{"rewrite":{"id":"r_07d77e28159f0e041d7d6d87","clusterId":"c_1f54477c09058c3d823d81d7","slug":"aion2-early-access-passes-170-000-concurrent-steam-players-on-day-one","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"AION2 Early Access Passes 170,000 Concurrent Steam Players on Day One","summary":"Early access for the MMORPG AION2 from NC is live, and SteamDB data shows concurrent players on Steam surpassing 170,000 on the first day. Players pick the Elyos or the Asmodian faction and one of eight classes, including Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spirit Master, Chanter, and Cleric. The setting is a world about 200 years after The Tower of AION.","whyItMatters":"The first-day Steam concurrent figure gives NC an early read on whether the sequel's much larger, Unreal Engine 5-built world can hold the audience the original game once had.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCharacter creation offers more than 200 adjustable items covering face, body type, hairstyle, makeup, and tattoos, and there is no appearance difference between the two factions. Body types range from slim and muscular to a build the article compares to a sumo wrestler. Equipment can be partly hidden, and separate appearance-only gear exists. The early level 1 to 10 stretch is mostly tutorial quests given by Nania, which unlock flight and introduce combat, dungeons, the pet and mount systems, and skill leveling.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGladiator\u003c/strong\u003e: melee attacker swinging a greatsword as tall as a person\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemplar\u003c/strong\u003e: the party\u0026#39;s shield\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssassin\u003c/strong\u003e: fights with daggers in both hands\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanger\u003c/strong\u003e: uses a bow and arrow at long range\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorcerer\u003c/strong\u003e: fights with powerful magic\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Master\u003c/strong\u003e: wields summoning magic\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanter\u003c/strong\u003e: excels at support abilities for allies\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleric\u003c/strong\u003e: excels at healing and rebuilding the party\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"AION2's 170,000 concurrent players on Day One is the number SteamDB can measure. The faction and class split across eight roles is the part that decides whether those players stay past early access.","twitterPost":"AION2 hit 170,000 concurrent players on Steam on Day One of early access. Eight classes and two factions decide if they stay.","threadsPost":"AION2 pulled 170,000 concurrent Steam players on Day One of early access, per SteamDB. The number that matters next is retention. Eight classes and a two-faction split give NC the variables, but early access counts are the easiest players to lose.","newsletterBlurb":"Early access for NC's AION2 is under way, and SteamDB data puts concurrent Steam players above 170,000 on the first day. The MMORPG has players choose the Elyos or the Asmodian side and one of eight classes, with more than 200 character customization items. The world is set roughly 200 years after The Tower of AION.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/261003b\",\"title\":\"Massive MMORPG \\\"AION2\\\" Surpasses 170,000 Concurrent Players on Steam, a Huge Success from Day One of Early Access; A Fantasy Title Also Notable for Its Rich Character Customization\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4698,"outputTokens":796,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791183571,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T06:55:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-05T06:58:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T06:58:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1f54477c09058c3d823d81d7","canonicalTitle":"超大型MMORPG『AION2』Steamの同接数が「17万人」を突破、早期アクセス初日から大盛況。キャラクターカスタマイズの豊富さも特徴のファンタジー作品","representativeArticleId":"a_52411bcac5d5682df28fc69a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"AION2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-02T23:01:59.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-02T23:01:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T06:58:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/261003b","title":"超大型MMORPG『AION2』Steamの同接数が「17万人」を突破、早期アクセス初日から大盛況。キャラクターカスタマイズの豊富さも特徴のファンタジー作品"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["AION2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}