By: Ayase, European Community Representative of Aion;

Improving and developing your character is an absolutely vital part of almost any MMORPG. In Aion however, it’s very important to us that improvements are not just slightly altered numbers on a stats page, but can actually be seen in the physical appearance of your character. Clothes make the man, and - as you will come to see in some of our pictures later on - the woman too! Those of you who were able to play Aion at the Games Convention in August 2008 wouldn’t have been aware of it, but as you were playing away, Atreia’s diligent fashion designers were hard at work, slaving away to ensure their upcoming winter collections were as stylish as possible! Back then it was not considered out of the ordinary to encounter differently named armour sets with identical looks; those were of course mere placeholders for sets still being designed. It is now time to lift the curtain and give you a quick peek at some of the stunning armour sets you can expect to see in Aion when it launches later this year! Before we start, it may be worth pointing out that there are far more armour sets available throughout the game than the few we will be showing you here in this article. The sets on show here are a simple snapshot of the differing designs you’ll find throughout Atreia once Aion goes live. So, Say “hello” to our model for the day! She is a female Ranger, the proud owner of four different named armour sets in her simple Elyos wardrobe. However, something was not quite right: last Summer, as she explored the beautiful lands of Elysea, her armour sets all looked the same! Where was the style, the panache, the flair for which the Elyos are so known?

We returned to our daring Ranger a few months later, and upon looking one more time through her armour sets, found a very pleasant surprise: three of the previously identical looking outfits had changed, and were now uniquely stylish and elegant! Happier than ever, our excited ranger charged straight into combat only to find herself happen upon a second surprise. From out of nowhere these shining new armour sets started to change again, but this time right before her very eyes! They seemed to be charged with a radiating energy which sparked into a brilliant light as she stepped into combat, dulling only as she lowered her daggers and bow. Don’t believe us? Well, we thought you might find it hard to believe, so made sure to grab a few screenshots as evidence!