AION 2 Advanced Access: Unlock Times, Perks & Contents

Published 2026-09-293 min read

AION 2 Advanced Access opens September 30 — five days early via the Founder's Pack. Here's every tier's contents and the membership perks.

Founder's Pack cosmetics — the Ascended Daeva armor set with an Eternal Sun weapon skin — plus five days of head start.

AION 2's Advanced Access runs September 30 – October 4, 2026 — five days before the free October 5 launch — and it's included in every Founder's Pack tier (Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate) on both Steam and Purple. The base game stays free to play either way.

The Key Facts
Advanced Access window September 30 – October 4, 2026
How to get in Buy any Founder's Pack tier (Steam page)
Official launch October 5, 2026 — free for everyone (unlock times)
Character progress Real progress — the Scale Test's characters were wiped; this is where your permanent character begins

What Each Tier Includes

  • Standard — 5-day Advanced Access, Daeva's Campaign Supply Chest (bound), the unique title Vanguard of Atreia, and a 30-day Special Quai membership
  • Deluxe — everything in Standard, plus the Ascended Daeva armor skin set and the Eternal Sun weapon skin
  • Ultimate — everything in Deluxe, plus the Daeva's Styling Chest, the Moonlit Aria armor skin, the Black Dragon pet, and Blazing Sun wings

The 30-Day Membership Perks

All tiers now include the Special Quai membership (NC added it to every pack in August 2026): remote storage, personal trading, Market and Quna Exchange access, Wind Breeze merchants, increased Odyle Energy capacity, and a larger Odyle Energy Cube selection in Expedition, Transcendence, and Sanctuary. The full shop economy is broken down in the monetization overview.

How Entry Works on September 30

  1. Buy a Founder's Pack and pre-load the client now — files download encrypted
  2. On September 30, launch and allow decryption (varies by PC — not a reinstallation)
  3. Create your character and claim your name five days early (server and name guide)

Advanced Access is the practical pick for anyone who wants a calm launch: name claims, leveling, and the early game all happen before the October 5 crowd arrives.

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