Saturday September 22, 2012 11:09
PSO2 JP: Beyond the Ruins
ファルス・ヒューナル Falz Hunar
Well after that uh.. “subclass system” we now move onwards to THE NEXT STAGE of Phantasy Star Online 2.
Last night, Sakai and Kimura had a talk show where they answered questions from Japanese media outlets. We were introduced to a new trailer featuring the new field with the Halloween lobby and costumes and even Gettemhart’s outfit. But what’s this?
ファルス・ヒューナル Falz Hunar
Is this a reference to Humar? If you checked the PSO2 roadmap, you may have noted that this other area is the last thing we should be getting before the end of the year. We’ll probably learn more about it in the future. It appears the Naura Cake Sisters will wear Halloween outfits and sell Pumpkin Pie.
The Ruins Area
Famitsu and 4Gamer did yet another recap of information from both presentations. The article mentions a few tidbits about this ruins area in the mountains of Naberius. This area is described as the “Darker’s Den” and has both insect and marine type Darkers.
They also introduced a new Darker called サイクロネーダ Cycloneda (Cyclonerda). Though it moves slowly, it uses a morning star for long range attacks.
ゼッシュレイダ Zeshreida
At the end they fought against the boss Zeshreida, who has high stats all around, described to be one of the “strongest class Darkers.”
When Sakai was asked about how much space PS Vita version takes up, he said it was roughly half the size of the PC version. They are also currently investigating how 3G will pan out, we’ll probably have more details about it later down the road.
Just to recap, the subclass system lets you play two class combinations. You will have access to the subclass’ photon arts, technics, and skills and it will apply 20% of its stats to your main class. However, you are restricted to using weapon types of your main class. The only way around this is to find weapons that can be used by all classes like the “Mic Stand” rod Michaela gives out until September 26th. When asked about recommended class combinations, Kimura answered with “Fighter/Gunner” and Sakai recommended “Hunter/Fighter.”
We also learned the name for the Smartphone version of the game is actually “Phantasy Star Online 2 Essential” but was shortened to “es” for the title.
It also appears the PlayStation Vita version will also have costumes from Phantasy Star Portable 2.
Manta
Ricardo
-Z-
Helvetica Standard
halcyon
Ren
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:41 am
Wait wait, is that beginning of the first trailer a spoiler? I haven't advanced thru the Matter Board but that sure as hell looks like ENDGAME material.
Ricardo
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:59 am
Looks like it's our first endgame content for this part of the story.
Ren
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:09 am
-takes a moment of silence for all the HUNTERS that fought bravely and perished-
Ciel
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:13 am
Looks like it ren but it looked like it would be towards the end of story witch may be little while
DriftingFable
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:50 am
Hmm interesting for Falz is actually closer to the size of a human this time around. That will not be the last we see of Falz in PSO2.
Arika
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:53 am
Could anybody tell me who is Kimura?
Arika
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:56 am
about the banner that promote October update that write about new PA.
属性に新フォトンアーツ、テクニック Mean : new Elemental PA, technique. So I think it probably PA that use T-atk to help.
Ricardo
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:17 am
Kimura is the other guy sitting next to Sakai
Anon
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:31 am
Dat humanoid boss seems vicious O.O
Maybe with these bosses RA/FO may have a challenge.
Nibelungenlied
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:50 am
@Anon Guessing someone never got far enough into their Matterboard during the early days to fight the Humanoid boss that would OHKO you with Sonic Arrow -_-
Anon
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:56 am
Yeah I fought the masked guy long time ago. But this one seems to be faster in closing range. And I don't think it will get slowed by shot like the masked.
Ricardo
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:31 am
Masked Man is Falz?
Scoobs
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:40 am
Vita version getting PSP2 costumes, I hope this is not a sign that each version will get exclusive content.
Vashyron
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:57 am
Data for those costumes are already in the PC version.
Though I would not be surprised if they are obtainable only by Vita users in some form. (Though probably sellable to PC users in player shops.)
Clotho Buer
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:38 am
Oh man, those new costumes. If nothing else, that will be a highlight of this content patch for me. That new Female costume looks identical to the Guardians Formal, and I adored that coat.
Deimos
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:35 am
Why are all the stages in the outdoor door or look like they're floating? When will we see that claustrophobic stage in the previous games?.. It gives me the impression that what Sega has been doing is making half-ass re-skins of previous stages with minor notable differences.
Finalzone
September 22nd, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@Deimos,
Those stages in question are on planet Naberius. Don't worry about reskins. That particular ruins area reminds Skies of Arcadia were Vyse and Aika retrieved their first moonstone.
-Z-
September 22nd, 2012 at 3:09 pm
deimos> maybe, just maybe, they don't like giving claustrophobics freakout sessions?
and again, seeing something directly darkforce related doesn't automatically mean endgame. remember PS4? you know, three times PLUS the monster behind the monster? strictly speaking PSO2 is step four for the PSO franchise. PSO1, PSU subseries, PS0, and now this. hmmmmm.
anon> oh, because ra/fo never ever get killed, even though they're squishy. *eyeroll*
Roast Beef
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:56 pm
That grants beam.
Exactly what I've been waiting for.
cshard
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Something tells me that entrance scene may be that incident 10 years prior, rather than something that will happen in future. Either way, that was quite a haunting tease. :3
I'm assuming that the PSPo2 costumes will be sold over the PSN instead of the AC Scratch. I certainly hope for that to happen.
Kiri
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:58 am
Could it be the old* Falz at 2:04?
Dycize
September 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 am
Wait, the Masked Man one shot people with his Sonic Arrow? I fought him as a hunter before they made story quests easier and he only did, at most, 15 damage with his Rising Edge to me (that's total damage).
Those new darker bosses look nasty though, the jet turtle looks like it'll make melee fighters sob, once again.
Renvalt
September 23rd, 2012 at 10:57 am
Just to confirm – the big fat ninja turtle is Cycloneda, and the giant humanoid Darker is Zeshreida, right?
I kept thinking Zeshreida was the fat turtle, but after rereading the article I think I'm wrong.
Also, maybe Zeshreida is the Masked Man's true form? He does look badass just falling from space like a ninja would.
Anon
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 am
@Dycize
Maybe you was equipping yourself with good units since then…?
But it wasn't 1 shotting me. It was taking 30%~50% of my HP.
Ricardo
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:52 am
No the giant ninja turtle is Zeshreida, and the morningstar wielding thing is Cyclonerda. Falz Hunar is the humanoid darker you see in the video. I think I'll add more pictures so it's more clear.
Volt_Opt
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:04 pm
So we get a smaller Olga Flowen, I can get a costume that looks suspiciously like something out of NiGHTS, and some delicious pumpkin pie. I love you Sonic Team.
Nibelungenlied
September 23rd, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Kind of wish the males wouldn't get stuck with a full on Jack-o-lantern headpiece. Definitely would've liked something more along the lines of what the females are receiving. Ah well, at least it'll probably just be an accessory so I can still wear the outfit without it <3
Roast Beef
September 23rd, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Sword PAs that don't suck being released
…That is, if the Over Ender lookalike is anywhere near as powerful as PSZ's…
Arika
September 24th, 2012 at 6:40 am
@Ricado, sorry for late reply. I knew that he is the guy next to him. but I want to know what is his position regarding to this game. Sakai = director. Kimura = ? battle planer?
Sandy
September 24th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Anyone else gonna be sword surfin' with Tunas after this subclass/new PA update? lol…
Jerk
September 25th, 2012 at 2:51 am
Wonder if we will get any form of skill tree resets or anything, I'm assuming most players main trees aren't exactly set up with secondary trees in mind or vice versa.
Might be a good time to look into an extra skill tree or two for your favorite classes but I hope they don't force us to pay to rethink every single skill tree…
It's F2P so it may be what's going to happen.
durrdurr
September 25th, 2012 at 3:25 am
No, we won't get free skill tree resets. We didn't get mag resets when they totally revamped the damage formula for some photon blasts.
Nibelungenlied
September 25th, 2012 at 7:55 am
@Jerk Welcome to Freemium gaming.
-Z-
September 25th, 2012 at 8:25 am
they didn't "revamp" the damage formula for PBs. they fixed a bug that made them use the wrong stat, last I gathered.
and free-to-play doesn't mean "have to cash when revamps happen to avoid being screwed up". just look at elsword; every time they've done anything to any character that messed with the skill tree, *reset*. tartaros did that with invested points, too.
handouts don't tend to come with bugfixes anywhere near as often as with outright reworkings of things, in my experience. doesn't matter what payment model you have.
Renvalt
September 27th, 2012 at 2:28 am
Nowhere in that video did I see anything remotely wielding a morning star. Zeshreida the Turtle and Falz Hunar the big humanoid were the only ones that I saw.
I hope you aren't meaning that the very faded picture of a Dark Falz thingy isn't Falz Hunar. Because I can hardly make him out as is.
A picture of Cyclonerda might be useful before we go mistaking the wrong enemy.
Ricardo
September 27th, 2012 at 5:40 am
Cyclonerda is at 0:42 it flings it at you. You can see it in action in the previous day's presentation
Ricardo
September 28th, 2012 at 5:22 am
Added boss pictures
Damon Katumaru
October 27th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Shredder FLAZ!! The TMNTs are not going to like this…