Frogster's French and Spanish Aion server is open for all players as of now. With the launch of the open beta test, MMO-interested French and Spanish players can now explore the already integrated content of the online fantasy world in their own native languages.
Following the successful shutdown of the closed beta, the servers today go back up on the net for the deciding test phase. A brief registration procedure on the official Spanish and French web pages is all that is required to take part in the open beta. All adventurers who are already active in the game will keep their accounts. The download of the software is of course free of charge. Frogster will use the time leading up to the official live operation in September to optimise the localisation. A so-called ‘wipe' - a deleting of avatars - of characters created during the open beta test will not take place.
"We are completely satisfied with the development of Aion in Spain and France," commented Daniel Ullrich, Director of Product Management, on the closed beta's previous performance. Above all, the key aspect of localization is progressing according to plan: "A large part of the game has already been translated for the launch of the open beta," said Localization Manager Konstantin Drewitz: "We are optimistic that we can offer Aion as a completely localized version for the release in September."
