Video Tour of Altgard

NCsoft dropped us a note earlier in the day with news of a new in-game video from the upcoming MMO Aion. The video takes you on an in depth tour through various areas within Altgard. In Asmodae it is very apparent just how much the modern Humans and Daevas live amongst the ruins of the ancient civilizations that once thrived there, and Altgard is no exception. Impetusium, once an arena, and Urutemheim, built as a monument to heroes long-forgotten, stand as imposing memorials of what once was. Meanwhile, the Black Claw Mau, a race of fierce cat-warriors, continue to encroach on Asmodian territory, defending their villages and their most sacred places with a terrifying vehemence.

Aion: The Tower of Eternity is finally finally - almost – here. And if you’ve taken advantage of the beta weekends then you know why so many people are excited about this game. With the release date on the horizon and open beta at our fingertips, Producer Brian Knox has published a letter to the fans, detailing many of the features players can look forward to enjoying. The letter covers the release as well as new areas and patch information. Altgard is a place of extremes, from the Altgard Ice Lake, where the Archon Daevas defend the beautiful Altgard Fortress, which juts out of the ice like a bizarre skeleton, to the lush Moslan Forest, teeming with life. But throughout the region, a clear, brittle light is given by the strange phosphorescent plants that have evolved over the centuries since the Cataclysm.