Game company NC revealed a collaboration with K-pop group fromis_9 at the 'AION2 SUMMER FESTA' offline showcase on July 14th. Starting from the 17th, fromis_9-themed costumes, weapons, pets, and wings will be added to 'AION2', allowing players to transform into the members' faces when equipping the full appearance set. Additionally, a new emote feature enabling players to dance to fromis_9's song 'LIKE YOU BETTER' has been introduced. On July 1st, a major update titled 'Chapter 1. Land of Sand and Frost' will launch, featuring a new class called '권성', new territories 'Eltenen' and 'Morheim', and various dungeon content. The update also includes user-requested improvements such as membership consolidation with price reduction, an auto-loot feature, and a new growth support system called 'Deva Express' for new players.