Become an Aethertech. Pilot a Bastion. Crush your enemies.

NCSoft has finally released its long-awaited content patch for Aion called Steel Cavalry. By fortune of a technological breakthrough, a new class has stormed into the game called the Aethertech. Piloting large mechanical mounts, these walking metal warriors impose their will at almost any range—and that's just the new class.

With a new high-level skill for every class, two new instances, a new weapon type and so much more, it's definitely worth checking out the full feature page. Here's a quick rundown:

New Class: Aethertech, a Bastion Pilot.
New Instances: The Illuminary Obelisk and Iron Wall Warfront.
New Skills: A new level 65 Skill for every class.
New Weapon Type: The Cipher-Blade, a key-like weapon used to summon Bastions.
New Point Type: Glory Points, to complement Abyss Points.
New Feature: Wrapping, allowing you to trade certain previously-untradable items.
New Hairstyles: Two new hairstyles for each gender.
New Armor Sets: Resplendent and Brazen Aegis, among in six weights variations.

Colt "ShdwFlm" Casey
Deputy Editor