Category: PSO2 JP Update and Patches

Our next major update is scheduled for March 26th. The Arks Unity Festival boost reward period will end on March 19th's Maintenance.

March 19th's Patch

• Launcher: Version 02.02.00
• Client: ver. 2.0401.2
• Patch Size: 22MB PC / 29MB Vita

March 19th Maintenance

• 3/19/2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
• 3/18/2014 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT

PSO2 Deluxe Package Release

• PSO2 Deluxe Package releases on March 20th. Visit the Deluxe Package post to see a list of all available items.

March 19th's Update

• A new interrupt event has been added!
• Client Order NPC アリス (Alis) has been added to the game.
  Clear EP1 Chapter 10's story quest to receive her client orders, but first, head to the camp ship.
• A partner card for アリス (Alis) has been added.
• Added new latent abilities.
• Added new color variation costumes for アークスバッヂ黄 Yellow Arks Badges.
• バッヂ交換ショップ２Badge Exchange Shop 2 is now available.
  アークスバッヂ緑 Green Arks Badge exchange items have been added.
• Corrected a bug that displayed the names of items that either did not exist or can't be displayed in My Shop for the [keyword prospect search] function.

 

Alis Client Orders

アークスのクラス適性調査 / Arks Class Aptitude Exam

• Objective: Speak to Arks Members of each class.
• Notes: Speak to Oza, Risa, Marlu, Azanami.
• Notes: Speak to the NPCs again if they're handing out items.

異種族間恋愛に関する意識調査 / Interracial Love Poll

• Objective: Speak with the female ARKS members in the shopping area.
• Notes: Speak to Patty, Tiea, Aki, Io, Fourie.
• Notes: Speak to the NPCs again if they're handing out items.

ダーカーの系統別分類調査 / Darker Classification Survey

• Objective: Clear Arks Quest カルターゴ殲滅 Kartagot Extermination
• Objective: Clear Arks Quest ウォルガーダ殲滅 Wolgahda Extermination
• Objective: Clear Arks Quest デコル・マリューダ討伐 Subdue Decol Maluda
• Notes: S-Rank Clear each quest on Very Hard or Higher

未開惑星の調査に対する意識調査 / Savage Planet Investigation Poll

• Objective: Speak with veteran ARKS members in the gate area.
• Notes: Speak to Barbara, Klotho, and Jozsef.
• Notes: Speak to the NPCs again if they're handing out items.
• Prereqs: Make sure you have Barbara, Klotho, and Jozsef's CO unlocked.

特別警戒区域への実地調査 / Danger Zone Study

• Objective: S-rank Clear an Advance Quest without a partner character.

演習任務の内容調査 / Training Exam

• Objective: Clear a Time Attack Quest on Super Hard or Higher with Alis only.

極限訓練への同行調査 / Extreme Training Exam

• Objective: Clear a Tundra and Mechs Extreme Quest with Alis only.

 極限訓練の継続調査 / Extreme Training Follow-up

• Objective: Clear an Extreme Quest without a Partner character.

 

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

 

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Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

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▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

 

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Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

Please Note:

• The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
• If you are using your personal Google Calendar account, please refresh the page to receive the latest updates.
• If you are using a mobile device or an external application, you must [sync] the calendar after maintenance has ended.

Boost Event

Super Falz	+200% Rare Drop Boosts for all [Raging Dark Arms] and [Utterly Profound] Quests
3.21	+50% Rare Drop/Meseta Boosts for All Quests!
3.22	+50% Rare Drop/Meseta Boosts for All Quests!
3.23	+50% Rare Drop/Meseta Boosts for All Quests!
3.24	+50% Rare Drop Boost for All Quests!
3.25	＋50％ EXP Boost for All Quests

The boost is in effect from 0:00 ~ 23:59 JST on the appointed day.
Between 3/21 ~ 3/24, all Super Falz emergency quests will achieve +250% Rare Drop Boost!

Client Order Campaign #46

Clear Alis' client orders to receive various prizes!

Campaign Period

• 3.19 ~ 3.26

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Alis' Client Order アークスのクラス適性調査 (Arks Class Aptitude Exam) to receive:

• +50% Tribooster (x1)
• Grinder (x50)

(2) Clear Alis' Client Order 特別警戒区域への実地調査 (Danger Zone Study) to receive:

• Advance Capsule d (x10)
• Advance Capsule e (x10)
• Advance Capsule f (x10)

Prize Distribution Date

• April 2nd, 2014 at the Visiphone

 

Matter Board Campaign #5

Obtain the following matter boards by the end of the campaign period to receive a number of prizes.

Campaign Period

• 3.19 ~ 5.7

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Obtain the 3rd Matter Board to receive:

• +50% EXP Booster (x2)

(2) Obtain the 6th Matter Board to receive:

• +10% Grind Success Rate (x1)
• +10% Ability Success Rate (x1)

(3) Obtain the 12th Matter Board to receive:

• Half Doll (x1)

(4) Obtain the 15th Matter Board to receive:

• Excube (x2)
• Extreme Pass (x2)
• +100% Tribooster (x1)

Matter boards obtained prior to the start of the campaign will also qualify.
If you do not log in during the campaign period, you will not qualify for the prizes.

Campaign Distribution Date

• Late May at the Visiphone

This week's update will release the rewards earned from the ARKS Unity Festival. The boost event reward period lasts until March 19th's maintenance, but you can pick up the reward items from the Visiphone until April 2nd. Our next major update is scheduled for late March which will include the Attack on Titan scratch among other things.

Don't forget, you have until tonight's maintenance to enter the secret phrase revealed in the last live broadcast!

March 12th's Maintenance

• 3/12 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
• 3/11 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT

Maintenance Contents

• March 7th's Emergency Maintenance compensation has been distributed.
• Client Order Campaign #44 items have been distributed
• AC Purchasing Campaign #9 items have been distributed

March 12th's Patch

• Client: ver. 2.0401.1
• Launcher: Version 02.02.00
• Patch Size: 22MB PC / 29MB Vita

Emergency Quest Scheduling Reformat

We know we've had issues posting the Emergency Quest schedule in the past, so we've decided to change up the format. Firstly, all timezone conversions will be handled automatically through a widget. This will allow us to accommodate all major timezones including the ones not listed below. You can automatically convert the Emergency Quest schedule by editing the link with any timezone used by your country, city, or region. In addition, with this new format, you can set reminders for the next pre-scheduled emergency quest through your browser or mobile device.

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

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▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Press [SHIFT + Refresh] periodically for the latest updates!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Perth / Sydney / Japan

 

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[wptab name='Japanese Standard Time']

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Press [SHIFT + Refresh] periodically for the latest updates!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Pacific / Hawaii

São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Perth / Sydney / Japan

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ARKS Unity Festival Rewards

Boost Reward Period	From March 12th's Maintenance through March 19th's Maintenance

Boost Event Rewards

• +150％ EXP for all quests!
• +150％ Meseta for all quests!
• +150％ Rare Drop Boost for all quests!
• +150％ Rare Enemy Chances for all quests!
• +10% Item Grinding Success! (Weapon/Unit)
• +10% Special Ability Affixing Success!
• Twice the FUN!
• Login Stamp +1 Bonus!
• 20% OFF Sale at the Recycle Shop!

FUN points obtained through FUN Tickets do not qualify for the bonus.

The 20% OFF Sale does not apply to Recycle Shop Items that require [1] item for the exchange. In addition, this sale does not apply to items obtained from the "Crafting Shop."

Item Reward Period	From March 12th's Maintenance through April 2nd's Maintenance

Weapon Camos Rewards

• 「＊アポトーシス」Apoptosis
• 「＊ジークムント」Sigmund
• 「＊セブンリリーパ」Seven Lillipans
• 「＊マジカルトランプ」Magical Trump
• 「＊チェインドワイヤー」Chained Wire
• 「＊アートルム」Artrum
• 「＊メイ・プルクラ」May Pulchra

Assorted Items

• 「ＦＵＮ１０００獲得チケット」1000 FUN Ticket
• 「ヒットアンドブロウ」Hit and Blow (Room Item)
• 「エクストリームパス」Extreme Pass ×2
• 「ハーフドール」Half Doll
• 「エクスキューブ」EXCube

Booster Items

• 「強化成功率＋１０％」+10% Grind Success
• 「能力追加成功率＋１０％」+10% Special Ability Affixing Success

Playing either the Valentine or Unity Bingo will qualify you for the booster items. These items will be distributed at the Visiphone.

 New Registrations Campaign #8

Everyone who registers a new account during the campaign period will receive some lovely items.

Campaign Period

• March 12th's ~ April 9th's Maintenance

Campaign Qualifications

Create a new SEGA ID during the campaign period to receive:

• Evo Device / Green Puyo
• +50% EXP Booster (x4)
• セレスタレイザー／ナハト Celesta Laser /Nacht

SEGA IDs created prior to the start of this campaign do not qualify for the prizes. Logging in without creating a character will not qualify you for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

• Late April at the Visiphone

 

 Tonight's patch will introduce our first major event of the new year and an AC scratch. Everyone must work together in unlocking the panels to receive the rewards.

January 22nd Maintenance

• 1.22.2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
• 1.21.2014 @ 9:00PM ~ 4:00AM EST

January 22nd Patch

• Launcher: Version 02.02.00
• Client: ver. 2.0311.1
• Patch Size: 19MBs (PC) / 18MB (Vita)

Other campaigns and boost events will be added during and after maintenance.

Random Drink EX Bug Compensation

Those with premium sets active after maintenance on November 13th, 2013 through maintenance on January 15th, 2014 will receive:

• +100% Tribooster

January 15th Emergency Maintenance Compensation

Those with premium sets active when emergency maintenance started January 15th, 2014 will receive:

• プレミアムセット１日 1-day Premium Set

All players will receive:

• +100% Tribooster
• 500 FUN ticket
• +250% Rare Drop Booster

 

Boost Event 

Boost Event

1.26	「Advance Quest」＋200％ EXP and Rare Drop Boost

Emergency Quest Advance Notice [Japanese Standard Time]

Black = ARKS Ship Fire Swirl
Blue = Chaotic Emergency Quest
Brown = Mining Base Defense
Purple = Falz

1.22	–	–	20:00	22:00
1.23	10:00	16:00	–	23:00
1.24	–	14:00	21:00	23:00
1.25	–	14:00	21:00	23:00
1.26	12:00	–	21:00	23:00
1.27	11:00	13:00	21:00	23:00
1.28	11:00	13:00	21:00	23:00

 

Emergency Quest Advance Notice [Eastern Standard Time]

1.22	–	6:00AM Swirl	8:00AM Base	8:00PM Chaotic
1.23	2:00AM Base	–	9:00AM Swirl	–
1.24	12:00AM Swirl	7:00AM Chaotic	9:00AM Base	–
1.25	12:00AM Chaotic	7:00AM Base	9:00AM Swirl	10:00PM Chaotic
1.26	7:00AM Swirl	9:00AM Falz	9:00PM Base	11:00PM Chaotic
1.27	7:00AM Swirl	9:00AM Base	9:00PM Base	11:00PM Chaotic
1.28	7:00AM Swirl	9:00AM Chaotic		–

Interrupt Ranking Advance Notice

Marathon Practice: Lillipa (SH)

• January 26th @ 19:00 JST or 5:00AM EST.

 

 Client Order Campaign #40

Clear some client orders from Xie to receive several items.

Campaign Period

• 1.22 ~ 2.5.2014 Maintenance

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Xie's Client Order 共闘祭での一幕！Unity Festival Act 1  to receive:

• +50% EXP Boosters (x2)
• Grinders (x30)

(2) Clear Xie's Client Order 宴もたけなわ、大一番！to receive:

• +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
• Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x2)

Prize Distribution Date

• Feb 12th, 2014 at the Visiphone

 

Three Big Campaigns [New Registrations]

Players who sign up with a new account for Phantasy Star Online 2 will receive several prizes. Take this opportunity to invite a friend to enjoy Phantasy Star Online 2 together!

Campaign Period

• January 15th (Maintenance) ~ February 12th, 2014 (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

Everyone who registers a new account for Phantasy Star Online 2 will receive:

• 進化デバイス／緑ぷよ (Evo. Device / Green Puyo)
• セレスタレイザー／ナハト (Celesta Laser / Nacht) [Gunslash]
• 獲得経験値＋５０％ (+50% EXP Boosters) x4

You must create a new account to qualify. This account also must have a character who has logged into the game during the campaign period.

Prize Distribution Date

• Early March at the Visiphone

Three Big Campaigns [Buy AC]

Players who purchase the qualifying amounts of AC during the campaign period will receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

• January 15th (Maintenance) ~ February 12th, 2014 (Maintenance)

Qualifying AC Amounts

(1) Purchase a total of 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

• 1000 FUN ticket

(2) Purchase a total of 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

• Ability Affix Success+10% (x2)
• Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x4)
• Grinders (x50)

(3) Purchase a total of 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

• White Rappy Suit Costume

Prize Distribution Date

• Late March at the Visiphone

Three Big Campaigns [Add Friends]

Players with certain amounts of friends by the time the campaign is over will receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

• January 15th (Maintenance) ~ February 12th, 2014 (Maintenance)

Qualifying Friends

(1) Players with four or more friends at the end of the campaign will receive:

• +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)

(2) Players with twelve or more friends at the end of the campaign will receive:

• +50% Tribooster (x2)
• Half Doll (x1)

You must log in at some point during the campaign period to qualify.  Those with four or more friends prior to the start of the campaign also qualify.

Prize Distribution Date

• Early March 2014 at the Visiphone

 

 PSO2 Movie Contest

This time, players will record and upload videos to Nico Nico to participate in our newest ARKS Museum contest!

Contest Details

The ARKS Museum is accepting submissions uploaded to Nico Nico in the following three contest divisions.

• Character Appeal: Create a promo-like video introducing your cool character! Tag = キャラクターアピール部門
• Fun: Do something fun! Sing! Dance! Anything Fun!
  Tag = おもしろ動画部門
• Super-Play: Create a video showing off your fastest time attack runs! Make a video showing how you defeated a boss in an interesting or unusual way! Show us your Super-Plays! Let's see some jaw-dropping entertainment!  Tag = スーパープレイ部門

Contest Recruitment Period

• January 15th ~ February 19th, 2014 @ 16:00 JST

Contest Report

• Early March

Winner Brackets: [Award of Excellence] and [Producer's Prize]

• Winners will receive a Gold Medal of Thanks, 5000 AC ticket, and a grind success (100%). Winners may see their videos shown in the ARKS Lobby monitors in the PC version. The item codes will be sent to the email address listed on the SEGA ID account. Please be sure that the email address is correct.

Submission Guidelines

• The work submitted must be created by the entrant.
• The video must be related to Phantasy Star Online 2. In-game or live-action footage is acceptable.
• Video editing and enhancements are acceptable.
• Visual materials, BGM, and sound effects related to Phantasy Star Online 2 can be used in the video.  Free or Original resources can be used as well.
• The video can be up to 5 minutes long.
• Videos must be submitted to Nico Nico Douga.

Tag Criteria

Videos must be submitted using two tags. Tag#1 is required. Tag#2 must be one of the three divisions. (Please remove the quotation marks and avoid using the English descriptors.)

• Tag#1 = "『PSO2』動画コンテスト" (PSO2 Movie Contest)
  
• Tag#2 = "キャラクターアピール部門" (Character Appeal Division)
  
• Tag#2 = "おもしろ動画部門" (FUN Division)
  
• Tag#2 = "スーパープレイ部門" (Super-Play Division)

Process

• Upload a video that meets the submission guidelines to Nico Nico Douga.
• Tag the video using both the 『PSO2』動画コンテスト tag and one of the three divisions shown above. For example if you are posting in the Super Play division you must include both the 『PSO2』動画コンテスト and スーパープレイ部門 tags. Please lock both tags.
• Fill out the required Submissions Form.

Relevant Links

• Contest Details Page
• Submissions Form
• Nico Nico Douga Video Upload
• Videos: Character Appeal Submissions
• Videos: Fun Submissions
• Videos: Super Play Submissions

Nico Nico Douga's entire interface can be translated to English by changing the 言語 Language settings at the bottom of every page.

Disqualifications

Works that fall within the following situations may find themselves disqualified.

• Works that did not adhere to the submission guidelines.
• Adapting, altering, republishing copyrighted works created by a third party.
• Works that did not adhere to Nico Nico Douga Terms of Use.
• Works considered to deviate from the theme.
• Works that infringe upon a third party's copyright, intellectual property, personal credit, and privacy.
• Works submitted to other contests or won previous contests.
• Works deemed inappropriate, or against public morals.

For full contest details, read here.

Submission Form

• SEGA ID: Already Filled
• メールアドレス: Email Address
• プレイヤーIDネーム: Player ID Name
• プレイヤーID: Player ID
• キャラクター名: Character Name
• 投稿するイベント名: Event Already Filled
• 部門選択: Division (#1 Character Appeal) (#2 Fun Division) (#3 Super Play)
• 投稿作品名: Title of Submission
• 投稿作品: Paste the NicoNicoDouga video URL
• 投稿規約について: Tick to agree to terms.

 

ARKS Museum [Character Portrait]

Example Submission

The ARKS Museum is now accepting submissions of photos utilizing the Character Portrait feature on the PlayStation Vita version.

Submission Period

• January 15 ~ March 5th, 2014 @ 16:00 JST

Contest Report

• Late March

Winners

• Winners will receive a Gold Medal of Thanks, 1000 FUN ticket, an EXCube, and Grind Success (100%). The items can be picked up from the Campaign item menu at the Visiphone.

First Picture

• You may use characters saved in the "Portrait Data" menu or NPCs.
• Please avoid personal identifiable information where much of one's face and body can be seen in the photo.
• Please gain consent of other persons who appear in the photo.
• You may set the character posing and speech bubbles in the Screenshot.
• The photo must be taken by the entrant themselves.
• Avoid editing or cropping the photo.
• Please submit a JPG up to 1MB in space.
• The photo should be taken in Landscape orientation.
• Please refrain from publishing this photo on blogs and social networking sites.

Second Picture

• Display the Player ID Name above your character's head.
• You can set what appears over a character's head in the Quick Menu.
• Please take this photo in a place where the player id name can be seen.

Important Points

• The submission is disqualified if it is sent to anywhere other than the exclusive submission form.
• You may submit only one set of photo for the contest. Resubmitting a new set of photos will overwrite your previous entry.
• Once the submission period is over, you will not be able to append any corrections or submit additional photos.
• Works deemed against public morals, as well as, infringes on a third party's copyright will be disqualified from the contest.
• The copyright of the submission will belong to SEGA.
• If SEGA later deems an entry was inappropriate even after it was published, they will have no choice but to withdraw the submission.
• SEGA may stop the contest for any reason.

Relevant Links

• Contest Rules and Information
• Submission Page (Vita Only)