~ 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

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!

 

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

 

ARKS Grand Prix Challenge Quest

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.

 

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)

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.

 

※Looking for suggestions for the Taiwanese costume names. 

 

Post Livestream Update:

• Expect some Weak Bullet Jamming in the Demise quest.
• Added some tidbits to EP4.
• Added a track to the concert.
• Added tidbits to various sections.
• Added some PSO2es tidbits.

 

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

• Progeny of the Apocalypse (+150% Rare Drop / EXP Boost).
• Get a +10% Live Boost from the Dance Festival.
• November 1st @ 22:00 JST after the Arks Dance Festival.

 

Secret Phrase

• Say じゅうごたろう in chat sometime after the livestream ends but before November 11th's maintenance to receive:
• 15 Rare Enemy Triggers (Ginnagam included)
• Prizes will be distributed at a later date.

 

 

Mid November Update

• Arks Ceremonial Lobby (~12/9)
• Arks Ship Fire Swirl (+XH Difficulty)
• Get Lambda Grinders and Weapons Badges 2015

 

 

Mid November Update

• Challenge Quest: Arks Grand Prix 2016 Preliminaries.
• You can practice with equipment in accordance with the regulations of the Grand Prix.
• The quest will take place in Shironia with Gigre Gunnegam as its boss.

 

Mid November Update

• Dragon Raid Chronicle (AC Scratch)
• Student S, Temple S, and Mystic S's costumes, hairstyles, and accessories.
• Evo. Device / Nagamimi
• Chinese armor costumes and Ceremo Nyau Suit

 

Late November Update

• Scarlet Detective (AC Scratch)
• Akari and Aria costumes, hairstyles, accessories, and weapon camos.
• Winter Coat costumes and Chinese Style costumes and parts.

 

Late November Update

• RAmar and RAmarl costumes, and Evo. Device / Opa Opa.
• Obtain Genesis Weapon Camos from Zieg's Exchange Shop
  • For example: Complete the entire Matter Board for Episode 1 to receive an Emblem that can be traded in at his shop for a Genesis Weapon Camo.

 

Late November Update

• A Time Attack Quest where you defeat 100 enemies in Kuron.
• Kuronite and Darkers appear!
• No EXP or Items.
• New Klotho Client Orders

 

Early December Update

• Christmas Lobby (~12/31 @ 23:59 JST)
• Christmas 2015 Xie and Christmas Bingo (~ 1/13)
• New reward items!

Early December Update

• Legend of Heroes (AC Scratch)
• Rean, Alisa, Fie, and Laura costumes, hairstyles, accessories, and weapon camos!
• Dark Coats and Christmas Costumes.

 

Surprise! A Supplemental Chapter for Episode 3!

• A prologue leading to new developments.
• Suddenly a mysterious girl emerges! Aurora is her name. Why did she appear? (CV: Kaori Mizuhashi).
• The mystery of [Apprentice] who rests in the Mining Base.
• And Ulc and Xiao are…?

 

Early December Update

• Limited-time EQ [Merry Christmas on Ice 4]
• NPCs will appear in Christmas Costumes.
• Dio Hunar makes its multi-party debut!
  • Can drop Phantasmal Ares Stones.
  • You can trade in 1 Ares weapon for 20 Phantasmal Ares Stones.
  • You can trade in 60 Phantasmal Ares Stones for 1 Ares Weapon.
  • You can also get Phantasmal Ares Stones from Anga in Ult Quests.

 

Late December Update

• Devil Wars History (AC Scratch)
• Killia, Seraphina, Usalia's costumes, hairstyles, and accessories.
• Evo. Device / Prinny
• Afin and Eucrita costumes and a Japanese Goddess outfit.

 

Late December Update

• Trade in Ragol Memories for FOnewm and FOnewearl costumes.
• Shiki and Oudo blue variations will appear in the lobby with new client orders. They can even appear together on the field.

 

Late December Update

• Mining Base: Demise!
• 3 types of Hunar will appear at the same time.
• Corrupted A.I.S. will also appear.
• Exterminate the [Apprentice] that lurks at the bottom of the collapsed base.

 

Late December Update

• Battle Dark Falz Apprentice Gia
• Prevent its mortal laser attack!!
• [Damoth] a new enemy that swarm the towers.

 

Late December Update

• New ★13 weapon series [Orbit].
• A fascinating form changing weapon series. (See video above).
• There's also units too!

Episode 4 Reborn

• Plans to start from January 27th, 2016.
• Keyword = "New Experience"

Episode 4: Reborn (Storage Features)

• Item Pack can be expanded to 150 slots with AC.
• Added Character based storage. (300 Slots)
• Character based storage can be expanded to 1000 slots with AC.
• Premium Storage expanded from 300 to 400 slots.
• PSO2es Linked Storage added (100 Slots)

Episode 4: Reborn (Character Customization)

• Body Paint 1 & Body Paint 2 selection.
• Adjust the circumference of body parts around your head and waist.
• Adjust accessory size and angle.
• You can now test out different lighting, animations, and scenery in the Beauty Salon.
• You can now mark which hairstyles and accessories are your favorites.
• Added a system to save Cast and Humanoid bodies separately.

Episode 4: Reborn (Other Features)

• Adjust where the weapon is situated on your character.

Episode 4: Reborn (New Class)

• New Class [Summoner]!
• (The class uses a baton of sorts and attacks enemies with flying mythical creatures).

 

PSO2es November Update

• Org Keratos appears!
• Chip Illustration Contest!
• Chip Pack can be expanded up to 500 items.
• ★12 Psycho Wand Chip

PSO2es December Update

• The start of a new chapter!
• Expect to see new characters!
  • Gené (The bright and energetic heroine of the new story!)
  • More (A Weaponoid who forms a team with the player and Gené)
• Substantial improvements to the UI (Lobby / Tutorial)
• Increased the level cap to 70.
• Improved Daily Quests

 

Dark Falz Girls Official Community

• The DF Girls Community on [it-tells] is now open!
• Players outside of Japan can participate in 1 out of the 3 campaigns.
  • The other prizes are a signed physical T-Shirt and 500 [it-tells] Mileage Points.
  • Mileage Points can be traded in for Sega related games and Japanese attractions.
• Join the DF Girls Community on [it-tells] to receive a DF Girls Logo Sticker in PSO2.
• Prizes will be distributed mid December.

 

Concert Set List (Orchestra Session)

• Phantasy Star Online Opening Theme
• PSO Stage & Boss Medley EP1
• PSO Stage & Boss Medley EP2
• Let the Winds Blow
• Phantasy Star Zero
• Save this World (Orchestra Version)
• 集え、 八百万の星の下に
• For Brighter Day ~Orchestra Version~

Concert Set List (Live Session)

• Burning Hearts
• Ignite Infinity
• Living Universe
• Omoi Matoi
• Rear Drop Koi Koi
• We're Arks
• Phantasista
• Dreamcasting
• PSO2 The Animation Theme Song

Concert Set List (Orchestra Session)

• Resonant Nation
• PSO2 Field Medley 2
• la L'inno per il IDOLA – Persona di Onnipotente –
• 天疾走ル風
• Annihilator【Magatsu】
• 六芒均衡- 勇者の帰還-
• Hunar Medley
• Profound Darkness

 

Phantasy Star Festival 2016

• Those who attend the festival can receive these lovely bonus items.
  • Festival 2016 T Shirt Set & 500 FUN Ticket (All Conventions)
  • Tokyo Tower Rappy Mag & Accessory (Tokyo Convention)
  • Golden Whale Rappy Mag & Accessory (Nagoya Convention)
  • Food Cart Rappy Mag & Accessory (Fukuoka Convention)

 

PSO 15th Anniversary Commemorative Mook

• A Mook (Book/Magazine) compiling the history and artwork of the PSO series.
• Contains item codes for PSO 15th Anniversary T-Shirts, Dreamcast Mag, and Ragol Memory.

 

PSO2 Drama CD #3: Harukotan Memoirs

• Drama CD goes on sale to the general public on January 27th.
• Those who attend the Phantasy Star Festa in December can order it early.
• Item Codes include Sarah, Sukunahime, and Kotoshiro's voice tickets, a poster, VD Music Disc, Jukebox, and 500 FUN Ticket.

 

 

Celebrating Over 4 Million IDs!

Events and Campaigns from 11/4 ~

• Wonderful Prizes: Present Campaign
• Best Partner General Election
• Weapon Design General Election
• Commemorative Boost Event
• Phantasy Star Online 2 Quiz
• Client Order Campaign: Expanded Version (Written Challenges from the DF Girls) (Begins 11/18)
• Arks Museum Character Contest
• Arks Museum My Room Contest
• PSO2es Chip Illustration Contest