An update to Aion Online introduces part two of version 2.1 as NCsoft takes an offbeat approach to the numbering scheme for their MMORPG. Word is: "Building off the significant increase in drop rates that players received in Aion Update 2.1, the trifecta of player rewards is complete as Aion Update 2.1 Part 2 adds more than 300 new craft designs along with a higher drop rates for item designs and gathering materials." There are full details on the new version in the Aion PowerWiki, and a list of highlights follows.

•  Wide scale updates to crafting system and quest lists
• Quests have been re-balanced to offer more rewards for players
• More than 300 new craft designs have been added into drop rotation, including Balic materials dropped by the Balaur
• Higher drop rates of item designs and raw materials/critical components along with reduced material needs to craft 593 Elyos and 593 Asmodian kids of weapons, armor and accessories for levels 45-55
• Addition of a new Fortune Pet, the Headstrong Poroco, as well as updates to the Fortune Pets rewards