Episode 6 Countdown
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Episode 6 Story
Introduction
An emergency meeting is held at the behest of the Ulc, now commander-in-chief of the ARKS. The unprecedented threat posed by Shiva must be addressed. How will the ARKS stand against a foe capable of overwhelming the Council of Six and the Guardians?
New Characters
(VA: Ryō Horikawa)
(VA: Rie Takahashi)
(VA: Chika Anzai)
Chapter 1: The End Which Brings Despair
Shiva launches an incursion inside the Mothership, with the Guardian in pursuit. Standing in the way is Mitra, The False Goddess. What abilities her title suggests remain to be seen.
New Enemy Type
Luminmechs, enemies controlled by the Photoners, emerge to threaten the ARKS!
Dral Veluge, the first Luminmech boss to appear in Episode 6.
Phantom
The Phantom class materializes in Episode 6, utilizing Assault Rifle, Katana, and Rod. Unlocking the class requires having two classes at Level 75+.
Wild Easter 2019
Hit the streets of Las Vegas and duke it out against an outbreak of Phantoms and Esca Darkers in this year's Wild Easter emergency quest! The ★14 [RA Stinger] All-Class Partisan and [Egg Rappy Suit Mini] are among the quest's new rare drops.
[RA Stinger] will also be available in the [Special Collection].
★14 All-Class Partizan
Easter 2019 Xie & Bingo
Xie hops into the lobby in bunny attire to offer up new client orders! Get cracking on clearing the [Easter 2019 Bingo] for the [＊Oval Privera] weapon camo and more.
＊オヴァルプリベラ
Easter Collection Files
Easter 2019 Weapon Collection
Acquire +30 weapons of the Calamity, Tridia, and Vades series from the Easter 2019 Collection!
Easter 2019 Egg Collection
A hunting we will go for ★14 Pet Eggs with the Easter Egg Collection!
Arks Missions
Arks Missions are a new system which will consist of [Main Missions], [Weekly Missions], and [Daily Missions].
Main Mission
Main Missions will be a replacement of Arks Road to teach you all about PSO2.
Daily Mission
Daily Missions will reward you with items and EXP. They will reset daily at 00:00 JST.
Weekly Mission
Weekly Missions will reward you with items, EXP, and meseta. They will reset weekly at 13:00 JST on Wednesdays.
Klotho Changes
The total amount of meseta obtainable through Klotho will be reduced. However, Weekly Missions will make up for the amount of meseta loss.
Removed Client Orders
- A Test of Heart and Soul I
- A Test of Heart and Soul II
- A Test of Heart and Soul III
- Extreme Training Test I
- Extreme Training Test II
Group Chat
A new chat function called [Group Chat] will allow up to 100 players to communicate together. You can create / join up to 5 Group Chats. Additionally, you can see the comments from when you were logged out after you log back on.
Hero's Crest Exchange
The [Hero's Crest Exchange] will consist of Omega Loser and Omega Apprentice's unique ★14 weapons along with Ares-NT Weapons. Conqueror and King's Crests will also be obtainable. One Hero's Crest for four Conqueror's Crest, or one Hero's Crest for two King's Crest.
Game Improvements
Prologue Quest Revamp
The Tutorial has undergone a revamp to allow first timers to train in a better environment. Rockbear will be met in the middle of the quest, and the boss will be Dark Ragne.
Client Order Removal
Koffie
- Free Exploration: Forest
※Forest Exploration will now be unlocked after the Tutorial
Afin
- Uneasy Medical Center
※All Drinks will now be initially unlocked
Client Order Unlock Changes
Afin
- Outbreak Effects
- Unlocked after the Tutorial
- Reviewing Weapon Switching!
- Unlocked after the Tutorial
- Setting Photon Arts?
- Unlocked by completing [Reviewing Weapon Switching!]
- How Do You Set Technics?
- Unlocked by completing [Reviewing Weapon Switching!]
- What Skill To Choose?
- Unlocked by completing [Setting Photon Arts?] OR [How Do You Set Technics?]
- The So-Called 'PSE Burst'
- Unlocked by completing [What Skill To Choose?]
Client Order Clear Conditions Changes
Koffie
- Hero Class Unlocking Trial
- Obtain Title [まだ見ぬ境地へ]
- Mag License Application
- Completed immediately
- Weapon Palette Exp. I
- Completed immediately
- Sub-Palette Exp. I
- Completed immediately
Free Field Adjustments
Fang Banshee will now replace Rockbear as the boss in Free Field: [Forest Exploration].
The amount of enemies appearing has been adjusted in each Free Field. Even with a small amount of players, you'll encounter more enemies.
Photon Tree Changes
The Photon Tree will be adjusted so that the support effects will no longer gray out.
Removed Photon Tree Effects
- Photon Effect Rate
- Photon Effect Occurrence
Story Quest Integration
Omnibus Quest [EP1-3]
- Omnibus Quest [EP1-3] will be integrated into the new Story Quest as [Episode Oracle].
- Clear data of each Episode will be carried over.
Storyboard [EP4]
- Storyboard [EP4] will be integrated into the new Story Quest as [Episode Earth].
- Storyboard clear data of all characters will be merged, with the most advanced progress carried over.
- Please be warned that rewards for Storyboard [EP4] will not be able to be received after Episode 6 release.
Main Story [EP5]
- Main Story [EP5] will be integrated into the new Story Quest as [Episode Photoner].
Story Quest
- Episode 6 can be viewed after clearing Episode 5.
- NPC outfits and placement will be changed according to last viewed Episode.
- Alma's impression on Episode 1-3 can be viewed by playing through the beginning of Episode 5.
- Title rewards from Omnibus Quest [EP1-3] and Storyboard [EP4] can be acquired by achieving similar conditions in Story Quests.
Palette Improvements
Players will now be able to place Technics onto any weapon palette. In addition, Photon Arts can be placed onto the sub-palette.
※Technics can only be used if the Main / Sub class has access to them.
※Pet Photon Arts will not be able to be set on the Sub Palette.
Drink Terminal
If a drink effect is currently active, you will now be able to overwrite that drink.
※If you turned off Boost Items, you will not be able drink again if the Quest has already started.
Salon LA Preview
Lobby Actions can be previewed in the Beauty Salon. Lobby actions with effects or objects will not be available.
Number Display Size
A new menu in Options allows you to set the display size for damage dealt, damage taken/healed, and other variables such as EXP. You can choose the size of the text with large, medium, small, or none, as well as individual sizing options for you, party members, and other characters.
Effect Display
Another new feature lets you reduce the effects of other players.
※This setting is unavailable on the PSVita Version.
SP Weapon Badges
[Weapon Badge SP] is a new type of badge that can be used in any of the 2015 ~ 2018 Weapon Badge Exchange Shops. This will allow you to get items from previous years.
Trinity Star (AC Scratch)
The first AC Scratch of Episode 6 naturally brings a collection of Phantom apparel. Ulc, Theodor, and newcomer Ludmilla's outfits will also be available.
The scratch bonus includes a [+200% EX Tribooster], lasting a whopping 360 minutes!
