Category: Info Broadcast

January 18th News

Mother & Deus Trigger Bug Fix

• This bug will be fixed next maintenance.

Gi Megid Bug Fix

• Apparently there's a bug where under certain conditions, Gi Megid would do too many hits. This bug has existed since EP1.

The Chocolate Way 2019

• Increased ★14 Weapon / Egg Drop Rates (Compared to Last Year's)
• Increased drop rates for Pink Rappy Suit Mini.
• Twin Crea Saber:
  • Power: 12%
  • Has an Additional Effect With Field Skills
  • Supports S1 and S3
  • Factor: Ability IV
• Collection File contains the old Fornis, Tactio, and Flow Razor Weapons. However, this time they'll be at +30 Grind.

Arks New Year Carnival Limited Quest #2

• Lumiere Series and Schvelle Boosters will drop.

Web Panel Reward Period Date Change

• The 1st Reward Period will move to a later date.
• Reward Period 1 is now March 20th ~ March 27thl

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha DETONATION

• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation Collab has been announced.
• Expect Costumes, Hairstyles, Camos of Nanoha, Hayate, and Fate.
• There will be Lobby Actions too!

Players Impressions of Phantom at the Arks X-Mas Party

• A survey was conducted for the overall impressions with Phantoms.
• Generally, players had positive impressions with each weapon type.
• They liked the originality of the Rifle "bit" mechanic.
• They felt Rods were a bit stiff with their PAs and normal attacks, and that it was hard to combine that with Technics.

In response to these issues, the development team will focus on relaxing the cancellation timings with Rods. They will also improve the degree of freedom in relation to the operating mechanics.

• The survey continued where players overall liked the class in general.
• They thought the class was fun and felt different from other classes.
• However, they were somewhat dissatisfied with how difficult it was to understand. They didn't like the time it took to figure out how to use it.

In response to these issues, the development team will focus on making it easier to understand. They will add a Shift PA display guide and enhance the contents of the Phantom Training Quest.

• Other impressions included how hard it was to see Phantom Markers, and know the difference between their levels.
• They didn't quite understand when you were invincible during Stealth Tech Charge.
• They also felt that Phantom Finishers were a bit plain

In response to this, they will make the effects easier to understand. Animations and visual effects will be adjusted.

• Players want to know what PAs and Skills you have access to when Phantom is set as a subclass.
• They want the game to have that Rockbear that never dies.
• They want to have more time in trying out the class.

In response to this, the Phantasy Star Fan Festival in March will allow attendees to try out the class.

They might also do that invincible Rockbear, but it's not set in stone right now.

Phantom Stuff

• There's going to be a Phantom Mag skill that converts DEX into S/R/T
• Photon Stream is a skill that increases power based on your Max PP. At skill level 5, you can reach its power cap with 200 PP.
• Critical Stream is a skill that increases your Critical Rate and Critical Damage. You can reach the critical rate cap (whatever that value is) with 300 PP.
• Some potentials will be adjusted in some way while Phantoms are using them. This could result in things like lower potential multipliers or values, etc. Items like Quelle Neigia would be affected.
• Phantom will be officially abbreviated as [Ph].
• Similar to how Hero has the Demonia series, Phantom will also have its own set of weapons. They have not disclosed when these weapons will release.
• When Phantom is used as a sub, you'll be able to use skills that aren't main class limited. Although we don't have the full list of sub friendly skills, we do know that Photon Stream is one of them. Sprint Tech Charge and Full Drive are also available.
• More to be added.

Dark Falz Persona

• Details about the boosted version of this quest will be revealed in the next PSO2 Station.

SUPER PSO2 Day

• February 2nd will be Super PSO2 Day. (The joke is how it's 02/02)
• On February 2nd, 2019 @ 0:00 ~ 23:59 JST, the following will occur:
  • 200% EXP Boost
  • 200% Rare Drop Boost
  • 200% Meseta Boost
  • 200% Bonus Quest EXP Boost
  • 200% Gathering Fever Rate
  • Login Stamp +2
  • 2x FUN
  • Four [22 SG Tickets]
  • Two Tokyo Gold Bonus Keys
  • Two [1 Mil EXP Ticket]
  • Bargain Sale at the SG Shop

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December 1st Livestream

Merry Christmas on Ice

• It's a similar quest type to Driving Rain.
• Christmas Umblla will eventually spawn.
• Afterwards, LV 85 bosses will tend to appear.
• Christmas Collection contains this year's ★13 seasonals.

Weapon Form Change (Basically the Glamour System)

• Transform the appearance of your weapon into other weapons.
• Requires the [base item] and the [design item] to be at max grind. (OT: +10 or NT:+35)
• The [design item] can be a Weapon Camo if you want.
• Requires [1 Million Meseta] and a [Weapon Form Change Pass].
• There's also a Weapon Form Change Voucher
• These vouchers can be obtained from certain quests or title rewards.
• Trade in 150 Change Vouchers for a Weapon Form Change Pass.

Special Collection File

• There is no expiration date.
• You can hold just one of its sheets at a time.
• Contains ★14 like Uransara, Powerful Blow, Radius Arca, and more!
• Premium Users get a gauge accumulation bonus.
• If the gauge requires a specific EQ, the trigger version will also raise it.
• Solo Trigger: T:Endless Darkness does not qualify.

Solo Ultimate Quest

• Can be cleared up to 5 times a day.
• Scape Dolls and Half Dolls are forbidden.
• Weapon Form Change Vouchers are given as Title Rewards.
  • Clearing it with two classes should be enough Vouchers for a Change Pass.
• You can get Class Cubes and EXCubes
• First Clear rewards include S-Ability Capsules, Accessories, etc.

Next Pet

• ★14 Redran is on its way for Mid December and getting some PA buffs.

Raid Boss Field

• The raid boss field is set in the [Arks Fleet] area.

★15 Weapon Category Change

• The Atra EX and Xion series support this.

Xion

★15 Lightstream Xion Weapon Requirements

• ★14 Celestial Xion +35
• EXCube x400
• Amphitrite Stone (Title Reward For Clearing Persona EQ x50)

★14 Celestial Xion Weapon Requirements

• ★13 Profound Xion +35
• Any ★13 Detonation +35
• Any ★13 Clawdem +35
• Any ★13 Allure +35
• Any ★13 Chalyra +35
• Erebos Stone (x150)

Xion Series: Pot and S-Slots

• PWR UP, fully recovers PP when it falls below a certain amount and Power Up. (Cooldown Can Occur) S1 ~ S3 Supported.

Atra EX

★15 Atra EX Weapon Requirements

• ★14 Atra +35
• ★14 Lumiere +35
• EXCube x400

Atra EX Series: Pot & S-Slot

• PWR UP. Provides 1 time survival of a Fatal Attack and gradually recovers HP for a limited time afterwards. S1 ~ S4 Supported.

Austere-NT

★15 Austere NT Weapon Requirements

• (★13 Invade-NT+35) OR (★13 Austere OT)
• ★14 Ares-NT +35
• ★13 Nemesis-NT +35
• ★13 Slave-NT +35
• EXCube x400

Austere-NT Series Pot & S-Slot

The following choices are available and are based on each requirement weapon.

• A: PWR UP based on PB Gauge and Addt’l Effect based on Photon Blast type.
• B: PWR UP and forms a barrier that reduces damage for a limited time.
• C: PWR UP and forms a barrier that reduces reactions for a limited time.
• Supports S1 ~ S3 Slots

^ Set effects are coming too!

Other Stuff

The Above Mentioned Required Materials

• They understand that it's quite difficult to obtain the weapons in each of the requirements, so there's going to be campaign quest at the end of the year along with a New Year's event to make it easier for people to get them.

Time Reversal Stone Chronos

• They have plans to distribute another Chronos Stone through a Title Reward.
• The Title is based on # of Titles you have.

Elzelion

• Even though the web panel event ends on Dec 5th, the Monster Hunter Collaboration period is actually set until May 15th, 2019.

 

 

November 20th Livestream

Post Livestream Update

• November 23rd:
  • Removed the word "Qualifying"
  • Removed quotation marks from Ultimate.
  • Added the other combined skill rings.
  • Added a header to each upgrade series

 

Secret Phrase

• Say the following phrase in chat to receive items
• エピソード６来春開始
• Get 1 Elzelion Trigger, 20 Yellow Hunting Stones, 3 Half Dolls.
• You have until Nov 28th's Maintenance to complete this task.
• Items can be picked up from the Visiphone.

 

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

• November 20th @ 23:00 JST
• Incarnation of Knowledge (But Quna Concert First)
• Rare Drop and EXP Boost +200% UP
• +10% Live Boost If You Attend Concert

 

PSO2es Annette (Summer Vacation)

• Price: 12960 Yen
• Order Date: Until Nov 27th
• Sales Date: April ~ May 2019

 

PSO2es Gene (Summer Vacation)

• Price: 13,800 Yen
• Order Date: November 20th ~ January 16th
• Sales Date: June ~ July 2019

 

PSO2 Fashion Catalog 2017-2018: LEGACY OF OMEGA

• Sales Date: December 28th
• Price: TBA
• Item Codes
  • ＊Stealth Weapon
  • Photographing Stage (Room Item)
  • Sharp Twin Tail GV
  • Cross Legs (Lobby Action)
  • Color Change Pass
  • Free Salon Pass

 

Early December Update

• Christmas Event 2018
• Christmas Lobby (~12/31 @ 23:59 JST
• Saint Rappy (~1/9/2019)
• Noiya Nyai (~1/9/2019)
• Bingo Reward: Evo Device / St, Rappy
• Franca's Snow Cafe (~2/06/2019)

 

Early December Update

• Christmas Event 2018
• Hitsugi Kohri and Al Christmas NPCs
• Do their Client Orders and Get their Partner Cards.
• Felicetedel Camo Client Order Reward

 

Early December Update

• Merry Christmas on Ice (~1/9/2019)
• This Year's seasonal (Prefixed-Named) Bosses will appear!
• NPCs will dress up in Christmas Costumes in E-Trials
• Quest Drop: White Rappy Suit Mini
• Collection File: Merry Christmas 2018 Collection (~ 1/9/2019)

 

Early December Update

• Christmas Fantasy (AC Scratch)
• Hitsugi , Kohri, RINA, Aika Christmas Costumes
• RINA, Aika, SORO Black Story Costumes
• Table Dance Lobby Action

 

Early December Update

• Change the Base Weapon to look like the Material Weapon
  • For Example: Change Atra into a ★1 Sword
  • Process requires a [Weapon Form Change Pass].
  • You can find this pass in Solo Ultimate Quest.
• Special Collection File
  • Contains Seasonal Emergency ★14 Weapons
  • Quelle Glitter, Quelle Neigea, Uranusara, Exium Bunker, and more!
  • Sheets seem to contain Affix Boosters
    (+40% & +30% Affix Success Rates are shown)
    

 

Early December Update

• Solo Ultimate Quest: "The Remains of A Parallel World"
• A quest where you'll face Omega Masquerade.
• It starts at Lv.1 but becomes exceptionally stronger as the level rises.
• Omega Masquerade becomes stronger each time it's killed.

 

Early December Update

• SG Scratch: Arks Battlewear Selection II
• Classic Costumes have become Layered Wear
• First Klariskrays, Clarissa, Flo & Frau Outfits
• Good Variation of Dark Falz Costumes
• Weapon Camos and First KK Pose Lobby Action

 

Mid December Update

• All Classes Level 90!
• Hero Level 90 Cap is Here!
  • Title: Equip ★12 Rear & Leg & Arm Units At +10 Grind.
• New Hero Skill: Hero Refresh
  • Consumes a half amount of Hero Gear to apply a Hero Will Recovery Effect and more!
• Redran ★14 Pet
• Combined Skill Rings
  • L / JG Counter = JG Heavenly F / JG Sonic Arrow / JG Rising F
  • L / Chase W Support = DS Kama-itachi / TD Air Chase / Knuckle Chase
  • L / Brave Power = Katana C Count UP / Bullet Bow Homing
  • L / Time n Roll = Front S Roll / High Time Keep
  • L / Defense Tech = Tech C Parrying / Short Mirage
  • L / Kick n Snatch = DB Snatch / JB Tech Arts SC
  • The material rings need to be at +20 to make the combined ring.

 

Mid December Update

• Miyabi Romantica (AC Scratch)
• Alma and Katori kimonos.
• Apparition themed outfits and cast parts.
• Alma Ball and Alma Pose Lobby Action

 

Mid December Update

• Phantasy Star Zero Collaboration
• Get Phantasy Star Zero items from the Exchange Shop
• Sarisa and Kai Costumes and Accessories.

 

Mid December Update

• Easy Login added to PS4 version
• More entries added to Arks Handbook
• Premium Features
  • Unlimited Seconds for Lobby Action Freezing
  • 60 Minute Re-editing with Color Change Pass

 

Mid December Update

• New Battle Arena Map Added
• VR Arena: Volcano Night
• Each Arena Map will have their own set of useable weapon types.

 

Mid December Update

• Dark Falz Persona Battle
• Its attacks change when switching masks.
• Has a variety of attacks originating from each Dark Falz.
• Two out of its four forms will appear.

 

Mid December Update

• ★15 Weapons Are Finally Here! But first we'll need to make a chart.
• ★15 Austere-NT Weapon Series will drop!
• You can upgrade from Invade-NT to Austere-NT too!

 

Darkness to Light

Profound Weapon Series (★13 Weapons)

• Can be upgraded into Celestial Weapons

Celestial Weapon Series (★14 Weapons)

• Bring Materials to Zieg to upgrade Profound to Celestial.
• Profound Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
• Detonation Weapon +35
• Clawdem Weapon +35
• Allure Weapon +35
• Chalyra Weapon +35
• Erebos Stone (x150) (Drops in Dark Falz Persona EQ)

Lightstream Weapon Series (★15 Weapons)

• You can suggest a better name.  (光跡)
• Bring Materials to Zieg to upgrade Celestial to Lightstream.
• Celestial Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
• Excube (x400)
• Amphitrite Stone (Title Reward: Clear DF Persona EQ 50 Times)

Atra EX

ATRA EX Weapon Series (★15 Weapons)

• Bring the materials to Zieg to upgrade your Atra weapon.
• Atra Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
• Lumiere Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
• Excube (x400)

Austere-NT

Austere-NT Weapon Series (★15 Weapons)

• Bring the materials to Zieg to upgrade your Old-Type Austere or Invade-NT weapon.
• Old-Type Austere upgrade to Austere-NT:
  • OT Austere (Same Weapon Type)
  • Ares NT Weapon  +35 (Same Weapon Type)
  • Nemesis NT Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
  • Slave NT Weapon +35 (Same Weapon Type)
  • Excube (x400)

 

PSO2es Update

• Bio Dogault (12/12)
• Hitsugi [Merry Christmas] (12/12)

 

PSO2es Update

• Goodbye Fire (11/21)
• Tryvin Orbit (11/28)
• Holy Ray (12/5)
• Eightrei Orbit (12/1)

 

PSO2es Side Stories

• Space Tuna (11/21)
• Yasminkov 8000C (11/28)
• Trident Crusher (12/5)
• White Dinner (12/12)

 

PSO2es Update

• [Launcher Pose] added to the Leisure Coin Shop (12/1)
• Eternal Tower (11/27 ~ 12/12)
  • Blade Dominacio is obtainable
• Emergency Quest Mid-December
  • Tranzexia appears
  • Crys Draal appears

 

ARKS NEW YEAR CARNIVAL 2019

~Omega's Nightmare Strikes Oracle~

 

November 3rd Recap

Phantom Class

• The debate is now over! It's Rod / Rifle / Katana

White Rappy Suit Mini

• Coming This Christmas! on Ice!

Ceres Series

• Can be obtained from Drops or through the Exchange.
• You can upgrade it through Zieg to get the Zara Series
• Potential:
  • Power Up
  • Power Rises Based on # of hits
  • When power reaches MAX a barrier is formed.
  • This barrier grants the effect of Super Armor.
  • Barrier disappears if your attacks don't hit within a certain time.
  • When you have Zara, you'll also get a Damage Reduction effect.
• Ceres Series: S1 (S-Class Slot) & Doom Break (Factor)
• Zara Series: S1 ~ S3 (S-Class Slots) & Doom Break II (Factor)
• Zara Series can be obtained from drops too.

Elzelion Trigger

• Get 1 From Partnya's CO.
• Triggers will drop from Elzelion and other mid-bosses.

Elzelion's Roar

• It's possible to evade this with Step / Guarding

XH Free Fields

• XH Maps will be adjusted to make it easier to go around in circles.
• Dark Empe Rappy Will Show Up.
• Expect Boost Events that increase Elzelion's Spawn Rate.

Invade-NT

• Coming to XH Free Field from Lv 85 "Hunar" enemy types.

★14 Eggs

• Viola and Synchro are coming in November
• Redran will be later. (December?)

Parfait and ★14 Egg Recycling

• They have plans to implement this, but they cannot say when.

Phantasic Live Costumes

• Expected to come Spring of Next Year

Forever Loner (Endless Quest Title)

• Only 1 person has Forever Loner currently.
• They are a (GuFi)

Re Folmelgia Adjustments (December)

• Plan to do readjustments in December
• They're reducing the PP consumption during rush phase.
• Improving its turning ability
• Adding invincibility frames at the start

2018 Fall Survey Stuff

This section is in regards to the recent survey.

What Do Players Want In The Future?

• Players want new PAs to all weapons.
• They Want More Type-Zero Technics
• They want to use both (Type-Zero and Normal) PAs / Techs
  
• They want improvements to Simple Compound Technics
• They want adjustments that focus on something refreshing rather than just power.
• They want Hunters strengthened a bit more.
• They want a new class.

What do Players Want for Quests In The Future?

• They want EQs with efficient EXP
• They want to play permanent quests that aren't bound by time limits nor only available during specific times.
• They want unique behaviors/motions when the Devs use existing enemies. (Ex: Zeta Guranz' beam in VR Defense)
• They want buffed versions of bosses before EP3
• They want new quest types.
• They want increased rare drop rates.
• They want changes in movement for Buffed Raids and Rematch Bosses, and not just HP and ATK increases.

More to be added.

 

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