PSO2 JP: Update (1/15/2014)

New Pre-Scheduled Emergency Quest

  • 平穏を引き裂く混沌 Chaotic Disrupting Tranquility (Temporary Name)

New Parallel Area Added

New Client Orders

Arks Road Expanded

Crafting System Implemented

  • Equipment Extend: Overwrites the stats of weapons / units
  • Technic Customize: Alters the effects of techs by changing its power/speed, hit number/range, etc.
  • Crafting Level Cap 30. Cap will increase in future updates.

Latent Abilities

  • Added new latents
  • Added latents to some pre-existing weapons.
  • Choose your one favorite latent ability out of a list of choices.

AC Shop Update

  • リリパリウム(極大)(1個)1x Liliparium (Max) = 150 AC
  • リリパリウム(極大)(5個)5x Liliparium (Max) = 600 AC
  • リリパリウム(極大)(10個) 10x Liliparium (Max) = 1,100 AC
  • クラフトライン追加 Additional Craft Line = 300 AC. [Though this is purchased through the Craft-line interface.]

Recycle Shop

  • 装備条件緩和+20% (Equipment Conditions Relief +20%)
  • メリット値+20% (Merit Values +20%)
  • デメリット値-20% (Demerit Values -20%)

Craft Materials Exchange Shop

  • アイロニア Aironia
  • アイロデスト Airodest
  • アイログリモ Airogrimo
  • アイロリアス Airorears
  • アイロアムス Airoarms
  • アイロレグス Airolegs
  • スティニア Stinia
  • スティデスト Stidest
  • スティグリモ Stigrimo
  • スティリアス Stirears
  • スティアムス Stiarms
  • スティレグス Stilegs
  • サファード Saphard
  • プロメチット Promechit

Choose クラフト素材交換ショップ at the Recycle Shop.

Excube Exchange Shop Update

  • クラフトエクスビルダー2 (Craft Ex Builder 2)
  • クラフトテックビルダー2 (Craft Tech Builder 2)

FUN Shop (Room Items)

  • イアイマスター Iai Master (3000FUN)
  • フォトガチャン Photon Gacha (5000FUN)
  • クラフトコンソール Craft Console (2000FUN)
  • クラフトエクスビルダーCraft Ex Builder (2000FUN)
  • クラフトテックビルダー Craft Tech Builder (2000FUN)
  • クラフトボード Craft Board (2000FUN)

My Room Shop Update

Other Changes

  • Reduced common blocks, and increased the number of people connecting to My Rooms.
  • Adjusted Zondeel so that its visual effects are not too overbearing.
  • Drinks effects would normally expire after a quest was over, but now they will expire when you return to the campship after finishing the quest.
  • The "Destroy the infected aircraft" Emergency Trial in Cradle of Darkness will not fail when its participants are gone.
  • Matterboard items will no longer drop in story quests, due to certain actions in story quests preventing them from dropping. 
  • You can hold 999 of certain items.

Wand Lovers Changes

  • Wand Lovers effective times extended; Recast timing adjusted
  • PP Penalty effect removed.
  • Increased "Striking Damage" (Normal Attacks / Tech Explosion power increased)
  • Instead of "Mirage Escape," the "Step" evasive action is applied while Wand Lovers is in effect. Step Attack is also available.
  • An all skill tree reset pass will be distributed.

Braver Changes

  • Katana's Step and Step Attack animation speed has increased.
  • Asagiri-rendan's step cancel timings have been adjusted.
  • Increased the amount of PP gained through normal attacks with the Katana.

Quest Changes

  • For the Egg and Rare Mineral Code: Collect trials, the operator will relay the item's whereabouts in short intervals. The item's display range has been adjusted.
  • For Insect Fossil Code: Collect trials, the operator will relay the item's whereabouts in short intervals.
  • In Mining Base Defense, リリパリウム(極小) Liliparium (Minimum) has been added as a reward during the results of a wave.
  • Relaxed the number of capsules needed for Advance Quests. Made it harder for enemy levels to rise from its Advance Risk, which relaxes said difficulty of the quest.

More Changes

  • Hunter's "Just Guard" and Katana's "Counter" effects will occur even if they receive several attacks at the same time.
  • Increased Partner Character's HP
  • Hans Client Orders: Dreaded Planet, Vivid Demons, Pack Beasts, Armored Baptism, Hidden Forest Traps unlocking conditions adjusted.
  • Relaxed the clear conditions for some client orders from Lola, Azanami, and Jean.

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (1/15/2014)

The crafting system will soon be upon us, get your premium sets ready!* It wasn't posted in the update site, but there seems to be some confusion over whether the new city quest we're getting is an Emergency or Limited Quest. The new city quest is an Emergency Quest that will have its schedule announced ahead of time. This quest is similar to Chaotic Border Break except that it has boosted enemies all around.

Afterwards there will be a 1 year anniversary event to commemorate the Vita release of PSO2. This event is known as the "ARKS United Front 2014" (name subject to change based on the url) and is scheduled to begin January 22nd through March 5th. The event will include its own limited quest in similar vein to Chaotic Border Break but takes place on the Beach.

[*Note: You can participate in the crafting system without a premium set.]

January 15th Maintenance Changes

  • 1/15/2014 @ 10:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 1/14/2014 @ 8:00PM ~ 4:00AM EST

January 15th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 02.02.00
  • Client: ver. 2.0311.0
  • PC Patch: 1.2GB
  • Vita Patch: 277MBs

One Time Password Maintenance

  • 1/15/2014 @ 1:00 ~ 5:00 JST
  • Affects New OTP Registrations and OTP Secret Question/Answer changes. Token authorizations are not affected.

Webmoney Service Maintenance

  • 1/15/2014 @ 2:00 ~ 5:00 JST
  • You will not be able to purchase Arks Cash with Webmoney during that time.

 Boost Event

Boost Event Jan

Emergency Quest Advance Notice [Japanese Standard Time]

Black = Chaotic Disrupting Tranquility (tempname)
Blue = Marathon Practice Naberius (SH)
Orange = Base Defense
Purple = Dark Falz

1.15       20:00 22:00
1.16   14:00 17:00 20:00 23:00
1.17 9:00 11:00 13:00 20:00 23:00
1.18 11:00 14:00     23:00
1.19 11:00 13:00  18:00 20:00 23:00
1.20 11:00 13:00   20:00 23:00
1.21 10:00 17:00 20:00 21:00 23:00

Emergency Quest Advance Notice [Eastern Standard Time]

1.15      6:00AM
[Chaotic]
8:00AM
[Chaotic]
   
1.16  12:00AM
[Chaotic]
3:00AM
[Chaotic]
6:00AM
[Falz]
9:00AM
[Chaotic]
7:00PM
[Chaotic]
9:00PM
[Falz]

1.16  11:00PM
[Chaotic]
1.17~ 6:00AM
[Chaotic]
9:00AM
[Base]
9:00PM
[Chaotic]
 
1.18 12:00AM
[Base]
     9:00AM
[Chaotic]
9:00PM
[Chaotic]
11:00PM
[Falz]
1.19    4:00AM
[Chaotic]
 6:00AM
[Chaotic]
9:00AM
[Base]
9:00PM
[Chaotic]
11:00PM
[Chaotic]
1.20      6:00AM
[Falz]
9:00AM
[Chaotic]
8:00PM
[Chaotic]
 
1.21 3:00AM
[Chaotic]
6:00AM
[Chaotic]
7:00AM
[NAB I TA]
9:00AM
[Base]
   

An Interrupt Ranking for Marathon Practice Naberius (SH) Time Attack is scheduled on January 21st at 21:00 JST. A +100% EXP boost and 10x Meseta Clear Rewards will apply to that quest on all difficulties.

Boost Event Schedule

1.16 「F.Continent Exploration」+50% Rare Drop Boost
1.17 「Seabed Exploration」+50% Rare Drop Boost
「F.Continent Exploration」+50% Rare Drop Boost
1.18 「Advance Quest」+200% EXP and Rare Drop Boost.
1.19 「Forest Exploration」+50% EXP
1.20 「Quarry Exploration」+50% Rare Enemies
1.21 「Sub. Tunnels Exploration」+50% EXP

Timeslot Boost Event

1.16 @ 15:00 ~ 16:30 「F. Continent Exploration」+100% EXP and +50% Rare Drop Boost.
1.16 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.17 @ 14:00 ~ 15:30 「Seabed Exploration」+100% EXP and +50% Rare Drop Boost
1.17 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.19 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30 「Forest Exploration」+50% EXP and +100% Rare Drop Boost
1.20 @ 14:00 ~ 15:30 「Quarry Exploration」+100% EXP and +50% Rare Enemies
1.20 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.21 @ 11:00 ~ 12:30 「Sub. Tunnels Exploration」+50% EXP and +100% Rare Enemies

Client Order Campaign 39

CO Campaign 39

This week is Kressida's turn in handling the Client Order Campaign.

Campaign Period

  • 1.15 ~ 1.22 Maintenance

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Kressida's client order  へっぽこぴーなSランククリア Rookie S Rank Clear to receive:

  • +50% EXP Boosters (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x2)

(2) Clear Kressida's client order 採掘場跡のテッテーテキな探索 A Thorough Quarry Investigation! to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grinders (x50)

Prize Distribution Date

  • January 29th's Maintenance at the Visiphone

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (1/8/2014)

Ah the New Years vacation is over! This week's maintenance is just a patch, but on January 15th we're getting the crafting system, the option to choose one latent ability from a list of choices, and the wand lovers and braver buffs.

January 8th Maintenance

  • 1/8/2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 1/7/2014 @ 09:00PM ~ 3:00AM EST

January 8th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 02.02.00
  • Client: ver. 2.0301.1
  • Patch Size: 1KB (PC only)

Ship Transferring Service Reopened

  • Players will be able to transfer across ships after January 8th's maintenance. In addition a "50% Tribooster" compensation will be distributed after January 8th's maintenance.

Wand Lovers Clarification

  • The +35% (at Lv.10) Wand Lovers Buff is in regards to its "striking power" or "striking damage" and not "S-ATK."  The kanji differentiating the two share a similar meaning but refer to two different things stat wise.  This update will be applied January 15th.

February AC Expiration Reminder

  • Unused AC will expire one year from the final purchasing date. Sign into the AC Charging site to confirm the last date you purchased AC. Check to see if the final date was between February 1st, 2013 ~ February 29th @ 23:59 JST. You may extend the final purchasing date by purchasing more AC as soon as possible.

Players Survey

  • AIDA has posted a guide to answering the questions to the Players Survey on Arks Layer. You'll receive a 500 FUN Ticket as a complimentary gift if you complete the survey before January 15th @ 11:00 JST. This item will be distributed early February.

Boost Event

Boost Event New Year 2

 

Boost Event

1.9 「Ruins Exploration」+50% EXP Boost
1.10 「Advance Quest」+200% EXP and Rare Drop Boost
1.11 「Coast Exploration」+100% Rare Enemies
1.12 「Dragon Altar Exploration」+50% EXP
1.13 「Vol. Caves Exploration」+50% Rare Drop Boost
1.14 「Merry Christmas On Ice 2」+100% EXP and Rare Drop Boost! 「Tundra Exploration」+50% EXP Boost!

Timeslot Boost Event

1.9 @ 15:00 ~ 16:30 「Ruins Exploration」+50% EXP  +100% Rare Enemies
1.9 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.12 @ 16:00 ~ 17:30 「Dragon Altar Exploration」+50% EXP  +100% Rare Drops
1.12 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.13 @ 15:00 ~ 16:30 「Vol. Caves Exploration」+100% EXP  +50% Rare Drops
1.13 @ 21:00 ~ 22:30
1.14 @ 15:00 ~ 16:30 「Tundra Exploration」+50% Exp  +100% Rare Drops

All dates and times are listed in Japanese Standard Time. Click the pink links to convert to your timezone.

Emergency Quest / IR Advance Notice [Japanese Standard Time]

Black = Mining Base
Teal = Merry Christmas on Ice 2
Purple = Dark Falz
Orange = Marathon Practice Naberius II (SH)

1.8   21:00   23:00
1.9   14:00     23:00
1.10 11:00 19:00 21:00   23:00
1.11   15:00 17:00   23:00
1.12   15:00 20:00   23:00
1.13   14:00 20:00   23:00
1.14 11:00 14:00 18:00 21:00 23:00

Emergency Quest / IR Advance Notice [Eastern Standard Time]

1.8   7:00AM
Xmas
  9:00AM
Base
 
1.9 12:00AM
Xmas
    9:00AM
Base
9:00PM
Base
1.10   5:00AM
TA:NabII
(SH)
7:00AM
Xmas
9:00AM
Base
 
1.11 1:00AM
Base
3:00AM
Falz
  9:00AM
Base
 
1.12 1:00AM
Xmas
6:00AM
Base
  9:00AM
Base
 
1.13 12:00AM
Base
6:00AM
Xmas
  9:00AM
Base
9:00PM
Xmas
1.14 12:00AM
Base
4:00AM
Xmas
7:00AM
Xmas
9:00AM
Base
 

The Emergency Quests will appear during the scheduled dates and times shown above. Interrupt Ranking for Naberius II Time Attack quest will receive a +100% EXP Boost, and a 10x Meseta Clear Reward Boost.

 Client Order Campaign 38

Co Campaign 38

Clear specific client orders from Klotho and Kressida to receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

  • Jan 8th ~ Jan 15th, 2014's Maintenance

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Klotho's client order ものはためしの力試しI (Let's See How Strong You Are I) to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Grinders (x50)

(2) Clear Kressida's client order 熾烈な龍祭壇探索 (Fierce Sanctum Exploration) to receive:

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

Prize Distribution Date

  • January 22nd's maintenance at the Visiphone.