PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (4/9/2014)

Servers are now online!

 

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Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom Lobby (~4/23)

 

New Photon Arts and Technics

  • カイザーライズ Kaiser Rise [WL]
  • メテオフィスト Meteor Fist [Kn]
  • コスモスブレイカー Cosmos Breaker [La]
  • イル・メギド Il Megid

New Advance Quests

  • Super Hard Advance Quests for Urban, Ruins, Altar added!

Extreme Quest Expansion

  • [Extreme Quest: Forest and Dragons] stages 51 ~ 60 added.
  • [Extreme Quest: Forest and Dragons] stage 60 turns into the final stage.

PSO2es Updated

 

Store Update

  • New items in the Refine Pyroxene/Spellstone Shop
  • New items in the Refine Large Pyroxene Shop
  • New items in the Photon Drop Shop

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PSO2 April 9th Patch

  • [Free Message] Status update intervals are set to 10 seconds.
  • Changed block names and added "Screenshot/Video Recording" blocks.
  • Corrected a bug that under certain conditions, other players will see a different photon art than the one presented.
  • Corrected a bug where partner characters would perform some charged technics without charging them.
  • Corrected a bug that made boss enemies appear in inappropriate combinations, which made things look ridiculous, causing other bugs to occur.
  • Corrected a bug that made the Cast Part [Bay Barrel] appear incorrectly.

PSO2es V1.0.2 (April 9th)

  • Download Link by Synth
  • New Special Quest [Chaotic Strength] until April 23rd.
  • Corrected a bug that made Assault Rifle PA [One Point] too over powered.
  • Adjusted the difficulty of (wielding) Swords
  • Made some progress in correcting [Communication Error Code 110]

April 9th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 02.02.00
  • Client: ver. 2.0402.1
  • PSO2es Client: Ver 1.0.2
  • Size: 33MB PC / 24MB Vita

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Emergency Quest Schedule

 Boost Event 49

Boost and Emergency Quest Schedule
(4/9 ~ 4/16)

 

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▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

 

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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 Event

4/11 +100% Rare enemies for all quests!
4/14 +50% EXP for all quests!
4/15 +50% Rare drop boosts for all quests!

The above scheduled Interrupt Ranking for  [Breakthrough Practice: Dragon Altar] will have a +100% EXP Boost and a 10x Meseta clear reward.

 

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Create a Character and Level Up Campaign #5

Levelup campaign

Create a new character during the campaign period and level them up to receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

  • April 9th ~ May 14th, 2014 (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Create a new character and reach level 10 to receive:

  • +50% EXP Boosters (x4)

(2) Have a new character reach level 20 to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)

(3) Have a new character reach level 30 to receive:

  • Halfdoll
  • +100% Tribooster

(4) Have a new character reach level 40 to receive:

  • +250% Rare Drop Booster (x2)

Characters created prior to the campaign period do not qualify for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early June at the Visiphone.

 

 Client Order Campaign #49

CO Campaign 49

Clear Hans client orders during the campaign period to receive several prizes!

Campaign Period

  • 4.9 ~ 4.16

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Hans client order 破壊をもたらす黒曜 [The Bearer of Destruction] during the campaign period to receive:

  • +50% EXP Boosters (x2)
  • Grinders (x20)

(2) Clear Hans client order 逆襲する龍族 [Dragonkin Counter Attack] during the campaign period to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Lilliparium (Small)

Prize Distribution Date

  • April 23rd's maintenance at the Visiphone.

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PSO2es Campaign

PSO2es Twitter Campaign

Follow the PSO2es Twitter account and Tweet for a chance to win lots of Rappy Medals!

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Follow the PSO2es Twitter Account and you will be entered into a drawing to receive 30 Rappy Medals

  • 100 Winners will be selected to receive the prize.
  • PSO2es Twitter Account must be followed by April 22nd @ 23:59 JST.

(2) Tweet this message, and you will be entered into a drawing to receive 30 Rappy Medals

  • 100 Winners will be selected to receive the prize.
  • The message must be tweeted sometime between April 23rd @ 0:00 JST through May 7th's maintenance.

Prize Distribution Date

The winners shall be notified via Direct Message around:

  • (1) Early May 2014
  • (2) Late May 2014

PSO2es Launch Campaign

PSO2es Open Beta

Log into PSO2es during the campaign period to receive 2 Rappy Medals each day.

Campaign Period

  • April 8th @ 0:00 JST ~ April 15th @ 23:59 JST
  • Medals instantly sent to your Mailbox.

 

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PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance (4/2/2014)

This week's maintenance will occur at a much earlier time than usual.

April 2nd Maintenance

  • April 2nd 7:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • April 1st 6:00PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT
  • Weekly Maintenance schedule is also posted in the calendar.

Maintenance Content

  • Server Equipment Maintenance

Expiration Reminders

  • You have until April 2nd's maintenance to pick up the rewards from the ARKS Unity Festival.
  • AC is expected to expire 1 year from the date it was last purchased. If the last purchase date listed on your account is between April 1st, 2013 ~ April 30th, 2013, you must purchase AC as soon as possible to extend the expiration date.

Tax hike in April

With the impending tax hike in April, the following adjustments will occur in the future:

  • The removal of the 11x AC Scratch Bundle for 2000AC
  • The addition of the 12x AC Scratch Bundle for 2200AC
  • 60 Day Premium Set will now be 2300AC
  • 90 Day Premium Set will now be 3300AC

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event April 2

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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 Event

White Day 2 Boost +100% EXP / Rare Drop Boost for
[A Boisterous White Day 2]
4.7.2014 +50% EXP Boost for All Quests
4.8.2014 +50% Rare Drop Boost for All Quests

Due to the stacking of both boost events, [A Boisterous White Day 2] will achieve +150% EXP Boost on April 7th. Then on April 8th, [A Boisterous White Day 2] will achieve a +150% Rare Drop Boost.

 

Premium Set Campaign #5

Premium Set campaignn

Purchase Premium Sets during the campaign period to receive several items.

Campaign Period

  • April 2nd @ 11:00 ~ May 14th's Maintenance

Campaign Qualifications

[1] Purchase a 30 Day Premium Set for 1,300 AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Teru Teru Rappy
  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • +100% Tribooster

[2] Purchase a 60 Day Premium Set for 2,300 AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Teru Teru Rappy
  • EXCube
  • +100% Tribooster (x2)

Leafs

[3] Purchase a 90 Day Premium Set for for 3,300 AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Teru Teru Rappy
  • 葉っぱ (A Leaf)
  • Green Rappy Suit
  • EXCube
  • +100% Tribooster (x3)

You must purchase the premium set tickets, merely using them will not qualify you for the campaign. You can purchase several different types of premium sets to qualify for each prize tier. (i.e. Premium Set 90 Day + Premium Set 60 Day nets you [2] and [3]) However, purchasing the same premium set several times only qualifies you once for that particular prize. (i.e Premium Set 60 Day + Premium Set 60 Day only nets you [2]).

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late June

 

WebMoney Campaign #9

Webmoney Campaign 9

If you purchase 3000 AC with Webmoney during the campaign period, you'll be entered into a drawing for a chance to receive a PSO2 designed Webmoney card worth 5000 Points.

Campaign Period

  • 4.1 @ 11:00 JST ~ 4.28 @ 23:59 JST

Campaign Qualification

100 lucky winners who purchased 3000+ AC with Webmoney during the campaign period will receive:

  • PSO2 Original Webmoney Card [5,000 Points]

The card will be sent to the physical address listed on the SEGA ID account.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early June

 

Client Order Campaign #48

Client Order Campaign #48

Campaign Period

  • 4.2 ~ 4.9

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Revelle's Client Order ブラッディ・スカフォード・II (Bloody Scaffolds II) to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x2)

(2) Clear Hans' Client Order 天を揺るがす青き王 (Blue Sky Shaker) to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Liliparium (S) (x1)

Prize Distribution Date

  • April 16th, 2014 at the Visiphone

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (3/26/2014)

Morning everyone! The Attack on Titan update is coming up next along with new PAs and Technics. Protip: Everyone with Il Barta should try casting it with each other. As always, we'll add the campaign information and emergency quest schedule once it appears during maintenance.

March 26th Maintenance

  • 3/26/2014 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • 3/25/2014 @ 10:00 PM ~ 4:00 AM EDT
  • The maintenance schedule is also included in the calendar.

March 26th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 02.02.00
  • Client: ver. 2.0402.0
  • Patch Size: 317MB PC / 120MB Vita

PSO2 es (Smartphone)

Looks like Sega is gearing up for the Android release, here are the specs:

  • Supported OS: Android 4.0.0+
  • Disk Space: 300MB+
  • Release Date: Projected for Spring

PSO2 Live Broadcast #18

  • April 1st @ 21:00 JST on Nico Nico Live
  • Viewer Submission Form: This time the theme is "April Fools Memories." Viewers can submit messages until March 31st @ 18:00 JST.
  • April's "Light of Resurrection" Update
  • PSO2 es Information
  • Live playthrough of a new Emergency Quest available for a limited time.
  • PSO2 Video Contest Selections
  • Phantasy Star Festa 2014 Information
  • The latest unannounced information!

Dengeki Playstation Vol.563 |「電撃PlayStation」Vol.563

  • You can have another shot at receiving the fluorescent light weapon camo, if you purchase Dengeki Playstation Magazine Vol.563.
  • This issue goes on sale March 26th, 2014.

March 26th Update

AoT Lobby

Lobby Update

  • Attack on Titan Lobby (~4/9)

New PA/Technics

  • イル・バータ Il Barta
  • イル・グランツ Il Grants
  • サクリファイスバイト Sacrifice Bite [Sword]
  • ケイオスライザー Chaos Riser [Dbl Saber]
  • サテライトカノン Satellite Canon [Rifle]

New Enemy

  • ヴィドルーダ Vidluda

New Emergency Quest

  • 採掘基地防衛戦:侵入 Mining Base Defense: Intrusion

Advance Quest Expansion

  • Sub. Tunnels / Tundra / F. Continent Super Hard Advance Quests added!

Shop Update

  • FUN Shop item list updated.
  • Refine Pyroxene/Spellstone item list updated.
  • Large Pyroxene Shop 1 and 2's item list updated.
  • Photon Drop Shop item list updated.

New Items

ARKS Museum Character Portrait winners revealed!

Live Broadcast #17 Lobby Actions distributed at the Visiphone!

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event Intrusion

Boost Event

3.28

+50% Rare Enemies For All Quests!

3.31

+50% EXP for All Quests!

4.1

+50% Rare Drop Boost for All Quests!

Boosts apply 0:00 ~ 23:59 on the appointed day.

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▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

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▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

 

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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.

 

Buy AC Campaign #10

Buy AC 10

If you purchase certain amounts of AC during the campaign period, you'll receive several prizes.

Campaign Period

  • 3.24 @ 11:00 JST ~ 4.25 @ 23:59 JST

Qualifying Amounts

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x1)

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +10% Ability Affixing Success (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x4)
  • Grinder (x50)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • White Rappy Suit (x1)

For example, if you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you'll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late May at the Visiphone

 

Client Order Campaign #47

CO Campaign 47

Campaign Period

  • 3.26 ~ 4.2

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Hans Client Order "凍土の雌雄爪獣" Tundra Paired Claws to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reduction (+1) (x2)

(2) Clear Hans Client Order "地下坑道を塞ぐ機獣" Mechanical Blockage to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Liliparium (S) (x1)

Prize Distribution Date

  • April 9th at the Visiphone