Aion is bringing more content with the summer heat. NCsoft today announced that the Aion's 2.6 update will deploy to PTS on July 28th for a short stay and some testing before it hits live servers on August 3rd.

The update will include a new solo version of the Empyrean Crucible instance complete with a bonus round, a new auto-party matching system, difficulty level adjustments for Dark Poeta, Empyrean Crucible and Beshmundir Temple, improvements to boss loot and more.

Additionally, NCsoft is also set to kick off new in-game events that include the return of some old favorites: Atreian Artisan Expo, an Increased XP Event and another Gateway Getaway event. Check out the official announcement for dates and details.

Source: Aion website