PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (04/24/2019)

Maintenance

Episode 6 finally arrives in this week's update!

PSO2 Maintenance

  • 4/24/2019 @ 2:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 4/23/2019 @ 1:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 4/24/2019 @ 1:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 4/23/2019 @ 12:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

April 24th's Update

  • Game Launcher: Version 05.00.06
  • Game Client: Ver.6.0001.0
  • Patch Size: 4.8 GB (PC) / xx (PS4) / 1313 MB (PSVita)

 

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  • PSO2es
  • Idola Character Database

 

Upcoming Broadcasts

PSO2 Station #32

  • May 25th @ ??:??

 

Patch Notes

New Class

  • Implemented Phantom

Lobby

  • Implemented Easter Lobby (~May 29th, 2019)

Easter Event
April 24th ~ May 29th

Limited-Time Emergency Quest

Quest Difficulty Requirement
Wild Easter 2019
ワイルドイースター2019
Hard Lv.8+
Super Hard Lv.40+
Extra Hard Lv.70+

New Item

RA Stinger | RAスティンガー
All Class ★14 Partizan

Xie (Easter 2019)

  • Client Orders available

Bingo

  • Distributed Easter 2019 Bingo Cards

Collect File

  • Added the [Easter Weapon Collection] and [Easter Egg Collection]

New Practice Quest

Quest Difficulty Requirement
Phantom Basics
ファントムの基礎
Normal Lv.1+

System Updates

Early Game Improvement

  • When creating a new Character, changed the Initial Photon Arts Learned:
    • Sword: From [Twister Fall and Overend] to [Rising Edge and Nova Strike]
    • Katana: From [Guren-tessen] To [Tsukimi-sazanka]
  • In Normal [Forest Exploration], if specific conditons are met [Spawn where most players are] will not be an option
  • In the Gate Area, Franka's Cafe, and Casino, the Quest Guide will only be displayed once when the Quest is Accepted in the Current Block
  • [Change Episode] option has been added to the Quest Counter and Xiera
  • For the Drink Terminal, all drinks are released immediately now.
  • Afin (Ep1)'s Partner Card will now be obtained after the prologue quest is cleared
  • Afin (Ep3)'s Partner Card will now be obtained after the Episode 3 Story Quest [諦めきれない目] is cleared
  • In [Forest Exploration], Fang Banshee will now show up as the Boss
  • The Tokyo Field will now be unlocked after clearing the Episode 4 Story Quest [幻創種の情報を求めて]
  • The Forest Arks Quests will now be unlocked after clearing Episode 1 Story Quest [シオンとの出会い]
  • In the Quest Counter, players now have the option to display the quests in [List Format] and [Category Format]
  • Changed the display position of Tutorial Videos in the Prologue Quest and Practice Quests
  • In the Beauty Salon, change the window specification to improve voice selection
  • In My Sets, increased the amount of saves to 18

Class

  • In Hunter's recommended skill tree, change the class skills to be acquired as the class skill levels changed
  • In Force's Skill [Talis Fast Throw] adjusted so the effect is not cut off when Retrying Quests
  • In Hero's Skill [Hero Gear / Hero Time] to [Hero Time] (No changes in the effect)

Quest

  • When you have an enemy's aggro, an icon will be displayed on the Enemy's Nameplate for you.
  • Adjusted the Size of the field of [Forest Exploration] for difficulties below Super Hard
  • For the following bosses, sound effects will be added to certain actions
    • Rockbear
    • Rogbelt
    • Thunder Rockbear
  • For the Boss [Transmizer] and [Tranzexia], reduced the light emitted from some attacks
  • Added a Tutorial for the [Mining Machine] in the Emergency Trial [Mine Many Simples!]
  • Changed the unlock condition for Featured and Bonus Quests to clearing the Client Order: [Level Cap Trial I] (レベル制限解除試練・Ⅰ)
  • Added clearing Episode 2 Story Quest [アフィンとユクリータ] to as a unlock condition for Facility Fields
  • Removed [Elzelion] from Normal difficulty Free Fields
  • Adjusted Episode 1 Story Quest [最後のさよなら] composition
  • Added [Sakuna-hime]'s voice to the following Quests:
    • Emergency Quest: Annihilator's Apparition
    • Episode 3 Story Quest: [禍津降臨]
  • In Endless Quest, revive any incapacitated players when moved to an Interval Area
  • In all Free Fields, added field introductions
  • The [Class Client Orders], [Daily Orders], and [Team Orders] looking for Rockbear will now require Fang Banther.

Drops

  • Classes except Summoner, Reduced the drop rate of ★9 and lower Eggs

Client Order

  • Changed the Display Order of Afin's Client Orders
  • Adjusted Client Order Unlock Conditions
  • Afin

    • Outbreak Effects
      • Unlocked after the Tutorial
    • Reviewing Weapon Switching!
      • Unlocked after the Tutorial
    • Setting Photon Arts?
      • Unlocked by completing [Reviewing Weapon Switching!]
    • How Do You Set Technics?
      • Unlocked by completing [Reviewing Weapon Switching!]
    • What Skill To Choose?
      • Unlocked by completing [Setting Photon Arts?] OR [How Do You Set Technics?]
    • The So-Called ‘PSE Burst’
      • Unlocked by completing [What Skill To Choose?]
  • Adjusted Client Order Clear Conditions
  • Koffie

    • Hero Class Unlocking Trial
      • Obtain Title [まだ見ぬ境地へ]
    • Mag License Application
      • Completed immediately
    • Weapon Palette Exp. I
      • Completed immediately
    • Sub-Palette Exp. I
      • Completed immediately

End of the Klotho Era (F)

  • The following Client Orders will have their reward reduced:
    • The remaining of the Time Attack Client Orders 
  • The following Client Orders have been Removed:
    • A Test of Heart and Soul I
    • A Test of Heart and Soul II
    • A Test of Heart and Soul III
    • Extreme Training Test I
    • Extreme Training Test II

Medical Drink

  • If a drink effect is currently active, you will now be able to overwrite that drink.
  • For Enhanced Drinks, the effect will not be removed if you change blocks

Block Change

  • The following skills will no longer be deactivated when moving block
    • Guard Stance
    • Wise Stance
    • Talis Fast Throw
    • Wand Lovers
    • Wand Gear Element
    • Weak Stance
    • Break Stance
    • Switch Strike
    • Pet Switch Strike
    • Pet Switch Shoot

Arks League

  • Story Quests enemy defeats will no longer count towards Arks League

Character

  • Players can now set Photon Arts on the Subpalette
  • Players can now set Technics on all weapons
    ※You'll still need a Main/Sub Class to be able to use the Technics

Main Menu

  • Added [Quest-Linked Boost] to [Main Menu -> Quest] section

Class Excube Exchange

  • Added items to the product listing

Badge Exchange

  • Added items to the product listings
  • Changed the names of the exchanges as follows:
    • 2019 Weapon Badge Exchange
    • 2018 / SP Weapon Badge Exchange
    • 2017 / SP Weapon Badge Exchange
    • 2016 / SP Weapon Badge Exchange
    • 2015 / SP Weapon Badge Exchange

Skill Ring

  • Changed the Left Ring display for the Skill Ring Shop
  • Changed the Right Ring display for the Skill Ring Shop

Zieg

  • Added the [Hero's Crest Exchange]

Leontina

  • Added the [Leontina Certificate B Exchange]

Casino Prize Counter

  • Updated the product listing of the [Limited Exchange] for Casino

Beauty Salon

  • Players can now use certain Lobby Actions in the Salon now

Team

  • The Photon Tree will be adjusted so that the support effects will always be up
  • Remove the following effects:
    • Photon Effect Rate
    • Photon Effect Occurrence

Chat

  • Implemented Group Chat

Other

  • Added new trophies to the PSVita and PS4 Version
  • Added more details for trophies in the PSVita and PS4 Version
  • In the Cloud Version (PC), enabled more gamepads to be used
  • In the Cloud Version (PC), enabled copy and paste function
  • In the Cloud Version (PC), optimized memory allocation
  • Changed description of some Photon Arts and Technics
  • Changed the order of titles in the Title Counter
  • Removed Arks Road
  • Added Arks Mission
  • Changed Astarte's title to [Arks Mission Manager]
  • In Episode 1 & 2, change the title of some events
  • Added the option [Damage Display Setting]
  • Change the name of [Rare Enemy Trigger] to [Enemy Trigger]
  • Adjusted the display timing for events for Bingo when cleared
  • In the Potential [極雷の型], modified the effect description
  • For some Lobby Actions, changing the Camera Angle won't cancel the Lobby Action
  • For Lobby Actions that use key movement, made it possible to change the camera angle while moving
  • Clarified the description for Receptor affixes (No Change to effect)

Balance Adjustments

Quest

  • Adjusted reward items for Featured Quests
  • ★13 Weapons now drop with 35 Grind Cap and 60 Element
  • For the enemy, Egg Rappy, increased the drop rate of ★13 Weapons
  • For the enemy, Orota Biketta, reduced Darker Core exposure when attacking the Darker Core.
  • For the Boss, Blu Ringahda, extend the downtime after site destruction
  • In the Episode 4 Story Quest [決闘]:
    • Increase the Power and HP of Phaleg
    • Add a Damage Cap of 999,999
    • Reduced damage to enemy if the Player is high up.
  • Increased the number of enemies when there are less than 12 players in Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Super Hard in many Free Fields
  • Increased the level of enemies on Normal in the Following Quests:
    • Forest Exploration
    • Volcanic Cavern Exploration
    • Desert Exploration
    • Subdue Za Oodan
    • Subdue Fangulf
    • Degan Extermination
    • Nab Rappy Capture
    • Dragon Ecology Survey
    • Kartargot Extermination
    • Subdue Catadra'n
    • Mech Power Survey
    • Cargo Recovery
    • Rare Ore Mining
  • Increased the rates of Special Ability, [Yamato Factor], in the following Quests:
    • Trigger Quest: [T: Unleashed Prestige]
    • Emergency Quest: [Magisterial Onslaught]
    • Trigger Quest: [T: Magisterial Onslaught]
    • Emergency Quest: [Quintessence of Steel]

 

Class Balance Adjustments

 

Phantom Class

Phantom Class Guide

 

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

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Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / Pacific

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Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update during maintenance.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

Weekly Comic Memory Phrase

Obtain a [Puso Comic Memory] by saying the special phrase…

ガチ拒否じゃん

Last Week's: 温泉回

 

AC Shop Bargains

The following bundles contain AC Shop items at a discounted price!

Period Date: Until April 28th @ 23:59 JST

Package Set Items Price
【おまけ付】スクラッチ50個
50 Scratches + Bonus
AC Scratch Ticket (x50)
Bonus Key Tokyo [Silver]
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
Bonus Key Magatsu [Silver]
Bonus Key Magatsu [Gold]
Bonus Key Rappy F
9,000 AC
【おまけ付】プレミアムセット3
Premium Set 3 + Bonus
Premium 30 Days
+400% RDR Booster
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
2,000 AC
【おまけ付】マグ獲得チセット
Mag Get Set + Bonus
Mag Ticket
Mag Form Change Pass
250 AC
【フードおまけ付】レアドロップ
Rare Drop + Food Bonus
+400% RDR Booster
Food Device / DEX Mini (x99)
900 AC
【フードおまけ付】獲得経験値
Experience + Food Bonus
+150% EXP Booster (x3)
Food Device / DEX Mini (x99)
800 AC

※Each non-highlighted bundle is limited once per account.
※Each highlighted bundle can be bought daily

 

Spend AC, Get Items

Players who spend set amounts of AC during the campaign period will receive several prizes!

Campaign Period

  • Until April 29th @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Spend 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster (x2)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x5)

(2) Spend 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Egg Rappy Suit
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success

(3) Spend 10,000 AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +150% Tribooster (x3)
  • Lambda Grinder (x2)

※AC / iAC spent in PSO2es prior to linking does not qualify for this campaign. However, any AC or iAC spent after linking will qualify for the campaign.
※Using [Arks Scratch Tickets] to play the AC Scratch does not fulfill the campaign requirements of spending AC.

 

Login Campaign

During the Campaign Period, login each day to receive presents to celebrate Episode 6's start! You'll also receive special rewards for logging in multiple of the days.

Day Login Present
4/25
「ボーナスキー東京【金】」×1個
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
4/26
「トライブースト+100%」×1個
+100% Tribooster
4/27
「エステ無料パス」×1個
Free Salon Pass
4/28
「ボーナスキー禍津【金】」×1個
Bonus Key Magatsu [Gold]
4/29
「レアドロップ倍率+250%」×3個
+250% RDR Booster (x3)
4/30
「獲得経験値+100%」×1個
+100% EXP Booster
5/1
「ボーナスキーラッピーF」×1個
Bonus Key Rappy F
5/2
「トライブースト+100%」×1個
+100% Tribooster
5/3
「レアドロップ倍率+250%」×3個
+250% RDR Booster (x3)
5/4
「ボーナスキーカヅチ襲来」×1個
Bonus Key Kazuchi Assault
5/5
「能力追加成功率+40%」×1個
+40% Ability Success Rate
5/6
「トライブースト+100%」×1個
+100% Tribooster
5/7
「ボーナスキー東京【金】」×1個
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
3 Day Bonus 「トライブースト+100%」×1個 +100% Tribooster (x3)
5 Day Bonus
「トライブースト+100%」×1個 +150% Tribooster (x3)
「エステ無料パス」×1個 Weapon Form Ticket (x100)

PS4 Login Bonuses

Additionally, if you login to the PS4 Version you'll obtain more rewards at a later date.

Campaign Period

  • April 24th 0:00 ~ May 7th 23:59 JST
Days Login Rewards
3 Days Toro Suit
5 Days Kuro Suit

PS4 Reward Period

  • Late May

 

Arks Battle Support Campaign

During the Campaign Period, play in the [Arks BT 2019 Qualifier] to earn Weapon Badges!

Campaign Period

  • April 24th ~ May 24th @ 23:59 JST
Task Reward
Play [Arks BT2019 Qualifier] x1 2019 Weapons Badge x50
Play [Arks BT2019 Qualifier] x3 2019 Weapons Badge x100
Play [Arks BT2019 Qualifier] x5 2019 Weapons Badge x150

 

 

Triple Play Campaign

Login to all three Phantasy Star titles for presents in each game!

Campaign Period

  • April 17th ~ May 9th

Login to PSO2, PSO2es, and IDOLA to receive:

  • PSO2: Tri Boost +150% x3
  • PSO2: Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] x1
  • es: 10* Singing Rappy Chip x6
  • es: Rappy Medal x6
  • Idola: Elegant Star Stone x10
  • Idola: Rainbow EXP Book +2 x50

To qualify for all prizes above, you must login to all THREE titles during the campaign period.

If you login to TWO titles, you will not qualify for all prizes and will receive a reduced amount.

PSO2 and IDOLA

  • PSO2: Tri Boost +150% x1
  • Idola: Elegant Star Stone x2
  • Idola: Rainbow EXP Book +2 x10

PSO2 and PSO2es

  • PSO2: Tri Boost +150% x1
  • es: 10* Singing Rappy Chip x3
  • es: Rappy Medal x3

If you wish to receive the full amount from the first list, you'll have to login to PSO2, PSO2es, and IDOLA.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late May

 

Story Quest Campaign

During the Campaign Period, completing a certain Quest in Chapter 1 of Episode 6 will reward you with the Phantom Camo, *Grim Assassin.

Campaign Period

  • April 24th ~ May 15th

Target Story Quest

  • 女神が描く戯曲の序章

Rewards

 

Hero's Crest Campaign

Beat the following goals to obtain Hero's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★14 Weapons at Zieg!

Campaign Period

April 24th ~ May 1st

Campaign Tasks

  Goal Reward
1 Clear [Specter of Destruction] 1 time Hero's Crests (x10)
2 Clear [Wild Easter 2019] 1 time Hero’s Crests (x10)
3 Clear [Wild Easter 2019] 3 times Hero’s Crests (x10)
4 Clear Xie's Client Order:
[–]
(アイディアの鍵借ります)
Hero’s Crests (x10)
5 Complete a Battle Arena Ranked Match Hero's Crests (x10)
6 Login 3 Days Hero’s Crests (x10)
7 Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once Hero's Crests (x10)

※Goal 7 will be distributed at a later time.

 

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