PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (10/5/2016)

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October 5th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 10/5/2016 @ 7:00 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 10/4/2016 @ 6:00 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

October 5th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 04.00.02
  • Client: ver. 4.0501.0
  • Patch Size: 1.9 GB (PC) / xx (PS4) / 1218 MB (Vita)

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Patch Notes

Halloween LobbyAvailable until November 9th
Halloween Lobby
Available until November 9th

 

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Franca's Night Cafe
Available Until December 7th

 

New Class Skills

  • Added new class skills for Summoner

Crafting System

  • Added new crafting recipes and achievements

Gathering

  • Added Gathering Spots for Tundra and Volcanic Caverns

New Emergency Quest

  • トリックオアトリート2016! (Trick or Treat 2016!)
  • Available until November 9th

New Bingo Card

  • Halloween 2016 Bingo
  • Available until November 9th

Collection Sheet

  • Trick or Treat Collection 2016
  • Available until November 9th

New Client Orders

  • Added new Client Orders, Daily Orders, and Team Orders.

Story Board

  • Added new Story Board events

New Potentials

  • Added new potential abilities.

Class Skills

  • Fighter Skill [Adrenaline] will also apply to the Pet.
  • Pet Sympathy effects will no longer be removed even if the Pet faints while Pet Sympathy is active.

Photon Arts / Technic

  • Adjusted the graphics of the impact portion of Sharp Bomber
  • An effect will now display for the player character once they complete charging a Pet PA.
  • Limited the number of animations that simultaneously occur for the Player and Pet when the effects for Shifta, Deband, Anti, Resta, or Rappy Melody occur.

Photon Blast

  • In referencing the stats of the photon blast, your pet's stats will also be included.

Pets

  • Added a new option that displays your Pet's HP and other effects on the action palette.
  • Pets will now recover the portion of HP that was increased when they level up.
  • Adjusted Wanda and Viola's idle position so that it's closer to the player.

Featured Quest

The following quests will be added into the Featured Quest lineup.

  • 混沌に惑う白き都 Shironian Pandemonium
  • 混沌まねく未知なる影 Chaotic Beguiler
  • 境界を貫く双角の凶鳥 Border Breaking Bird
  • 混沌導く闇の化身 Chaotic Darkness
  • 混沌産み出す闇の化身 Darkness From the Chaos

In addition, Chaotic Beguiler and Shironian Pandemonium will have buffed clear rewards and improved drop rates for [Weapons Badge 2016 Silver]. The Yozakura weapons series will now drop in the two previously mentioned quests.

 Altitude Limit

  • Relaxed the altitude limits for Mining Base, Shironia Fortress, and Corrupted Region: Ruins

Client Order

  • Changed the selection process for client orders that display for certain quests within the following menu:
    • [Recommended Orders for Accepted Quest]

Beauty Salon

  • You can now select Outerwear, Parts, and Costumes from your character storage.
  • In the PC/PS4 version, costumes, outerwear, and parts will now display in a large window.

Team Room

  • Added the battleship team room.

Casino Prize Counter

  • Added items to the listing of the casino prize counter.

Shop Update

  • Added items to the FUN Shop, Skill Ring Shop, Culinary Shop, and Crafting Shop.
  • Updated the My Room Shop lineup.

Chat Command

  • Added [/ms<number>] My Set chat command.
  • Added [/skillring <itemname>] Skill Ring chat command.

Player Referral System Update

  • Referred players will now have access to the [Referral Reward] menu from Astarte.
  • Referred players will now be given [ARKS Badge White] instead. From this you'll be given the choice of [Arks Badge Blue] or [Star Gem Tickets] from Astarte.

Game Launcher

  • Changed the layout of the Settings screen.
  • Changed the name of the Virtual Full Screen option in Settings.

Other Changes

  • For the PC/PS4 versions, notification messages will no longer make the text disappear while typing in chat.
  • Holding down the button which initiates chat in the PS4 version, will now open up the log window and allow you to enter text.
  • Added [Arks League] as an option for a shortcut in Keyboard Control settings.
  • The number of boarded A.I.S. will now be displayed on the screen.
  • A.I.S. icons will now display on the Radar Map.
  • You can now press a button to skip the crafting level up animations.
  • Changing a slider bar's values will now be controlled only by moving left and right.
  • Added an option in the Appraisal Shop to open the Storage Menu.
  • You can now list Skill Rings through the Player Shop Market.
  • You can now trade Skill Rings with other players.
  • You can now search for Skill Rings in My Shop Search.
  • My Shop search results will display up to 200 entries for [Friends Shops] and up to 100 entries for [Team Members Shops].
  • Units will now display with more detailed stats.
  • You can now press a button to skip the animation that plays each time you play a Scratch.
  • Added cuisines that display on top of the table for Franca's Cafe.

Block System

  • Added [Expert Blocks] for players who obtain the title: [独極の孤軍奮闘].
  • You need to clear Solo Extreme Quest stages 1 ~ 5  to obtain this title.

Balance Adjustments

  • You can find them here.
  • Due to these changes, an [All Skill Tree Reset Pass] was distributed.

Guide Updates

 

 

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Halloween 2016 Bingo
A
A-1 Defeat [Luda Sorcerer]  
A-2 Defeat [Ganon Vargr]  
A-3 Defeat [Bonta Bearadd]  
A-4 Speak to [Pudding] Equipment Administrator
A-5 Defeat [Lanz Vareda]  
B
B-1 Defeat [Codotta Idetta]  
B-2 Defeat [Signogun]  
B-3 Speak to [Shirona] Treasure Shop Attendant
B-4 Clear Story Quest:
EP4: Chapter 1
B-5 Clear Koffie's Client Order
[自由探索許可申請・火山洞窟]
Free Exploration: V. Cave 
C
C-1 Clear Koffie's Client Order
[自由探索許可申請・凍土]
 Free Exploration: Tundra 
C-2 Defeat [Pitta Wadda]  
C-4 Send a Good Job  
C-5 Speak to Klotho  
D
D-1 Play the FUN Scratch
D-2 Defeat [Custom Kindidd]
D-3 Destroy a Green Container
D-4 Defeat a [Spargun]
D-5 Defeat [Zeta Guranz]  
E
E-1 Defeat a [Gul Solda]
E-2 Defeat a [Custom Guardinane ]  
E-3 Defeat [Jagd Vargr]  
E-4 Speak to [Aaltje] Skill Ring Shop Attendant
E-5 Defeat [Deue Solda]

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

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

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / 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.
  • 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.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.
  • ARKS Leagues are typically 3 hours long. Check the event itself for details on its duration.

 

PA/Tech Customization Campaign

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Players who perform PA or Technic Customizations will receive these wonderful items.

Campaign Period

  • October 5th ~ October 19th

Campaign Qualifications

(1) The following items will be distributed to those who log in during the campaign period:

  • PA Fragment (Striking) x15
  • PA Fragment (Ranged) x15
  • PA Fragment (Tech) x15
  • Lilliparium (Small) x6

(2) Players who create any of the PA/Technic Customizations that were added in October 5th's Maintenance will receive:

  • Evo Device / Jackolan
  • +100% Tribooster (x2)
  • Custom Type 1 +10% (x2)
  • Custom Type 2 +10% (x2)

Performing or receiving crafting requests will not qualify for the campaign.

(3) Players who unlock 5 PA Customization Achievements will receive the following items:

  • Custom Type 1 +30%
  • Custom Type 2 +30%
  • Lilliparium Full Charge (x3)
  • +100% Tribooster (x3)

(4) Players who unlock 5 Technic Customization Achievements will receive the following items:

  • Merit +30%
  • Demerit -30%
  • Lilliparium Full Charge (x3)
  • +100% Tribooster (x3)

Players who unlocked these conditions prior to the campaign will qualify for (3) and (4).

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early November (for most of the items).

 

Story Board Campaign

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Clear the following Story Board events during the campaign period to receive these items.

Campaign Period

  • October 5th ~ October 26th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Clear Story Board Event [101-C] to receive:

  • Evo Device / Green Puyo

(2) Clear Story Board Event [113-C] to receive:

  • Edel Io (Bow)
  • Craftsman Seal (x10)

Prize Expiration Date

  • Available for pickup until November 30th's Maintenance

 

Spend AC, Get Item #27

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

Campaign Period

  • October 5th ~ October 26th @ 17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Spend 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x3)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)

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

  • Good Fishing Rod (x10)
  • Good Pickaxe (x10)

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

  • Rappy Suit (x1)
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success

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

  • +150% Tribooster (x3)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)

※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.

Ways You Can Spend AC

  • Playing AC Scratch  on PSO2 or PSO2es
  • Buying AC Scratch Ticket Bundles
  • Buying Star Gems with AC
  • Buying Items in the AC Shop
  • Buying a Scape Doll to revive
  • Using AC Content at the Beauty Salon
  • Spending AC to add a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to reset a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to buy a character
  • Transferring to another ship

Using [AC Scratch Tickets] to play the AC Scratch does not fulfill the campaign requirements of spending AC.

Prize Pickup Period

  • Available instantly but expires December 21st (Maintenance)

 

 

 

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