PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (3/30/2016)

The Sakura Cup competition continues after today's maintenance.

March 30th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 3/30/2016 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 3/29/2016 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

March 30th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 04.00.00
  • Client: ver. 4.0101.3
  • Patch Size: 31 MB (PC) / 29 MB (Vita)

Upcoming Hide Interface Feature

  • Due to PS4 Closed Beta feedback, the development team will be adding a chat command that hides the User Interface for a limited time. They plan for the PC and Vita versions to support this feature as well. Expect this chat command in a future patch, come late April.

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / Pacific

Hawaii / São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

PSO2 The Animation Quiz!

PSO2 Animation Quiz

Players can receive presents for each question they answer correctly in the PSO2 The Animation Quiz! Questions will be announced both in-game and on Twitter each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Quiz Guidelines

  • Players must say the answer to the question through the in-game chat.
  • Players will receive a +100% Tribooster for each question they answer correctly.
  • Questions will be announced each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Let’s say, for example, the answer to the question was [ARKS].

Acceptable Answers
アークス Answering in Full-Width Katakana
Unacceptable Answers
あーくす Answering in Hiragana
アークス Answering in Half-Width Katakana
Arks Answering in English
ア -クス Answering with spaces, symbols, or punctuation marks
breaking up the response.

Proposed Answers

PSO2 The Animation Quiz Cheat Sheet
Answer Deadline
イツキ 1/12 @ 23:59 JST
リナ 1/19 @ 23:59 JST
ユタカ 1/26 @ 23:59 JST
コウタ 2/2 @ 23:59 JST
アイカ 2/9 @ 23:59 JST
シルバ 2/23 @ 23:59 JST
ミカ 3/1 @ 23:59 JST
キッド 3/8 @ 23:59 JST
カスラ 3/15 @ 23:59 JST
マサヤ 3/22 @ 23:59 JST
クーナ 3/26 @ 23:59 JST
マトイ 4/5 @ 23:59 JST

The next question will be announced on Saturdays around 11:00 AM JST.

Prize Distribution Date

  • During upcoming maintenances after the answering period has ended.

 

Gathering Assistance Campaign

Gathering Assistance Campaign

Players who login during the campaign period will receive good pickaxes and fishing rods. In addition, eating certain meals during the campaign period will qualify them for wonderful prizes.

Campaign Period

  • March 30th ~ April 6th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

Log in during the campaign period to receive:

  • 5 Good Pickaxes
  • 5 Good Fishing Rods

Eat these meals during the campaign period to receive some prizes.

  • Eat Forest Tomato Salad 森林トマトのサラダ
    • +100% Tribooster (x1)
  • Eat Sashimi お刺身
    • +50 Collecting Stamina Drink
  • Eat Grilled Fish 焼き魚
    • +50 Fishing Stamina Drink
  • Eat Jerky ジャーキー
    • +100% Tribooster (x1)

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late April at the Visiphone

 

Vita’s 3rd Anniversary – Buy AC Campaign

3rd Anniversary Vita 2

Sega will be holding a Buy AC Campaign to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the PSVita version’s release! Players who purchase above the specified amount will receive some fabulous gifts.

Campaign Period

  • March 18th ~ April 8th @17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x3)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Good Pickaxe (x10)
  • Good Fishing Rod (x10)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Warrior Lillipa (x1)
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success (x1)

(4) Purchase 10000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster (x3)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)

※ The total amount of AC purchased during the campaign period determines which prizes you are eligible for. If you purchase 2,000 AC, then you will qualify for prizes (1) and (2). If you purchase 5000+ AC, you will receive prizes (1), (2), and (3). Etc.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late April at the Visiphone

PSO2 JP: Hitsugi and Al's Journey Inside the Arks Ship

~ April 6th, 2016 ~

 

EP4 Story Events

EP4 Story Event Meeting Io

New story events follow Hitsugi and Al as they are introduced to Risa, Quna, and Io onboard the ARKS Ship. Their presence has aroused interest among the ARKS, who are eager to learn more about them.

 

Quna Civilian Clothes

Quna will make her Episode 4 debut with a new civilian outfit. You can meet the newly dressed Quna in the Shopping Area of the lobby by selecting [EP4 Mode] from the character selection screen.

※It is required to clear Event Piece [042-D] on the Story Board.

 

Easter 2016 Event

Rappy Ball

Sega is hatching a new plan for the Easter Lobby this year. Go on an "Eatster" egg hunt in the Shopping Area and find all of the hidden eggs. The Rappy Ball, much larger than the normal ARKS Ball, will appear in the lobby during the event. Knock it around and feel the difference in movement.

 

Easter 2016 Bingo Card

The Easter 2016 Bingo card is full of objectives geared towards defeating enemies found in the Easter EQ. Other tasks include clearing Featured Quests, participating in the Casino, and grinding equipment.

 

Lepure Rabbit Knuckle

By clearing objectives on the front side, you can earn an Easter themed knuckles camo. On the more difficult reverse side is the [Evo. Device / Plumii].

 

The [Wild Easter 2016] Emergency Quest is putting a new spin on things. New to the quest are bosses like Dio Hunar, Gal Gryphon, and those from Ultimate Lillipa. The quest's drop system will be altered to work much like the Mining Base quests. Enemies will not drop items on the field as you play. You will instead receive them all at once by breaking a boss crystal that appears after clearing the quest.

 

Winners Design 3 [Side A] (AC Scratch)

The first half of the winning item designs from the Maximum Attack contest will be released in this scratch. Weapon camos, costumes, accessories, and room items galore!

 

C・ヴェスティート (C. Vestito)
ヴェスティートコサージュ (Vestito Corsage)
Sweet Bearaddo Costume
スイートベアッド (Sweet Bearaddo)
スイートベアッドヘアー (Sweet Bearaddo Hair)
Nya Pipis Costume
ニャーピピスM / F (Nya Pipis M / F)
ニャーピピスハット (Nya Pipis Hat)
Belt Punk Costume
ベルトパンクM / F (Belt Punk M / F)
Knight Rappy Suit Costume
騎士ラッピースーツ (Knight Rappy Suit)
Enkan-no-Sou Camo
*煙管ノ槍 (Enkan-no-Sou)
Ignition Flare Camo
*イグニションフレア (Ignition Flare)
Totsuka-no-Tsurugi Camo
*十束剣 (Totsuka-no-Tsurugi)

 

Promotion Squad and Dark Falz Girls

Members of the 「ARKS Promotion Squad」 and 「Dark Falz Girls」 will be holding a 27-hour broadcast! Both groups will alternate during the stream, facing numerous trials related to PSO2. As they clear more and more of these trials, they'll begin unlocking wonderful prizes that may be distributed to all ARKS members.

Broadcast Service: Nico Nico

Stream Hours: March 26th @ 20:00 JST ~ March 27th @ 23:00 JST.

Tune in this Saturday on Nico Nico as your cooperation is needed in clearing the trials!

 

Yet Another Secret Phrase

Say はいさようなら in chat to unlock 6 more voice tickets from the Visiphone! This campaign expires April 1st at 23:00 JST.

 

 

PSO2 Episode 3 Materials Collection

EP3 Materials Collection

Episode 3 Materials Collection

 

Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 3 Materials Collection

  • Price: ¥3,600
  • Release Date: March 23rd, 2016

The Episode 3 Materials Collection contains a plethora artwork from the episode, as well as dossiers on the characters and story. A 9-page interview with several key members of the development team can be found at the end. The book also documents the first-ever "true" chronology, which was fully supervised by the team.

Six categories of materials are included within the book: Gallery, Costumes, Weapons, Enemies & World, Extra, and Interview.

 

Item Codes

PSO2 Ep3 Materials Col

Each purchase of the book comes with an item code for Xiao's costume and hairstyle, along with a selection of room items featuring Episode 3's artwork and music.

 

Icon Name Type
Omnis Blue M オムニス・ブルーM
Omnis Blue M
Male Costume
Omnis Blue F オムニス・ブルーF
Omnis Blue F
Female Costume
Xiao Hair M シャオヘアー
Xiao Hair
Unisex Hairstyle
PSO2 Music Disc 灰ノ心露 Music Disc
PSO2 Music Disc Living on like stars EP3 Music Disc
Materials Collection Cover Poster B 設定資料集表紙ポスターB
Materials Collection Cover Poster B
Room Item
EP3 Visual Poster A EP3ビジュアルポスターA
EP3 Visual Poster A
Room Item
EP3 Visual Poster B EP3ビジュアルポスターB
EP3 Visual Poster B
Room Item
EP3 Visual Mat EP3ビジュアルマット
EP3 Visual Mat
Room Item
Item Pass エステ無料パス
Free Salon Pass
Exchange Item

※Note: The Omnis Blue costume doesn't animate like the version worn by Xiao himself.