NCSoft and Gameforge have today announced new challenges in the upcoming patch 3.0 for Aion, a free-to-play MMO set in the world of Atreia. Featuring numerous opponents lying in wait for brave heroes in exciting new instances, it seems this update is ready to give players a real challenge.

Offering 6 new instances, the next update to the critically acclaimed free-to-play MMO is set to give players a real challenge among a broad range of new monsters and items.

Tiamat's Balaur have powerful air troops, which they deploy either to attack Daeva-owned fortresses. Aturam Sky Fortress, located on a floating island in Sarpan, is in charge of organizing and supplying these air troops. The Reians, having decided that it is impossible to face off with the Tiamat as things were, dispatched infiltration forces into the fortress to shut it down. You must infiltrate the Sky Fortress!

If you are keen for more, check out the press release detailing all six of the new instances, as well as the trailer below featuring all the upcoming features in 3.0.