NCsoft finally released the future update plans for Aion. The number they came up with is 1.9, which is planned for March of 2010. Now, all the information was in Korean and the press meeting was held in Korea. There were no official words about the English version of Aion being updated, but we’re almost 100% sure that they’re already working on the localization process.

Let’s look at the upgraded features of Aion 1.9.

Aion 1.9 - improved party search

First feature that was introduced was the improved party search.
Now you can search for a group or alliance with keywords. Makes life in Aion easier for everyone.

Aion 1.9 - item buy-back option

One of worst nightmare for MMO players; selling your badass item by accident. Fun, yes?
Well, Aion 1.9 will add the feature of “buy-back” tab with merchants. This feature is limited per one character session so if you log back out to the Character Selection menu, you won’t be able to buy back your items.

Aion 1.9 - customizable skillbars

Looks like the Aion UI will be improved for better gaming experience. Kudos for customizable UIs!

Aion 1.9 - two hands weapons are available for combining

We exactly do not know what it means, but what’s for sure is that you can combine the same kind of two-hands weapon for a even stronger weapon. While mixing two weapons, the secondary weapon used for combining will be destroyed, and the primary weapon will have stronger stats added from the secondary weapon.

Aion 1.9 - Enchanting upto 15

If you thought enchanting upto +10 make people scream “kinah buyer!” at you, wait until the Aion 1.9 update because you’ll be able to enchant it upto 15. So save up your kinah from today if you wanna be in god-status.

And though we have no screenshots, there are more features to come such as:

• New skills related to abnormal status such as stuns or knockdown – At level 40, you’ll be learning a skill to immediately recover from these abnormal status. At level 48, Daevas will learn another skill to not only recovery, but to counter.
• New wings.
• Level requirement for remodeling skins will be lowered to 20.
• More flight stations.
• Lowered cost for soul healing.
• Many instances will have higher drops of rare items.
• More Abyss Items that do not require medals.
• Item rent service – Players will be able to pay the rent fees and lease the items.

And of course, new costumes.

Aion 1.9 - Male Asmodian, luxury theme.

Aion 1.9 - Female Asmodian, luxry theme.

Aion 1.9 - Male Asmodian, sexy theme.

Aion 1.9 - Female Asmodian, sexy theme.

Aion 1.9 - Male Elysean, luxury theme.

Aion 1.9 - Female Elysean, luxury theme.

Aion 1.9 - Male Elysean, cute theme.

Aion 1.9 - Female Elysean, cute theme.

NCsoft also mentioned that Aion 2.0 will be arrive at May of 2010.