PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (3/3/2021)

Patch Notes

Field Updates

New Quests

• Screenshot Studio
• New Limited Quest [Mop-Up Operation: Endless Nightmare]

New Ultra Hard Quest

• Added Ultra Hard to ARKS Ship Fire Swirl
• The Emergency Quest will return until March 31st

Mission Pass

• Season 5 will run until April 14th, 2021

New Enemies

• Eleph Rappies stomps into PSO2

New Items

• Rinza Weapon Series
• A Variety of Weapon Camos

PSO 20th Anniversary Event

Ash, Kireek, and Rico NPCs

• Ash, Kireek, and Rico will appear in the Lobby.
• Clear their Client Orders to receive rewards such as their Partner Cards.
• Our old friends return to Ragol on March 31st, 2021.

System Updates

Character

• In the Character Creation and Salon, the Character Model and Menu will be updated to the NGS Specifications.
• In the Character Creation and Salon, added a menu to edit color settings at the same time.
• In the Character Creation and Salon, costumes and accessories can be sorted by PSO2 and NGS.
• In the Character Creation and Salon, the maximum number of accessories will be adjusted and each accessory will cost a value.
• In the Character Creation and Salon, CAST Head Parts will be displayed in the Hairstyle Menu.
• In the Character Creation and Salon, elements that could only be edited based on race or gender can be freely edited.
• CAST Parts can be used on Humans, Newmans, and Deumans
• Combined All Race and Gender elements to the edit menu

Scratch

• Updated the visuals for the Scratch Cards
• Adjusted the Bonus Scratch to have laps.
• Scratch Tickets from before cannot be used with the new Scratches.

Quest

• Made the following changes in ARKS Ship Fire Swirl:
  • Reward Items based on Results
  • New Special Abilities can drop on Equipment from the Quest such as Soul, Factor, Reverie, and Glare Catalyst.
• The Damage Cap will be removed from the following Quests:
  • T: Special Training: Episode 5
  • The Underground Nightmare
  • T: The Underground Nightmare
• Part of the Terrain will be changed in Mission 3 of the Challenge Quest [Mission: Cataclysm].
• Arks Rappy will drop the following items that the limited-time Rappies can drop.
• The following changes have been made to the boss [Shiva]:
  • Added a new drop
  • Added new special abilities that can drop on Equipment
• The following items have been changed on Divide Quest
  • Valkyrie R25 -> Valkyrie R25S

2021 Weapon Badge Exchanges

• This year's Weapon Badge Exchange is arriving a little late!
• The Limited 2021 Exchanges can be found at Xie (20th Anniversary) in the middle of the Shop Area.
• Xie will stay around until March 31st, 2021.

Badge & Memory Exchange

• 2021 Weapon Badge Exchange can be found at the NPC "Nanon"
• The previous 2020 Weapon Badge Exchange will be renamed to [SP Weapon Badge Exchange 1], the other SP Weapon Badge Exchanges will be renamed accordingly.

Treasure Shop

• The product listing for the Treasure Shop has been updated.

My Room Shop

• All the Rotational items will now be displayed in the Shop.
• Item Rotations for the shop will come to a stop. 

SG Recycle Shop

• Updated the Product Listing for the SG Recycle Shop
• The item [Special Ability (Exceed Receptor)] can now be used as an SG Item.

Other Changes

• Made a massive revision to the Game Launcher Options removing Graphic Options.
• The simple Graphic Settings will be set when first starting the game, and can change the details once in-game.
• Changed the "Anti-aliasing" option in PC and PS4
• The PC and PS4 Version of game will receive various new Graphic Options
• New performance options added to the PC Version:
  • Ability to dynamically change resolutions
  • Frame Rate Limit when inactive
• Removed "Edge Light" as an option
• During Event Scenes in PSO2, if the character is equipped with NGS Costumes, Layer Wear, or CAST parts. A default PSO2 outfit will be used instead.
• During Event Scenes in PSO2, if the character is using a NGS Head Model. A Default PSO2 Head Model will be used instead.

Balance Adjustments

Quest

• Revised the Time it takes to Recharge the Grapple for Bal Rodos.
• The downtime has been extended for Bal Rodos when there are 3 or more players.

Disabled Features

Due to issues found with Creation Data, My Fashion, and Support Partners that'll come with the new Graphics Engine. The following features will be disabled until a fix is found:

• Save Creation Data / Load Creation Data
• My Fashion
• Support Partner Salon
• Support Partner Customizing Equipment
• Chat Command "/myfashion" and "/mf"