[Chinajoy 26] Chinese gamers focus on the massive Aion 2 booth

[Chinajoy 26] 아이온2 대형 부스에 中 게이머 관심 집중

gamemeca • Lyu Jong Hwa 게임메카 류종화 기자 2026.07.31 21:25 UTC+9

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Aion 2 dominated ChinaJoy 2026 with a massive booth presence. Despite no playable demo, the title drew huge crowds in Shanghai. Promotional events and spectacular visuals cemented its local appeal.

[Game Rank Analysis] Let's be honest, the biggest spectacle at ChinaJoy 2026, which kicked off in Shanghai on the 31st, was the reveal of Aion 2 the day prior.Teaming up with Shengqu Games to take on the Chinese market, Aion 2 certainly left a mark—not just on the long-time local fans, but also on a new generation of gamers hunting for the next high-quality MMORPG. The hype was further fuelled by a one-hour showcase of Aion 2 footage projected onto two skyscrapers at the Bund, Shanghai’s premier tourist and night-view hotspot.

Perhaps that explains the massive crowds swarming the Shengqu Games booth on day one. While the partnership is still in its infancy and playable demos were non-existent, the sheer enthusiasm from the floor was palpable. Gamemeca was there on the ground at ChinaJoy 2026 to capture the Aion 2 experience.

▲ The Shengqu Games booth, putting Aion 2 front and centre (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ Aion 2 footage playing on the curved displays at the entrance (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ A long queue snaking from the outside of the booth to the interior (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ Symbols representing the Elyos and Asmodians, the iconic races of Aion 2 (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ The craftsmanship is genuinely impressive (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ The Aion 2 logo and main visual displayed right in the heart of the booth (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ An event where attendees can upload photos to Chinese social media and receive a stamp is currently underway (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ A photo zone is also set up on the side of the booth (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ The desk is absolutely packed with people (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ At first glance, I honestly thought it was a booth staff member with very thin arms (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ Official Aion 2 cosplayers are popping up all over the booth (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ The booth is packed with plenty of things to see (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ Aion Classic, which recently received its licence in China, is also being showcased (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ If you follow the queue seen at the entrance earlier (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ You will find they are custom-making eco-bags with your choice of design (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ The massive stage on the exterior wall is also dominated by Aion 2 (Image source: Gamemeca)

▲ Models for Aion 2 periodically appear to strike poses, drawing eyes once again (Image source: Gamemeca)

31일 중국 상하이에서 개막한 차이나조이 2026의 최대 화제 중 하나는 전날 발표된 아이온2였다. 셩취게임즈와 손잡고 중국 공략에 나서는 아이온2는 방송 직후 오랜 중국 팬들은 물론, 새로운 MMORPG나 고품질 온라인게임을 찾아다니는 새로운 게이머들에게도 눈도장을 확실히 찍었다. 전날 상하이 최대 관광지이자 야경 스팟인 와이탄 고층빌딩 두 곳에서 1시간 동안 아이온2 영상이 상영된 것 역시 현지에서 화제를 모았다.

그래서일까. 아이온2를 전면에 내세운 차이나조이 셩취게임즈 부스에는 첫 날부터 많은 인파가 몰렸다. 아직 협력 의지를 막 다지기 시작한 단계인지라 시연대도 없었지만, 아이온2에 몰린 게이머들의 관심은 상당히 뜨거웠다. 게임메카는 차이나조이 2026 현장의 아이온2 부스를 카메라에 담았다.