Along with these new
screenshots,
NCsoft announced the launch of the 2.5 update, called
Empyrean Calling, which features new instances, quests, graphical enhancements an improved graphics engine, new characters customization options, new pets with special capabilities and more (check full story for details). In related news, players looking to jump back into the game or to experience Aion for the first time can take advantage of the new 10-day full client, level 20 cap, in an all new free trial program kicking off 26th May, 2011. The latest game client is now locally mirrored.