AION Lore & Story
The full story behind AION and AION 2 - the god Aion, the Tower of Eternity, the war between Elyos and Asmodians, and the Balaur dragon lords who threaten them both. Deep-dive lore guides for players who want to understand the world they're fighting in. 🌙
The Story of AION - Explained
The god Aion, the Tower of Eternity, the Cataclysm that split the world, and how it all leads into AION 2. The complete lore starting point.
Read the lore →Elyos vs Asmodian - The Two Factions
Two halves of one people, split by the Cataclysm. Where they came from, how they differ, and why they war. Which faction fits your playstyle?
Read the lore →The Balaur & the Dragon Lords
The dragon empire that turned on its creator. Who the Balaur are, the Dragon Lords who rule them, and why they threaten all of Atreia.
Read the lore →The Daevas & Ascension
Why you have wings. The ascended immortals born from Aether to fight the dragons - flight, power, and why the Daevas are fading in AION 2.
Read the lore →AION 2 vs AION 1 - What Changed?
Played the original? Here's what's new: 200 years later, Unreal Engine 5, redesigned Asmodians, deeper customization, and the fading Daevas.
Read the lore →The Abyss, Explained
AION's endgame PvP war-zone: fortress sieges, artifacts, Abyss Points & rank, free-flight combat, and AION 2's new Chaotic Abyss.
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