PSO2 Live Broadcast #28 at Tokaigi 2015

Post Livestream Updates

• Added videos.
• Added PSO2es section.

 

Secret Phrase:

• Say まめたろう in chat some time between now through February 12th's maintenance to receive voice tickets from the ARKS Cadets.
• These items will be distributed at a later time.

 

 

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

• Winner: Advent of the Annihilator @ 2/1 22:00 JST starting with a Quna Concert.
• +200% Rare Drop Rate and EXP Boost (Gain extra +10% by attending the Concert)

 

February 12th Update

• Black Nyack (New Casino Game)
• Black Nyack supports up to 5 players!
• The difference between winning and losing rests upon whether you HIT or STAY.

 

February 12th Update

• Seven Eleven Collaboration Items
• Seven Eleven Oracle Branch Store (~4/22)
• Seven Eleven [Sega Lucky Kuji] Prize costumes!
• Limited 7-11 Costumes from the Seven Spot [United Festival Stamp Rally]

 

February 12th Update

• Doko Demo Issyo Collaboration
• Toro And Kuro will distribute new client orders.
• Toro Kuro Nyau appears (~3/11)
• Toro and Kuro's Suit!

 

February 12th Update

• AC Scratch "Million Years Prisoner"
• Freedom Wars "Prisoner-issue Clothes" (Supports Color Changing)
• Percy Propa Sticker
• Thorn Weapon Camo
• Seabed Themed Costumes

 

February 12th Update

• Chaotic Tranquility and Rampaging Malice gets Extra Hard difficulty.
• New rare items!

 

February 12th Update

• The Ocean Menace (Floating Facility Emergency Quest)
• Bal Rodos becomes powerful each time it's defeated.
• Battle Bal Rodos, Nepto Cassadora, and Rheo Madullard!

 

Late February Update

• White Day Lobby (~3/18)
• (White Day) Xie (~3/18)
• A Boisterous White Day 3 (~3/18)
• White Day Bingo (~3/18)

 

 

 

Late February Update

• ARKS Ship Competition: United Festival 2015 CUP
• New Host "Arkumami" (17 Years Old) (VA: Kikuko Inoue)
• Two Teams: Red Rappy and Blue Rappy
• Red Rappy Group: Ship 1,3,5,7,9
• Blue Rappy Group: Ship 2,4,6,8,10
• Expect to see some round objectives at the Casino.
• Arkumami themed item rewards

 

Late February Update

• New Scratch: Winners Design 2 SideA
• Costumes, Weapon Camos, Mags and Accessories designed by the Item Design Contest winners!

 

Late February Update

• Ebon-Winged Vanguard and Paragon of Deceit receive Extra Hard difficulty.
• Beckoning Darkness also receives Extra Hard difficulty.
• Mother Ship themed weapons.

 

Spring Collaboration

• Tales of Zestiria collaboration announced!
• Sorey, Lailah, Dezel, Rosé costumes, hairstyles, and weapon camos. 

 

~Challenge Quests in March~
~A.I.S. vs Magatsu Sneak Peek~

Challenge Quests

• 12 Players can participate in Challenge Quests.
• Players start unarmed at level 1.
• There's an "Interval Area" with a Recycle Shop.
• Trade in weapons you've obtained to receive other weapons at the Recycle Shop.
  
• The Recycle Shop also has trading menus for:
  • Units
  • PA/TEC Disks
  • Skill Disks
  • Consumption Items
• It is unknown what you'll need to trade to get the above items.

 

 

Phantasy Star Nova: Version 1.03 Update

• Level Cap 150!
• Super Hard Difficulty
• New Quests
• New Skills
• Gran Arts Level Cap UP
• New Weapons
• New Facility "Core Refinery"
• New Cold Sleep Characters
• Esthetic (Beauty Salon) Counter Level 5!
• Releasing This February!

 

 

 

ARKS Caravan (Hiroshima City)

• PSO 15th Anniversary Project
• March 1st, 2015 at TKP Gardencity Hiroshima.
• Those who attend the event receive PSO2 swag like a Neckstrap, Arks Card, and a Clear File.
• Attendees will also receive an "Evo Device / Pushan" and a "PSO 15th Anniversary Sticker"
• Afterwards, the Arks Caravan will visit Sendai City in April.

 

PSO2 Episode 3 Master Guide Book

• Plans to release in March.
• Bonus Item Codes include:
  • Bamboo Blaze (Weapon Camo)
  • Half Doll x1
  • Casino Coin Pass x5
  • Grinders x99

 

 

 

Real United Festival: Stamp Rally

• Collect 7 stamps to receive a 7-11 Costume set.
• The total number of stamps from all players are tallied up to unlock rewards for participating players.
  • 100,000: 711 Casino Coin Ticket
  • 200,000: Free Salon and Color Change Pass
  • 300,000: Evo. Device / Rukmin (進化デバイス／ルクミン)
• This campaign is available at participating 7-11 stores across Japan.

 

PSO2es February Statement

• The game has been suffering from increased lag due to the increase in connections since the December EQ update.
• The team has taken measures to address the lag in January 28th maintenance. Expect to see further action taken (behind the scenes of course) in February 2015 and beyond.

PSO2es Emergency Quest Improvements

• They plan to make it easier to reach the next stage in the Bonus Scratch in a February Update.
• They’re going to introduce an “Achievements” system where you can receive item rewards by clearing certain objectives.
• There’s also going to be a powerful [Type C] boss variant appearing in Emergency Quests.

Future EQ Outlook for PSO2es

• Take further action in addressing the lag.
• Perform some balance adjustments and system improvements.
• Improve the item rewards including es-Exclusive Weapons.
• Release Ulc, Kotoshiro, and Sega Hard Girls chips.