On September 30, 2026, AION 2 underwent a scheduled maintenance period to resolve technical issues affecting quest progression. The maintenance, which lasted 1.5 hours, was initiated to address a bottleneck occurring during object interaction in specific Hero Quests. Servers were confirmed back online by 2026-10-01 07:22 UTC.
Understanding the Maintenance Scope
The maintenance was specifically targeted at resolving object interaction bottlenecks affecting Hero Quests across multiple regions for both Elyos and Asmodian factions. These bottlenecks prevented players from successfully interacting with quest-critical objects, effectively stalling progress in the affected areas. By performing this maintenance, the developers aimed to restore functionality to these specific quest chains.
Affected Quest Regions
The maintenance targeted specific regions where players reported difficulties interacting with quest objects. The following areas were identified as having received fixes for both factions:
Elyos Hero Quests
- Northern Tolbas Forest
- Eastern Tolbas Forest
- Altamia Highland
Asmodian Hero Quests
- Basfelt Ruins
- Purifying Forest
- Fafnite Deposit
- Impetusium Square
Players who were previously unable to complete objectives in these specific zones should now find the interaction points functional. If you continue to experience issues in these areas, it is recommended to check your quest log to ensure the quest is active and that you are in the correct sub-region as specified in the patch notes.
Current patch compared with the previous update
| Official update | Published | Words | Fix terms | Balance terms | Addition terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance is over, welcome back! | 2026-10-01 07:22 UTC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [Notice] Maintenance Sep 30 (Wed) | 2026-09-30 23:11 UTC | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Compensation and Support
Players affected by the downtime or the preceding quest bottlenecks are scheduled to receive compensation via in-game mail. Official communications indicate that this delivery is expected to occur later in the day following the server restoration. Players should monitor their in-game mailbox for these items. There is no requirement to submit a support ticket to receive this compensation, as it is being distributed to the player base following the maintenance event.
Limitations
The technical nature of the bottleneck issue remains defined only as an interaction error with quest objects; no further diagnostic details were provided by the developers. Additionally, the specific contents and value of the compensation package have not been disclosed at this time. This report is based on official documentation provided by the developers via Steam announcements. We have not independently verified the resolution of these quest objects through firsthand gameplay testing. The information provided is limited to the scope of the official patch notes and does not account for potential secondary issues that may arise from the maintenance update.
Methodology
This report compares two official Steam announcements published on September 30 and October 1, 2026, to determine the scope of the maintenance and the specific quest regions impacted. The data presented is derived directly from these official sources to ensure accuracy regarding the maintenance timeline and the specific fixes implemented for the Elyos and Asmodian factions.