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Aion 2's mixed reviews cast doubt on its 300K player base

Original: Given the 60% reviews of # Aion2 , I don't think their 300K is going to last one month. Well, most western MMO studios d

Gamers are questioning the future of NCSoft's newly launched MMO Aion 2, pointing to a lukewarm 60% review score and arguing its reported 300,000 players will drop within a month. Critics say the studio's recent MMO releases, including Blade & Soul and Throne and Liberty, show a pattern of disappointing launches, with some blaming Western MMO design trends more broadly.

Why now: Aion 2 has just launched and its mixed reviews and reported player numbers have sparked debate over whether the game can retain its audience.

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• Given the 60% reviews of # Aion2 , I don't think their 300K is going to last one month. Well, most western MMO studios don't know how to make a good # MMO , so it's nothing surprising. Blade & Soul, Throne and Liberty, the original Aion, everything that # NC has developed has… · darkghosthunter · 1

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