Phantasy Star Online 2 is currently undergoing maintenance. This update will add Extreme Quests, a new Team Room, Frog Rappies, Mag level cap 175, and Shining series outfits.

Maintenance Times

• 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
• 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EST
• PSO2 Calendar

Game Versions

• PC Launcher: Version 01.07.05
• PC/Vita Client: ver. 1.0501.0
• Vita Application: ver.1.06

Patch Size

• PC:  1.9 GB (112MB if Pre-Patched)
• Vita: 574MB

Pre-Patch Manual Download

• Download Here (by Synth)
• This is only for those who had difficulty obtaining the latest pre-patch.

Today’s PSO2 Livestream announced a brand new cross collaboration between Border Break Union and Phantasy Star Online 2. The Collaboration campaign begins June 12 and introduces Border Break costumes, weapons, and enemies to PSO2!

Border Break x PSO2 Scratch Contents

Fiona Costume

BB Union Posters and Arcades

No Peeking ♥ Binder (Talis)

PSO2 x Border Break Campaign Items

Players who achieve certain conditions within each game will receive special prizes.

Banshee’s Roar / Guld and Milla / etc.. (Border Break)

UshiMan T shirt and Scarf (Male and Female)

LE-Rigel (Double Saber Weapon Camo)

PSO2 players will have to defeat Cougar NX, while Border Break players will have to reach D4 or higher class to qualify for the items. (Please await further instructions on how you may qualify for this campaign.)

Border Break’s Cougar NX will appear as a boss within PSO2

Login to PSo2 to receive Border Break Posters and Stickers
Login to BB.net to receive Emblems and Nicknames.

Livestream Recap

• Yet another new hairstyle for Sakai
• 50.7% of players chose the White Day Emergency quest over Dark Falz.
• Tundra and Mechs Extreme Quest will release tomorrow.
• うしたろう is this week’s secret phrase. If you type “うしたろう” in chat between now through May 22nd, you’ll receive several new voices from the PSO2 Livestream Cast.
• Tomorrow, players will receive 10 extreme passes, afterwards, 1 pass will be distributed per day.
• Vita players can now adjust the camera rotation speeds
• A new “Half Doll” Item (The menu appears at the Death Screen.)
• A reskinned Camp Ship for Extreme Quests, at the gate, the party leader can choose to pay for everyone or have each player split up the cost.
• You can choose which stage you’d like to play. (Stage 1 ~ 5, 6 ~ 10, 11 ~ 15, etc.)

May 29th Update

• Wedding Lobby
• Holy Bright Priest Scratch with religious themed outfits and Ursula’s costume
• New Recolors of Wedding Dresses
• New Extreme Quest Forest and Dragons
• New Advance Quest: City, Ruins, and Altar

June Update

• Sonic Lobby
• Sega Star Selection Scratch with Sonic the Hedgehog face masks and room items
• Dragon’s 2020 Student Style Costume, Selveria Bles Costume from Valkyria Chronicles, Akira from Virtua Fighter 5.
• 1 Year Anniversary
• Border Break Cross Collaboration

Morning, not much of an update today. So the reason for the lack of news last week was because the Japanese were celebrating a public holiday. Since then, Sakai has reached the final stages for the post-recording work of PSO2 Episode 2, and is completing preparations for the 2013 Phantasy Star Festa.

Sakai will make a guest appearance on the May 11th episode of “Game Maniax” with some top-secret information. After that, on May 14th, we’ll have our Nico Nico livestream where they plan to show Extreme Quests, the character voice project, part 2 of the Illusory Onslaught video, the Arks Grand Prix Preliminary quest, and reveal more information of the Sega collaborations coming up in June. He will also announce promotional items for those who attend the 2013 Phantasy Star Festa!

Next up is a reminder to complete the Players Site survey so you can receive a free ticket for 500 FUN points. The survey must be completed by May 15th at 11:00 JST. If you need help, shoutbox commenter “Assistance” has already translated most of the questions into English.

Porori

Phantasy Star Festa 2013 Outfits!

 A Dream Collaboration

When Sakai was asked which game creator he’d like to work with, he expressed his desire to collaborate with someone who does online/multiplayer games, or someone who works in the same genre as his.

Though Sakai didn’t specifically answer which game series it was, PSO2′s executive director inquired, “I don’t know… [is it] Mon..Hun..?” which Sakai responded with a grin and nod.  Though at this point, we can’t say for certain if such a collaboration will ever happen, Shougai (A Japanese PSO Fansite) wonders if this is related to a collaboration enemy coming in the Summer. However, thanks to datamining, we can assume this is not the case.

[via shougai]

Sega June Collaboration

 Akira Costume (Virtua Fighter)

Selvaria Bles Costume (Valkyria Chronicles)

Arle Nadje Costume (Puyo Puyo)

A brand new episode of the PSO2 Nico Nico Livestream will be presented on May 14th at 21:00 JST. Haruko Momoi, Ichitaro Ai, Atsuko Enomoto, Satoshi Sakai, and a special guest will be your hosts revealing the latest information of the newest update coming next week.

PSO2 Livestream Contents

• 120 minutes chock full of the latest in PSO2 news and information.
• Free Character Voices in achievement for having more than 100,000 viewers.
• Details of another in-game project in commemoration of having more than 200,000 viewers and comments.
• Arks Grand Prix details
• What will be this week’s secret phrase? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

NicoNico Livestream

• Watch the stream here
• Opens May 14 @ 21:00 JST

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