PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (12/06/2017)

Sleigh bells ring as Merry Christmas on Ice returns!

December 6th Maintenance

  • 12/06/2017 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 12/05/2017 @ 9:00 PM ~ 3:00 AM EST
  • ※ Click the above link to convert to your timezone.

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 12/06/2017 @ 10:00 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 12/05/2017 @ 8:00 PM ~ 3:30 AM EST

December 6th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 05.00.03
  • Client: Ver.5.0301.0
  • Patch Size: 1.4 GB (PC) / xx (PS4) / 379 MB (Vita)

 

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Patch Notes

Lobby Update

  • Christmas Lobby (~ December 31st, 2017)
  • Snow Franca's Cafe (~ February 7th, 2018)

Limited-Time Emergency Quest

Quest Rank Requirement
Merry Christmas on Ice 2017 Normal Lv.1+
Hard Lv.20+
Very Hard Lv.40+
Super Hard Lv.50+
Extra Hard Lv.70+

Wear Christmas Costumes for a Costume Bonus PSE!

Christmas NPCs (~ January 10th, 2018)

  • Added Patty (Christmas) and Partner Card
  • Added Tiea (Christmas) and Partner Card
  • Added Client Orders from Patty (Christmas)

Bingo

  • Added Christmas 2017 Bingo

Collection File

  • Added Merry Christmas 2017 Collection

Interrupt Event

  • Added an Interrupt Event

Partial New Item Listing

Story Update

  • Added EP5 Chapter 2 Epilogue

Potential Adjustments

For the following Potentials, the time until the barrier effect is activated will be carried over when you switch between fellow weapons with the respective potential ability.

  • 「聖浄の盾」
  • 「聖浄の旋律」
  • 「誘惑の魔盾」
  • 「誘惑の調べ」

For the following Potentials, the Barrier will no longer cancel when damaged by status effects or the Summoner Skill [Alter Ego].

  • 「聖浄の盾」
  • 「聖浄の旋律」

Ultimate Lillipa

  • The Slave Series will now drop as New-Type weapons
  • Removed the Quest Point System
  • Added an Area 2 and changed the Quest Objective
  • Adjusted the stats of certain enemies.

Buster Quest

  • When searching for a party for [Main Match: Advance], only [Main Match: Advance] parties will be displayed.
  • Changed the display at the time of losing to display "TIME UP"

Expert Matching

  • Even if [Expert Player Only Matching] is unticked, expert players will still be able to join up with parties with that setting.

Battle Arena

  • Battle Ranking Terminal now displays the Top 100 Players
  • Added a new tab to the Battle Ranking Terminal to see the rank's rewards.

Team Adjustments

  • Added a feature for players who wish to enroll in a team to enter and select information about themselves.
  • From the Team Counter, Teams can use search filters to assemble a list of players who match the team's criteria.
  • Added ways for Team Points can be acquired:
    • Clearing Client Orders
    • Clearing Emergency Trials
    • Clearing Bingo Orders
    • Various Item Enhancements at the [Item Lab]
    • Candy Compressing and Evolution of Rarity at the [Pet Lab]
    • Playing Casino Games
    • Playing Challenge Quest
    • Playing Battle Arena
    • Clearing a Featured Quest with A Rank or higher
    • Sending Good Jobs
  • Adjusted the team points gained by clearing Quests with Team Members
    • Solo (30TP)
    • 2 Members (50TP)
    • 3 Members (80TP)
    • 4 Members (100TP)
    • Completed a Challenge Quest with another member (100TP)
  • Team Points earned when clearing a quest with fellow teammates will now only display through logs and not notification messages.

Drink Menu

  • Changed the unlocking condition for all drinks to be released upon clearing Afin's CO [Uneasy Medical Center]

Quna Christmas Live

  • Added a new Live Concert: [Eternal Encore X'mas Ver.]

Treasure Shop

  • Update the product listing

Zieg

  • Added [Slave Series Upgrades] to Zieg's Exchange Shop

Material Storage Adjustments

  • You can now pay items required for unlocking the potentials of New-Type Weapons via the Material Storage.
  • You can now pay items required for changing a potential via the Material Storage.

Other Changes

  • Changed the design of the Game Launcher
  • Added the Episode 5 Opening Movie to the Title Screen
  • Added the Episode 5 Opening Movie to the Event Chronicle
  • Added the Episode 5 Opening Movie to the Arks Lobby's Monitors
  • Changed the name of the title [現れる偽りの覇者【敗者】の突破者] to [果てしなき跋扈の終わりの突破者]
  • Reduced the amount of time you must wait before you can re-access an NPC.
  • Added the ability to favorite Lobby Actions
  • Added the ability to search Tutorials
  • Timed Abilities for [Story Quest] will now affect Omnibus Quests too
  • In the Character Information screen, if the Main Match Boost is not in effect, it will be greyed out

Balance Adjustments

  • Ranger Adjustments
    • PA: [Impact Slider] Buffed the Shooting Power.
  • Gunner Adjustments
    • Skill: [High Time] Adjusted the conditions that cancels the effect
    • Ring: [High Time Keep] Made adjustments to the effect.
  • Force Adjustments
    • Added a new skill [Tech Charge JA Addition]
    • [Tech Charge Advance 2] Changed the skill level cap to 5.
  • Techer Adjustments
    • Added a new skill [Tech Charge JA Addition]
    • [Elemental Weak Hit] Changed the skill level cap to 5.
  • New Skill: Tech Charge JA Addition
    • Charged Technics obtain the effect of a Just Attack
    • Recast times occur after activation.

 

Client Order Adjustments

Afin's Client Order

  • Changed [Uneasy Medical Center]'s client order unlocking condition by requiring [Subdue Fangalf]'s Arks Quest to be cleared.

Koffie's Client Order

  • Changed the unlocking conditions for the following client orders.
Client Order New Unlocking Condition
武器携帯数拡張申請試練・I 「火山洞窟探索許可証」Obtained
難易度制限解放試練・I 「火山洞窟探索許可証」Obtained
Client Order New Unlocking Condition
自由探索許可申請・火山洞窟 「探索許可申請試練・I」
自由探索許可申請・砂漠 「探索許可申請試練・II」
自由探索許可申請・凍土 「探索許可申請試練・III」
自由探索許可申請・地下坑道 「探索許可申請試練・IV」
自由探索許可申請・浮遊大陸 「探索許可申請試練・V」
自由探索許可申請・遺跡 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
自由探索許可申請・龍祭壇 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
自由探索許可申請・海岸 「探索許可申請試練・II」
自由探索許可申請・採掘場跡 「適性能力審査試練・海岸」
自由探索許可申請・海底 「適性能力審査試練・採掘場跡」
自由探索許可申請・白ノ領域 「適性能力審査試練・海岸」
自由探索許可申請・浮上施設 「適性能力審査試練・白ノ領域」
自由探索許可申請・黒ノ領域 「適性能力審査試練・浮上施設」
自由探索許可申請・東京 「適性能力審査試練・白ノ領域」

 

Koffie's Client Order

  • Changed the clear conditions of the following orders.
Client Order Quest Clear Condition
自由探索許可申請・火山洞窟 「キャタドラン討伐」
自由探索許可申請・砂漠 「稀少鉱石発掘任務」
自由探索許可申請・凍土 「デ・マルモス鎮圧」
自由探索許可申請・地下坑道 「巨大変形機甲種撃破」
自由探索許可申請・浮遊大陸 「キャタドランサ討伐」
自由探索許可申請・遺跡 「ウォルガーダ殲滅」
自由探索許可申請・龍祭壇 「ゴロンゾラン討伐」
自由探索許可申請・海岸 「オルグブラン討伐」
自由探索許可申請・採掘場跡 「移動要塞型機甲種撃破」
自由探索許可申請・海底 「デコル・マリューダ討伐」

Arks Road

  • Due to all the above adjustments, the ARKS Road objective for [Regular Lesson "Volcano/Desert"] has changed.

 

Quest Unlocking Conditions

  • Changed the unlocking conditions for the following Arks Quests
Arks Quest Unlocking Conditions
カルターゴ殲滅 「探索許可申請試練・I」
キャタドラン討伐 「探索許可申請試練・I」
貴重物資運搬計画:砂漠 「探索許可申請試練・II」
稀少鉱石発掘任務 「探索許可申請試練・II」
アークス捜索任務:凍土 「探索許可申請試練・III」
デ・マルモス鎮圧 「探索許可申請試練・III」
救難信号調査 「探索許可申請試練・IV」
巨大変形機甲種撃破 「探索許可申請試練・IV」
指定標本回収:浮遊大陸 「探索許可申請試練・V」
キャタドランサ討伐 「探索許可申請試練・V」
環境汚染装置破壊 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
ウォルガーダ殲滅 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
ソル・ディランダール討伐 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
ゴロンゾラン鎮圧 「探索許可申請試練・VI」
環境保全任務:海岸 「探索許可申請試練・II」
オルグブラン討伐 「探索許可申請試練・II」
リリーパ族集落防衛 「適性能力審査試練・海岸」
移動要塞型機甲種撃破 「適性能力審査試練・海岸」
ウォパル救助隊 「適性能力審査試練・採掘場跡」
デコル・マリューダ討伐 「適性能力審査試練・採掘場跡」
アンジャドゥリリ討伐 「適性能力審査試練・海岸」
レオマドゥラード討伐 「適性能力審査試練・白ノ領域」
コドッタ・イーデッタ討伐 「適性能力審査試練・浮上施設」
トレイン・ギドラン討伐 「適性能力審査試練・白ノ領域」
または【EP4】1章「目覚めの時」

Patty & Tiea's character page now includes their Christmas client orders!

Check out the Character Catalogue for even more character pages!

 

Christmas 2018 Bingo

(December 5th ~ January 9th)

Bingo (Front)
  Objective Note
A-1 Defeat King Yede Lv.1+
A-2 Defeat Gulfur Lv.1+
A-3 Talk to Lachesis Main Gate
A-4 Defeat Ol Micda Lv.1+
A-5 Defeat Cyclonehda Lv.1+
B-1 Defeat Yede Lv.1+
B-2 Talk to Aru (Christmas) Shop Area
B-3 Play Mesetan Shooter Casino
B-4 Talk to Sophia Franka's Cafe
B-5 Defeat Ga Wonda Lv.1+
C-1 Clear Client Order:
A Hitsugi Christmas!
ヒツギたちとのクリスマス!
Hitsugi (Christmas)
C-2 Clear Client Order:
Sweet☆Christmas
スイーツ☆クリスマス!
Kohri (Christmas)
C-4 Clear Client Order:
Aru's Relationship Plan!
アルの仲なおり大作戦!
Aru (Christmas)
C-5 Clear Client Order:
Defend the Eve of the Night
聖夜の平和を守るため!
Hitsugi (Christmas)
D-1 Defeat Dagacha Lv.1+
D-2 Talk to Hitsugi (Christmas) Shop Area
D-3 Grind a Weapon or Unit Item Lab
D-4 Talk to Kohri (Christmas) Shop Area
D-5 Defeat Gu Wonda Lv.1+
E-1 Defeat Kuklonahda Lv.1+
E-2 Defeat Dahgash Lv.1+
E-3 Talk to Leontina Main Gate
E-4 Defeat Fangulfur Lv.1+
E-5 Defeat Malmoth Lv.1+

Bingo (Reverse)
  Objective Note
A-1 Defeat Deus Anges Lv.41+
A-2 Defeat Org Blan Lv.41+
A-3 Complete [Merry Christmas on Ice] VH+
A-4 Defeat Guar Zigmorde Lv.41+
A-5 Defeat Aratron Phemut Lv.41+
B-1 Defeat Anjhadu-lili Lv.41+
B-2 Defeat Snow Banther Lv.41+
B-3 Find the Lillipan Graffiti Casino
B-4 Defeat Rock Bear Lv.41+
B-5 Defeat Gigur Gunne-gam Lv.41+
C-1 Defeat King Mesetan in Mesetan Shooter Casino
C-2 Send a [Like] in the Fashion Catalog  
C-4 Play Black Nyack Casino
C-5 Grind a Weapon's Element Item Lab
D-1 Defeat Tranzmizer Lv.41+
D-2 Defeat Snow Banshee Lv.41+
D-3 Scratch the FUN Scratch  
D-4 Defeat Caterdra'nsa Lv.41+
D-5 Defeat Drago Deadlion Lv.41+
E-1 Defeat Zeta Guranz Lv.41+
E-2 Defeat De Malmoth Lv.41+
E-3 Clear E-Trial: Storm Gift Mr. Umblla
E-4 Defeat Codotta Idetta Lv.41+
E-5 Defeat Greuzoras Drago Lv.41+

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Standard 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 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.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

 

AC Shop Bargains

The following bundles will contain AC Shop items at a discounted price!

Period Date

  • December 1st ~ December 10th
半額ACスクラッチ券
Half-Priced AC Scratch Ticket
AC Scratch Ticket (x1) 100 AC
【おまけ付】初心者セット
Beginner's Set + Bonus
Item Pack Expansion +10 (x1)
Mag Ticket (x1)
Scape Doll (x1)
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x1)
650 AC
【おまけ付】ブーストセット
Boost Set + Bonus
+150% EXP Booster (x6)
+300% Rare Drop Booster (x6)
Bonus Key Rappy F (x1)
3250 AC

Each bundle can be purchased only once.

 

 

Ultimate Lillipa Campaign

~ December 6th ~ December 20th ~

Ultimate Lillipa has undergone renovations by changing the structure of the quest into a two area field. A campaign will be held to mark its relaunch with boosted enemies and rare drop rates.

Player Boost

  • +150% EXP Boost
  • +150% Rare Drop Boost
  • Increased Slave-NT series drop rate

Enemy Boost

  • +100% HP Boost

Added Drops

  • ★14 Drops (Akatsuki, etc)
  • Rear / Weilabode

 

Spend AC, Get Items

Players who spend set amounts of AC during the campaign period will receive several prizes!

Campaign Period

  • December 6th ~ December 10th @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Spend 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster (x2)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x5)

(2) Spend 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • St. Rappy Suit
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success

(3) Spend 10,000 AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +150% Tribooster (x3)
  • Lambda Grinder (x2)

※AC / iAC spent in PSO2es prior to linking does not qualify for this campaign. However, any AC or iAC spent after linking will qualify for the campaign.

Ways You Can Spend AC

  • Playing Arks Scratch on PSO2 or PSO2es
  • Buying Arks Scratch Ticket Bundles
  • Buying Items in the AC Shop
  • Using a Scape Doll to revive
  • Using AC Content at the Beauty Salon
  • Spending AC to add a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to reset a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to buy a character
  • Transferring to another ship

Using [Arks Scratch Tickets] to play the AC Scratch does not fulfill the campaign requirements of spending AC.

Prize Pickup Period

  • Available instantly but expires January 11th, 2018

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