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Feb 05, 2026

AION 2 New Era: Bots Blocked, PvP Prioritized, and Balance Updates Every Month

Michael Torres
By Michael Torres Video Game News and Features Editor
Last updated: Feb 05, 2026
Aion 2 new era bots blocked pvp prioritized and balance updates every month

The AION 2 development team held a stream dedicated to key changes in the game.

The main focus was on combating bot farms: starting January 30th, the creation of new characters on all servers has been completely blocked. This temporary measure aims to stop the influx of bots while they are being cleaned out manually and automatically. In the future, a real-name authentication system is planned to combat bots.

A revision of the update schedule was also announced. Following the current patch, the team will move from weekly releases to a two-to-three week cycle to allow the game's meta to settle.

Class balancing has been conducted.

  • Wizard received an improved "Ice Chain" animation and a strengthened buff.
  • For the Sorcerer, animations have been sped up and damage increased.
  • Assassin had a critical bug fixed and the "Armor Destruction" skill strengthened.
  • Cleric has been buffed to increase competitiveness with other support classes.
  • Ranger gained more dynamism with an instant "Furious Shot."

Regarding the PvP component, an overall nerf to Divine Stones was announced. The Abyss Rank system will change drastically: starting from the Second Season, rating points will be awarded only for PvP, and all points accumulated from PvE will be reset.

To combat faction imbalance, a forced "reshuffling" of servers in matchmaking will occur on February 11th, and a "Salvation Rift" portal will be available for the losing side.

To improve quality of life, the introduction of an "Instant Completion" function for solo dungeons has been confirmed, and development of the "Class Change Coupon" has resumed. Automatic equipment disassembly and expanded ways to obtain combat pets will also be introduced.

Technical improvements include the implementation of a built-in DPS meter and an optimization option for large-scale battles. Work is underway to integrate boss information and timers into the client.

Strict measures against fraud in "train" groups were announced, and rules for obtaining Abyss Points were clarified to combat arranged matches.

Next week will be dedicated to celebrating the Lunar New Year with themed costumes, but without major technical updates. As compensation for the inconveniences, active players will receive daily rewards.