It's time for our weekly scheduled maintenance. This week we're getting the BB Union vs PSO2 cross collaboration, Sega Star Selection AC Scratch, the 1 year anniversary event, and Arks Bingo. Kuna and Dark Falz are coming next week.
Maintenance will last until 4 AM EST.
June 12th Patch
Launcher: Version 01.08.00
PC/Vita Client: ver. 1.0502.0
Vita Application: ver.1.11
Patch Size
PC: 1.4 GBs (66Mbs if Pre-Patched)
Vita: 356Mbs
Pre-patch Manual Download
This is only for those who had difficulty obtaining the June 12th Pre-Patch.
New players can receive helpful items by registering a SEGA ID account during the campaign period. Invite a friend and together you can begin your PSO2 journey.
Campaign Period
June 11th through July 3rd, 2013 @ 11:00 JST
Campaign Qualifications
Register a new SEGA ID account during the campaign period.
You must log into the game and create a character during the campaign period.
Players who have already made a character before the campaign period are not eligible.
Campaign Prizes
Two Triboost+100% and One Halfdoll
Prize Distribution Date
Late July at the Visiphone.
Welcome Back and Thanks Campaign
Accounts with a character that has reached level 10 or higher during the campaign period will receive some presents. In addition, players that return to the game who have not logged in since May 8th will receive even more prizes.
Campaign Period
June 11th through July 3rd, 2013 @ 11:00 JST
Campaign Qualifications
(1) Characters who have logged in during the campaign period that have reached level 10 or higher will receive:
Round Sunglasses
Deerstalker hat
(2) Accounts who have not logged in since May 8th that play a level 10+ character during the campaign period will receive:
EXP+50% (×2)
Rare Drop Boost+ 50% (×2)
In each instance, players who have reached level 10 prior to the start of this campaign will also qualify as long as they meet the condition above.
Prize Distribution Date
Late July, 2013 at the visiphone.
Buy AC Campaign
Players who purchase 2000 AC or more will receive a prize. Moreover, players who purchase 5000+ AC will receive an additional item.
Campaign Period
June 11th through July 3rd @ 11:00 JST
Campaign Qualifications
(1) Purchase a total of 2000 or more AC during the campaign period and receive:
Grind Success + 10% (×2)
Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (×4)
Grinder (×50)
(2) Purchase a total of 5000 or more AC during the campaign period and receive:
White Rappy Suit
If you purchase 5000AC or more you'll qualify for both presents.
Players must have created a character and logged in during the campaign period to qualify.
Today Sakai revealed footage of the next episodic "expansion" to Phantasy Star Online 2! Episode 2 launches July 17th, 2013 and will add a new race, new weapon category, and a new planet.
New Race & Class: Dewmans And Bravers
Female Dewman with two horns.
Male Dewmans with one horn.
Dewmans play on the offensive side with high attack power but low defense. The two physical features that separate Dewmans from other races are their separate eye colors and horns. Whereas females have two horns, males only have one. Since your existing PSO2 characters cannot be converted into Dewmans, each player will receive 1 free character creation キャラクター作成権 pass accompanying the launch of PSO2 Episode 2.
New Weapon Category: Katana
New Weapon Category: Bullet Bows
The Braver class adds two new weapon categories, "Katanas" and "Bullet Bows." Katanas are close-range weapons that can perform counters by just guarding your opponent. Bullet Bows on the other hand are ranged weapons that can perform charged attacks.
Bullet Bow Interface
Katanas Interface
New Planet: Vopar
After the battle with Dark Falz came the discovery of a new planet deluged in water. Scattered across the shores are strange facilities that are still in operation to this day. This field will introduce two new types of enemies, bird-like Darkers, and the "Oceanids" aquatic creatures native to this planet.
Planet Vopar: Coast Area
On the surface, Planet Vopar is a resort-like area where the Oceanids roam free. One distinctive characteristic about this field is how the day to night transition affects the Oceanids' behavior. This field is home to two bosses, the Olgebran, a land shark type enemy, and the Val Rodus, who bears striking resemblance to PSO's De Rol Le.
オルグブラン Olgebran
バル・ロドス Val Rodus/Bal Rodus
Val Rodus boss arena is a deck set inside a giant whirlpool with turrets and a capturing device that can reel him in. Use this opportunity to destroy the numerous parts on his body and expose his weakpoint directly!
Phantasy Star Online 2 Premium Package Vol 2 will go on sale on the same date and will include various promotional items codes for costumes and weapons, and a bonus mini soundtrack CD.
Ethan Waber Costume
Karen Erra Costume
剣影／リヒト Ken'ei / Licht
ヒロクテリ／リヒト Hirokteri / Licht
The mini soundtrack CD contains the following tracks:
01 – The whole new world – PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 OPENING THEME for VITA
02 Gate Area
03 Forest: Battle
04 Desert: Battle
05 Floating Continent: Battle
06 Big Vardha
07 Falz Hunar
08 Chrome Dragon
09 Dragon Altar : Battle
10 Beach: Battle
Goetic Demon: Vepar
So far the development team has referenced two Goetic demons, "Naberius" and "Amdusias." I think it's best to conclude that Planet ウォパル is a reference to ウェパル a goetic demon who can command the winds and sea to create terrible storms. Since her name is spelled as "Vepar," the closest name we can form to match the Katakana is Vopar.
