PSO2: New Genesis Prologue 3 Recap

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Launch Date

• Global and Japanese version will release simultaneously.
• Launch will begin June 2021!

 

New Genesis Character Creator Benchmark

• A benchmark will be released in Late May for both Japan and Global.
• You can customize and save your character data for use in PSO2:NGS at launch!
• You'll be able to watch the opening cutscene with your character replacing Ash.

 

Changes made for Closed Beta Test #2

• Material Storage was implemented
• New Face patterns "Snipt face" and "Robust Face" were implemented
• Adjusted Gathering Material location
• Excluded Augment Capsules from activating the Rare Drop effect
• Adjusted the amount of drops form Weapons and Armor
• Increased EXP to align with the increase in HP of dread Enemies
• Petta Vera HP was adjusted
• Extended the spawn duration for Gigantix enemies.

 

Closed Beta No.2 Survey Results

Positive Feedback

• New face patterns allowed some to create characters as they had envisioned.
• Gathering Materials were easier to obtain
• Inventories has more room to breathe thanks to the Material Storage and the drop amount adjustments

Negative Feedback

• The mouth on Snipt face looks to realistic.
• The scratch ticket purchase effect looks too bright.
• You can't skip the dialogue, so there were requests to skip NPC dialogue related to tutorial tasks.
• Sometimes materials inside the material storage couldn't be used when affixing special abilities.

Changes to be Made by Launch or Shortly After Launch

• Adjustments to the "Snipt Face" at the mouth part
• Adjust Scratch Ticket purchase effects.
• Add the option to skip NPC dialogue in tutorial tasks.
• Fix players being unable to use materials from Material Storage for Special Ability affixing.
• Make more fixes for the matchmaking bugs that was not completely fixed during the test.

 

 

 

New Character: Aina

Aina (CV: Sumire Morohoshi / Amber Lee Conners)

• Aina is a 15 year old ARKS Trainee. She's the main heroine of the game.
• She's the first to meet the protagonist who arrived on a pod.

 

New Character: Mannon

Mannon (CV: Yume Miyamoto / Heather Gonzales)

• Mannon is a newman and the other main heroine of the game.
• Mannon arrived on a pod like the protagonist, however, unlike most Meteorn, she can remember some parts of her past.

 

New Character: Dozer / Bruder

Dozer / Bruder (CV: Tokuyoshi Kawashima / Chris Hackney)

• Dozer is a veteran Arks who will guide the player as their instructor.
• He's very strict to himself as well as those he teaches.
• Dozer will be known as Bruder in the Japanese version

 

New Character: Garoa

Garoa (CV: Kenta Miyake / Chris Smith)

• Goroa is Aina's father and the leader of Aelio town.
• He is one of the five strongest veteran Arks on Planet Halpha.

 

Story Introduction

The protagonist is a Meteorn who arrives from a pod onto a small island in West Aelio. Guided by Arks locals, the protagonist arrives first at Aelio town, and it is from here where their adventure begins!

 

 

New Character Creation Features

Ornament Display Setting

• Casts will have the option of toggling the display of ornaments for Head, Body, Leg, and Arm Parts.

 

New Default Cast Parts

• New default Cast parts will be added to Character Creation
• These parts were not available during the Closed Beta
• The left Cast has the design of a Technic class.
• The right Cast has the design of a Melee class.

 

Finger Only Lobby Actions (Emotes)

• Finger lobby actions can be used with other lobby actions for more expressive poses.
• You can use these Finger Lobby Actions on the older PSO2 Lobby Actions that don't have finger movements.

 

 

Expression Customization

• You can individually customize each of the main expressions.
• You can adjust the eyelids, eyebrows, the mouth shape (including the use of vowel sounds as the guide), and the tongue.

 

Starter Package

New Genesis Starter Package Japan Only

• Title: ファンタシースターオンライン2 ニュージェネシス スターターパッケージ
• Release Date: August 19th 2021
• Platforms: PS4 / PC / Cloud
• Price: 4,990 Yen (Approx $46 USD)
• Contains Item Codes for 9 In-Game Items

New Genesis Starter Package Limited Edition Japan Only

• Price: 5,990 Yen (Approx $55 USD)
• Contains the 9 in-game items AND a mini soundtrack.

 

Item Codes For the Special Package

Purchasing the Special Package will give you 9 in-game items for the Japanese version.

• Aelio Badge x12
• Mo: Swim – Crawl (Motion)
• St: Aina Ride The Wave (Stamp)
• 15 Day Premium Set (x2)
• 15 Day Material Storage (x2)
• N-Rare Drop Rate +50% (x3)
• N-EXP +10% (x3)
• Free Salon Pass
• N-Half Scape Doll (x5)

 

DLC Founder's Packs

Since the Starter Package is limited to Japan, players outside of Japan OR on the Global version can purchase a "Founder's Pack" to receive the same items as the Starter Package.

If Playing The Global Version

• There are two Founders Pack separated for Masculine and Feminine body types.
• The Packs are available from the Xbox One / Microsoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games.
• Swimsuit Pack 1 — $41.99
• Swimsuit Pack 2 — $43.99

If Playing the Japanese Version

• There are two Founders Packs separated for Masculine and Feminine body types.
• The Packs are available from the PS Store, Nintendo eShop, and the in-game AC Shop.
• Swimsuit Pack 1 — 4,300 Yen
• Swimsuit Pack 2 — 4,500 Yen

 

Pack Contents

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