After several days of teasing Aion community managers finally announced the details of the Open Beta and pre-select and headstart programs.
Open beta will take place September 6-13th and will include patch 1.5 changes along with many Western changes like:
- character customization with a host of Western styles
- new zones
- new instances
- new skills
- new quests
The level cap will remain at 30 like the last Closed Beta event.
Information on how to get the updated open beta client is pending and is surely to be released soon (we’ll keep you posted).
As for the pre-select and headstart programs this is what the official announcement said:
Players who have pre-ordered Aion will be treated to a Pre-Select and a two-day Headstart period giving them the opportunity to explore, organize and progress through the game prior to the official launch. Pre-Select will take place on 18th September, while Aion’s Headstart will begin 20th September.
We, at aion.mmorpg-life.com, will be ready to serve you with all the info you will need to make your Aion gametime more pleasant. From the latest news and community rumors to our Quest database, which I believe will be one of the most detailed ones out there. We are in the process of adding screenshots and detailed descriptions of quests as well as starting the items and NPC database, both of which should be ready by the time open beta rolls out. We’ll also be running a few contests and promotions so make sure to check the site out regularly or follow our Twitter @mmorpglife. The fun times now have definitive dates and we are very excited with the upcoming launch.
