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AION 2 Spending Analysis

AION 2 is free to download, with optional purchases layered on top. This section answers the only question that really matters: which purchases change your account, which change your character, and which are safe to ignore.

How AION 2 is monetized

AION 2 is free to download on Steam and PURPLE with optional in-game purchases, and NCSoft offers an optional monthly membership. The game runs on two currencies — Kina you earn and Quna you buy — and the shop is cosmetic-first: outfits, wings, pets, weapon skins and accessories with no combat advantage, plus convenience consumables that NC says are also earnable in play. NC does not sell gear or permanent stats.

The two-currency model, cosmetic-only policy and membership-gated economy are confirmed from NC's global launch notices (Business Model update, Steam FAQ) cross-checked across multiple trackers. Specific prices are NC launch (Sept–Oct 2026) figures and vary by region and patch — verify against your local storefront.

Data status

SystemTypeStatus
Base gameFree download, optional purchasesConfirmed — Steam store page
Monthly membershipRecurring, server-wideConfirmed (NC launch) — subject to change
Founder's PackOne-off, early access + membershipConfirmed (NC launch) — subject to change
Cosmetics / pets / wingsAppearance & collection, no combat advantageConfirmed (NC launch)
Daeva PassFree + Premium trackConfirmed (NC launch)
Currency exchangeQuna ↔ Kina, membership-gatedConfirmed (NC launch)

Prices are now listed from NC's global launch notices, but a wrong price is worse than none — they change between patches and regions, so always confirm against your local storefront before spending.

About this data

An independent fan-made hub with no affiliation to NCSoft. Shop contents and prices change with patches and region — trust the storefront you are buying from, and treat anything marked "Unconfirmed" as work in progress.

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