Aion Updates to Entice Returning Players

A new update for Aion is primarily centered around bringing back players who have not logged in for 30 days. This update gives incentives to come back through exclusive items and quests for the returning players. New areas called Abbeys have been implemented in each faction's main city, which can only be used by these returning players to help them catch back up. In addition to exclusive daily and one-shot quests, they will also receive an Energy of Repose recharge pad and will have boosted instance rewards that are applied to the entire party. This gives regular players a reason to team up with the returning ones.

 

In addition, there are changes to the manastone socketing system that affect all players. Previously in an unsuccessful attempt, all currently socketed manastones would be destroyed. Now only the manastone you are attempted to socket will be destroyed upon failure. In addition, the success rate for socketing new manastones will also be slightly reduced. Overall, players will need approximately 60% fewer stones to have completely socketed gear with the new system.

Check out the official patch notes for more information.