NC’s AION 2 Surpasses 6.3 Million Character Creations Within 20 Days of Global Launch

South Korean game developer NCSoft has announced impressive early performance figures for their massively multiplayer online role-playing game, AION 2. Within just 20 days of its global launch, the game saw over 6.3 million character creations around the world. This was revealed in an infographic shared by NCSoft on October 23, following the game's debut on October 5.

In addition to character creation, AION 2's gameplay time reached a total of 108.2 million hours by October 20. The game also boasted an impressive peak of 400,000 concurrent users shortly after its official launch. This strong initial engagement was evident in its rankings, with AION 2 securing the No. 1 spot on Steam's weekly global revenue chart during its first week.

The game's popularity extended beyond traditional gaming platforms. On the global streaming service Twitch, AION 2 accumulated an astounding 35.6 million hours of total viewership, showing a significant audience interest in its gameplay content. NCSoft also shared details about player preferences, revealing that the Gladiator class, or Geomsung in Korean, was the most popular choice, making up 17% of all class selections. The Chanter and Sorcerer classes closely followed, each chosen by 13% of players.

Dungeon activities were another highlight, with users completing 21.1 million party dungeons and achieving 53.2 million instance dungeon clears. These statistics provide an early look at AION 2's reception across global markets, highlighting its activity across gameplay, online streaming, and digital distribution platforms. For more information, players can visit the game's official global website.