Month: March 2014

Morning everyone! The Attack on Titan update is coming up next along with new PAs and Technics. Protip: Everyone with Il Barta should try casting it with each other. As always, we'll add the campaign information and emergency quest schedule once it appears during maintenance.

March 26th Maintenance

• 3/26/2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
• 3/25/2014 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT
• The maintenance schedule is also included in the calendar.

March 26th Patch

• Launcher: Version 02.02.00
• Client: ver. 2.0402.0
• Patch Size: 317MB PC / 120MB Vita

PSO2 es (Smartphone)

Looks like Sega is gearing up for the Android release, here are the specs:

• Supported OS: Android 4.0.0+
• Disk Space: 300MB+
• Release Date: Projected for Spring

PSO2 Live Broadcast #18

• April 1st @ 21:00 JST on Nico Nico Live
• Viewer Submission Form: This time the theme is "April Fools Memories." Viewers can submit messages until March 31st @ 18:00 JST.
• April's "Light of Resurrection" Update
• PSO2 es Information
• Live playthrough of a new Emergency Quest available for a limited time.
• PSO2 Video Contest Selections
• Phantasy Star Festa 2014 Information
• The latest unannounced information!

Dengeki Playstation Vol.563 |「電撃PlayStation」Vol.563

• You can have another shot at receiving the fluorescent light weapon camo, if you purchase Dengeki Playstation Magazine Vol.563.
• This issue goes on sale March 26th, 2014.

March 26th Update

Lobby Update

• Attack on Titan Lobby (~4/9)

New PA/Technics

• イル・バータ Il Barta
• イル・グランツ Il Grants
• サクリファイスバイト Sacrifice Bite [Sword]
  
• ケイオスライザー Chaos Riser [Dbl Saber]
  
• サテライトカノン Satellite Canon [Rifle]
  

New Enemy

• ヴィドルーダ Vidluda

New Emergency Quest

• 採掘基地防衛戦：侵入 Mining Base Defense: Intrusion

Advance Quest Expansion

• Sub. Tunnels / Tundra / F. Continent Super Hard Advance Quests added!

Shop Update

• FUN Shop item list updated.
• Refine Pyroxene/Spellstone item list updated.
• Large Pyroxene Shop 1 and 2's item list updated.
• Photon Drop Shop item list updated.

New Items

ARKS Museum Character Portrait winners revealed!

Live Broadcast #17 Lobby Actions distributed at the Visiphone!

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event

3.28	+50% Rare Enemies For All Quests!
3.31	+50% EXP for All Quests!
4.1	+50% Rare Drop Boost for All Quests!

Boosts apply 0:00 ~ 23:59 on the appointed day.

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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 a mobile device or an external application, please [sync] the calendar after maintenance has ended.

 

Buy AC Campaign #10

If you purchase certain amounts of AC during the campaign period, you'll receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

• 3.24 @ 11:00 JST ~ 4.25 @ 23:59 JST

Qualifying Amounts

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

• 1000 FUN Ticket (x1)

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

• +10% Ability Affixing Success (x2)
• Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x4)
• Grinder (x50)

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

• White Rappy Suit (x1)

For example, if you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you'll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

Prize Distribution Date

• Late May at the Visiphone

 

Client Order Campaign #47

Campaign Period

• 3.26 ~ 4.2

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Hans Client Order "凍土の雌雄爪獣" Tundra Paired Claws to receive:

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

(2) Clear Hans Client Order "地下坑道を塞ぐ機獣" Mechanical Blockage to receive:

• +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
• Liliparium (S) (x1)

Prize Distribution Date

• April 9th at the Visiphone

 

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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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