PSO2 JP: The 2nd Anniversary Cup + Episode 3 Teaser

The recently announced Episode 3 now has an HD teaser video ready for you to overanalyze. Episode 3 releases in late August with all sorts of new features. Players can experience the new Bouncer class with its striking weapon "Dual Blades" and tech weapon "Jet Boots." The journey to the Oracle's rebirth begins with Episode 3!

Osaka Festa Information (Rumours)

  • Sizustar posted some notes obtained from guests who attended the Phantasy Star Festa in Osaka.
  • There is no way for us to verify the information presented there at the moment, so you may read the list at your own risk.
  • Whenever there's information posted word of mouth from a non-streamed Festa, they'll be placed within a rumours list at the bottom of a post. 
  • [label type="label-success"]6/23 Update[/label] Added confirmed information to slides.

 

Planet Harukotan

~ The Planet of Titans; White and Black, where the two powers clash. ~

 

White and Black titans

Planet Harukotan where Titans Dwell

Planet Harukotan has a Japanese-style atmosphere, with cherry trees and butteflies fluttering around. Its split up into two major inhabitants, the "White Harukotans" (4m tall) and "Black Harukotans" (8m tall, the tallest pictured above).

(Festa Attendees' Tidbits)

  • ARKS are approximately 1.8m tall.
  • White Harukotans are approximately 4m tall.
  • Black Harukotans are approximately 8m tall.
  • White Harukotans were described as timid.

 

New Field

New Field

In this new field, the Black Harukotans are invading White territory. You'll team up with the White Harukotans in eradicating this threat. Ascend the rooftops and aim at the Black Harukotan's weakpoint.

 

Harukotan Enemy

Anja Duriri

Titans aren't the only enemies you'll come across. There's also ghost-types like the "Anja Duriri." During the battle, a miasma envelops the field, increasing the Black Harukotan's power. The player can stop this by destroying some "lanterns" to purify the effect.

 

Dark Falz Twins

New Darkers and Boss

Dark Falz Double [Twins] controls Toy-like Darkers. Though they may seem cute at first, there appears to be a "grotesque" evil side that comes forth. This field will also introduce a Black "ice" Titan, 15 meters tall, known as Gigur Gunnegam.

Other Tidbits from the Festa

  • Accessory slot 4 will become available. You can adjust the positioning of accessories for free.
  • You'll be able to see other parties on the map.
  • The movement speed will reach a similar speed to doing a step cancel.
  • Jet Boots are Tech dependent for both PAs and normal attacks. Dual Blades are striking dependent. 
  • They have plans for a Wopal Time Attack Quest.
  • They're adding ways to make money so that people don't rely on Time Attack Client Orders too much.
  • If things go well, they may try another Virtual-On Force collaboration.
  • They're going to have a leggings body paint.
  • They'd like to do a soccer lobby some day.
  • They'd like to have a Matoi friend partner one day.
  • Sakai's favorite class is Hunter.

 

Casino Area

~ Aim for a Fever. Play with friends and earn Casino Coins ~

 

Arks Ship Tournament

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The [2nd Anniversary Cup] begins on June 27th! Ten ships will be split into 5 groups represented by a Rappy. The group with the most overall victory points at the end of all events will become the champions!

 

Rappy Groups

Ship Alliance [6/27 ~ 7/6]

  • Red Rappy Group: Ship 5 + Ship 9
  • Blue Rappy Group: Ship 4 + Ship 6
  • Yellow Rappy Group: Ship 2 + Ship 8
  • Green Rappy Group: Ship 1 + Ship 7
  • White Rappy Group: Ship 3 + Ship 10

 

Get Stars Arks Ship Tournament

The event is split up into several rounds occurring during the morning and evening hours. In each round, players will be tasked with completing a certain objective; whether it is to defeat a certain enemy, or clear a certain quest.

  • Example Round 1:  June 27th @ 12:00 ~ 22:59 JST
  • Example Round 2:  June 28th @ 0:00 ~ 10:59 JST

 

Arkuma Prize Ship

Players who clear the objectives will earn points and stars. Stars can be used to purchase boost items and other goodies at the Arkuma Prize Shop! Points on the other hand will count towards your group. After the end of each round, the scores are tallied up to determine the winning group.

 

Rappy Races lobby

You can watch the Rappy Race in the Shopping Area to see the current standings. The results will be posted on the large monitors at the end of each round and at the end of the entire event.

 

 Arkuma Prize Shop

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Rappy Race

Push the button at the right moment to see your rappy waddle its way to the finish line! Line them up to play a competitive racing game.

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Arkuma mat

Arkuma Mat

An Arkuma welcome mat. Don't forget to leave a welcome message for guests.

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Arkuma Puncher

Arkuma Puncher

A knuckle weapon camo modeled after Arkuma. This can be purchased no matter what place you're in.

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Evo. Device / Arkuma

A mag evolution device modeled after Arkuma. This can be purchased by the group that reaches 1st place in the final ranking.

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2nd anniversary sticker

2nd Anniversary Sticker

A sticker designed with Arkuma holding a star.

 

 

 New Emergency Quest

Falz Angel New Eq

June 25th will launch with a new pre-scheduled Emergency Quest that takes place on the infested Mother Ship. An assortment of Darkers such as Goldrahdas, Vidludas, Doubluné + Doublundas, and Lanz Varedas can appear. Eventually you'll reach Falz Angel, where on Super Hard, it can drop new items. 

 

Ignix

This Emergency Quest will feature a new Darker weapon known as the "Ignix." This weapon causes explosions all across the room, which could be quite troublesome in tight spaces.

 

Shining Heroes AC Scratch

This scratch will contain weapon camos, costumes, hairstyles, and room items. In addition, you can also obtain voice tickets from the main cast which includes extra chat commands: [/vo13] ~ [/vo22].

レイジ・レプカ
レイジ・レプカ Rage Repca

 

サクヤmodeC・レプカ Sakuya modeC Repca
サクヤmodeC・レプカ Sakuya modeC Repca

 

ミスティ・レプカ  Misty Repca
ミスティ・レプカ Misty Repca

 

アルティナ・レプカ Altina Repca
アルティナ・レプカ Altina Repca

 

ユキヒメ・レプカ Yukihime Repca
ユキヒメ・レプカ Yukihime Repca

 

ケルベロスQ・レプカ Kerberos Q Repca
ケルベロスQ・レプカ Kerberos Q Repca

Other stuff

  • Extreme Quest: Forest and Dragons (Stages 61 ~ 70) 

PSO2 JP: Sonic's Birthday (Extended Maintenance) (6/18/2014)

Sonic's Birthday 2014

Happy Birthday Sonic

Did you know that Sonic's Birthday is on June 23rd? For a limited time, you can acquire Sonic related items from the FUN Scratch and 2nd Anniversary FUN Shop! But if you wish Sonic a happy birthday during the event period, you'll receive several prizes.

Are You Happy Birthday Sonic

Just say 誕生日おめでとう in chat sometime between now through June 25th's maintenance to receive:

  • One SEGA logo Light
  • One  Short Cake
  • One +50% Tribooster

You can say it in any of the following ways:

  • 「誕生日おめでとう」
    ▲▲The Exact Phrase▲▲
  • 「ソニック、誕生日おめでとう!」
    Other words and punctuation can be used before or after the phrase.

However, if you break up the phrase by adding in punctuation 「誕生日、おめでとう」, or break up the phrase on two or more lines, or say the phrase in English 「Happy Birthday」, or use the wrong kana 「たんじょうびオメデトウ」, you will not qualify for the prizes.

The prizes will be distributed mid-July at the Visiphone.

 

 PSO2 Maintenance

June 17th Maintenance

Maintenance Content

  • Server Equipment Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 6/18/2014 @ 6:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 6/17/2014 @ 5:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

Arks Investigative Report

  • Most popular class: Braver
  • Least popular class: Techer
  • Male / Female Percentage: 31.9% / 68.1%
  • Least Popular Race/Gender: Newman Males
  • Female Cup Size Distribution: AA(-) 28.3 / A~B  29.0% / C~D 22.1% / E(+) 20.6%
  • Popular Male / Female Heights: 180cm / 160cm
  • Most Popular Support Partner Gender: Females 80.1%
  • Most Popular Support Partner Race/Gender: Dewman Females
  • Most Popular Support Partner Class: Force
  • Least Popular Support Partner Class: Gunner
  • Most Popular Male Support Partner Personality: Cool
  • Most Popular Female Support Partner Personality: Suave
  • See More Stats

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

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 Eastern / Central / Mountain / 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.
  • If you are using a mobile device or an external application, please [sync] the calendar after maintenance has ended.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will be posted in this calendar with the duration of 1 minute. This change was made to make the calendar easier to read when viewing the events as a list.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will now use the "Period" suffix in their titles. You still need to check the Google Calendar itself to see how long it will last as this will not be displayed in the sidebar.

 

Spend AC Campaign

Spend Ac Campaign 9

Spend certain amounts of AC during the campaign period to receive prizes at a later date.

Campaign Period

  • June 11th (Maintenance) ~ July 2nd (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

Spend 100+ AC to receive:

  • Two +50% Rare Drop Booster

Spend 2,000+ AC to receive:

  • Six +50% EXP Boosters
  • Two Grind Risk Reducers (+2)

Spend 5,000+ AC to receive:

  • Yellow Rappy Suit

You may spend AC in any of the following ways:

  • Playing AC Scratch (Activating an AC Scratch Ticket Bundle does not qualify.)
  • Buying AC Scratch Ticket Bundles
  • Buying AC Shop Items
  • Buying Scape Dolls
  • Using AC Contents in the Makeover Counter
  • Using AC Contents at the Class Counter
  • Creating a character with AC
  • Ship Transfers

AC/iAC used in PSO2es with a linked account will qualify for this campaign. However, any AC/iAC used in PSO2es prior to linking will not qualify for this campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late July

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 3 Announced with Bouncer Class

Earlier today in the PSO2 Live Broadcast, SEGA announced the arrival of Episode 3. This episode is expected to launch late August with a new class, new planet, new weapon categories, new enemies, and a complete overhaul to the Arks Lobby!

This update will introduce a new class called "Bouncer." This class excels at striking and tech in two new weapon categories known as "Jet Boots" and "Dual Blades."

 

Dual Blades 1

Dual Blades are striking weapons comprised within the sword art of Nito-Ryo. Utilizing the "Photon Blades" it stabs enemies and absorbs PP.

 

Jet Boots 2
You can perform a double jump with Jet Boots!

Jet Boots are weapons that can perform various kicks and have the power to fire off technics as well. During the heat of battle, it can automatically trigger support effects.

 

Planet Harukotan

Planet Harukotan

This planet inhabited by Titans, consists of two opposing nations: "Black" and "White." The enemies and atmosphere are reminiscent of Japanese-style folklore. Starting off in the “White Lands" you'll see new characters like Kotoshiro (CV: Tomokazu Sugita) and Sukunahime (CV: Yui Horie).

 

Arks Lobby: Casino

PSO2 Casino Theme Park

In addition to an overhaul to the entire ARKS Lobby, players can enter the Casino and earn "Casino Coins."  Not many details were revealed so far, but we do know that it's set up like a theme park where you can play the attractions with your friends.

 

 Videos & More

PSO2 Episode 3 Rundown

  • Launches: Late August 2014
  • New Class: バウンサー Bouncer
  • New Weapon Category:  デュアルブレード Dual Blades
  • New Weapon Category: ジェットブーツ Jet Boots
  • New Planet: Harukotan (Japanese-themed Planet)
  • New Lobby: Casino
  • Arks Lobby Renewal
  • Recommended Quests
  • Matter Board Improvements
  • Rare Enemy Triggering (Forces a rare enemy to appear.)
  • Edit the placement of accessories.
  • Accessory slot 4
  • Balance Adjustments to All Classes
  • New Skills
  • Player movement speed increased
  • Better EXP Bonuses when playing in a Party.
  • EXP Rewards for Team Orders
  • Photon Tree balance adjustments
  • PSE Effect balance adjustments.
  • Some interface improvements.
  • Client Order unlocking conditions relaxed.