Aion Beta Schedule + Launch Date

[xtopolis]

[BETA INFO]
Israphel Server

(Server Status: http://kindred.aion.tv/status/)


Upcoming Closed Beta Events:
Closed Beta Event #4
July 17-July 20
Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

Closed Beta Event #5
July 31-August 3
Focus: Levels 1-30

Closed Beta Event #6
August 14-August 17
Focus: Levels 1-30


[RETAIL INFO]
PLANNED LAUNCH DATE:
September 22nd, 2009
(early access TBA)

Server: TBA

[Metatrono]

Cannot wait for release! get your grind's greased!!!

[Lliane]

someone had like a link to some realtime server status. i didnt save it :(
any chance we can get that link again? :P

[xtopolis]

It was Kindred. I've linked his site in my top post.

[Lliane]

oh, ok me stupid :P thx

[Inq]

Heads-up for Closed Beta event 4

A week has passed since the third closed beta event ended and left you to the cold and bitter world outside Aion. The good news is that only one week remains until the next electrifying beta event commences. Here's what you will want to remember:

Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25, including access to the Abyss.
Starting time: 17th of July (noon PST, 8 PM BST, 9 PM CEST)
Ending time: 20th of July (July 19th 11.59 PM PST, July 20th 8 AM BST/9 AM CEST)

For anyone confused about these time standards, PST is the time on the US west coast, BST is what to look at if you're in London and CEST is for those of you in Central Europe.

One of the more common items of feedback during our previous beta event pertained to server stability and we have made sure to address this specifically with the updated client for the coming weekend. Find below a list of updates for CB4:


* Increased server stability

* Various UI fixes

* Various NPC load failure fixes

* Various NPC grammatical fixes

* Various Glossary term grammatical fixes

* New NPC Dialogue/Quest text for Sanctum and Pandaemonium

* GameGuard update


Fansites in our highly treasured Fansite Programme will be launching various events and competitions this week if you don't yet have a beta key secured for the weekend. Make sure to keep an eye open for these, but be extra observant and vigilant - the numbers are scarce. Another way to make sure that you'll be a part of the action is to preorder Aion via one of the retailers we work with on this page.

More Closed Beta events will follow in July and August, giving even those of you haven't yet been able to try the game an excellent chance to do so.

http://www.aiononline.com/us/news/general_news/heads-up_for_closed_beta_event.html

[elementsfury]

Will Aion keep open beta characters like they did with L2?

I think it is a good decision to since it makes people who are on the fence about getting the game more wanting to since they are able to keep the characters they have worked on.

[DeMordey]

Will Aion keep open beta characters like they did with L2?

I think it is a good decision to since it makes people who are on the fence about getting the game more wanting to since they are able to keep the characters they have worked on.

No, there's a wipe between Closed and Open Beta and later between Open beta and Release.

[Inq]

http://www.aiononline.com/en/news/closed-beta-event-4-fades-into-the-abyss.html

CBT 5
Overview of upcoming Closed Beta Events:
Closed Beta Event #5 - July 31-August 3 Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-30
Closed Beta Event #6 - August 14-August 17 Focus: TBD

Get your grinding boots on to hit 30. Still v1.0 which means very little quests

[xtopolis]

Cool, I'll format this for a news post this weekend (for Monday), thx for the heads up.

[Lliane]

damnit... lvl30... and i wont be there to much. only in the evenings :(
hope it rains :P