NC is finally drawing its sword to tackle the persistent issue of class balancing in Aion 2. They are establishing a dedicated task force comprised of multiple teams to overhaul the game, focusing on bringing out the unique characteristics of every single class.

This news was dropped during an update preview broadcast on the official Aion 2 YouTube channel on March 31. Development PD Kim Nam-jun and Business Director So In-seop appeared on the stream to announce the roadmap for balance adjustments and detail upcoming content, including the start of Season 3 on April 8.

First off, a dedicated TF has been formed specifically for class balancing. Development PD Kim Nam-jun explained, "Previously, these tasks were handled by a single team, but now, multiple teams will gather to engage in deep discussions about the current state of the game and its future direction. We have created a new decision-making and development process that allows for more cautious consensus and thorough testing."

Furthermore, they acknowledged that past balancing efforts were perhaps too hasty in a bid to fix things quickly, which unfortunately shifted the meta and gear requirements so often that it just became a chore for players. To prevent this from repeating, the new task force plans to move away from simple upward leveling and instead employ a mix of buffs, nerfs, and skill reworks to ensure each class feels distinct.

The first class to receive adjustments is the 'Cleric'. They are getting a damage boost, and the respawn cooldown upon death has been adjusted to 3 minutes. PD Kim noted, "The Cleric has to juggle healing and damage dealing, which makes gameplay busy, yet the damage output wasn't enough, leading to slower clear times. We felt it was right to boost their damage first, but this is just the beginning; we believe an overall improvement in dungeon gameplay is necessary."

Adjustments for other classes are in the works, with details to be shared later. Alongside class balancing, the team is looking into improving party synergy and tweaking life steal mechanics. "Some feel the amount of health being recovered is excessive," PD Kim explained, "so we intend to tune it to a reasonable level to ensure better balance and more meaningful roleplay."

Future content was also unveiled. On April 1, a combat power meter will be introduced to track individual DPS. You'll be able to check damage per skill, which should help you fine-tune your settings. Following this, the start time for group artifact battles will be changed, and a 'history' tab will be added to the Legion UI to track activity. Additionally, the number of daily 'Mission' quests you can run concurrently will increase from 10 to 20.

Season 3 kicks off on April 8. New expeditions like 'Corridor of Illusion' and 'Island of Blue Breath' will open, alongside the new transcendence 'Autumn of Red Passion' and the sanctuary 'Muspel's Grail'. New bosses are also being added to the 'Nightmare' mode. Furthermore, 'Hero Inheritance'—which allows you to transfer stats from Unique items to Hero-tier gear—and 'Inheritance Crafting' for creating higher-tier gear from lower-tier ones will be introduced.

There is also an April Fools' event incoming. 'Junimong' and 'Seobirung', voiced by PD Kim and Director So themselves, will appear. 'Junimong' provides a buff to PvE attack and accuracy, while 'Seobirung' gifts 'Odu Energy' that can be swapped for items in the shop. You can even find candies that transform you into these two NPCs.

Finally, an offline fan meetup has been scheduled. The first event will take place on April 11 at the Alver Cafe in Gangnam, Seoul, hosting 200 users to share feedback. Similar events are being planned for Gangwon and Jeju, with details to follow.