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PSO2 JP: Maintenance (1/17/2018)

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The PlayStation Vita version of PSO2 will receive a small 61 MB patch!

January 17th Maintenance

  • 1/17/2018 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 1/16/2018 @ 9:00 PM ~ 3:00 AM EST
  • ※ Click the above link to convert to your timezone.

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 1/17/2018 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 1/16/2018 @ 8:55 PM ~ 3:30 AM EST

Late March Client Order Changes

Starting late March, they are changing the conditions for certain quests to make them easier to unlock. Due to these changes, certain client orders from Koffie will be removed from the game. The complete list of Koffie's client orders affected will be listed in a table below. In addition, the unlocking conditions of client orders from various NPCs will be updated to reflect these changes.

 

New Quest Unlocking Conditions

Target Quest New Unlocking Condition
※Clear The Following Quest.
Dragonkin Ecological Survey 「Forest Exploration」
Kartargot Extermination 「Forest Exploration」
Subdue Caterdra'n 「Forest Exploration」
Volcanic Cave Exploration 「Forest Exploration」
Mech Power Survey: Desert 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Cargo Recovery: Desert 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Rare Ore Mining 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Desert Exploration 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Tundra Regional Survey 「Desert Exploration」
ARKS Search: Tundra 「Desert Exploration」
Subdue De Malmoth 「Desert Exploration」
Tundra Exploration 「Desert Exploration」
Mech Power Survey: Tunnels 「Tundra Exploration」
Distress Signal Investigation 「Tundra Exploration」
Transformer Takedown 「Tundra Exploration」
Subterranean Tunnels Exploration 「Tundra Exploration」
Berserk Dragon Suppression 「Subterranean Tunnels Exploration」
Specimen Collection: Skyscape 「Subterranean Tunnels Exploration」
Subdue Caterdra'nsa 「Subterranean Tunnels Exploration」
Skyscape Exploration 「Subterranean Tunnels Exploration」
Ruins Infestation Survey 「Skyscape Exploration」
Polluter Destruction 「Skyscape Exploration」
Wolgahda Extermination 「Skyscape Exploration」
Ruins Exploration 「Skyscape Exploration」
Sanctum Suppression 「Skyscape Exploration」
Subdue Sol Dirandal 「Skyscape Exploration」
Subdue Goronzoran 「Skyscape Exploration」
Sanctum Exploration 「Skyscape Exploration」
Coastal Ecological Survey 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Coastal Conservation 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Subdue Org Blan 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Coast Exploration 「Volcanic Cave Exploration」
Mech Power Survey: Quarry 「Coast Exploration」
Lillipan Colony Defense 「Coast Exploration」
Mobile Fortress Destruction 「Coast Exploration」
Quarry Exploration 「Coast Exploration」
Seabed Ecological Survey 「Quarry Exploration」
Wopal Rescue Team 「Quarry Exploration」
Subdue Decol Malluda 「Quarry Exploration」
Seabed Exploration 「Quarry Exploration」
Kuronite Suppression 「Coast Exploration」
Anjhadu-lili Demolition 「Coast Exploration」
Shironia Exploration 「Coast Exploration」
Facility Exploration 「Shironia Exploration」
Rheo Madullard 「Shironia Exploration」
Facility Exploration 「Shironia Exploration」
Kuronite Investigation 「Facility Exploration」
Codotta Idetta Subjugation 「Facility Exploration」
Kuron Exploration 「Facility Exploration」
Phantom Repulsion: Tokyo 「Shironia Exploration」
Train Ghidoran Suppression 「Shironia Exploration」
Tokyo Exploration 「Shironia Exploration」
Las Vegas Exploration 「Tokyo Exploration」

※These changes will be applied in the update in Late March.

 

Removed Koffie's Client Orders

探索許可申請試練・Ⅰ 探索許可申請試練・Ⅱ
探索許可申請試練・Ⅲ 探索許可申請試練・Ⅳ
探索許可申請試練・Ⅴ 探索許可申請試練・Ⅵ
適性能力審査試練・海岸 適性能力審査試練・採掘場跡
適性能力審査試練・白ノ領域 適性能力審査試練・浮上施設
適性能力審査試練・東京 自由探索許可申請・森林
自由探索許可申請・火山洞窟 自由探索許可申請・砂漠
自由探索許可申請・凍土 自由探索許可申請・地下坑道
自由探索許可申請・浮遊大陸 自由探索許可申請・遺跡
自由探索許可申請・龍祭壇 自由探索許可申請・海岸
自由探索許可申請・採掘場跡 自由探索許可申請・海底
自由探索許可申請・白ノ領域 自由探索許可申請・浮上施設
自由探索許可申請・黒ノ領域 自由探索許可申請・東京

※These [Exploration Request], [Ability Review Trial], and [Free Exploration Request] client orders will be removed in the update in Late March.

 

 

 

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

▲▲ Eastern Standard 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 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.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

 

Best Scene General Election

To commemorate the release of the Omnibus Quest, PSO2 is holding a Best Scene general election. You may vote on a scene from any episode up to to two times a day. The scene with the highest votes will have an item created in their honor.

Best Scene Election Rundown

  • Press the green [投票する] button to vote for a scene.
  • You may vote for a scene up to two times a day.
  • Voting privileges will reset at 00:00 JST each day.
  • Items will be created based on the scene(s) with the highest % of votes.
  • Voting Period Ends: February 7th @ 16:00 JST
  • Voting Site: Scene General Election

 

Press the green [投票する] button underneath the scenes you wish to vote. Press the [はい] button on the left within the submenu to cast your vote.

 

PSO2 Station #15 Recap

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

January 13th Livestream

Dragon Atrum (Rematch Quest)

  • 30 Minutes After Erythron
  • 4 Player Quest
  • 3 Incapaticatations = Failure
  • Requires level 80/80
  • Time Stone Chronos will drop, but its drop rate will be the equivalent of a ★14.

Late February Adjustments

Other Force / Techer Balance Adjustments

  • In addition to the balance adjustments announced previously…
  • Ra Foie charge time improved
  • Ra Barta attack range improved
  • Grants charge time improved
  • Il Grants charge time improved
  • Na Megid power improved
  • Il Foie power and charged attack range improved
  • Gi Zan attack range improved
  • Na Grants power improved. (No changes to Customized Technic).
  • Sa Megid charge time improved.
  • Il Megid power improved.

General Summoner Pet Improvement

  • The pet's heading to the enemy distance improved

Wanda (Zinga) Improvements

  • PA Slicer: Power and PP consumption Improvements
  • PA Shock: Power improved
  • PA Break: Power improved

Cery (Popple) Improvements

  • Normal Attack's projectile speed, homing ability, and shooting range improved.

Viola Improvements

  • When using Viola Change
    • Viola Slicer power improved
    • Viola Stomp power improved, (and made it easier to hit the enemy).
  • Viola Assault power improved

Torim (Aero) Improvements

  • Torim Spiral will step into the enemy's territory, (making it easier to hit the enemy).

Maron Improvements

  • Maron Strike: 2nd and 3rd attack range improved.

Melon Improvements

  • Melon Break power improved
  • Melon Strike power improved

Rappy Improvements

  • Rappy Melody power improved
  • Rappy Cannon power improved
  • Rappy Sonic will step into the enemy's territory, (making it easier to hit the enemy).

Wired Lance Improvements

  • Air Pocket Swing PP consumption reduced
  • Adapt Spin's forward movement improved

Twin Machine Gun Improvements

  • Grim Barrage movement performance improved

L / Katana Gear Guard R

  • Gear reduction speed will not change based on the level.
  • The gear's [amount of increase] will be buffed at Level 20.

Other Stuff

Riding Quest Revival

  • They're planning some boost for Riding Quests in a similar vein to what they do with Ultimate Quest boosts.

Premium Set Feature

  • They're considering a new feature for Premium users that allows them to set [screen filters] and [light sources]. This feature will be implemented for PC/PS4/Switch, but PC users will need to have stage 6 graphics settings enabled.

Highly Difficult Content

  • They're going to add more difficult content, such as a new Extreme Quest, etc.

Enchanted Forest's Future?

  • They're planning to use the map in some quest in the future.

Material Storage Feature Expansion

  • It's going to take some time, but they plan to have [Crafting] use the [material storage].

Salon Search Feature

  • They are considering implementing a [Salon Search Feature] in the future.

Episode 4 Character Reappearance

  • Episode 4 characters will appear in the future, but they may be relegated to side content. (Sub Events? Lobby Events?)

Probability between Casino Jackpots and 14 star Weapon Drops

  • Casino Jackpots have a lower chance to occur than 14 star weapon drops.

Quests with higher Level Requirements

  • While they might release content with higher level requirements in the future, it won't come at the moment when Lv 85 is implemented for [Regular Classes]. There are no immediate plans to release quests with those requirements for now.

More to be added.

 

 

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PSO2 Emergency Maintenance (01/11/2018)

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Sega has announced an Emergency Maintenance at the following time:

  • January 11th @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • ※ Click the above link to convert to your timezone.

Emergency Maintenance Reason

  • To correct the bug in which 2 or more Izane would spawn within a specific Emergency Trial in [The Beckoning Woods]

Rescheduled & Additional Emergency Quests

  • Crimson Castle Crusher: Jan. 13th 15:00 (JST)
  • Endless Belligerence: Jan. 12th 15:00 (JST)
  • (New) Crimson Castle Crusher: Jan. 15th 15:00 (JST)

Due to this inconvenience, they will announce some form of compensation in the future.