Hello, I'm a player playing EUROAION in Korea.
Since AION is a game developed in Korea, I've been playing in Korea for a long time. Most players enjoy both PVP and PVE, but most AION players enjoy PVP. While some enjoy PVP with rules like ARENA/EOB, many prefer PVP in OPEN WORLD. If PVP were enabled in OPEN WORLD, many Koreans would flock to the game.
First of all, I think the previous Gerha event was a great attempt. Creating EB and IS entrances and placing bosses in each area was very effective. However, aside from that, players probably didn't find a reason to be there.
If the SAURO entrance and BM quests had also been made available there, Gerha would have been able to maintain an active server by encouraging players to participate in both PVP and PVE.
And then there's the issue of equipment. Releasing new equipment is another solution. However, tempering accessories consumes too much Kinah, so it might be a good idea to consider crafting weapons or armor instead (the gear value is slightly higher than the existing Abyss gear).
There are many opinions, but first, we need to consider whether the game is enjoyable to play, and we need a way to activate the main content, PvP. Instead of meaningless Shugo events, we could consider a chest that randomly grants Tempering and Stones if you get over 100 kills a day. Various options are possible.
As a Korean, my English is limited, so I used a translator.
I hope my opinion is conveyed well.