New Genesis: Patch Notes: August 2023

August 02 2023 | Patch Notes

System Update

Class Related

• August 2nd Balance Adjustments were applied.

Quest & Field Related

• ARKS Records: A Boost effect will be applied that increases the damage dealt when main class weapons are equipped.
• For Beginner Blocks, you will no longer be able to accept or enter matchmaking for quests outside of the Aelio region.
  • If you wish to accept a quest for a different region, please transfer to a non-beginner block or transfer to the appropriate region via the World Map.
• During Trials in Combat and Exploration Sections, the Guide Marker will now reappear when the player moves a certain distance away from the Guide Marker's display position.
• You can now teleport to Tranias via the World Map.
• Added a feature that removes the barrier fence effect in the Open Fields via the chat command [/uioff].
• Some objects (except for the Restasigns) cannot be accessed during an attack.
• Up to 3 NPCs can now join you in Battledia Yellow [Aelio Troopers], [Retem Troopers], and [Kvaris Troopers].
• Relaxed the hitstop for the "Beehive" object when its attack hits the player.
• A portion of the layout has been changed on the Quest Acceptance screen and thumbnails of featured drop items will now be displayed.
• Added the following Recruitment objectives to the Party Member Recruitment area:
  • Leciel Exploration
  • Join Major Target Suppression Mission
• An icon will now display above NPCs at the Quest Counter if there's a Limited Quest that has not been cleared yet.
• Enemy Enhancers will now be included if a Title's conditions relate to part destruction.

Interface

• The following adjustments will be made to the Item Lab:
  • Added [Preset Ability Enhancement]
  • Changed the name of [Add Present Ability] to [Transfer Preset Ability].
• The [Team Bulletin Board], accessible through both Team Commands and Team Terminals, will be added to NGS Blocks.
• When an application to join a Team is sent, the applicant will now be listed in the [Team Applicant List].
  • The above changes will eliminate the sending of messages on the part of the applicant.
• For NGS Blocks, the [Party Invite Decline Settings] under the Party Command Menu now be retained even if you move to a different block.
• Featured Item Drops will now display the effects of Special Ability Capsules when the cursor hovers over them in the Item's column.
• Added a section to [Display Damage Per Second] in Gameplay Options.
• Added [Vital Gauge Design] in the [Personal] section of the Main Menu.
• Added a [Quest Counter] section in [Task/Quests] on the Main Menu.
• Changed the location of The Titles section of the Main Menu from [Personal] to [Tasks/Quests].
• For the PC version, added the [High Resolution Display of Other Players] in the Graphics section of Options.
• Added Headings to the Graphics section in Options.
• Changed the location of the [Acquire All] button in the Mission Pass area.
• Changed specifications so that the characters of users registered to your blocklist will not be displayed, except in some circumstances.
• Added backgrounds that can be unlocked with [Title Points] when editing Arks Cards.
• Added Genesis Point Quest Earnings (Weekly) to Basic Stats.
• The credits played from the Start Menu will change based on the clearing status of PSO2.

Character Creation Related

• The following changes will be made to the Salon:
  • Added [Face Variation Ornaments Display Settings] to the Face menu options.
  • Added [Head Ornament Display Settings] to the Hairstyle/Head Parts options.
  • It was announced that this feature would be available only for NGS blocks, but now it is available with ALL blocks.
• Changed the name of [Camera Settings] within the Edit Other section to [Salon Settings].
• Added [Display Adjustment Values] to the Salon Settings in NGS Blocks.
• Added display values for Outline Emphasis and Shadow Density in the Cel-Shading Settings for the Salon.
• For NGS Blocks, the following menu items for Fashion Editing in the Main Menu's [Equipment/Sub-Palette], will be changed to display new icons:
  • Hairstyle list
  • Body Paint list
  • Outerwear list
  • Basewear list
  • Innerwear list
  • Accessory list
  • Body Parts list
  • Arm Parts list
  • Leg Parts list

Creative Space Related

• Added a message when a change in editing permissions occurs in the Creative Space
• Icons for certain class skills will be hidden in the Creative Space.
• Added a brief waiting period for the [Build Command: Move] before it can be executed again.
• Changed specifications of "Reset Build Parts Placement" and "Reset Terrain" so that it notifies other players when the process is executed.
• Added Rental C Space 02 for Creative Space.
• The first and last pages wil now loop when changing pages in the Build Menu.
• Reduced the screen shake effect when placing or removing Build Parts.
• Some Build Parts and Portable Holograms will be renamed as follows:
  • BP "Ael: Generic Container" → BP "Generic Container"
  • BP "Ael: Generic Container B" → BP "Generic Container B"
  • BP "Mini Region Mag" → BP "R Mag Minimo"
  • BP "Mini Region Mag B" → BP "Annivas Minimo"
  • PH "Ael: Container" → PH "Generic Container"
  • PH "Generic Container → PH "Generic Container B"

Item Related

• Added the [Enhance Preset Ability] to the Item Lab.
• Clearing the following Quests will now have items obtained from Trial Rewards sent to the [Temporary Quest Storage] instead of the Item Pack.
  • Mining Rig Defense: Aelio / Retem / Kvaris
  • Drill: Mining Rig Defense Aelio / Retem / Kvaris
• Added [Earned Genesis Point +100%] to the SG Shop.
• Added a [Growthment Exchange] shop to the Item Traders.
• Added [SG Legacy Coordination Exchange] shop to the Item Traders.
• The following items will be added to the product listing of the [GigaStrugment Exchange] shop:
  • C/Defi Eriss P.02
  • C/Defi Ceires P.02
  • C/Defi Plutos P.02
  • C/Defi Makemes P.02
  • C/Defi Haumeas P.02
  • C/Defi Sednas P.02
• A portion of the "NGS 2nd Anniversary SP Scratch] will be added to the Special Scratch lineup.
• Added drops to the following quests:
  • Trinitas: Geometric Labyrinth
  • Trania Advance: Cannonball Strike / Cannonball Rumble
  • Trania Advance: Bunker Type.2 "Ordinal Tower"
  • Battledia: Purple Aelio Devastators / Retem Devastators / Kvaris Devastators / Stia Devastators.
• Creative Space Prep. Special Ticket can now be sold.

Other Changes

• For portable holograms, objects will now disappear when the camera approaches
• [Basic Character Models] will no longer be affected by the Cel-Shading options.
• When the 3D Resolution Setting for [Automatic Resolution Reduction] is enabled, the frame rate will no longer be lowered when used in conjunction with NVIDIA DLSS or AMD FSR 1.0.
  • Resolution may decrease due to this specification change.