Category: Phantasy Star Online 2

Phantasy Star Online 2 still plans to officially release in early summer 2012! In the official release, a new field called the Frozen Tundra will be added to the game. (4Gamer chose to say the game is releasing "this summer" while Famitsu held on to Sakai's definition of "early summer.") If this isn't the news you were expecting, well just wait a few more hours until that other thing is announced… maybe…

 

New Field: Frozen Tundra

The Frozen Tundra is a field on the Planet Naberius covered in snow and ice! A complete change from the gentle climate of the Forest you all know. In this field, the native enemies have adapted to the harsh environment and continue to attack amidst the violent snowstorms.

 

The Frozen Tundra even extends to the forest.

 

Another area of the Frozen Tundra.

 

The Snow Bantha

The Snow Bantha is a mighty native class enemy that dominates the frozen tundra. Quick and agile, he attacks with his finely honed claws.

 

The Snow Banshee

The Snow Banshee a mighty native class enemy that dominates the frozen tundra that teams up with the Snow Bantha.

 

The De Malmoth

The De Malmoth, a native class enemy that lives in the frozen tundra. It swings its powerful snout around as a means to attack.

 

The Malmoth

The Malmoth is the smaller offspring of the De Malmoth. Normally it's gentle but with its large body it can charge and attack which may cause a fatal injury.

 

King Yede

King Yede, a native class enemy that lives in the Frozen Tundra. It can throw ice or curl up and perform rush attacks.

 

King Yede and Yede

Yede, a native class enemy that's an offspring of the King Yede. They can appear in groups and throw snow!

 

 

4gamer updated with a brief rundown on things to come in PSO2.  It's not a lot of new information but at least you will get to know the names of weapons and mags. Today we'll take a brief look at things coming up later in PSO2.

Sakai also updated this morning with much of the same information that was updated this week. In summary, he released new images of enemy weapons, mags, and photon blasts coming up some time after the Pre-Open Beta Test.  You can obtain enemy weapons by killing specific enemies. You may have seen most of these very briefly in the recent fan briefing.

Unfortunately, not all of these weapons shown below are available from the Pre-Open beta test. They, along with new enemies and fields will be added sequentially as the game continues onwards.

When the official game starts, as your mag reaches level 100, it will evolve into its third form. In their second form you've only seen "specialized type" mags. However, when they evolve to their third form, you may see them evolve into their "combined types."

Starting next week, any game magazine and website can update at any time with the latest PSO2 news!

 

New Weapons

Cruel Coffin [Gunslash]
Made out of solid ice; emits an ice cold effect.

 

Bouquet Rifle [Assault Rifle]
At first it looks like an ordinary bouquet, but it's actually a lethal rifle.

 

 

Bifros (sp?) [Rod]
A rod that resembles an ice crystal.

 

Vol Scale [Sword]
A large sword from the scales of Vol Dragon.

 

Malmoth Fang [Wired Lance]
Made from the fangs of the Naberius native enemy, "Malmoth"

 

Rust Device [Partisan]
A spear from the Planet Lillipa

 

Ragne Answerer (sp?) [Partisan]
A long spear reproduced from the composition of Dark Ragne's data

 

Dinia Rod [Rod]
A rod recovered from the Dragons of Amduscia.

 

Dinia Launcher [Launcher]
A launcher created from the shields of the Dragons of Amduscia.

 

Rappy Fan Fan [Talis]
Throw cute imitation rappy feathers!
We'd never use real rappy feathers… Never…

 

Fanblum Series [Unit]
A unit composed of sword shaped wings.
It raises striking and light attribute resistance.

 

 The 3rd form of mags!

After the official release, when your mag passes over level 100, it evolves into its third evolution. There are two main types of mags; the specialized types consisting of "striking" "ranged" "tech" and "ability" and a combined type.

 

Cygnus (キグナス)

 

Apus (アプス)

 

Caelum (カエルム)

 

Cepheus (ケフェウス)

 

Tucana (ツカナ)

 

Carina (カリーナ)

 

Corvus (コルブス)

 

Crux (クルックス)

 

Leo (レオ)

 

Monoceros (モノケロス)

 

Orion (オリオン)

 

ライブラ (Libra)

 

ドルフィヌス (Delphinus)

 

 Item Codes and Pre-Open Beta Schedule

You can input item codes in the Pre-Open Beta Test. However, since data is reset once the test is complete, you will have to type them in again in the Open Beta test. (In the Open Beta Test, your game data will transfer over to the official release.)

For those waiting for the pre-open beta test, we'll announce the schedule and billing charges next week.

Porori!

As for today's porori images, it's Helix and Ajax photon blast concept artworks!

A Cute Rappy Room Item!

The official site updated today by revealing a special prize for pre-registering for the Open Beta Test. Anyone who has pre-registered for the open beta test will get the Rappy Mini Doll room item.

Campaign Registration Period:
5.31.2012 ~ 6.20.2012
Item is distributed after the start of the Open Beta Test.

Those who fall into any of the conditions below will get the item and do not need to do anything:

• Registered during the campaign period.
• Registered for Alpha Test, Alpha Test 2 or Closed Beta Test.
• Those who didn't participate in any test but registered for the email magazine.
• Registered between 5/23/ ~ 5/31/2012.

The Pre-Open Beta test date has not been announced and is still scheduled for the latter half of June.

 

Open Beta Test Minimum Requirements

• OS: Windows XP 32bit | Windows Vista or Windows 7 32bit or 64bit 
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 or above
• RAM: Windows XP：1.5GB+ | Vista or Windows 7：2GB+
• HDD: 8GB or more
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT or similar or higher
• Direct X: Direct X 9.0c or higher

The pre-open beta test has the same minimum requirements above. The open beta minimum requirements are different than the official game's.  The latest service pack is required.

 

PSO2 Start Guidebook

On June 27th, 2012 Sega and Enterbrain will release the Phantasy Star Online 2 Start Guide Book. This start guide comes with a DVD and an ID envelope.

• Date: June 27th 2012
• Content: 80 Pages
• Extra: DVD ROM + ID Envelope
• Price: 980 Yen

Unfortunately, we do not know the contents of the DVD-ROM or ID envelope. (You can speculate that the ID Envelope contains a product code for some weapon.)

 

The "Nacht" weapons

Sega and various companies have released product codes for "nacht" versions of weapons. There are a variety of ways to get them but each requires you to buy a particular Japanese product.

The latest nacht weapon is from the July Issue of Famitsu Connect!On called the "Gaebolg/Nacht." According to reports from Japanese blogs, this item is usable at level 1 for hunters. It comes with an EXP boost ability and has a grind growth rate boost.

• Gaebolg/Nacht: Partisan | 800 Yen | Purchase July 2012 Famitsu Connect! On 
• Lord/Axeon: Sword |89,980 Yen | Purchase Alienware X51 Premium
• Pico Pico Hammer/Nacht or Anti A Rifle/Nacht or Rocket Punch/Nacht | 100,000+ Yen by purchasing select PCs, or purchasing boxed versions of Windows 7 Ultimate DSP , or Boxed versions of Intel i7 2nd Generation processor.  Check the site to see which weapons are included with purchase.

Select Dospara PCs come with a PSO2 Logo Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller. Packaged inside is the PicoPico Hammer /Nacht code.

Nacht item codes can be used in the Pre-Open Beta and the Open Beta/Official Game.  Nacht item codes expire December 31st, 2012.

 

June Wallpaper

Bonko said she's sorry for not sending out a wallpaper last month.