Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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AION 2 launched in Korea and Taiwan — here are early impressions on combat, monetization, and the UI, plus how it compares to Throne and Liberty and BDO.

Anders shares early hands-on impressions from AION 2's launch in Korea and Taiwan, posted during a server maintenance window after his first few hours reaching level 20. He compares AION 2's combat to Throne and Liberty and Black Desert Online, breaks down the class lineup (Templar, Gladiator, Ranger, Sorcerer, Assassin, Elementalist, Cleric, Chanter), and digs into the heavy monetization — multiple subscriptions, a Battle Pass, and a cash shop with skins that extract into glamour. He also looks at what NC America's earlier publishing of Blade and Soul Heroes (Hoyeon) suggests about Western monetization when AION 2 launches through NC America next year, plus practical notes on Taiwan-region account setup, European server lag, and ping-reduction tools like LagoFast.

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:26 First Impressions
1:19 Monetisation
2:47 Cosmetics
3:00 Social Features & Life Skills
3:30 Combat
4:37 UI
5:05 Classes
5:32 Character Customisation
5:56 How to Play Aion 2
8:11 Outro

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