PSO2 JP: Maintenance (1/20/2016)

We're just one week away from Reborn: Episode 4's launch on January 27th!

January 20th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 1/20/2016 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 1/19/2016 @ 8:55 ~ 3:30 AM EST

NP1013 Error

  • Players experiencing the NP1013 error when attempting to launch the game can follow the directions in this thread for a possible solution.

Episode 4 News

Rewards Released This Maintenance

PSO2 The Animation Quiz #1

  • +100% Tribooster

Matter Board Progression Campaign

  • EP 3-3 = 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)
  • EP 3-5 = +10% Grind Success (x1) & +10% Ability Affixer (x1)
  • EP 3-7 = 100% Grind Success  (x1) & +100% Tribooster (x3)

ARKS Museum Character Contest Winners

Continuous OTP Campaign

Rewards Released 1/13 Maintenance

Live Broadcast #37 Secret Phrase

  • Dudu Mat
  • Monica Mat
  • 2016 FUN Ticket.

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

▲▲ Eastern Standard Time ▲▲
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▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
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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.

 

PSO2 The Animation Quiz!

PSO2 Animation Quiz

Players can receive presents for each question they answer correctly in the PSO2 The Animation Quiz! Questions will be announced both in-game and on Twitter each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Quiz Guidelines

  • Players must say the answer to the question through the in-game chat.
  • Players will receive a +100% Tribooster for each question they answer correctly.
  • Questions will be announced each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Let’s say, for example, the answer to the question was [ARKS].

Acceptable Answers
アークス Answering in Full-Width Katakana
Unacceptable Answers
あーくす Answering in Hiragana
アークス Answering in Half-Width Katakana
Arks Answering in English
ア -クス Answering with spaces, symbols, or punctuation marks
breaking up the response.

Proposed Answers

PSO2 The Animation Quiz Cheat Sheet
Answer Deadline
イツキ 1/12 @ 23:59 JST
リナ 1/19 @ 23:59 JST
ユタカ 1/26 @ 23:59 JST

The next question will be announced on Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Prize Distribution Date

  • During upcoming maintenances after the answering period has ended.

 

 

PSO2 Episode 4 Reveals Summoner Class and Planet Earth

~ January 27th, 2016 ~

 

Read More

PSO2 Live Broadcast #38 Recap

Warning! This post is updating in real time!
Please take note as the information below is subject to change.

 

secret code jan

Say あにめでたろう in chat to receive a very odd looking "hairstyle."

  • Nab Rappy Fake (Hairstyle)
  • 2016 FUN Ticket

The phrase must be said at some point in time, as long as it is done before maintenance on January 27th. Items will be distributed at a later date.

 

EQ Boost Poll

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

  • Mining Base Demise (After the Dance Festival)
  • January 17th @ 22:00 JST
  • +150% Rare Drop/EXP Boost

Previous information about Episode 4 can be found here, here, and here.

 

 

Episode 4 Summary

Reborn: Episode 4 (January 27th, 2016)

  • A New Class "Summoner" fighting with Pets they've raised.
  • A Character Creator that goes above and beyond.
  • Experience the new Layered Wear Costumes.
  • Item Pack can be expanded to 150 slots with AC.
  • Free 300 slot Character Based Storage!
    • With AC it can be expanded to 1000 slots.
  • Premium Storage expanded to 400 slots.
  • Save up to 12 My Set slots.
  • Maximum of 5 Support Partners.

 

 

Valentine Update

Reborn: Episode 4 (Valentine 2016 Update)

  • Valentine Lobby (~ 3/9)
  • Where's The Chocolate 2016
  • Defeat the special prefix-named Diabo appearing in this quest and obtain new special abilities.
    • Mutation II Special Ability
      • Use it to earn a success rate bonus when combining Ⅲ's into Ⅳ.
      • Combine 5 Mutation I's for a 50% chance to create Mutation Ⅱ
    • Special Prefix Named Diabo drops Nemesis Weapons.

 

Street Style Snap

Reborn: Episode 4 (Valentine 2016 Update)

  • Street Style Snap (AC Scratch)
  • Tokyo-ish Casual Wear Layered Costumes
  • ARKS Attendant Layered Wear costumes.
  • The bonus for this scratch will be Valentine Items shown on the right.

 

PS Festa 2016 Online

Reborn: Episode 4 (Valentine 2016 Update)

  • PS Festa 2016 ONLINE Event!
  • Xie (PS Festa 2016)
  • Nagisa Reappears
  • PS Festa 2016 Bingo
  • Incarnation of Darkness (Limited Quest) (~2/24)
    • An All Star Quest taking place in Floating Facility.
    • Get Camos of Legendary Weapons with [Weapons Badge 2016]
    • Rico and Flowen crossing over Space and Time.
    • Earn quest points to increase the chances of bosses and Rare E-trials.
  • 2015 Badge (x10) → 2016 Badge (x1)
  • Festa 2016 Exchange Shop
    • Camos of Legendary Weapons = 350 Weapons Badge Gold
    • Flowen's Sword, Red Saber, Dual Bird, Amore Rose, Galatine etc..

 

Episode 4 Start Guide Bookies

Episode 4 Start Guide Book

  • A Start Guide explaining the new features of Episode 4.
  • Purchasers will receive a Rappy Rappy Baton (Baton Camo) and Otona Crêpe
  • Releases the same day as Episode 4.

 

Charagumin Hunewearl

Charagumin Figures

  • The Charagumin [Fonewearl] is now on sale!
  • However, today we'll be announcing a new Charagumin Figure.
  • The prototype for the Charagumin Hunewearl will be revealed at the winter [Wonder Festival 2016]!

 

PSO2 A Item Codes

PSO2 the Animation Vol.1 Blu-ray/DVD Item Codes

  • More details can be found here.
  • Seiga Academy Uniforms (Basewear)
  • Itsuki and Rina's Hair and Voice.
  • PSO2 Anime Eyebrows, Eyelashes, and Eyes.
  • Seiga Academy Ribbon and Tights.

Episode 4: Chapter 1 Present

  • If you clear EP4 Ch1, you'll get a SORO Suit Set

 

Arks Cafe Festa Special 2

ARKS Cafe: Festa Special #2

  • New Bonus Items from the ARKS Cafe
    • PSO2 Heroine Posters and PSO2 TV Anime Poster.
    • Circling Rappies & Beanbag Juggling Lillipa

 

CBT Announce PSO2

PSO2 PlayStation 4: Closed Beta Test Announcement

  • You can sign up at the PlayStation Store, from either the web or your PlayStation 4.
  • Some time after the application period is over, they will select the winners and send them a product code for the beta.
  • As a bonus for participating in the closed beta, you will receive the following items based on your character's class level.
    • Level 10+: +50% Tribooster (x2) / +100% EXP Booster (x2)
    • Level 20+: +100% Tribooster (x5)
    • Level 30+: Head Riding Toro / +100% Tribooster (x1)
  • Beta Recruitment Period: January 25th ~ February 15th
  • Only 50,000 people will be selected for the Closed Beta Test.
  • PS4 Closed Beta Period: February 25th ~ March 6th
  • The exact times for the schedule will be revealed in the future. Don't expect it to be a complete 24 hour test.

 

PS4 Launch

PlayStation 4 Version Launch Date

  • The PS4 version plans to launch on April 20th, 2016!
  • PlayStation Plus subscription not required to play.

 

PSO2 Package Version

 PSO2 Episode 4 Deluxe Package

  • PSO2 Episode 4 Deluxe Package releases April 20th.
  • The Deluxe Package will have a simultaneous release on PS4, Vita, and PC.
  • You can get item codes for Itsuki costumes and more.

 

~ PSO2 Episode 4: Character Creation Demo ~

PSO2 Char Creator Demo

PSO2 Episode 4: Character Creation Demo

  • Releasing late February!

 

New Feature Gathering

New Feature: Gathering

  • This March you'll get to fish and harvest from the field.
  • A new area called "Franca's Cafe" will be added to the lobby!
    • Henri is back!?
  • Obtain new "Rings" or create some "Cuisine" by gathering materials.
  • You can equip a ring to your right hand and left hand.
    • Rings appear to have skill levels attached
      • Double Saber Whirlwind Lv. 1
      • JG Heavenly Fall Lv. 1
      • JG Sonic Arrow Lv. 1
      • DB Snatch Lv. 1
      • KA Gear G Release Lv. 1
      • Killing Bonus Lv. 1
    • Some rings require Lambda Grinders in addition to specific materials.
    • Rings will also raise your stats.
  • You can create Cuisine by gathering specific materials.
    • A tomato salad requires 10 Tomatoes
      • Effect:  +30% Vegetable Acquisition Rate for 1 minute.
    • Jerky requires 1 Red Meat
      • Effect: +50 HP + 5 PP for 5 minutes.
  • Both Fishing and Harvesting appears to have a "Stamina Bar"
    • (For example, each fishing action costs 10 Stamina?)