Head Start

Within the next four weeks, we will treat European and North American gamers to two opportunities to jump into the world of Aion and explore Atreia as Asmodian or Elyos characters ahead of its release in Europe on 25th September and North America 22th September. Aion's Open Beta Test featuring version 1.5 will take place 6-13th September and will include numerous Western enhancements, including improvements to Aion's innovative character customization with a host of Western styles, as well as new zones, instances, skills, quests and continued game balancing and improvements. Open Beta will retain a level cap for both Elyos and Asmodians characters at 30 allowing players to focus on getting to the same level so they can explore the lands of Atreia together, as well as the Abyss.Players who have pre-ordered Aion will be treated to a Pre-Select and a two-day Headstart period giving them the opportunity to explore, organize and progress through the game prior to the official launch. Pre-Select will take place on 18th September, while Aion's Headstart will begin 20th September. Players can still participate in the Aion's Pre-Select and Headstart programs by pre-ordering the game through several participating online and brick-and-mortar retailers.Remember to update your Aion game password if your Aion account was created prior to July 29, 2009.

Just to add some more information about pre-select ('cause I do know you guys are starving to touch Aion retail ), it'll begin 18th September as CrushingBones said but in our timetable, GMT+0, the exact time is 8 PM. It'll also end 2 days later by 5 PM.
All you can do between this time is create 2 chars per account through the standard Character Creator, select your server and name so you can bang right when the game goes officially out.

(source: http://www.aionsource.com/forum/news-announcements/51672-more-details-preselection.html)

Thanks Neur

so at 20th september we can start playing aion with the headstart? wasent it supposed to be just two days before the release? or is that the date to the american release?

It seems it is 20th for EU and USA

hmm im not sure... can someone confirm this?

20 for preorders usa/eu 22 for usa and 25 for euro players

headstart= 20 for usa\eu
Release= 22 usa
25 eu

hmm roger, a bit unusual but ok. tks for the info