Quick answer
Chapter 1: Sands of Frost is the first major content chapter for Aion 2. It ended the three-season reset system, raised the level cap to 50, introduced the Fighter Star class, added new Elyos and Asmodian maps, 40 seal dungeons, and 2 expedition raids. The update fundamentally changed the progression system by making all level progress and gear permanently retained.
Major Changes
End of Seasonal Resets
The three-season system that launched with the game has been replaced. All level progress and gear are now permanently retained, providing persistent character progression without seasonal wipes. This is the most significant systemic change in Chapter 1.
Level Cap Raised to 50
The level cap increased from 45 to 50, adding new abilities, traits, and progression milestones for all classes.
New Class: Fighter Star
Fighter Star is the ninth class, wielding fist gauntlets . It uses a rage energy system instead of mana and enters Berserk form at full rage for devastating burst damage. New accounts receive a free character slot for Fighter Star, and existing accounts can add one without unlock items.
New Content
Elyos Zone: Eltan Desert
Elyos players gain access to the Eltan Desert , a new zone with quests, dungeons, and open-world content.
Asmodian Zone: Morheim Ice-Volcano
Asmodian players get the Morheim Ice-Volcano region, offering new challenges and content parallel to the Elyos expansion.
40 Seal Dungeons
Forty new seal dungeons were added, providing instanced PvE content for groups and solo players.
2 Expedition Raids
Two new expedition raids were introduced: Fall of the Hall and Transcendence Noiran , offering high-end group content for up to 20 players.
Reworked Systems
The branding , gear, and currency systems were reworked, with free unlimited respec available for brand skills (up to 6 equipped).
Post-Launch Updates
7.8 Berserk Rework
The 7.8 update overhauled Fighter Star’s Berserk mechanic, extending duration by 4 seconds, increasing multi-hit damage by 22%, and enabling an infinite Berserk loop sustained by attack-based mana regen gear. Sword Star was also buffed with a no-cost Flying Thunder God skill.
Taiwan Server 8/5/2026 Update
Added Guardian Fashion Week event with 50% off appearance customization, new wardrobe patterns, weapon-skin ‘Winter Night Frost Flower’ covering all 9 weapon types, wing skins, and bug fixes across multiple classes and dungeons.
FAQ
Do I need to start over for Chapter 1?
No, Chapter 1 ended the seasonal reset system. All your existing progress and gear are permanently retained.
How do I unlock Fighter Star?
New accounts get a free character slot for Fighter Star. Existing accounts can add a Fighter Star character without any unlock items.
What is the new level cap?
The level cap is now 50, up from the launch cap of 45. New abilities and progression milestones are available at the higher levels.