 35: Fire Temple
  • Level 45: Draupnir

Each dungeon has 2 modes, Exploration Mode and Conquest Mode. Exploration Mode essentially serves as a tutorial experience, with NPCs introducing the mechanics while providing basic gear as rewards.

Conquest Mode, on the other hand, is the core endgame experience. It features higher difficulty and more complex mechanics. The livestream demonstration showcased Conquest Mode.

Aion 2 Dungeon

Difficulty and Gear

Dungeons are divided into 3 difficulty tiers. Players are recommended to progress gradually based on Item Level. The 1-star difficulty requires around 800 Item Level to enter, while 3-star difficulty is recommended for players with 2,200 Item Level or higher.

For Season 1 of the global version, the development team has decided not to add Heroic gear. The goal is to slow down gear progression and prevent players from focusing too heavily on chasing the highest Item Level at the expense of the overall gameplay experience. Therefore, dungeons such as Fire Temple will only drop standard weapons, with no Heroic variants available.

Party and Raid Sizes

Unlike Asian server, the global server has adjusted the sizes of dungeon parties and raid groups to improve team coordination.

The party size for Expeditions has increased from 4 players to 5, while Sanctuary and raid groups have increased from 8 players to 10.

The global version also allows Elyos and Asmodian players from the 2 opposing factions to team up and enter dungeons together. Players who prefer to stay faithful to the faction system can also enable the option to match only with members of their own faction.

Skill Changes

In Aion 2, Stigma refers to a special character skill system. Stigmas can be equipped by characters to provide additional skills or enhanced effects, forming an important part of character progression. At the global launch, players will be able to equip a maximum of 4 Stigma skills, compared with 6 in previous versions.

Stigma skills are among the most important defining abilities for each class, and their selection directly determines your build.

For a DPS character, a typical 6-Stigma setup might include 2 damage-increasing buffs, 1 defensive or survival skill, and 3 damage-dealing skills. Under the 4-Stigma limit, if you still insist on bringing all 3 damage-increasing buffs, only 1 damage skill can remain, significantly reducing burst potential. If you give up the survival skill instead, the risk of being killed increases considerably.

This means you have to sacrifice either survivability or burst damage rather than having both, and you may also need to adjust your Stigma setup dynamically according to different dungeons and bosses.

This restriction is expected to remain only during Season 1. Season 2 may introduce additional Stigma slots alongside the new Brawler class.

Free Rewards

Visit the official AION 2 website and subscribe to the official Newsletter by entering your email address. You can receive a Pagati mount for free on launch day.

You can also choose 1 of the following 4 options:

  • Konutin Worker
  • Papis
  • Black Smoke Murute
  • Silver Blade Rotan

If you subscribed before June 5, 2026, you will need to subscribe again to receive the reward. The event currently has no announced end date, but there is no downside to subscribing early.

Developer Updates

The official team clearly stated during the livestream that livestreams will become more frequent in the future, with 1 expected each week. This means players will have more opportunities to get first-hand development information, watch gameplay demonstrations, and even participate in interactive giveaways.

That is a general overview of Aion 2 global servers and dungeon content. If you are interested in the game, the official team will hold livestreams every week, giving you more opportunities to learn about upcoming content.

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