Author: Ricardo

Phantasy Star Online 2 is an online multiplayer RPG where up to 12 players can cooperate in a quest to defeat various bosses and enemies. In order to access the online servers, you'll need a SEGA ID. This registration guide will outline the entire process, helping players embark on their infinite adventure.

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PC players may download the game for free at the official site, by clicking on the large button with the space background at the top. Alternatively, you can torrent the game from Arks Layer, which includes a set up file with several updates pre-installed (and will download much faster than the official site). You can also download the game (and install the English Patch) by installing the Tweaker from the Arks Layer website.

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PlayStation Vita players can download the game for free through the  Japanese PlayStation Store. You can then link your SEGA ID to any region PSN account (US/EU/JP/etc) on a hacked Playstation Vita by using an account switcher program after the download completes. An English patch is available for hacked Playstation Vita consoles, along with installation instructions, from the Arks Layer website.

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PlayStation 4 players can download the game for free at the Japanese PlayStation Store. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the PC version's English Patch before attempting to play the PlayStation 4 version. An English Patch is not available for the PlayStation 4 version.

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Japanese Enabled Browser

1. In Firefox: Press ALT+T
2. Click Options
3. Click Content tab > Click Choose
4. Add Japanese language

お客様の環境からはご利用できません。

• If you receive this message, the registration page is blocking access from your location.
• You will need a proxy or VPN to continue registering.

現在、本ページにつきましては、障害発生により機能を一時停止させていただいております。原因究明、解消へ向けて調査・対応を行っており、アクセスいただきました皆様には大変ご迷惑をおかけいたしますが、今しばらくお待ちくださいますよう、お願い申し上げます。

• If you receive this message, Sega is currently having hardware issues and has temporarily closed all new registrations.

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Certain territories are blocked from playing the Japanese version. Generally, if you are unable to access the official site, then a VPN will be required to play.

Important Information for English Players

• The online community is split up into different servers called "Ships."
• English players can be found on Ship 2, Ship 4, and Ship 10.
• Ship 2 has the highest English speaking population.
• All servers will go down for maintenance on Wed @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST

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Registration Guide

Head to the Official Site.
Click the SEGA ID button.

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Type in your Email Address.
Click the large button beneath the form.

[notification type="alert-info" close="false" ]Please avoid registering with AOL email addresses as they have issues with receiving authentication codes.[/notification]

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Check your Email and click the link inside.

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Type in your SEGA ID.
Type in your Password.

You will use your SEGA ID to sign into PSO2. Your password must be 6 ~ 30 characters in length and must have at least 2 English letters and 1 number.
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Choose A Secret Question
Type Answer to Secret Question
Select Birth Year, Birth Month, and Birth Day.

List of Secret Questions:

• 通っていた幼稚園（保育園）の名前は？ The name of the kindergarten or nursery school you went to.
• 生まれた町名は？ The name of the town/city you were born in.
• 最初に乗った車の車種は？First Car Make or Model.
• 子供の頃の憧れの選手は？ Childhood role model.
• 初恋の人のファーストネームは？ First name of your first love.
• 最初に飼ったペットの名前は？ First pet's name
• 中学校三年生の時の担任は？Your third-year middle school homeroom teacher.

[notification type="alert-info" close="false" ]Recovering a lost password requires that you enter a four digit year, two digit month, and two digit day.[/notification]

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Checkmark if you want to subscribe to the Newsletter.
Press 次へ for the next page.

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The site will display the information you entered in the previous steps, along with the usual Terms of Use, etc. You'll need to click the checkmark at the end, stating that you agree to these terms. (The checkbox is above a red notice that says " ※上記「同意する」ボタンにチェックを入れないと登録には進めません" (If you do not click agree, you will not be able to proceed with registration).

画像認証 (Captcha)

Next up is the "Captcha Boss". You solve the captcha by typing the "Hiragana" characters contained in the image. The easiest way to do this is by drawing the characters in Google Translate. Alternatively, you can visit [Lexilogos Hiragana] to match the characters by clicking on them. After you've got the characters, copy and paste them into the box below the captcha. Be quick though, as the captcha times out after a few minutes! If you need additional assistance, you can ask for help in the Arks-Layer discord's #jp-account-help channel, a PSO2 Facebook group or on PSO-World.

Press [規約同意して登録] to complete the registration!

[notification type="alert-info" close="false" ]To make things a little bit easier, right click, copy the image location, and open it in a new tab. Refresh the image to see the Japanese characters in different angles.[/notification]

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Seeing this page means you've completed your registration! Congratulations, you can now log into the game.

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PSO2 PS4 Closed Beta Signups Available

Players can now sign up for an entry into the PS4 Closed Beta Test for PSO2! Users must first download the [Entry Ticket] to be entered into the drawing where only 50,000 applicants will be selected. Those who were chosen to participate in the beta, will be sent a product code to the email address registered to their Japanese Sony Entertainment Network account.

PSO2 Closed Test Summary

• Beta Testing Period: February 25th ~ March 6th
• Signup Period: January 25th ~ February 15th
• Selected Applicants: 50,000 Players
• Required Disk Space: 40+ GBs

First and foremost, you'll need a SEGA ID to play. This ID will be linked with your SEN account during the initial login process. This link will reset after the Closed Beta test has ended. Players who sign up for OTP, or have OTP enabled accounts, will be required to input their One Time Password upon logging in. Using this feature has the added benefit of activating [OTP Storage] on your account.

The following features will have restrictions during the CBT:

• A class level cap of 30.
• A Mag & Pet level cap of 50.
• Certain field(s) will be playable.
• Client Orders, Arks Road, and Salon Background changes will cover the available field(s).
• Pre-Scheduled Emergency Quests are the only forms of EQs available.
• EP 1 ~ 3 Mode, Crafting, Support Partners, Team Rooms, and Challenge Quests  are unavailable.
• Some Client Orders are not clearable.
• PSO2es linkage features are unavailable.

Your Closed Beta Test data will not be transferred over to the official release. However, you can save your Character Creation data for use in the PS4's official launch.

Beta Participation Bonuses

Although PlayStation Plus membership is not required, currently subscribed members will receive a +100% Tribooster when they log in during the Closed Beta period. You can use this item during Beta Testing to help with leveling up your character.

As for everyone else, the following bonuses will be delivered based on your character's class level during the Beta Test.

• Level 10+: +50% Tribooster (x2) & +100% EXP Booster (x2)
• Level 20+: +100% Tribooster (x5)
• Level 30+: +100% Tribooster (x1) & Head Riding Toro (x1)

Prizes will be delivered at an unspecified date in the future after the Closed Beta ends.