PSO2:NGS Closed Beta Skill Trees

Gaining Skill Points

You can gain Skill Points for all your classes by clearing Cocoon and Tower quests. Cocoons can be found at various locations around the map and rewards 1 skill point. The Tower appears to be in one location within a region and rewards 2 skill points.

 

The Tower

 

Hunter Skill Tree

Massive Hunter (Active Skill)

  • Reduces the damage you receive for a limited time!
  • Prevents being launched and blown away.

Photon Art Avenge

  • If you receive an attack within a certain time frame from activating a Hunter weapon PA, the power of that PA will increase.

War Cry (Active Skill)

  • Attracts the attention of surrounding enemies.
  • Main Class Skill Only

Sword Attack Extra

  • Adds an extra 5th attack to the normal sword combo.

Iron Will

  • Receiving a fatal amount of damage will leave you with 1 HP. 
  • You will become invincible for a limited time once it's activated.
  • Main Class Only

Just Guard Counter Plus

  • After performing a Just Guard, doing a normal attack will activate a counter move.

 

 

Fighter Skill Tree

Limit Break (Active Skill)

  • Increases damage received and increases the power of Fighter weapons for a limited time.
  • Main Class Only

Limit Break PP Recovery

  • Recover PP after Limit Break ends.
  • Main Class Only

└  Limit Break Endurance

  • Receiving a fatal amount of damage during Limit Break will end Limit Break and leave you with 1 HP.
  • You will become invincible for a limited time once it's activated.
  • Main Class Only

Knuckle Attack Extra

  • Adds an extra 5th attack to the normal knuckles combo.

└  Knuckle Attack Switch

  • After successfully evading with the Knuckles weapon action, the next normal attack will become the 5th combo.

Knuckle Sway Counter Plus

  • After successfully evading with the Knuckles weapon action, performing the weapon action again will activate a counter move.

 

Ranger Skill Tree

Weak Bullet (Active Skill)

  • Activates only when an Assault Rifle is equipped.
  • Allows you to fire a bullet that increases damage to the part that got hit.
  • Main Class Skill

Weak Bullet Reinforce

  • Hitting the Weak Bulleted area a certain number of times, will extend the duration of the skill and increase the damage dealt.
  • Main Class Skill

Spread Shot (Active Skill)

  • Fires a special short-range shot by consuming the gauge accumulated from the Assault Rifle's attacks.

└  Spread Shot Quick Escape

  • Adds invincibility for a limited time when Spread Shot is activated.
  • The evacuation distance is extended when inputting a direction.

Rifle Grenadier

  • Adds a grenade attack when holding the weapon action button for Assault Rifles.
  • If you input a direction at the same time as holding the weapon action, the attack will be thrown.

Rifle Slide Shot Advance

  • Adds invincibility for a limited time when using the Weapon Action while Assault Rifles are equipped.

 

Gunner Skill Tree

Chain Trigger

  • Activating a charged Twin Machine Gun PA creates a "chain count" that increases with attacks.
  • Hitting the spot again with a charged PA results in a powerful Chain Finisher.
  • Main Class Only

Chain Trigger Quick Reload

  • After the Chain Finisher, it reduces the amount of time you can perform a Chain Trigger again based on the previous "chain count."
  • Main Class Only

Chain Boost

  • For a limited time after the Chain Finisher occurs, it changes the behavior of the TMG weapon action.
  • In addition, it increases the attack speed of TMGs based on the "chain count."
  • Main Class Only

Stylish Roll Arts

  • Pressing the PA button during the TMG weapon action will consume PP to generate a powerful attack.

└  Stylish Roll Strike Back

  • Successfully evading with the TMG weapon action will cause the next TMG PA to increase in power while consuming more PP.

Stylish Onslaught

  • For Twin Machine Guns, pressing the weapon action without inputting a direction will make you rush forward.

 

 

Force Skill Tree

Photon Flare (Active Skill)

  • Increases your Max PP and the power of Force weapons for a limited time.
  • Main Class Only

Charge PP Recovery

  • PP will recover naturally even while charging a Technic with a Force weapon.

PP Convert (Active Skill)

  • For a limited time, it decreases your MAX HP while increasing the speed of natural PP recovery.

└  PP Convert Increase

  • Increases the number of times PP Convert can be used.

Resta Field Force

  • Recovers nearby players when you use a Resta sign.
  • Main Class Only

Rod Technic Keep

  • When using a Rod, the charging status of a technic will be maintained if you perform step or weapon action when charging a technic.
  • Therefore, the next time you use the same technic, the charging time will be reduced and PP will not be consumed.

 

Techer Skill Tree

Shifta & Deband (Active Skill)

  • For a limited time, it increases damage towards enemies and reduces the damage received for both you and other characters.
  • Main Class Skill

Shifta & Deband Party Share

  • Applies Shifta and Deband to party members even if they're far away.
  • Main Class Skill

Wand Element Change

  • When using a charged technic with a wand, the wand explosion element will change to that of the charged technic.

└  Wand Element Revoke

  • Holding the Wand's weapon action button resets the element of the wand explosion.

Resta Field Techer

  • Increase the healing amount and heals nearby players when using a Resta sign.
  • Main Class Only

Wand Parry Counter Plus

  • Upon successfully guarding with the Wand weapon action, performing a normal attack will activate a counter move.

 

 

PSO2:NGS JP Closed Beta Test Site Now Open

The Closed Beta Site for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is now open! Here you can view various details about the game with several YouTube recordings that explain certain features. The closed beta also has space for its own forums for players to communicate.

Players who were selected to participate in the closed beta can login at this website to get the installer to pre-download the game.

Closed Beta Test 1 Schedule

Time Time
January 29th 15:00 ~ 21:00
January 30th 15:00 ~ 25:00
January 31st 12:00 ~ 22:00

※Gameplay data from the 1st closed beta will be discarded and not carried into the 2nd closed beta.
※Participants will be given 20,000 Arks Cash to spend in the 1st Closed Beta.

 

Quick Recap: Fields

Thanks to the new graphics engine, PSO2: NGS will utilize vast open fields.

  • Exploration Section: A field mainly used for gathering materials.
  • Battle Section: A field mainly used for battling many enemies.

 

Exploration Sections

Exploration Sections will be indicated by a green icon next to the field's name. Not many enemies will spawn in this area, so you can safely gather materials at your own pace. However, please be aware that in rare circumstances, high level enemies and powerful bosses can spawn.

 

Battle Sections

Battle sections have a red icon next to the field's name. These are dangerous areas where many enemies will spawn. An "E-Marker" will also be displayed indicating the spawn locations of enemies.

 

Ryuker Device

Scattered across the field are Ryuker Devices. These devices give access to teleportation, storage, and block transfers.

 

Resta Signs and Reverser Signs

You can pick up Resta Signs and Reverser Signs to aid you in battle. Resta Signs will heal HP, while Reverser Signs can revive an incapacitated ally. Both of these can be placed on your sub-palette for quick access.

 

Gathering Materials

Vegetables, fruits, and ores can be obtained as gathering materials in the field. These items can be used for creating meals and grinding materials.

 

Time Passage

The strength of some enemies will be affected by the weather and time of day.  Bad weather situations, such as thunderstorms, could cause powerful enemies to spawn.

 

Updrafter

You can reach new heights when you photon glide on the updrafter.

 

Message Packs

A familiar staple from the Phantasy Star Online series return again in New Genesis. Access the message pack to learn helpful information.

 

Containers

There are three types of containers on the field. You can obtain items by destroying them. The number of red containers that spawn for each account is limited.

 

Quick Recap: Emergency Quests

Certain quests will spawn suddenly and are available for a limited time. Since these quests are quite dangerous, only players with a certain number of "fighting strength" can participate in emergency quests.

Sidenote: Fighting Strength is a new stat that combines your weapon and unit's performance with your character's stats. This stat will allow players to participate in certain quests, (such as EQs), as long as they meet the required threshold.

 

An announcement will be made about 15 minutes before an Emergency Quest occurs. The location of the quest will then be displayed on the world map. You can participate either at the location of the quest or by joining from within the World Map!

 

Let's join up with 8 players and take down the Pedas Vera!

 

PSO2 New Genesis JP Closed Beta Test 1 Period

Check your email to see if you can participate in the first closed beta of Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. The beta will run for three days at specific times between January 29th through January 31st.

Closed Beta Schedule

The first Closed Beta Test will utilize gameplay data of PSO2 as of January 21st maintenance.

 

Campaigns and Prizes

NGS: Boss Suppression Campaign

Players who defeat the Boss: Naglus (ナグルス) will receive:

  • Biting Rappy Earring (Accessory)
  • Baton Handoff (Stamp)

Both items are tradeable.

 

Play a PSO2 Quest Campaign

Players who clear a quest on a PSO2 Block will receive:

  • "100 Star Gem" Ticket x1

It doesn't matter what quest you play or what clear rank you receive.

 

NGS Player Shop Utilization Campaign

Players who sell and purchase at least once using the Player Shops:

  • "50 Star Gem" Ticket x1

 

Player Survey Campaign

Completing the survey for either the 1st Closed Beta or 2nd Closed Beta will net you:

  • "100 Star Gem" Ticket x1

 

Distribution Period

Prizes for all campaigns will be distributed some time after New Genesis officially launches.