PSO2 Live Broadcast: TGS 2016 Day 4 Recap

October 8th Tidbits

Notable tidbits will be added here after October 8th.

There might be some context lost so please bear with us..

• Around 25% of (active) users have cleared H&H prior to the block's implementation.
• They plan to increase the number of expert blocks soon!
• They currently have no plans to have a gathering system for Support Partners.
• Grind Skip →5 is coming back, but this time in the Treasure Shop.
• Las Vegas Collection is getting an extension.
• They are thinking about making an [Evo Device / Stealth] for Mags.
• Sometime between November and December you'll get a new Solo Extreme Quest.
• The One More! stream is so full that not even I can watch it.
• ★12 Unit drop rates are worse than Saiki units.
• Austere Units aren't dying just yet.

Day 4 Recap

EQ Boost Poll

• Regiment of the Wicked
• 200% Rare Drop and EXP Boost
• 9/18 22:00 ~ (After Sachiko Concert)

 

 

Early October Update

• Halloween Lobby (~ 11/9)
• Halloween Bingo (~ 11/9)
• Franca's Night Cafe (~ 12/7)
  • View fireworks in the shapes of Mascots.

 

Early October Update

• Level Up Quests will be added into the Featured Quest lineup.
  • Winged Border Breaker
  • Shironian Pandemonium
  • Chaotic Beguiler
  • Chaotic Darkness
  • Darkness from the Chaos.
• You can acquire the Queen Rappy Suit from PSO2es Ranking Rewards.
• In the Beauty Salon, you can now switch outfits stored in Character Storage.
• You can now place Skill Rings up on the Player Shop market or trade them between players.
• The number of active A.I.S units will be shown near the side map.
• The map will display icons for A.I.S.
• Added more weaponoid potentials.

 

Early October Update

• Improved the contents of the Item details page for Units.
• You can open the storage menu from the Appraisal shop.
• New Chat Commands will be added.
  • /skillring (/sr) [name] to switch skill rings.
  • /myset (/ms) [#] to switch My Sets.
• Bulk recycle several rare items (ex: Recycle ★10 ~ 11 Weapons)

 

Early October Update

• Volcanic Caverns and Tundra will finally support Gathering Spots.
• Added new Skill Rings and Cuisines
• L / Jet Boots Tech Arts SC
  • Reduces charge times when you combo from a PA to a Technic.
• L / Air Reversal
  • Allows you to perform a reversal in the air.
• L / Slow Dive Roll
  • Extends the duration by slowing the Dive Roll speed.
• L / Step Jump
  • Increases movement speed if you jump during the [Step] action.

Even more Skill Rings (From Shougai PSO)

L / Non Weak Bonus

• Available only to Launchers
• The skill "Weak Hit Advance" will also apply to Non-Weak Areas.

L / Just Reversal JA Combo

• Creates a JA ring from a Just Reversal.

R / Just Reversal PP Gain

• Restores PP after a Just Reversal.

R / Healing Guard

• Heals both you and nearby players after a Just Guard

R / Wide Support

• Expands the area of effect for Resta, Shifta, Anti, and Deband.

 

Early October's PA Customizations

• Sacrifice Bite Type Zero
  • Quickly absorbs Photon, and makes the photon blade stronger when dishing out normal attacks.
• Straight Charge Type Zero
  • Hold the button down to charge through enemies.
• Strike Gust Type Zero
  • Hold the button down to extend the rising portion of the attack.
• Sharp Bomber Type Zero
  • Makes forward attacks possible. Deals a powerful blow when charged.
• Parallel Slider Type Zero
  • Allows you to shoot while hovering and moving around.
  • Now you can perform the attack just like Gilliam in the opening cinematic.

 

Early October's Tech Customization + New Skills

• Sa Foie Type Zero
  • Makes you approach the target before it activates.
  • Becomes even powerful when charged.
• Ra Megid Type Zero
  • Orbs which circle your character can damage enemies within its vicinity.
  • Deals damage in shorter intervals when charged.
• Summoner Skill: Assist Share
  • The previous pet's ability rising effects get handed over even if you switch pets or weapons.
  • For example: Shifta / Deband
• Summoner Skill: Long Distance Love
  • Pet Sympathy requests can be fulfilled even at long distances.
• Pet HP and Ability Rising Effects will now display on your palette.

 

Early October Update

• New AC Scratch: Wonderland Party
• Fairytail style Layered Wear and Parts.
• Halloween Accessories and a Evo/Device.
• Scratch Bonuses include the Selfie Stick and Lillipan lobby actions.

 

Early October Update

• Battle Ship Team Room

 

Early October Update

• Trick or Treat 2016! Emergency Quest ( ~ 11/9)
• Phantoms will now join the enemy lineup
• NPCs with Halloween accessories may show up.
• A special prefix named Zeta Guranz will appear.
• A golden new enemy, [Izane Kazuchi] may spawn.
  • There's also an Izane themed weapon camo that supports 4 weapon categories.
• Trick or Treat 2016 Collection will run until 11/9.
  • An "Ultimate" supported Parfait is available for summoners.
• New ★13 weapons will also drop.

 

Episode 4: Chapter 5

• This time we head to Mother Cluster's Base on the [Moon].
• Mother's face is finally revealed. (CV: Rina Satō)
• Face Phul and Och!

 

 

Mid October Update

• Introducing superior types of the three original pets.

Jinga (Wanda's Superior)

• New PA: Jinga Assault
• Attacks an even wider range than Wanda Assault.

Aero (Torim's Superior)

• New PA: Aero Spiral
• Added a forward shockwave attack during Torim Spiral.

Popple (Cery's Superior)

• New PA: Popple 'Plode
• A chargeable attack with a wide area explosion

If you bring the superior version's egg to the Pet Lab, you can rarity evolve your original pet over to its superior type.

 

Mid October Update

• New Story Board Events
• Become reunited with Matoi!
• Matoi will also appear in the lobby with her new costume.
• You can also receive her partner card.
• Matoi can show up in E-Trials.
• A fight between Phaleg and Huey!?

 

 

Mid October Update

• AC Scratch: Million Arthur Collection
• Includes a variety of items from Sorcery King Arthur, Diva Arthur, Nimue, Thief Arthur.
• Weapon Camos are also covered.
• Huey's Layered Wear will make its appearance.

 

Mid October Update

• Ultimate Amduscia is finally here!
• Features powerful dragonkin aberrations weak to Lightning.
• Yuga-type Darkers will also appear.
• Contains field gimmicks described as being vicious.

New Enemies

• Box Dewbles: Uses both fists while rushing forth in his attacks.
• Drago Deadlion: Deals damage over an extensive range with its giant sword.

 

Mid October Update

New Enemies

• Gruezoras Drago: Watch out for its crystal laser attack.
• Anga Fundarge: A new form of Anga like we've never seen before. This version is swift in its attacks.

 

Mid October Update

• Corruption Amduscia Collection (~ 1/11)
  • Featuring the ★13 weapon series [Gicks].
• The quest itself also has ★13 weapon drops themed after the enemies.
• ★12 Units will finally drop, which brings us to a new feature…

Unit Skills

• Only available for ★12 Units!
• The selected L Ring is consumed and the Ring Skill is added to the Unit.
• You can add 1 Ring Skill to each individual unit (Rear / Arm / Leg).

 

 

PSU Collaboration Part 2 (Nov 2)

• PSU 10th Anniversary Scratch: Gurhal Collection 2
• Howzer and Helga Layered Wear!
• Vivienne's costume debuts!
• Emilia's Swimsuit and Costume revived!
• Impressive poses as lobby actions!
• Scratch also includes makeup, body paint, and accessories.
• Contains Visual Posters of Box Art and other illustrations.

 

PSU Collaboration Part 2 (Nov 2)

• Vivienne and Emilia will appear in the lobby with COs.
• Clear the COs to receive ★13 weapon rewards!
  • Vivienne
  • Clarita Visas-NT
  • You can even change their photon colors.
• Vivienne and Emilia partner cards will become available.
• Newly voiced story events will unfold.

 

PSO2es Update

• Story Quest: Chapter 6: The Forgotten Promise
• This story chapter will take place in a PSO2es original field
• Here we meet Zackard again in [E.M.A's 2nd Research Facility]

 

PSO2es Feature Improvements

• An improved Chip Sorting function.
• Increased the max chip limit to 600!!
• You can now buy rings from My Shops
• Adjusted the conditions that add EQ bonuses
• The Weaponoid Side Story Unlocking Gauge will now display on the Chip Details screen.
• Added a new limited time effect that [boosts the Side Story Unlocking Gauge]
• (Your equipped Weaponoid's Side Story Unlocking Gauge and Present Gauge will have its filling rate doubled)

 

PSO2es New Chips

• Shooting Drive
• Millioblight
• Flowdia
• Dio Tigredor
• Cracker Bullet
• Na Barta
• Patty and Tiea [Premium] (AC esScratch Only)

 

Weaponoid Side Stories

• Motav Prophecy (9/28)
• Bluesy Requiem (10/5)
• Akebono (10/5)
• Nyoibou (10/5)
• Salus Panisher (10/12)

New Weaponoid Potentials (10/5)

• Dies Ryu
• Shut Rounder
• Seimei Kikami
• Motav Prophecy

 

PSO2es Events

• Avenger chip is currently available as a reward from the current EQ.
• Late Septembers Ranking Reward will have the Queen Rappy Suit.
• If you collect Halloween event items you can trade them in for the Pumpkin Rod chip.
• Aurora [Halloween] will be available in the mid-October scratch lineup.

 

3 Huge Game Collaborations

• Million Arthur in October
• Gravity Daze 2 in November
• Persona 5 in Winter

 

Gravity Daze 2 Collaboration

• A collaboration that will run on both PSO2 and Gravity Daze 2.
• PSO2 will receive Kat and Raven costumes, hairstyles, and accessories.
• GD2 will receive the Crazy Kitten costume.