NCSOFT has officially locked in the launch date for its next major milestone. The brand-new Aion REFORGED server is scheduled to open on October 20, 2026. Pre-registration is now live on the official portal, offering exclusive milestone rewards — including the signature Dazzling Wings of Dawn, titles, and starter supplies — for newcomers hopping onto the fresh realm as well as dedicated Aion Classic veterans.
The defining pillar of Aion REFORGED is its integrated Auto-Hunt framework. Borrowing the streamlined progression philosophy popularized by Lineage 2 Essence, the server is engineered for players who cannot commit to endless hours of manual mob-bashing. Automated target acquisition, skill rotations, and field looting handle the routine leveling grind in the background, freeing players up to focus on gear collection logs, legion warfare, and high-stakes PvP fortress battles across the Abyss. In our comprehensive Aion Reforged review, we took a deep dive into the server architecture, breaking down the 13-class rebalance, the compact Abyss map, and the economic shifts driving this modern relaunch.
To consolidate population numbers across legacy realms, NCSOFT confirmed an upcoming server merge uniting Siel and Ascend into a single battlegroup. The move aims to reinvigorate open-world PvP friction between Elyos and Asmodians while restoring full-scale participation during Abyss fortress sieges. Guidelines covering character names and guild warehouse migrations have been posted to the official forums.
The launch of Reforged coincides with the arrival of Update 5.5. As part of an overhaul to the cosmetic system, the third-quarter costume rotation will officially close on September 29, paving the way for a permanent wardrobe framework on both Classic and Reforged servers.
To secure your free wings and early supply cache before the doors open, you can pre-register on the official website through October 19. Reward redemption codes will activate alongside the server doors on October 20.
