Soon you can practice the ARKS Grand Prix Preliminaries!

~ November 11th, 2015 ~

 

ARKS Ceremonial Lobby

Celebrate the founding of the ARKS with a Ceremonial Lobby and event! The lobby will be decorated with red and blue flags, golden statues, and a flock of colorful balloons floating through the air.

 

Through the Fire Swirl

ARKS Fire Swirl 2015

PSO2's hottest quest returns for a limited time! The [ARKS Ship Fire Swirl] Emergency Quest will appear at pre-scheduled times, now supporting up to XH difficulty. Lambda Grinders can be awarded through clearing Emergency Trials, so grab your rescue guns and fight those fires!

 

Fire Swirl Clear Reward

You can even pick up some [Weapon Badges] by clearing the quest.

 

ARKS Grand Prix Challenge Quest

Phantasy Star Festa 2016 Banner

Alongside the Phantasy Star Festa 2016 event is a new [ARKS Grand Prix]! This offline tournament welcomes players from all over Japan to compete for the fastest times at clearing quests specially crafted for the event.

 

Players can utilize a new preliminaries practice quest to hone their skills beforehand. This quest takes place on Shironia, pitting players against enemy Darkers and Kuronites. Your time will be recorded up until you defeat Gigur Gunne-gam in the final area.

 

Grand Prix Class Sets
In order to accept the quest, you will need enter a Challenge Block on either your own ship or the shared ship. Access the terminal in the campship and choose a class setup of Hunter, Ranger, Force, Braver, or Bouncer before beginning the quest.

While you won't gain items or experience, you can earn some Challenge Miles and even a title when you clear the quest. Unlike in the actual Grand Prix Preliminaries, players will be able to place items from the item menu onto the field.

 

Dragon Raid Chronicle (AC Scratch)

スチュデントS・UE77M (Student S UE77M)
スチューデントS・UE77M (Student S UE77M)

Sega's very own [7th Dragon III Code: VFD] game is bringing you new items from its Samurai, Rune Knight, and Fortuner classes in this latest collab for PSO2. In addition, new armor sporting dragon designs that first appeared in the Taiwanese release of PSO2 are on their way.

 

テンプルスタイル・レプカ (Temple Style Repca)
テンプルスタイル・レプカ (Temple Style Repca)
スチュデントS・UE77 F (Student S UE77F)
スチューデントS・UE77F (Student S UE77F)
ミスティックS・レプカ (Mystic S Repca)
ミスティックS・レプカ (Mystic S Repca)
進化デバイス/ナガミミ (Evo Device / Nagamimi)
進化デバイス/ナガミミ (Evo Device / Nagamimi)
Ceremo Nyau S
セレモニャウスーツ (Ceremo Nyau Suit)
インリュウシ (Inliúxi)
インリュウシ (Inliúxi)
インリュミオ (Inliúmǐo)
インリュミオ (Inliúmǐo)

※Looking for suggestions for the Taiwanese costume names. 

 

PSO2 JP AC Scratch: Fairy Tail Fantasia

Fairy Tail Fantasia

Fairy Tail Fantasia
(Until 11.25.2015)

 

Lucy Repca

ルーシィ・レプカ ║ Lucy Repca

 

Erza Repca

エルザ・レプカ ║ Erza Repca

 

Wendy Repca

ウェンディ・レプカ ║ Wendy Repca

 

Genshou Kiei

ゲンショウキエイ ║ Genshou Kiei
ゲンショウキエイ海 ║ Genshou Kiei Blue Sea
ゲンショウキエイ雅 ║ Genshou Kiei Elegant Purple
ゲンショウキエイ鋼 ║ Genshou Kiei Steel Gray
ゲンショウキエイ雪 ║ Genshou Kiei White Snow
ゲンショウキエイ葉 ║ Genshou Kiei Leaf Green

 

Fulam Senh

フラムセェーン ║ Fulam Saeng
フラムセェーン陽 ║ Fulam Saeng Orange Sun
フラムセェーン海 ║ Fulam Saeng Blue Sea
フラムセェーン影 ║ Fulam Saeng Black Shadow
フラムセェーン夜 ║ Fulam Saeng Night Blue
フラムセェーン銀 ║ Fulam Saeng Silver

 

Natsu Repca

ナツ・レプカ ║ Natsu Repca

 

Genga Koei

ゲンガコエイ ║ Genga Koei
ゲンガコエイ紅 ║ Genga Koei Crimson Red
ゲンガコエイ夜 ║ Genga Koei Night Blue
ゲンガコエイ雅 ║ Genga Koei Elegant Purple
ゲンガコエイ雪 ║ Genga Koei White Snow
ゲンガコエイ鋼 ║ Genga Koei Steel Gray

 

Race Swaps

Recolors

  • クラシックメイドドレス冬 ║ Classic Maid Dress Mysterious Black
  • クラシックメイドドレス影 ║ Classic Maid Dress Black Shadow
  • ヘレティッククイーン雪 ║ Heretic Queen White Snow
  • エレティックレーヌ紅 ║ Eretique Reine Crimson Red
  • ヘレティックロード雪 ║ Heretic Lord White Snow

Gradient Variations

  • ラミア・ヘッドGV ║ Lamia Head GV
  • ラミア・ボディGV ║ Lamia Body GV
  • ラミア・アームGV ║ Lamia Arms GV
  • ラミア・レッグGV ║ Lamia Legs GV
  • ジョーカ・ヘッドGV ║ Joker Head GV
  • ジョーカ・ボディGV ║ Joker Body GV
  • ジョーカ・アームGV ║ Joker Arms GV
  • ジョーカ・レッグGV ║ Joker Legs GV

Female Voice #85 (CV: Ayana Taketatsu)

  • 女性追加ボイス85
  • 女性C追加ボイス85 (Cast Ver.)

Female Voice #86 (CV: Mai Nakahara)

  • 女性追加ボイス86
  • 女性C追加ボイス86 (Cast Ver.)

Male Voice #65 (CV: Fumihiko Tachiki)

  • 男性追加ボイス65
  • 男性C追加ボイス65 (Cast Ver.)

Lobby Action

  • 203「浮遊」 ║ Floating (/la float)

 

Revivals

  • クラシックメイドドレス ║ Classic Maid Dress
  • クラシックメイドドレス夜 ║ Classic Maid Dress Night
  • クラシックメイドドレス雪 ║ Classic Maid Dress Snow
  • ウルティオン ║ Ultion
  • ウルティオン影 ║ Ultion Shadow
  • ウルティオン雪 ║ Ultion Snow
  • ヘレティッククイーン ║ Heretic Queen
  • ヘレティッククイーン紅 ║ Heretic Queen Crimson
  • エレティックレーヌ ║ Eretique Reine
  • エレティックレーヌ影 ║ Eretique Reine Shadow
  • ヘレティックロード ║ Heretic Lord
  • ヘレティックロード紅 ║ Heretic Lord Crimson
  • ラフレイヤー ║ Rough Layer
  • ラミア・フェイス ║ Lamia Face
  • うずまき瞳 大 ║ Spiral Eyes L
  • うずまき瞳 小 ║ Spiral Eyes S
  • クラシックメイドキャップ ║ Classic Maid Cap
  • ブラックキャスケット帽 ║ Black Newsboy Cap
  • スカルバンダナマスクB ║ Skull Bandana Mask B
  • スカルバンダナマスクC ║ Skull Bandana Mask C
  • クラス追加(ガンナー) ║ Class Addition (Gunner)
  • クラス追加(テクター) ║ Class Addition (Techer)
  • 属性変化(炎属性) ║ Attribute Change (Fire)
  • 属性変化(風属性) ║ Attribute Change (Wind)
  • 属性変化(光属性) ║ Attribute Change (Light)
  • 特殊能力追加(射撃&PP) ║ Add Special Ability (R-ATK & PP)
  • フードデバイス/射撃 ║ Food Device / R-ATK

 

FUN Scratch

Lobby Action

  • 204「ピョンピョン」 ║ Hopping (/la hopping)

Music Disc

  • PSO2 イベント「マトイ」 ║ PSO2 Event [Matoi]

 

Revivals

  • カジュアルアップ ║ Casual Up
  • ぐるぐるほっぺ ║ Swirl Cheeks
  • 細まつげB 黒 ║ Black Fine Eyelashes B
  • 細まつげB 紺 ║ Blue Fine Eyelashes B
  • 細まつげB 茶 ║ Brown Fine Eyelashes B
  • 細まつげB 白 ║ White Fine Eyelashes B
  • ふとまつげ 黒 ║ Black Thick Eyelashes
  • ふとまつげ 紺 ║ Blue Thick Eyelashes
  • ふとまつげ 茶 ║ Brown Thick Eyelashes
  • ふとまつげ 白 ║ White Thick Eyelashes
  • ルージュピアス ║ Rouge Earrings
  • 目隠し線 ║ Censor Bar
  • ミラーグラス ║ Mirror Glasses
  • ヒールローラー ║ Heel Rollers
  • イヤーセットアンテナ ║ Earset Antenna
  • イヤーセットアンテナB ║ Earset Antenna B
  • クロススラスター ║ Cross Thrusters
  • クロススラスターB ║ Cross Thrusters B

 

 

PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (10/28/2015)

Get ready for trouble as Dark Falz Double encroaches in this latest update!

October 28th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 10/28/2015 @ 9:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 10/27/2015 @ 8:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

October 28th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.04
  • Client: ver. 3.0902.0
  • Patch Size: 608 MB (PC) / 218 MB (Vita)

OTP Connection Failure Compensation

Sega apologizes for the recent connection issues experienced by OTP users and will be giving out compensation.

Players with OTP enabled accounts at October 24th (20:00 JST) will receive:

  • 1 Day Premium Set
  • +100% Tribooster (x3)
  • Grind Success +100%
  • Free Salon Pass

Sega plans to announce the release date for these items at a later time. Please check back later for further developments.

Regarding the Storage Changes in January

  • As was mentioned in the last bullet point in the previous post, the restrictions placed on the storage boxes are intended only for [Extra Storage 1] through [Extra Storage 5].
  • The [Extra Storage] boxes affected by this limitation can be seen in the highlighted portion of the screenshot linked here.
  • The majority of players outside of Japan will not be affected by this change even if they are active Premium users. This is because the [Extra Storage] boxes have to be purchased separately in 30/90 day increments.

Click on the dropdown above for links to information on ongoing offers and content, as well as recently updated guides and item listings.

This tab will be updated during and after maintenance.

Limited-time Time Attack Quest (10/28 ~ 1/27)

  • アークスフェス2015先鋒戦 (Arks Fest 2015 Vanguard)
  • アークスフェス2015副将戦 (Arks Fest 2015 Deputy)
  • アークスフェス2015大将戦 (Arks Fest 2015 Admiral)

※ This quest is used as an Exhibition Match for the Arks Festival 2015. Players will not be able to acquire EXP or Items within the quest.
※ You must clear [Subdue Za Oodan] to access this quest.
※ All Timed Ability effects are unavailable within the (Arks Fest 2015 Vanguard) quest.

New Emergency Quest

  • 世界を壊す流転の徒花 Progeny of the Apocalypse

※ This quest can only be completed once per ship. After clearing it once, you will not be able to access it again using a different character on the same ship.
※ This quest will decrease the effectiveness of Weak Bullet.
※ This emergency quest does not appear at random and is pre-scheduled only.
※ The quest title listed here will adjust accordingly after the servers go up.

 

New Enemies

Dark Falz Double
Dark Falz Double
Something Surpassing Dark Falz
Profound Darkness

 

Partial New Item Listing

New Potential Abilities

  • Added new potential abilities

New Team Room

  • Added the Fairy Tail Tavern (Guild) Team Room.
  • This Team Room is available until November 25th.

Emblem Exchange Shop

  • Added a [Crystal Fragment Exchange] section to Zieg's Emblem Exchange Shop.
  • Added items to Zieg's Emblem Exchange Shop.

Excube Exchange Shop

  • Added [能力追加成功率+40%] [+40% Ability Success Rate] to the Excube Exchange Shop.

Badge & Memory Exchange Shop

  • Added items to the Badge & Memory Exchange Shop.

Enemy

The following enemies will now be able to drop [Dark Nero Fragments] [黒曜片ネロウ].

  • Dark Falz Elder
  • Dark Falz Loser
  • Doppleganger Apprentice
  • Falz Hunar
  • Falz Angel
  • Falz Dourumble

Time Attack Ranking Expansion

  • Added entries for each of the [Arks Fest 2015] Time Attack Quests.

Other Adjustments

  • Slightly lowered the sound effect volume for certain Toy Darker enemies.

Extreme Quest Adjustments (Update 10/28 @ 20:00 JST)

Sega apologizes for writing the incorrect information in regards to the special abilities attached to the items. This section has been updated with the corrections posted on October 28th at 20:00 JST.

  • Increased the [Acceptable Quantity] of items taken upon clearing the quest to a maximum of 5 based on the number of stage orders cleared.
  • Increased the Drop Roll Bonus based on the number of stage orders cleared.
  • Buffed the rewards you receive from Karin upon clearing the final floor.
  • Made it easier for items to be given [Flict] and [Alter] abilities.
    • Made it difficult for items to be given [Arm], [Body], [React], [Mind], and elemental resistant abilities like [Flame Resist]. (Update)

Campaign Rewards

  • Buy AC Campaign #20
  • Compensation for the OTP issues on 10/24 ~ 10/25
    • 1 Day Premium Set
    • +100% Tribooster (x3)
    • (100%) Grind Success
    • Free Salon Pass

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ 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.

 

Fairy Tail Fantasia Bargain Campaign

Earn some Ragol Memories and Lambda Grinders by playing in the Fairy Tail AC Scratch! 

Campaign Period

  • October 28th ~ November 4th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

Play the Fairy Tail Fantasia AC Scratch 3 times to receive:

  • Two Grind Risk Reducers (+1)
  • One Lambda Grinder

Play the Fairy Tail Fantasia AC Scratch 10 times to receive:

  • Two Ragol Memories

Play the Fairy Tail Fantasia G AC Scratch 3 times to receive:

  • One +10% Grind Success
  • Three Lambda Grinders

Play the Fairy Tail Fantasia G AC Scratch 10 times to receive:

  • Five Ragol Memories

You can participate in the campaign by playing the Fairy Tail Fantasia AC Scratch using the following methods:

  • By playing the 200AC Scratch
  • By playing the 500AC Scratch Gold
  • By using an AC Scratch Ticket
  • By using an AC Scratch Gold Ticket.

Clearing all the campaign conditions will net you 7 Ragol Memories!

The PSO2es version of this AC Scratch does not qualify for the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late November at the Visiphone