Category: Phantasy Star Online 2

Phantasy Star Online 2 Collaborates with Space Battleship Yamato, YuruYuri, and Sega Hard Girls

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 Post Stream Updates

  • Added information to the two new bosses.
  • Added Phantasy Star Online 2 -ON Stage-
  • Added Crafting tidbit.

 

Crafting System Update october

October Update

  • Timed Ability Level 50 Cap.
  • More Recipes and Achievements!
  • Relaxed Technic Customization Meseta costs.
  • Improved the information that displays upon crafting.
  • Timed Ability requests in Daily Crafts.
  • New characters for Daily Crafts.
  • As of now, some players avoided crafting high rarity weapons since it dropped the minimum attack power considerably low, resulting in wider damage variations. In October, expect to see some improvements to the minimum damage values for these crafted weapons, helping to make their variances a little more stable.

 

mag level 190

October Update

  • Mag Level 190
  • New Potentials
  • New 11 Star drops from Bosses

 

Nights battle Athlete

October Update

  • Knights and Battle Athlete Scratch
  • Matoi's new costume and PSPo2i's "Bikini Armor"…
  • Autumn Sports Costumes

 

Emerging Facility

October Update

  • Emerging Facility
  • The facility Luther left behind, surfaces.
  • Battle the Bal Rodos
  • Watch out for the Battle Ship!

 

Neputo Leoma

October Update

  • A combination of two Wopal bosses to heat things up.
  • Bosses Nepto Casadora and Leo Madulard.
  • Leo Madulard will spread around its combustible body fluids.
  • Nepto Casadora can release fireballs.

 

Yuruyuri

November Collaborations

  • YuruYuri Nachuyachumi! costumes and room items!
  • Akkari~n lobby action too!

 

Sega Hard Girl

December Collaboration

  • Hi☆sCoool Sega Hard Girls collaboration!
  • Dreamcast Costume and Hairstyles, etc.

 

Space Battleship Yamato

Late December Collaboration

  • Space Battleship Yamato 2199
  • The Yamato Crew uniform, room items, and voice tickets.

 

 PSO2 On Stage

Phantasy Star Online 2 -ON Stage-

  • The first project in honor of Phantasy Star Online's 15 year anniversary.
  • Performing at the Aoyama Theater from December 4th ~ 7th.
  • Cast members include Aoi Shouta, Emi Nitta, Kazuhiko Inoue, Hiroki Takahashi, and more.
  • Screenplay by Eisaku Saito.

Phantasy Star Nova: Base Customizations + Resonance of Fate Collaboration

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Base Customizations

Costume Shop PSNova

Players will use the energy source known as "Gran" to awaken crew members in cryogenic stasis. As they spring to life, they can be entrusted with managing the operations of various facilities. Players can customize their base, and even transform it into a Japanese style town with a shrine gate and all.

 

PSNova Item Shop 2
Item Shop (Level 2)

Players must first collect materials after defeating enemies, and use them to produce items at the various facilities. Each of these facilities can be leveled up, increasing the kinds of products that can be created through them. Their designs can change as well, for example, level 1 shops are basically a stack of boxes. At level 2, they start to resemble an actual shop, with a sign overhead in the ARKS font.

The Weapon Shop is one such facility that can be used to produce weapons. These weapons can have different properties based on the "cores" used upon creation.

Armor Shop
The Armor Shop

You can reduce the impact of enemy attacks—through the power of Gran—by equipping "Shield Units." Just like weapons, the performance varies based on the items used as materials. Be on the lookout for powerful enemies, as they have a higher chance at dropping quality materials.

 

Awaken the Crew

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Cryogenic Stasis aka Cold Sleep

Most of the Delta Valiant's crew is in cryogenic stasis after the crash landing. After collecting some Gran, you can use it to awaken the crew members from cryogenic stasis. These crew members may accompany you as party members, or manage the various facilities around the base.

 

Cold Sleep Counter

From the "Cold Sleep Counter" you can awaken the following types of crew members:

  • Generalists
  • Soldiers
  • Support Crew
  • Humans
  • Newmans
  • Casts
  • Hunters
  • Rangers
  • Forces
  • Idols
  • And more…

This counter also contained an area to input a password, but details about it are unknown.

 

 

New Characters

Orcus And Sharon

Introducing Orcus and Sharon. Orcus, the hunky fella, serves as the combat squadron leader and instructor for the Delta Valiant. Orcus will be voiced by Akio Ōtsuka best known for his role as Solid Snake. Sharon, a calm and gentle cast, works as a research staff member of the Delta Valiant. Sharon is voiced by Kanae Itō known for her roles in To-Love-Ru and Rusty Hearts.

 

New Operators

Kisara Operator PSNov
Operator: Kisara

Operators are characters who relay status reports and give advice during a quest.  Phantasy Star Nova will introduce a new operator known as Kisara, voiced by Chiwa Saitō, Emilia Percival from Phantasy Star Portable 2! Though slightly outspoken, Kisara relays information with preciseness and speed; but at times she might come off as strict for the staff's safety.

But she's not the only operator, Rietheia, the person in charge of medical care, will also appear as an operator when certain conditions are met. She reports quite differently from Kisara, listen out for it.

 

Weapon Categories

Aside from Halos and Piles, here's a list of weapon categories and the classes that can equip them.

Sword
(Hunter + Buster)		 Partisan
(Hunter + Buster)		 Double Saber
(Hunter + Buster)
Knuckle
(Hunter + Buster)		 Assault Rifle
(Ranger + Buster)		 Twin Machine Gun
(Ranger + Buster)
Rod
(Force + Buster)		 Talis
(Force + Buster)		 Wand
(Force + Buster)

 

Resonance of Fate

Vashyron and Leanne PSNova

Phantasy Star Nova will collaborate with Resonance of Fate to bring you costumes and weapons from the main protagonists. As both titles are developed by Tri-Ace it seems rather appropriate to have a collaboration of this caliber. Reanbell (Leanne), Vashyron, and Zephyr's weapons and costumes were confirmed so far as part of the collaboration.

 

PSO2 JP: Maintenance (9/17/2014)

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September 17th Maintenance

  • 9/17/2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 9/16/2014 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 9/17/2014 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 9/16/2014 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

Future Balance Adjustments

After examining the game's current balance, the development team noted the following problems:

  • The combination of Meteor Cudgel's potential with the Double Saber Gear:
    • Lets it generate a high amount of whirlwinds.
    • Makes it easy to dish out high amounts of damage.
  • Performing too many of these whirlwinds also causes a bug where they display incorrectly.
  • In addition, Elysion's potential, "Innocent Appearance" appears to be really powerful.

Since this can affect the balancing of future updates, they have decided to nerf them in the following ways:

  • They will place a cap on the number of whirlwinds simultaneously occurring through the Double Saber Gear.
  • They are also going to nerf the values for "Innocent Appearance."

As a followup on the changes made towards customized technics, they plan to nerf them in the following ways.

  • They will reduce Ice Fang Na Barta's power.
  • They will reduce Umbral Na Megid's power.

In addition to distributing the All Skill Tree Reset Pass (mentioned in the Sep. 2nd article), they plan to release some form of compensation to all users in the future. More details will be announced in a future posting.

 

Phantasy Star @ The Tokyo Game Show

Phantasy Star will be streaming live from the Tokyo Game Show. Those who attend can receive various goodies from PSO2 and PSNova.

Seraphy
PSO2xPSO2es Original Clear Foil
(+3 Summer Rappy Chips)
psnova books
PSNova Reflector Keychain and Pamphlet

Phantasy Star Live Streams

Business Day

  • New information, collaboration, announcements, and special guests.
  • Live Stream: 9.19 @ 15:30 ~ 16:15 JST on Nico Nico Live

General Public Day

  • Future Update Information!
  • New Information, Collaboration, and Goodies!
  • PSNova information and announcements with Producer Suzuki and Director Yamashita.
  • Polls, keyword presents, as well as, real-life presents for the viewers.
  • Live Stream: 9.21 @ 12:30 ~ 14:00 JST on Nico Nico Live!

 

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Otsukimi Bingo

Otsukimi Bingo 2014
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[row_column]1[/row_column]
[row_column]+50% EXP Booster[/row_column]
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[row_column]2[/row_column]
[row_column]+50% Rare Drop Booster[/row_column]
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[row_column]3[/row_column]
[row_column]500 FUN Ticket[/row_column]
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[table_row]
[row_column]4[/row_column]
[row_column]Evo. Device / Tsukimi Rappy[/row_column]
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[row_column]5[/row_column]
[row_column]Photon Sphere[/row_column]
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[table_row]
[row_column]6[/row_column]
[row_column]+10% Grind Success[/row_column]
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[row_column]Complete[/row_column]
[row_column]+100% Tribooster[/row_column]
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Otsukimi Bingo
A
A-1 Destroy a green container  
A-2 Use any drink  
A-3 Grind an item  
A-4 Send a Good Job  
A-5 Draw a FUN scratch  
B
B-1 Talk to Faina Daily Order Admin
B-2 ※Answer 3 Basic Knowledge
questions from Astarte		  
B-3 Clear Arks Quest
黒の民鎮圧任務		 Stygian Soldier
Suppression
B-4 Clear Arks Quest
アンジャドゥリリ討伐		 Anjhadu-lili Demolition
B-5 Talk to Chip Casino Prize Counter
Attendant
C
C-1 Defeat a Anushi-zagri Lv.1+
C-2 Defeat a Parata Picoda Lv.1+
C-4 Obtain Matter Board
白と黒のはざまで		 Episode 3 – 1
C-5 Defeat a Leran-gam Lv.1+
D
D-1 Defeat a Paji-ghiry Lv.1+
D-2 Defeat an Iza-ogar Lv.1+
D-3 Defeat a Ganna-gam Lv.1+
D-4 Clear Xie's client order
「怪奇！　宵闇にうごめく影！」		 Weird Shadows Wriggling
in the Dusk!
D-5 Defeat a Pitta Wadda Lv.1+
E
E-1 Clear Io's client order
「ジャストアタック訓練・Ⅰ」		 Just Attack Training I
E-2 Defeat a Gigur Gunne-gam Lv.1+
E-3 Defeat an Ado-ogar Lv.1+
E-4 Defeat a Bonta Bearadda Lv.1+
E-5 Clear Xie's client order
「お月見開催します！」		 The Lunar Festival is Here!

 

※B-2 Guide:

Answer 3 Basic Knowledge questions from Astarte.

基本知識についての問題(全3問)

  • Answer 1: オラクル
  • Answer 2: アークス
  • Answer 3: ダーカー

 

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[row_column]+10% Ability Affixer Success (x3)[/row_column]
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[table_row]
[row_column]2[/row_column]
[row_column]Half Doll[/row_column]
[/table_row]
[table_row]
[row_column]3[/row_column]
[row_column]+250% Rare Drop Booster[/row_column]
[/table_row]
[table_row]
[row_column]4[/row_column]
[row_column]Tri-Dango (Dual Blade Camo)[/row_column]
[/table_row]
[table_row]
[row_column]5[/row_column]
[row_column]Grind Risk Reducer +2 (x2)[/row_column]
[/table_row]
[table_row]
[row_column]6[/row_column]
[row_column]+100% Tribooster (x2)[/row_column]
[/table_row]
[table_row]
[row_column]Complete[/row_column]
[row_column]+30% Grind Success[/row_column]
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Otsukimi Bingo (Reverse)
A
A-1 Destroy a red container  
A-2 Clear Emergency Trial Follow the Runaway
Pajhadu-lin
A-3 Defeat a Parata Picoda Lv.21+
A-4 Defeat a Pitta Wadda Lv.41+
A-5 Talk to Farma Team Counter Attendant
B
B-1 Talk to Lachesis Title Counter Attendant
B-2 Clear Katori's client order
「飛翔剣についてご存知？」		 Heard of Dual Blades?
B-3 Defeat a Anushi-zagri Lv.21+
B-4 Talk to Bea Class Counter Attendant
B-5 Defeat a Paji-ghiry Lv.41+
C
C-1 Defeat Nyau Lv.21+
C-2 Defeat a Iza-ogar Lv.21+
C-4 Clear Emergency Quest The Pitch Black Province
(Hard difficulty or higher)
C-5 Clear Free Field Shironia Exploration
(Hard difficulty or higher)
D
D-1 Clear Time Attack Quest Marathon Training: Wopal
D-2 Clear Amelin's client order
「花舞の観察」		 Blossom Dance Survey
D-3 Defeat a Bonta Bearadda Lv.21+
D-4 Clear Saga's client order
「魔装脚の使い方」		 Using Jet Boots
D-5 Defeat Gigur Gunne-gam Lv.41+
E
E-1 Clear Xie's client order
「お月見にはお団子が必要？」		 Dumplings for the Festival?
E-2 Clear Revelle's client order Demolition Ambition I
E-3 Defeat a Leran-gam Lv.21+
E-4 Defeat an Ado-ogar Lv.41+
E-5 Trigger a PSE Burst  

 

 

Xie Client Orders

Otsukimi Xie 2014

お月見開催します！ / The Lunar Festival Is Here!

  • Objective: Defeat Anushi-zagri (x2)

怪奇！　宵闇にうごめく影！ / Weird Shadows Wriggling in the Dusk!

  • Objective: Defeat Pitta Wadda (x10)
  • Objective: Defeat Parata Picoda (x10)
  • Objective: Defeat Bonta Bearadda (x3)

お月見にはお団子が必要？ / Dumplings for the Festival?

  • Objective: Deliver [お月見団子]　Otsukimi Dangos (x15)

雷も嵐も怖くないっ！ / I Ain't Afraid of no Storms!

  • Objective: Defeat Ganna-gam (x1)
  • Objective: Defeat Laran-gam (x1)

武士の情けを頂戴す！ / Delicious Warrior Tears!

  • Objective: Defeat Gigur Gunne-gam (x2)

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

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