As you're well aware, the coronovirus situation has impacted future updates for Phantasy Star Online 2 Japan. As we await for further news, here's the list of campaigns and events planned for the month of May.
Divide Quests
May 13th ~ May 27th
Divide Quests will receive a +200% Rare Drop Boost. There will also be a campaign where you'll receive items based on the amount of times you clear Divide Quests.
Furthermore, there's also a Link Boost that raises the Rare Drop Rate for certain emergency quests based on the amount of Divide Points you've earned.
Level Up Quests
May 13th ~ May 20th
Level Up Quests will receive a +200% EXP Boost.
Casino Super Boost
May 16th ~ May 17th @ 23:59
A Casino Super Boost will be held!
Emergency Quest Rush Event
May 20th ~ May 27th
Emergency Quests will occur more often during the event period.
Certain Emergency Quests will have a +300% EXP Boost.
Collection Sheet Support Campaign
May 20th ~ May 27th
Clearing certain conditions will net you items that increase the Collection File Gauge.
We'll talk about each of these events in more detail during upcoming maintenance periods.
The Friend Referral System is perfect for introducing friends who have never played Phantasy Star Online 2 before! Through this system you can obtain ARKS Badge: Blue アークスバッヂ青. Players can trade these items in at the Badge & Memory Exchange Shop.
Both you and your friend will receive badges, when your friend hits LVL 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50! When there are multiple characters on your friend's account, it will be whichever character reaches those levels first.
Friend Referral Rewards:
YOU: ARKS Badge: Blue
FRIEND: Arks Badge: White (which can be converted into Blue)
Important Points
This must be the first time that your friend is playing the game.
Your friend should NOT have previously made any characters on any ship.
Your friend needs to join the SAME SHIP as you.
The referral code in this system will be your Player ID Number.
Please give both your Player ID Number and your ship to your friend.
You can find your Player ID Number in the guide below.
After logging into the game, click the Friend Referral System button to the side. This will display a message with your Player ID and Ship. Press [Yes] to copy this message to clipboard so that you can send it to your friend.
Ricardo
10491737
Kenneth
10508488
NA Version: Step 2
When your friend plays the game for the first time, they will be given an option to enter your Player ID. Give them the information from Step 1 so they can select the same ship and enter your Player ID.
NA Version: Step 3
Both you and your friend will receive mail once the invite is successful.
NA Version: Step 4
You'll receive mail when your friend reaches levels: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50. The development team will then send Arks Badge: Blue to the Pickup Storage.
Friends who were invited will receive mail telling them to claim Arks Badge: White. Head to the NPC Astarte who can be found to the left of the Gateway Ship entrance. Once you receive the white badge, you must keep them in your inventory in order for Astarte to convert them into Arks Badge: Blue and Star Gems.
You can find Arks Badge Blue badges in your Op Team Storage. From here you can send them to your inventory, and then trade them in at the Badge & Memory Exchange Shop! If you were invited by another player, you'll instead get Arks Badge Blue from Astarte (by trading in Arks Badge: White).
On the NA version, the Badge & Memory Shop is located on the 2nd floor of the Shopping Area. Speak to Nanon to trade in your badges.
Item List
The Badge & Memory Exchange has several items
JP Version: Step 1
Before you invite your friend, in the start menu after logging in and choosing a ship, there is a new menu called "お友達招待システム" it is the THIRD menu in this window at the time of this writing. You will see a window pop up as the screenshot above. This new menu shows your Player ID and Ship number in yellow font.
Tell your Player ID and Ship Number to your friend. You may copy and paste these numbers and email them to your friend. Press the blue left button to copy this information automatically.
This step is performed by the player who was invited. Log into the same ship as the person inviting you.
After you sign on you will see a menu similar to the one in Step 1. Press the top option "キャラクター選択" to choose a character, then choose キャラクターの新規作成 to create a new character.
You will soon see a window similar to the screenshot above in Step 2. Copy your friend's PlayerID as-is (the string of numbers they sent you), and paste them into the box. Press the left blue button 決定 on the bottom of this screen. You will then start the Character Creation process.
Step 3: Invite Confirmation
This step is intended for both players. You will receive an in game email informing you that the invite has been established.
Getting Badges
Check the Storage Box in the lobby and select "運営倉庫" Admin. Storage.
When your friend reaches levels of 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50, you will receive mail informing you of the accomplishment. An Arks badge will now be sent to your administrator storage. First select 受け取り専用倉庫 Receipt Storage then select 運営倉庫 Administrator Storage.
Players who were invited will instead acquire White Arks Badge アークスバッヂ白 from Astarte. Head to Astarte in the Gate Area lobby. When you speak to her, click on [招待報酬] and from there you can claim Blue Arks Badge and Star Gems.
The Badge & Memory Exchange Shop is near the Recycle Shop.
You can trade in your Blue Arks Badges at the Badge & Memory Exchange Shop.
Item List
The Badge Exchange Shop Item list
Trade in the Blue Arks Badges アークスバッヂ青 to acquire exclusive items.
