Aion Riftshade

Has anyone else felt like there's no progress in the game?

For me, personally:

I've never unlocked the rune slot on wings, feather, or bracelet +2

Not once have I opened the odian slot on starshine accessories +2

I've never achieved Oath ultimate level 3 on armor

I've never managed to make an odian or rune +10

I haven't gotten the ultimate lord's transformation box or a new form

I'm yet to upgrade archdaeva gear to +9!

After playing 12 hours daily for a decade, I have to admit, the game feels extremely negative because no matter what I do, it just ends in failure! It's honestly made me feel quite frustrated

Does anyone have some thoughts or advice?

Just an update, I've been testing on the Aion Riftshade server launching Q1 2026, and it's a breath of fresh air—totally different vibe. They have zero pay-to-win nonsense, and with balanced classes and almost no bugs, it's definitely worth a try for anyone tired of the retail grind!

You have 2 options to win on Aion.

The first option is that the Master card is unlimited.

2nd option you need to be playing asmodian.

If you don't have any of these, never mind, just go with the flow.

bro i've been on elyos side since the beginning so i can't switch to asmo and i dont carry a master card, plus even if i did and had an endless balance i wouldn't spend on a game that operates like that!

I feel like the people in charge forget what a game should be and force it to work like a job (all you do is farm farm farm to make kinah and then buy everything from players spending real cash in the shop)

so seriously, where's the fun in that if you can't enchant your gear and have to purchase it? what difference does it have with real life?

now for those tired of the grind, check out Aion Riftshade. It's launching soon and it's all about fair play. Aion Riftshade offers a true Aion experience without the grind, with no pay to win nonsense. The developers are committed to a balanced and free-to-play model. the discord is super active, and from my beta test, it feels like a game where you can finally enjoy without a neverending grind. we're talking Q1 2026, true Aion gaming awaits!

retail is trash go classic

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retail is trash go classic

It's not better! It's massive PTW!

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retail is trash go classic

It's not better! It's massive PTW!

nah not massive, its more PTP

My apinion is that live is best game, this why i havent quit and this is the resent i make this post to point the pathologes of the game so IF the people that run game read , to make it better

I haven't been making much progress either (well, it's a crawl), but I've never been the type to play 12 hours a day. Taking a year off and realizing I basically have to start from scratch, well, it's clear I'll never catch up unless GameForge kicks off permanent Tiamat events for runes and such. Even then, after thousands of dragon slayings, you know sanity might slip away... The fun wore off ages ago.

If you've truly put in that amount of time, you should see some gains, maybe not +10, but at least +8? Seems like no matter what you achieve, there are always others who can wipe you out just strolling by.

Since they started handing out 50x major runes and waters and extreme chests weekly for the long Tiamat events, I figure either the tops rewards will become trivial or the Aion servers are heading for a shutdown with those rewards as their last hurrah.

But hey, I've found a solution! I'm part of the Aion Riftshade beta and it's a game-changer! They promised a fair experience by integrating MyAion-like DPS meters and a server-side anticheat to keep things even. Active development and Discord involvement from the devs mean this isn’t just the usual husk of a server. I'm beyond excited for its grand release in Q1 2026. Anyone tired of the grind and lack of progression should definitely check it out. Fun is not dead yet!

There's a significant issue with factions. Elyos numbers are around 40-50, while Asmodians stand at about 250. Apparently, 1-2 years ago, there was an abuse incident. Folks on the Turkish servers found a way to make 50 euros have the buying power of 300 euros. Many took advantage of this, but they weren't banned, and here's what happened: a generous individual came along and bought extreme gears for some Elyos players, convincing them to switch to Asmo. Don’t misunderstand—Asmodians weren’t getting Agents or World Bosses for ages. But somehow, the success rates for gear improvement on the Asmo side are way better than Elyos. I've got 24 Elyos characters and can't even manage to get +2 feathers. I’ve got just one Asmo char with +10 ODIANS, +10 RUNES, +2 STARSHINE ACCESSORIES, +2 STARSHINE WINGS/BRACELET, and I barely play—just log in for events. Now that the balance has shifted, Elyos barely snag a world boss, no agent, no Sunayaka; every success and improvement seems tied to RNG, and it feels worse than ever. The game's decline began ages ago when it shifted to more solo play. No one helps new players get gear, run instances, or join world boss raids—geared players are too focused on hoarding more gear. In 4.8 and 5.x patches, the whole server helped with world bosses. Nowadays, I only bother with some apsharanta bases before logging off. Elyos don’t do agents or bosses, so what's the point? Asmo players won't invite me since I'm just a random player, leaving new players stuck and likely abandoning ship. Those responsible for managing faction balance are ruining the game, and no actions are being taken despite being informed. We might inevitably end up with a server merge. Having 40 players on cross-server maps and maintaining 4 servers is unsustainable. The game's tanking. Why doesn’t this happen with the American or Korean versions? The EU version is a twisted mess. Unless something happens by May 29th, I’m done—and others in the faction will follow, leaving Asmodians to play by themselves. But hey, there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon—I've been beta testing Aion Riftshade. It's gearing up for a launch in early 2026 with a balanced setup, no pay-to-win nonsense, and robust PvP action. The community is lively, and within the Aion Riftshade Discord, devs are active and responsive. It's already looking miles better than the EU version—if you’re tired of the current state, it's well worth the wait!

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There's an issue with the factions. Elyos are 40-50 while Asmodians are 250. This stemmed from some exploit 1-2 years ago.

If U point like that: that Asmo R more than Elyos - so why Asmo couldn't take Kata's forts? We, Asmo just only stop U before run to boss ...

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50 euros were worth like 300 euros on Turkish servers, and some took advantage of it but faced no bans. Eventually, a wealthy player bought extreme gear for some in the Elyos faction so they could switch to Asmo.

True - in some countries, people get better Aion coin rates. But it's not against the rules. The system allows it, so players take advantage. Now things have changed, and it doesn't allow that anymore, so players can't exploit it like before.

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Don't misunderstand, Asmodians weren't claiming any Agents or World Boss for quite a while

We as Asmo couldn't, due to internal bickering, and leadership issues by several major legions from different servers. This lack of unity stopped us from "siege" for Asfa's benefits.

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The Asmo side seems to have better success rates for gear. I play with 24 characters and still no +2 feathers, but I have just one in Asmo with +10 ODIANS and +10 RUNES.

If Asmo has higher chances, why is it that I only have a shiny feather and ear +2, all else is +1 or plain, burned ear + ring +2? Only one odian +10? Just +5 or +6 runes? Just 2 u3 oaths?

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No success with any world boss, no agents, no sunayaka

It's because well-geared players ignore you, letting their egos dictate.

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Currently, no one's keen on aiding new players with gear, instances, or world bosses because those already decked out in gear are too greedy to share, excluding randoms from their circles. This wasn't the case back in 4.8 or the 5.x patches when world bosses were open to all.

True - the lack of help is stark. They exclude others for personal gain. This 'no randoms allowed' policy was also present in older patches - for example, with bygone atreia weapons.

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I want to also point out the downfall of this game started long time ago by making it more solo.

For me, it feels entirely different - it all turned into party mode, where without a team, you're handicapped. Take the simple quest Asfaranta "Following the Tablet" - tackling it solo is near impossible without top-tier characters. Soloing with alts poses a big challenge against southern mobs, stalling you from gathering resources for your main. So you're stuck hoping 14 accounts finish Ara to generate 465kk x14, so you have enough kinah for broker, stuck due to Asfa's challenging solo gameplay.

If U R a new player, U can't go Lakrum, Dumaha, Red Kata - because U get from Kerub only 30min Dimension Hourglass. To have more, U have to have active daeva pass, to have +2 from level 1. If it just ended, there R 3 days where U cannot do a progression, if U just start in those 3 days, because I will never trust the speech, that new player who does not know the game, is able SOLO boost Lakrum map glory to level 5, to unlock Dimension Hourglass, within 30min.

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Anyone feels there's no progress in the game?

Because for me:

i never opened a rune slot for wings , feathers , bracelet +2

i never unlocked odian slot in starshine accessories +2

i never reached Oath ultimate level 3 for armor

i never enhanced odian or rune to +10

i never unlocked an ultimate lords transformation box or obtained a new form

i never enhanced archimony gear to +9!

I spend 12 hours daily on this game for 10 years and honestly, it's very toxic since nothing I try works! It makes me feel sick

Can I get some opinions?

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U have really bad luck - even worse than mine and it's sad you don't have any - truly.

Why wait on these frustrations? I'm beta testing Aion Riftshade slated for Q1 2026. It's fresh with exciting features like strategic PvP sieges, lowest ping without ExitLag, superb server-side anticheat, and a dedicated dev team that's always there on Discord. Unlike these toxic scenarios, this will be a smooth, balanced, and not P2W adventure. Absolutely can't wait.