NCsoft reveals official launch date for Aion

by: Jake - posted: 6/27/2009 3:59:00 PM

After 3 years of waiting, this year, September 22 to be exact, this year's biggest role-playing MMO, Aion: The Tower of Eternity, will finally find its way onto store shelves. The wait will soon end, my friends and fellow gamers. AIon is set in a fantasy world in which there is a heavy focus on flight in many different aspects, including fighting and transportation. As a gamer, and someone who appreciates games with a focus on story and art, I'm definitely curious, and I'm not even a big fan of MMO's. Wonder if they'll release a trial...

The most anticipated MMO of the year lands on store shelves starting
September 22 in North America and September 25 in Europe



It’s time to get ready to spread your wings and take flight in this
year’s biggest massively multiplayer online game (MMO) release, Aion.



Today, NCsoft, the world's premier publisher and developer of MMOs,
unveiled the official release date for Aion, the highly anticipated
game where players take on a key role in a war between divine beings
that will determine the fate of the world. Aion launches in North
America on September 22, 2009 and makes its official debut in Europe
starting September 25, 2009.



In addition to an international retail presence, Aion will also be
available as a digital download at NCsoft.com, Direct2Drive and
through Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of
PC games with more than 15 million accounts worldwide.



Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience
where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape
- it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and
exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through
thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a
world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict.
Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customization
systems ever featured in an MMO, players will be able to create
genuinely distinct characters and explore a visually stunning world of
ethereal beauty brimming with otherworldly inhabitants, mysterious
enemies, and ancient secrets.



Also, a friendly reminder to take advantage of the special preorder
promotion for Aion at participating retailers, including GameStop,
Amazon and Best Buy. As part of the Aion preorder promotion, players
will receive access to the Aion Closed Beta. Those dates are as
follows:



Aion Closed Beta Dates

Friday, June 19th to Monday, June 22nd

Thursday, July 3rd to Monday, July 5th

Friday, July 17th to Monday, July 19th

Friday, July 31st to Monday, August 3rd

Friday, August 14th to Monday, August 16th



For complete Aion preorder program details, visit
http://www.aiononline.com/preorder.



For more information about Aion go to http://www.aiononline.com.



About NCsoft

NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier
publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games,
including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, Guild Wars®, and City of
Heroes® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds
operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America,
and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at
http://us.ncsoft.com.