Maintenance
Explore an original story with Kirito and Asuna in Oracle after this week's maintenance!
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| PSO2 Maintenance | |
|---|---|
| Japan Timezone | 12/16/2020 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 |
| Eastern Timezone | 12/15/2020 @ 9:00 PM ~ 3:00 AM |
| PSO2es Maintenance | |
| Japan Timezone | 12/16/2020 @ 10:00 ~ 17:30 |
| Eastern Timezone | 12/15/2020 @ 8:00 PM ~ 3:30 AM |
| Patch Size | 1.4GB |
Patch Notes
Lobby Updates
New Lobbies
- Implemented Christmas Lobby (~December 31st, 2020)
- Implemented Snow Cafe (~February 6th, 2021)
Field Updates
SAO x PSO2
- Kirito and Asuna appears in Oracle!
- Experience an original story.
- Clear their Client Orders to receive collab items.
- They leave Oracle on January 6th, 2021.
Mission Pass
- Season 4 arrives lasting till January 27th, 2021.
System Updates
AC Shop
- [AC Scratch Ticket (x12)] and [AC Scratch Gold Ticket (x11)] will no longer be sold in the AC Shop. You can still use AC Scratches like usual.
- Added new item sets to the AC Shop.
Other Changes
- Mission Pass Details Screen, Gold Passes in the inventory will now show if you used one already.
Fighter Balance Changes
Critical Strike (Skill)
- Critical hit rate increased.
Limit Break Insurance (Skill)
- Reduced the recast time of Limit Break.
Twin Daggers
- Increased the power of all Photon Arts.
Double Saber
- Normal attack range increased.
- Step attack range increased.
- Kamaitachi (weapon action) damage increased.
Knuckles
- Third strike of a normal combo's damage increased.
- Increased the power of all Photon Arts except Meteor Fist.
Bouncer Balance Changes
Photon Blade Fever (Skill)
- Increased duration.
Etoile Balance Changes
Overdrive (Skill)
- Reduced recast time.
An All Skill Tree Reset Pass will be distributed.
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Emergency Quest Schedule
Please Note:
- The Emergency Quest schedule will update during maintenance.
- 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.
- You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.
New Campaigns
★15 Weapon Material Get!
Clear the objectives to gain materials required to create a Lightweaver Cras Weapon!
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
| Clear any Emergency Quest 2 Times | Plamia (x100) |
| Clear any Emergency Quest 4 Times | Plamdest (x100) |
| Clear any Emergency Quest 6 Times | Plamgrimo (x100) |
| Clear any Emergency Quest 8 Times | Emerard (x50) |
| Clear any Emergency Quest 10 Times | Darkbanisher Ayer Tier |
| Clear EQ [Primordial Glare from the Void] 10 Times on Ultra Hard (The Trigger Quest does not count) |
Eyestone Graeae |
★13 Unit Get!
Clear the objectives to gain ★13 Lightstream Units!
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
| Clear a Featured Quest and Receive a Special Gift 3 Times | Rear / Lightstream |
| Clear a Featured Quest and Receive a Special Gift 5 Times | Arm / Lightstream |
| Clear a Featured Quest and Receive a Special Gift 7 Times | Leg / Lightstream |
PSO2es Linked Campaign
Clear the objectives to gain homemade pudding from Gene
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
| Perform a Quick Search on PSO2es 2 Times | Gene's Homemade Pudding |
| Perform a Quick Search on PSO2es 4 Times | Gene's Homemade Pudding |
| Perform a Quick Search on PSO2es 6 Times | Gene's Homemade Pudding |
Reward Distribution Date
- Late January 2021
Level-Up Quest Boost
All Level-Up Quests will be boosted during the period.
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
Boost
- +200% Experience
Login Campaign
Login to receive rewards during the campaign period.
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
One Time Login Rewards
- Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
- Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x5)
- +150% TRI Boost (x5)
- +150% TRI Boost EX (x5)
5 Day Login Reward
- SAO x PSO2 Poster
Daily Login Rewards
- 1 Million EXP Ticket (Up to 20)
- Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (Up to 4)
Find A Team Campaign!
Join a team to obtain rewards with friends.
| All Members in a Team with a New Player in their team by January 6th | Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow] +150% TRI Boost (x3) +100% TRI Boost EX (x3) 106 [Wave 2] |
| All Members in a Team with a Returning Player in their team by January 6th | Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow] +150% TRI Boost (x3) +100% TRI Boost EX (x3) 107 [Bow 2] |
Reward Distribution Date
- Late January 2021
Ep6 Digital Sale Celebration
Say the Phrase ＥＰ６パッケージ特典を各ストアでデジタル販売中 in the Game Chat to receive a [+100% RDR Boost EX]
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021
SAO x PSO2 Twitter Campaign
Retweet tweets from the official pso2 twitter with the hashtag #PSO2RT to earn rewards.
Campaign Period
- December 16th, 2020 ~ January 6th, 2021 @ 21:59 JST
Campaign Rewards
| 1,500 RT | +150% TRI Boost (x5) |
| 3,000 RT | Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x5) |
| 5,000 RT | Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow] |
| 10,000 RT | +100% TRI Boost EX (x3) |
| 15,000 RT | Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow] 16 [Bed 1] |
Sage's Crest Campaign
Beat the following goals to obtain Sage's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★15 Weapons at Zieg!
Campaign Period
December 16th ~ December 23rd
Campaign Tasks
| Goal | Reward | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear EQ [Mourning of Demise] 1 Time | Sage's Crests (x10) |
| 2 | Clear EQ [Primordial Glare from the Void] 1 Time | Sage's Crests (x10) |
| 3 | Clear Kirito's Client Order: 一緒にひと潜りして来ないか？ — |
Sage's Crests (x10) |
| 4 | Clear Asuna's Client Order: 絶景を観たくて — |
Sage's Crests (x10) |
| 5 | Login 3 Days | Sage's Crests (x10) |
| 6 | Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once | Sage's Crests (x10) |
※Goal 6 will be distributed at a later time.