Sepreth(@Sepreth):Aion 2 hit nearly 400,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch, yet the game sits at Mixed with around 59% positive reviews. NCSOFT’s free-to-play MMORPG peaked at 397,905 on October 5 and is still pulling hundreds of thousands of concurrent players in its second week. It also ranked No. 1 in sales in 15 countries during early access. Of the top 40 most helpful reviews, 34 are Not Recommended. Players keep praising the early flight, world, and collection loop, but the complaints about monetization, marketplace membership walls, and reward caps dominate. The early game is strong enough to keep people logged in even while they refuse to recommend it.

2026.10.16 03:01

Aion 2 hit nearly 400,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch, yet the game sits at Mixed with around 59% positive reviews. NCSOFT’s free-to-play MMORPG peaked at 397,905 on October 5 and is still pulling hundreds of thousands of concurrent players in its second week. It also ranked No. 1 in sales in 15 countries during early access. Of the top 40 most helpful reviews, 34 are Not Recommended. Players keep praising the early flight, world, and collection loop, but the complaints about monetization, marketplace membership walls, and reward caps dominate. The early game is strong enough to keep people logged in even while they refuse to recommend it.