PSO2: PlayStation 4 Version Overview

PSO2 PS4 Upgrade

Updated 9/17 @ 8:55 AM EST

PlayStation 4 Version

  • Enjoy the game with high quality graphics at a lower price than a PC setup.
  • Supports PS Vita Remote Play.
  • Plans for SHARE and Touchpad support.
  • Service is only for Japan.
  • PS4 version is also Free to Download and Free to Play!
  • Play the same characters as the PC, Vita, and PSO2es versions.
  • Has the latest updates and can play at the same time with the PC/Vita versions.

Other PS4 Tidbits

  • They have plans for a beta test prior to its official release.
  • The graphics will have Beauty Salon style quality.
  • They're preparing to have Arks Cash purchasable from the PlayStation Store.

PC Version Update

  • PC version will receive a new "Stage 6" Graphics Setting.

 

Phantasy Star Online 2's First PlayStation 4 Screenshot and High Quality Promo Video

PS4 Phantasy Star Online 2

Sega has released the first ever screenshot and trailer of the PlayStation 4 version of PSO2. The PlayStation 4 version boasts high quality graphics due to some adjustments made to the game's rendering engine. This version will appear in playable form at this year's 2015 Tokyo Game Show, beginning September 17th through the 20th.

 

PSO2 PS4

The PlayStation 4 version plans to include support for both the Touchpad and "Share" functionalities. In a similar vein to the other versions, it will be free to play and download. It will also utilize the same character data from the other platforms. PlayStation Vita owners can take advantage of the "Remote Play" features coming along with the game too!

 

PS4 PSO2 Coast

PSO2 PS4 Character Graphics Improved

PS4 PSO2 Volcano

 

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (9/16/2015)

This week's routinely timed maintenance will include a small patch.

September 16th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 9/16/2015 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 9/15/2015 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

September 16th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.04
  • Client: ver. 3.0801.1
  • Patch Size: 24 MB (PC)

Notice

  • Next week's maintenance and update will occur a day later than usual, on September 24th.

Item Code Offers

Guides

Ongoing AC Scratches

 

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.

 

it-tells Rappy Suit Campaign

it-tells

You can get your hands on the exclusive [it-tells Rappy Suit] by participating in the following campaign!

Campaign Period

  • August 16th ~ September 30th @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1a) Register your account on it-tells and join the community.

(1b) Have a character on your account at Lv. 50+ on PSO2.

Both (1a) and (1b) need to be satisfied to qualify for the it-tells Rappy Suit.

Step 1

Sign up Ittells

Head to the it-tells official site and enter your SEGA ID and パスワード PASSWORD in the two fields to the right. Push the orange ロギィン Login button to sign on. If you already have an it-tells user account, you can skip Step 2.

Step 2

register ittells

On the registration page, you can enter your it-tells username (referred on this page as a ニックネーム nickname). Click the big orange button below to agree to the User Agreement.

 

Step 3

Tutorial

After signing in, you'll reach the "Profile" page allowing you to fill in information or add an avatar. But for the sake of this tutorial, you will need to visit the "it-tells x PSO2 Campaign" page to qualify for the Rappy Suit.

 

it-tells campaign

Click on the orange button to the right to join the community.
コミュニティに参加

 

Step 4

Join It tells

Two dialog boxes will appear, push [はい] and then [OK] to complete the process. Afterwards, the bright orange button on the page should turn brown, indicating you've successfully joined the community.

 

it-tells ラッピースーツit-tells Rappy Suit
it-tells ラッピースーツ
it-tells Rappy Suit

Those who've satisfied both requirements will receive this Rappy Suit in Mid-October.

  • If you joined the community prior to the start of the campaign, you will also qualify for the prize.
  • If you leave the community prior to the campaign deadline, you will stop satisfying the first condition.

 

Buy AC Campaign #20

Buy AC Campaign 20

By purchasing select amounts of AC during the campaign period, you can receive various prizes!

Campaign Period

  • September 14th ~ October 16th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket
  • +50% EXP Booster

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +10% Ability Affixer Success (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x4)
  • Grinder (x50)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • White Rappy Suit

If you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you’ll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

※ Purchasing [AC] or [iAC] from PSO2es will not count towards the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Mid-November

 

Client Order Campaign #99

Client Order Campaign 99

Players can earn rewards by completing the chosen client orders for Revelle and Girard!

Campaign Period

  • September 16th ~ 30th

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Revelle's client order デモリション・アンビション・III Demolition Ambition III to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Clear Revelle's client order デモリション・アンビション・V Demolition Ambition V to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grinder (x30)

(3) Clear Girard's client order 稀少なる巨大ダーカー Rare Gigantic Darker to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x2)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • Available until January 6th, 2015's maintenance.

 

Autumn Login Campaign

Autumn Login Campaign

Relish in the long nights of Autumn with a new login campaign! Earn prizes by logging in a certain number of days during the campaign period.

Campaign Period

  • September 17th @ 0:00 JST ~ October 1st @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Log in 3 or more days during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% EXP Booster (x3)

(2) Log in 5 or more days during the campaign period to receive:

  • Grind Success (100%)

(3) Log in 10 or more days during the campaign period to receive:

  • Ragol Memory

Players must select a character and enter the lobby to qualify for the current day. Players who were continuously logged in from the previous day, must log back into the game again to qualify for the current day.

※This campaign targets only PSO2 logins. PSO2es logins do not qualify for the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late October