Author: Ricardo

~ April 5th, 2017 ~

 

Episode 4: Chapter 8

Ardem's egocentric ambition to reconstruct Earth through forced evolution comes at a heavy price. To prevent the sacrifice of countless innocents, the ARKS must take action. The final chapter in the struggle for Earth's future is about to begin!

 

Hitsugi, Enga, & Kohri's Partner Card

The partner cards of Episode 4's main cast of characters will finally become available by progressing through the Story Board. Team up with Hitsugi, Kohri, and Enga, and trek across the galaxy to planets they've never seen before!

 

Avatar Weapon Camos

Clearing Chapter 8 of the Story Board will net you a [Phantom Emblem]. This item can be traded in to Zieg for an avatar weapon camo.

 

Phantasy Star Universe 10th Anniversary

~ April 12th 2017 ~

 

Laia Martinez and Lumia Waber of the Phantasy Star Universe series will be stopping by the ARKS Lobby for a limited time. Players who progress through their client orders will receive not only their partner cards, but also their signature ★13 weapons! These weapons can also be customized at the Item Lab with a photon color of your choice.

 

You'll also gain an additional opportunity to nab these items when Lumia and Laia show up in Emergency Trials! Save This World Remix will play in the background as you fight alongside these fellow Guardians.

 

Gurhal Collection 3 (AC Scratch)

This time the Gurhal Collection is expanding into Beast territory. Unleash your wild side with layered wear clothing like [Boa Voir] and [Bil De Bonez]. Available from the Scratch Bonus are the new Male and Female [Beast Face-Type Variation], allowing characters to take on the visage of the highly requested Beast race.

 

Winners Design 4: SIDE A (AC Scratch)

In-game recreations of the 4th annual Item Design Contest's winning designs will be showcased in a new scratch. Dress up your characters in new and exciting ways from the imaginative minds of your fellow players!

 

 

 

 

Hosts and guests from various PSO2 Broadcasts will be participating in a 12-hour Spring Break stream. Players who participate can earn Star Gems at a future date by defeating bosses within specific Level Up Quests.

「Border Breaking Bird」March 25th @ 18:00 ～ 0:00 JST

「Chaotic Darkness」 March 26th @ 0:00 ～ 6:00 JST

Star Gems will be distributed based on the following formula:

• (Total Score + # Of Broadcast Viewers) ÷ 10,000

Points can be earned by defeating Bosses within the Limited Quest:

• Normal: 1 Point
• Hard: 2 Points
• Very Hard: 3 Points
• Super Hard: 4 Points
• Extra Hard: 7 Points

Reward Qualifications

• By clearing [Border Breaking Bird] or [Chaotic Darkness] at least once during the event period.

Important Links:

• Nico Nico Livestream
• Scoreboard

 

Class Level 80 Unleashed!

~ March 22nd, 2017 ~

Obtain even more power with the Class Level 80 Cap! In order to access the new cap for your class, you'll need to acquire two distinct Titles. The first Title requires you to have a ★13 weapon natively equipped by your class, with a grind value of +35.

The second Title requests that you clear [The Perfect <Class> IV] from your class trainer NPC. You can learn more on the specifics required for each class by reading the Class Level 80 Unlocking Guide!

※ Due to the above changes, an All-Skill Tree Reset Pass will be distributed!

 

Mining Base Defense Training: VR

Necky's Challenge, the notorious quest released as part of the Famitsu Cup, will be updated into a new pre-scheduled Emergency Quest. This time, the quest will add ESCA Darkers among the enemy lineup. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the [Esmoth], a new ESCA iteration of the Damoth enemy. They'll swarm the base to unleash a suicide strike. 

In order to access this quest on [Extra Hard], you'll need to have main and subclass level of 70+.

 

Spring 2017 Bingo Reverse

The [Reverse] side of the Spring 2017 Bingo will be added. This side of the card includes objectives targeting the new Emergency Quest, and rewards such as the [Evo. Device / Sakura Nyau]. Let's wrap up the [Front] side in time for the update!

 

Sakura Nyau Returns!

The spring incarnation of Nyau will return with a new Partisan weapon camo drop!

 

Two Weapon Series Revivals

The highly popular Orbit series will be revived through a Collection File through May 24th. This time, the collection will feature a ★13 egg for Summoners.

 

The Aura series will also be revived through its own Collection File. You can even unlock a different potential thanks to the release of Arena Boosters from the Battle Coin Exchange Shop.

 

Zieg's Emblem Exchange Shop

Pick up the [＊Clarissa III] by trading in one [Creator's Emblem] at Zieg's Exchange Shop.

 

Weapon Design General Election

The winners of the [Weapon Design General Election] will be released as weapon camos on March 22nd. Don't forget to take them to the Item Lab to change their photon colors!

 

New Quest Trigger

Now you can play [Racing the Phantom Mother] on your own schedule with the release of the [Phantom Mother] Trigger.

 

New Weaponoid Potentials

New weaponoid potentials will be released for [Avenger], [Vraolet], and [Volcano Mace]. These potentials can be unlocked by collecting Weaponoid Boosters from PSO2es.

Avenger: Lv.1: Critical Power: +13% & Critical Rate: +50%
Vraolet: Increases JA PWR, increases the amount of PP recovered with non-JA normal attacks.
Volcano Mace: Increases Fire technic damage.

 

PSO2es 3rd Anniversary

PSO2es is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary! As part of the festivities, Bruno and Gene will appear in the ARKS Lobby for a limited time. The two will be offering up new client orders, with their Partner Cards and [Chip Fragments 2017] as rewards.

 

For her third PSO2 appearance, Gene will be sporting her original, more modest costume. Gene and Bruno will also pop up in Emergency Trials across Free Exploration Quests.

 

On top of that, Gene will be hosting a new exchange shop. Here you can trade in your [Chip Fragments 2017] for Weapon Camos and Weapono! style room items.

But that's not all in store. On March 29th, PSO2es will be launching a new Web Event with plans of a Chip Illustration Contest and a Boost Event!

 

Support Item Selection (AC Scratch)

A support item Scratch will be running from March 15th ~ March 22nd

 

 

Galaxy Star Heroine (AC Scratch)

Varsity jackets, a maid uniform, and an elegant dress will be available in a new AC Scratch! Gene and Bruno's outfits will also make an appearance.

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