PSO2 Station #3 Recap

January 7th Tidbits

New Limited Quest

• Tagami and Empe Rappy have a low chance to appear.

Neo-Japanese Style Weapon Series

• A ★13 Takt will make its debut and will also come with a potential.
• In February, Neo-Japanese weapons will have a potential that will be helpful for the Solo EQ.

Turret Improvements

• The turret improvements apply to Magatsu and Defense related quests.

Skill Rings

• L/Just Reversal B will also apply to Air Reversal.

Collection Sheet SG Slots

• You can purchase an SG Collection Sheet Slot for 700 Star Gems.

Recycle Shop Update

• The No Sticker option costs 2 AC Scratch Items
• The Stealth Evo Device costs 10 AC Scratch Items.

4 Person Multi-Quest

• It's like a Boss Rush with Ultimate Quest enemies.
• You could solo it if you want to, but it's 4 players max in the multi-party.

Solo Emergency Quest

• It's basically Perennial Apocalypse with only 1 player.
• You'll need to be Lv 75/75 to access the quest.
• It might be difficult for players to clear though.
• You'll get better rewards for doing it solo, compared to the regular Perennial Apocalypse.

EX Boosters

• EX Boosters from the SG Scratch can be used along with regular boost items.

Scratch Bonus Lobby Actions

• You'll have another shot at getting those Lobby Actions, but it's going to take a while.

Union Series

• The general flow goes like this: Ray → Union
• Ray Collection Sheets will come back for a limited time.
• You'll need to do the Solo Emergency Quest to get "certain materials" for the Union Series. You must take these materials along with a Ray series weapon to acquire the Union weapons.
• This upgrade process maintains your grind, element, special abilities, etc.

Class Lv 80 Unlocking

• Make sure to do all the Skill Point Client Orders for your class.
• There's also going to be some condition relating to Weapon Grinds.

Gene

• The reason for Gene's costume design change is explained in the story.

Ep4 Soundtrack

• It's not yet determined as to when we'd see the Soundtrack.

Status Effects

• Repeatedly stepping or jumping will help to quickly recover from Burns.

More to Come…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secret Phrase

Say the phrase サンタさんプレゼントちょうだい in the game's chat to receive:

•  Hitsugi Mascot (Accessory)
•  +100% Tribooster (x3)

You have until 12/28's maintenance to claim your prize.

 

 

 Mid January Update

• ARKS New Year Carnival (Web Interlocking Event)
• Collect "2017 Weapons Badges" for various items.

 

 

Mid January Update

• New Team Room: Moon's Surface
• Contains a Balloon Collecting mini-game like the Tokyo Team Room.
• Clear the Balloon mini-game to claim a rabbit room item from the Title Counter.

 

Mid January Update

• AC Scratch: Starship Valkyrie
• Dragon themed Layered Wear and Parts.
• Military and Work themed outfits.
• Winter themed room items.

 

Mid January Update

• Buffed the attack power of Turrets.
• Added an "Easy" mode to Story Quests.
• Added Evo. Device / Stealth to the Recycle Shop.
• Added a No Sticker option to the Recycle Shop.
• Collection File Results will now display the Rare Drop Boost portion.

 

Mid January Update

• Hold two more Collection Sheets by paying Star Gems!
  • As a result, you can now have a total of 7 Collection Sheets.
• Made it easier to see Criticals.
• Lowered the cost of the Mag Form Changing Pass.
• You can now turn (Party Member Rare Item Notifications) ON or OFF.
• Added an option to stop Boost Item effects.
• More Weaponoid Potentials.

 

Mid January Update

• Added Gathering Spots to Skyscape and Seabed.
• Sped up Fishing Animations.
• You can now list Cuisines in My Shop.

New Skill Rings

• R / Panic Guard
• R / Quick Mate
• L / A Rod Shoot Mode
  • Makes "Rod Shoot" projectiles explode on impact.
• L / Step JA Combo
  • Adds JA ring during Step.
• L / Just Reversal B
  • Damages enemies nearby upon landing with a Just Reversal.
  • Also has a chance to stun.

 

Mid January Update

• New Limited Quest
  • An All-Star Quest taking place in Las Vegas.
• Rush around Las Vegas with Dash Panels and Catapult Jumps.
• ESCA Darkers will also appear.
• A special prefix named Falz Dourumble will appear at the end.
• Trade in the (2017 Weapons Badge) for the ★13 Shin-Wafuu series at the Exchange Shop.

 

Late January Update

• Valentine Lobby (~2/22)
• Valentine Bingo (~2/22)
• New Valentine themed rewards.
• RINA, Lilika, and Silva will reappear in the lobby.
• When you clear all of RINA's client orders, something will happen on White Day.

 

Late January Update

• Sweet Love Passion (AC Scratch)
• Contains wrestler themed layered wear and a sexy "Bondage" style outfit.
• PSNova's Ribbon Costume will also appear.
• The "Paper Plane" lobby action can be obtained as a Scratch Bonus.

 

Late January Update

• The Chocolate Way 2017 (~2/22)
• Darkers and Ultimate Amduscia Enemies will appear.
• Empe Rappy/Izane Kazuchi have a chance to appear.
• A special prefix named Drago Deadleon can appear at the end.

 

Late January Update (The Chocolate Way 2017)

• Popular female characters will appear in the quest.
• You can also receive Chocolate when clearing E-Trials.
• Expect to see Rina's avatar themed Weapon Camo and ★12 Unit.
• Chocolate 2017 Collection
  • ★13 Viola and Synchro Eggs
  • New Fornis Series Weapons for TMG and Twin Dagger.
  • New ★13 Wired Lance

 

Late January Update

• Episode 4: Chapter 8
• Can Enga regain himself after that shocking conclusion?
• Al and Kohri take a new step forward…
• Why has Phaleg showed up at the ARKS Ship?

 

2017 Winter To Spring Roadmap

ARKS New Year Carnival Updates

• Limited-time 4 Person "Multi Quest?"
• Limited-time Solo Emergency Quest
• PSO2 Anime Characters reappear!
• Exchange Shop Expansion: Union Series

Spring to Early Summer (Part 1)

• Battle Lobby & Battle Arena
• Gathering Expansion
• Franca's Cafe (Spring Cafe)
• PA & Technic Customization Expansion
• Another Bonus Quest
• NieR: Automata Collaboration
• Class Level 80

Spring to Early Summer (Part 2)

• Episode 4: Chapter 8 (Part 2)
• New 12 Player Raid Boss
• Design Contest Scratch
• PSU 10th Anniversary Part 3
• Fashion Feature / New System

 

NieR: Automata Collaboration

• Coming this March
• 2B, 9S, and A2's Costumes, Accessories, Hairstyles, & Weapon Camos.
• NieR: Automata Music Disc, Lobby Action, and "Evo Device / Pod" will appear.

 

 

 

PSO2es Update

• New Story Quest: Chapter 8
• New Feature: Collection Search
  • You can now slightly fill Collection Sheet gauges in PSO2es.
  • You can do this once a day for free.
  • Doing this 2 or more times per day costs AC.
  • There's also a "Great Success" aspect to it.

 

PSO2es Update

• December 24th ~ 25th Limited Chips
  • Annette [White Christmas]
  • Saint Feather

 

PSO2es Update

• New Year's Limited Chips
  • Gene [New Year]
  • Rina [New Year]

 

 

PSO2es Update

• December Chip (Now available)
  • Clarita Visas
• January Chip
  • Ideal Scissors

 

PSO2es Update

• New Weaponoids
  • Radiant
  • Frey Fiora
  • Serata Crane
  • Beurayearl

 

PSO2es Update

• New PSO2 Anime Chips (including Aika [Christmas])

 

 Weaponoid Stories

• Bio Beld (12/21)
• Noire Mirrors (1/11)
• Biskedrop (12/28)
• Elysion (1/18)
• Madame Umbrella (1/11)

 

PSO2es Emergency Quest Ranking Event

• Embryo Vardha
• XH Rewards: New ★13 Arion weapons

New Year's Special Quest

• Collect quest items and trade them in for a Gal Wind chip.

 

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PlayStation Network Award: 2 Year Winning Streak

Say the phrase アワード連続受賞おめでとう in chat to receive:

• 100 SG Ticket
• +100% Tribooster (x2)
• Free Salon Pass

The campaign begins December 28th, so we'll talk about it again once it comes up.

 

New Year's Revival Scratch

• Begins January 1st @ 0:00 ~ January 11th
• Two Scratches
  • 2017 Year of the Rooster Accessory Selection
  • 2017 Year of the Rooster Lucky Bag G

 

Gene Dakimakura Cover

• Name: PSO2es Gene Dakimakura Cover
• Maker: Hobby Japan
• Artist: Nidy-2D-
• Date: February 2017
• Price: 12,960 Yen (Approx $110 USD)

 

PSO2 Christmas Eve: 12 Hour Stream

• Hosted by the Dark Falz Girls, ARKS Publicity Squad-NT, Ichitaro, Nicholas, and Mitsuhiro Ichiki.
• Schedule: 12/24 @ 18:00 ~ 12/25 @ 6:00 JST
• There's also going to be a MYSTERY guest!?

 

PSO2: 5th Anniversary Project (Part 1)

• A new PSO2 comic is coming through Shōnen Ace in 2017!
• 2nd Generation Klariskrays will star as the main character.