PSO2 New Genesis Global Closed Beta – Dates & How to Sign Up

The Closed Beta announced at the last NGS Prologue will be heading underway on May 14th lasting the whole weekend. They'll be collecting even more feedback to improve the game. Sign-ups will open up next week, check below to see when and how you can sign up for the Beta. The beta will only be for Windows 10 PCs.

Sign-Ups Start

  • April 21st, 2021 @ 1:00 PM EDT

How to Sign Up

  • Download the Xbox Insider Hub from the Microsoft Store.
  • Now just wait for the Sign Ups to open up.
  • The sign ups will be "first come, first served", so sign up as quick as possible.

Closed Beta Period

  • May 14th @ 9:00 PM ~ May 16th @ 10:00 PM EDT

Signs Ups Open In…

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PSO2 (JP) AC Scratch: Scarlet Bullet

Scarlet Bullet
(Until 5.12.2021)

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PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (4/14/2021)

Maintenance Schedule

PSO2

  • 4/14/2021 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 4/13/2021 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT

PSO2es

  • 4/14/2021 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 4/13/2021 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

Maintenance Ends In

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Patch Info

Patch Size

  • 1.7 GB

Patch Content Summary

  • PSO2es Characters appear in the Shop Area
  • 4-Player Match against Lv200 Primordial Darkness EQ
  • Ultra Hard added to [Special Training: Episode 3] and [Mining Base Demise]
  • Solo UQ Daily Limit increased
  • OT Wep Exchange
  • Scarlet Bullet AC Revival Scratch
  • Read here for more info

 

Patch Notes

New Event Lobby

  • Implemented the Sakura Lobby (~ April 28th, 2021)

New Emergency Quest

  • Added the new Emergency Quest [Darkness Twisted by Hatred]

Ultra Hard Additions

  • Added UH to the LQ [Special Training: Episode 3]
  • Added UH to the EQ [Mining Base Defense: Demise]

Limited-Time Client Orders

  • Gene and the girls will appear in the Shop Area for a limited-time. (~ May 12th, 2021)
  • Collect and clear their Client Orders during their visit!

Special ARKS Missions

  • New Limited-Time Special Missions will be added, clear the Missions to obtain rewards from the Visiphone. (~ May 12th, 2021)

Quest Updates

  • The Training Rockbear Quest added a Recovery Terminal in the Battle Area.
  • Increased the number of items that can drop in Ride Quest.
  • Adjusted the amount of EXP gained in Level-Up Quests.
  • The following Quests, changed the item drops:
    • Special Training: Ep3
    • T: Special Training: Ep5
    • T: Special Training: Ep6
  • The following Quests, changed the item drops on Extra Hard:
    • Mining Base Defense: Demise + Trigger
    • The Underground Nightmare + Trigger
    • T: The Desert Nightmare
  • The following Quest had their Special Ability given on items changed:
    • Special Training: Ep3
    • T: Special Training: Ep5
    • T: Special Training: Ep6
    • Mining Base Defense: Demise + Trigger
    • The Underground Nightmare + Trigger
    • T: The Desert Nightmare
  • The Challenge Quest [Mission: Cataclysm] had [Territory Burst] added to the [Support: Force] Class.
  • Adjusted the amount of [Weapon Badge 2021]s dropped in [Endless Nightmare]
  • Increased the amount of Daily Clears for the following Ultimate Quests:
    • Other Worlds  5 -> 50
    • Space-Time Rift  2 -> 10

Items

  • Various Body Paints with Tights have been updated.

Exchange

  • Added new shops to the Exchange Weapon Badges attendant:
    • Exchange for OT Striking Weapons
    • Exchange for OT Ranged Weapons
    • Exchange for OT Tech Weapons

FUN Shop

  • Added various Winning Works illustration Room Items to the FUN Shop (Room Goods) for a limited-time (~ April 28th, 2021)

Treasure Shop

  • The Products have been changed

Salon

  • Changed the initial sort option to [Standard Sort].
  • Changed the facial behavior with the Facial Expression Test for NGS-style Face Types.

Chat

  • The Chat Commands "/costume" and "/skillring" will now display what you swap to in the action log.

Craft

  • Made it easier to unlock achievements for Crafting

Other Changes

  • Added the sub category "Mouth / Teeth" to the consumeable items in Player Shop Search
  • Removed the mention of gender / race restrictions from the following item categories:
    • Additional Voice
    • Layered Wear
    • Head Parts
    • Hair Style
    • Makeup
    • Body Paint
    • Face Type

 

 

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

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.

 

 

Arks Survey Mini New

April 14th ~ April 28th @ 15:00 JST

Fill out a player survey to earn 40 Star Gems. You'll need to versus the Captcha boss to fill out the survey, so please take this hiragana keyboard with you.

Survey Link

Reward

  • 40 Star Gems

Reward Period

  • Early June 2021

 

Arks Memorial Quiz 2021 New

April 14th ~ April 28th @ 12:00 JST

During the period, finish the quizes daily to receive special prices. Scoring high on them will reward with more rewards.

Quiz Link

  • Take the Quiz (Press the button with the words "SEGA ID" on it)

High Score Rewards

  • 20 Points+: Bronze Medal (Accessory)
  • 40 Points+: Silver Medal (Accessory)
  • 60 Points+: Gold Medal (Accessory)
  • 80 Points+: Arks Quiz 2021 Pass (Emblem)

Daily Participation Rewards

  • 3 Days: 289 [Dance 44]
  • 5 Days: 375 [Dance 49]
  • 7 Days: 100 SG

Reward Period

  • Late May 2021

 

 

Special Memorial Boost!

April 7th ~ May 12th

All Quests

  • +300% Experience
  • +300% Rare Drop Rate

Bonus Quests

  • +300% Experience

 

Buy Premium Set Campaign!

April 7th ~ May 5th

Purchase [Premium Set – 90 Days] to receive luxurious items.

Luxurious Rewards

  • AIS Suit
  • Sage's Crest (x20)
  • +150% TRI Boost (x3)
  • Bonus Key Kazuchi Assault

 

Let's Reach Class Lv100 Campaign

March 31st ~ May 12th

Level up to Lv100 to receive Star Gems for each Class!

Reward for each Class reaching Level 100

  • 100 Star Gems per Class

Additional Reward for having every Class at Level 100

  • 500 Star Gems

Reward Period: Late May 2021

 

Rainbow Key Get Campaign!

March 31st ~ April 21st

Clear Featured Quests to obtain Bonus Keys!

Clear 3 Featured Quests and Receive the Special Gift

  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x5)
  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow

Clear 5 Featured Quests and Receive the Special Gift

  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x5)
  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow (x2)

Clear 10 Featured Quests and Receive the Special Gift

  • +150% TRI Boost (x5)
  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow (x3)

 

Login Campaign

April 1st ~ April 21st

Login a certain amount of Days to receive rewards

Login 3 Days

  • 50SG Ticket

Login 5 Days

  • Carnations (Accessory)

Login 10 Days

  • 283 [Dance 41]

 

PSO2 Memorial Retweet Campaign

March 31st ~ April 28th

Retweet any tweets from Sega's Official Twitter with the hashtag #PSO2メモリアル to reach Milestones and receive fashionable rewards.

SEGA Tweets

Fashionable Rewards
1,500 Retweets Drill Extension
Marine Earrings
3,000 Retweets Guitar Extension
5,000 Retweets Japanese-style Knee Socks
10,000 Retweets Okome-tsubu Makeup
15,000 Retweets Echo's Jealousy
*Rose Ornament

 

Sage's Crest Campaign New

April 14th ~ April 21st

Beat the following goals to obtain Sage's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★15 Weapons at Zieg!

Campaign Tasks

  Goal Reward
1 Clear the EQ [Mining Base Demise] 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
2 Clear the EQ [Mining Base Demise] 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
3 Clear any Free Field 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
4 Receive a Special Gift from a Featured Quest 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
5 Login 3 Days Sage's Crests (x10)
6 Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once Sage's Crests (x10)

※Goal 6 will be distributed at a later time.