NC has restricted another 10,000 AION 2 accounts in its second enforcement wave, targeting bots, real-money trading and transactions that disrupt the game economy. For players spending hours building their characters, the relevant distinction is that NC says it reviews rule-breaking behaviour rather than penalising long play sessions alone.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| First wave | 4,996 accounts; October 10, 2026 at 23:00 PDT |
| Second wave | 10,000 accounts; October 12, 2026 at 23:00 PDT |
| Targeted behaviour | Bots, macros, unauthorised software, real-money trading and abnormal trades |
| Restriction duration | Not specified in the notices |
| Request a review | Submit a ticket to NC Customer Support |
Which AION 2 activities is NC taking action against?
The notice identifies two groups of violations. One includes bots, macros and unauthorised programs, as well as organised play patterns consistent with gold farming or real-money trading. The other covers abnormal transactions that disrupt the game economy.
Bots automate play, while macros can run a sequence of inputs. NC lists them among tools covered by this enforcement action under its Operation Policy. Real-money trading, or RMT, refers to trading game currency for real money.
NC says restrictions are applied only after review. It also explicitly says normal play, including long grinding sessions, is unaffected. Time spent online alone therefore does not establish that an account belongs to the cheating group.
When did the two restriction waves take place?
The first wave covered 4,996 accounts at 23:00 PDT on October 10, equivalent to 13:00 on October 11 in Vietnam. The second covered another 10,000 at 23:00 PDT on October 12, or 13:00 on October 13 in Vietnam.
NC uses the term “restricted” without specifying the duration in these notices. That does not establish that every affected account has been permanently banned.
What can you do if your account was restricted or locked in error?
NC asks players who believe an action was mistaken to contact AION 2 Customer Support as soon as possible. Each request is reviewed individually; submitting a ticket does not guarantee that access will be restored.
Temporary security locks are a separate case. NC says they can be triggered by access from a device or connection that presents a security risk, such as a potentially compromised account. They are not cheating penalties: they protect the account and its items while the situation is verified.
Players with security locks also need to contact support to restore access. Identifying whether the message concerns a policy restriction or a security lock can help avoid confusing the two processes.
OtaHub’s take
The account count shows the scale of the enforcement wave, but it does not establish that bots are under control or the market has stabilised. More useful to players is NC’s stated distinction between ordinary grinding and policy violations, together with a channel for individual reviews. The campaign’s effectiveness will need to be judged through conditions in the game after these waves, rather than the size of one number.
FAQ
Does grinding for hours count as botting?
NC says normal play, including long grinding sessions, is unaffected. Restricted accounts are reviewed for behaviour that violates the Operation Policy.
Sources: NC: second Account Restrictions notice; NC: first Account Restrictions notice; AION 2 Operation Policy; NC account support.
Image credits: NC, via Critical Hits.
