Earlier today in the PSO2 Live Broadcast, SEGA announced the arrival of Episode 3. This episode is expected to launch late August with a new class, new planet, new weapon categories, new enemies, and a complete overhaul to the Arks Lobby!

This update will introduce a new class called "Bouncer." This class excels at striking and tech in two new weapon categories known as "Jet Boots" and "Dual Blades."

 

Dual Blades are striking weapons comprised within the sword art of Nito-Ryo. Utilizing the "Photon Blades" it stabs enemies and absorbs PP.

 

Jet Boots are weapons that can perform various kicks and have the power to fire off technics as well. During the heat of battle, it can automatically trigger support effects.

 

Planet Harukotan

This planet inhabited by Titans, consists of two opposing nations: "Black" and "White." The enemies and atmosphere are reminiscent of Japanese-style folklore. Starting off in the “White Lands" you'll see new characters like Kotoshiro (CV: Tomokazu Sugita) and Sukunahime (CV: Yui Horie).

 

Arks Lobby: Casino

In addition to an overhaul to the entire ARKS Lobby, players can enter the Casino and earn "Casino Coins."  Not many details were revealed so far, but we do know that it's set up like a theme park where you can play the attractions with your friends.

 

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PSO2 Episode 3 Rundown

• Launches: Late August 2014
• New Class: バウンサー Bouncer
• New Weapon Category:  デュアルブレード Dual Blades
• New Weapon Category: ジェットブーツ Jet Boots
• New Planet: Harukotan (Japanese-themed Planet)
• New Lobby: Casino
• Arks Lobby Renewal
• Recommended Quests
• Matter Board Improvements
• Rare Enemy Triggering (Forces a rare enemy to appear.)
• Edit the placement of accessories.
• Accessory slot 4
• Balance Adjustments to All Classes
• New Skills
• Player movement speed increased
• Better EXP Bonuses when playing in a Party.
• EXP Rewards for Team Orders
• Photon Tree balance adjustments
• PSE Effect balance adjustments.
• Some interface improvements.
• Client Order unlocking conditions relaxed.

 

Type かんしゃさいたろう in chat sometime between now through June 25th maintenance to receive:

• Ichitaro 4
• Enomoto 4
• Yopparai

These will be delivered to the Visiphone sometime in the future.

 

June 25th Update

• New Pre-Scheduled Emergency Quest
• [An Invitation To Darkness]
• Level 70 enemies
• Falz Angel appears.
• Escape from the Darker weapon [Ignix] which does these red explosions all over the place.

 

 

June 25th Update

• Shining Heroes Scratch
• Costumes, Weapon Camos, and Voices from Shining Blade

 

June 25th Update

• Extreme Quest [Forest and Dragons]
• Stage 61~70 (Burn Draal) (Dark Agrani)

 

June 25th Update

• 10 ships are divided into 5 groups that compete for stars!
• Earn stars by clearing the objective.

 

June 25th Update

• New Mascot (?) Arkuma
• Buy items with Stars

 

New Event System

• Arks Ship Tournament
  Round 1 Begins: June 27th @ 12:00 JST ~ July 6th @ 22:00 JST
• Red Rappy: Ship 5/9
• Blue Rappy: Ship 4/6
• Yellow Rappy: Ship2/8
• Green Rappy: Ship1/7
• White Rappy: Ship 3/10

 

PSO2es July Update

• Premium Set Users: 1 Hour advance EQ Push Notifications
• King Rappy

 

 

July Update

• Io and Klotho themed weapons!
• Theodore Partner Card
• Change Team Name Feature

 

July Update

• Crafting System Update!
• Install a Time-Limited Ability on Units.
• You could think of these as potentials for Units that lasts for a period of time. (Like 7 days or 14 days or…)

 

July Update

• Mining Base Defense: Despair
• Infected Sockets with Darker Particle Guns
• Infected Aircrafts
• Darker Walls separating the field.
• New Enemy Solza Prahda
• Turn Despair into Hope

 

July Update

• Episode 2's Final Chapter
• Takes place 10 years ago.
  Learn about Matoi
  Clariskrays vs Apprentice (with dark skin…)
• Rewatch events through the "Event Chronicle"

 

July Update

• Electronic Diva Scratch
• Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin / Len costumes and hair.

 

July Update

• Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka will sing PSPo2 Theme Song "Living Universe" LIVE on stage.
• Players are granted with an effect when watching it live.

 

Late July

• Shining Force Cross Exlesia
• Collaboration Boss: Knight Gear
• Costumes, Accessories, Weapon Camos, and Mags

 

Late July

• Virtual ON Force Collaboration
• Temjin 747A and Fei Yen.
• Weapon Camos, Room Items, and Costumes
• Virtual ON Lobby (Until 8/6)

 

 

 

Tournament Finals Convention Item

• Danbo Costume and Mag Device.
• August 16th's Phantasy Star Festa.