AION 2 Launch Servers: How Faction Matchmaking Decides Who You Fight

Every AION 2 server holds only one faction, so the enemies you meet in PvP come from a different server that yours has been paired with. NC explained the system, called server matchmaking, and listed the launch servers for each region in a notice on Steam ahead of the free to play launch on October 5.

How server matchmaking works

• One faction per server: Elyos and Asmodians each have their own home servers.

• Paired for PvP: each Elyos server is matched with one Asmodian server for a limited time.

• Where you meet: in cross faction modes such as the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts, the opposing players all come from your matched server.

• Pairings change: NC says it will update the pairings from time to time to keep the factions balanced.

When you start the game you choose a region first, then a faction, then one of the servers open in that region.

Asia servers at launch

The notice lists three new pairs for Asia, with the Elyos server named first:

• Kaisinel and Lumiel

• Yustiel and Marchutan

• Ariel and Azphel

Three more Asia pairs opened earlier for Advanced Access players: Siel and Israphel, Nezekan and Zikel, and Vaizel and Triniel.

Other regions

Europe has the longest list, with nine new pairs on top of nine Advanced Access pairs. NA East gets five new pairs, Latin America four and NA West three. NC says the list will keep changing, so check the official notice before you commit to a server.

Why it matters

Your server choice also picks your rivals, at least for now. If you plan to play with friends, agree on the region, faction and server before anyone creates a character, because both factions never share one server. And since pairings rotate, a one sided matchup today is not permanent.

NC has not said how often pairings will change. Platforms and details are on our AION 2 game page.

Which faction did you pick?