PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (3/3/2021)

Maintenance

Get ready to connect with the past in the PSO 20th Anniversary Event starting this week!

PSO2 Maintenance Extended
Japan Timezone 3/3/2021 @ 2:00 ~ 20:00
Eastern Timezone 3/2/2021 @ 12:00 PM ~ 6:00 AM
Patch Size 9 GB
PSO2es Maintenance
Japan Timezone 3/3/2021 @ 1:55 ~
Eastern Timezone 3/2/2021 @ 11:55 AM ~

 

 

Patch Notes

Field Updates

New Quests

  • Screenshot Studio
  • New Limited Quest [Mop-Up Operation: Endless Nightmare]

New Ultra Hard Quest

  • Added Ultra Hard to ARKS Ship Fire Swirl
  • The Emergency Quest will return until March 31st

Mission Pass

  • Season 5 will run until April 14th, 2021

New Enemies

  • Eleph Rappies stomps into PSO2

New Items

  • Rinza Weapon Series
  • A Variety of Weapon Camos

PSO 20th Anniversary Event

Ash, Kireek, and Rico NPCs

  • Ash, Kireek, and Rico will appear in the Lobby.
  • Clear their Client Orders to receive rewards such as their Partner Cards.
  • Our old friends return to Ragol on March 31st, 2021.

System Updates

Character

  • In the Character Creation and Salon, the Character Model and Menu will be updated to the NGS Specifications.
  • In the Character Creation and Salon, added a menu to edit color settings at the same time.
  • In the Character Creation and Salon, costumes and accessories can be sorted by PSO2 and NGS.
  • In the Character Creation and Salon, the maximum number of accessories will be adjusted and each accessory will cost a value.
  • In the Character Creation and Salon, CAST Head Parts will be displayed in the Hairstyle Menu.
  • In the Character Creation and Salon, elements that could only be edited based on race or gender can be freely edited.
  • CAST Parts can be used on Humans, Newmans, and Deumans
  • Combined All Race and Gender elements to the edit menu

Scratch

  • Updated the visuals for the Scratch Cards
  • Adjusted the Bonus Scratch to have laps.
  • Scratch Tickets from before cannot be used with the new Scratches.

Quest

  • Made the following changes in ARKS Ship Fire Swirl:
    • Reward Items based on Results
    • New Special Abilities can drop on Equipment from the Quest such as Soul, Factor, Reverie, and Glare Catalyst.
  • The Damage Cap will be removed from the following Quests:
    • T: Special Training: Episode 5
    • The Underground Nightmare
    • T: The Underground Nightmare
  • Part of the Terrain will be changed in Mission 3 of the Challenge Quest [Mission: Cataclysm].
  • Arks Rappy will drop the following items that the limited-time Rappies can drop.
  • The following changes have been made to the boss [Shiva]:
    • Added a new drop
    • Added new special abilities that can drop on Equipment
  • The following items have been changed on Divide Quest
    • Valkyrie R25 -> Valkyrie R25S

2021 Weapon Badge Exchanges

  • This year's Weapon Badge Exchange is arriving a little late!
  • The Limited 2021 Exchanges can be found at Xie (20th Anniversary) in the middle of the Shop Area.
  • Xie will stay around until March 31st, 2021.

Badge & Memory Exchange

  • 2021 Weapon Badge Exchange can be found at the NPC "Nanon"
  • The previous 2020 Weapon Badge Exchange will be renamed to [SP Weapon Badge Exchange 1], the other SP Weapon Badge Exchanges will be renamed accordingly.

Treasure Shop

  • The product listing for the Treasure Shop has been updated.

My Room Shop

  • All the Rotational items will now be displayed in the Shop.
  • Item Rotations for the shop will come to a stop. 

SG Recycle Shop

  • Updated the Product Listing for the SG Recycle Shop
  • The item [Special Ability (Exceed Receptor)] can now be used as an SG Item.

Other Changes

  • Made a massive revision to the Game Launcher Options removing Graphic Options.
  • The simple Graphic Settings will be set when first starting the game, and can change the details once in-game.
  • Changed the "Anti-aliasing" option in PC and PS4
  • The PC and PS4 Version of game will receive various new Graphic Options
  • New performance options added to the PC Version:
    • Ability to dynamically change resolutions
    • Frame Rate Limit when inactive
  • Removed "Edge Light" as an option
  • During Event Scenes in PSO2, if the character is equipped with NGS Costumes, Layer Wear, or CAST parts. A default PSO2 outfit will be used instead.
  • During Event Scenes in PSO2, if the character is using a NGS Head Model. A Default PSO2 Head Model will be used instead.

Balance Adjustments

Quest

  • Revised the Time it takes to Recharge the Grapple for Bal Rodos.
  • The downtime has been extended for Bal Rodos when there are 3 or more players.

 

Disabled Features

Due to issues found with Creation Data, My Fashion, and Support Partners that'll come with the new Graphics Engine. The following features will be disabled until a fix is found:

  • Save Creation Data / Load Creation Data
  • My Fashion
  • Support Partner Salon
  • Support Partner Customizing Equipment
  • Chat Command "/myfashion" and "/mf"

 

 

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update during maintenance.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

 

Luxury Login Campaign

March 4th @ 0:00 ~ March 30th 23:59 JST

Login each day to receive luxurious rewards! Login a certain amount of days to receive even more bonuses.

Daily Login Rewards (Max: 27)

  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
  • Ragol Memory

5 Day Rewards

  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
  • Ragol Memory (x8)

10 Day Rewards

  • Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
  • Ragol Memory (x15)
  • PSO 20th Anniversary Mat

 

AC & SG Shop Bargains

Until March 10th's Maintenance

The following bundles contain AC Shop items at a discounted price!

AC Shop Bargains

Item Package Contents Price
【おすすめ】プレミアムセット
Buy Prem, Get Bonus Keys Free
Premium Set 30 Days
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold] (x2)
1,300 AC
【春一番】初心者おすすめセット
Springy Starter Set
Item Pack Expansion +10
Mag Ticket
Bonus Key Tokyo [Gold]
500 AC
【虹増量】ブーストセット
Rainbow-licious Boost Set
+150% EXP Boost (x3)
+400% RDR Boost (x5)
Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow] (x2)
4,900 AC

※Each bundle is limited once per account.

SG Shop Bargains

Item Package Contents Price
コレクトゲージ増加(中)
Collect File Gauge (Medium)
Collect File Gauge (Medium) 150 SG
コレクトゲージ増加(大)
Collect File Gauge (Big)
Collect File Gauge (Big) 350 SG
【お買い得】素材倉庫利用90日S
Material Storage 90 Day Discount
Material Storage S 90 Days
+150% TRI Boost
+150% TRI Boost EX
600 SG

※The first SG Bargain is limited to two.
※The second and third SG Bargain is limited to one.

 

Sage's Crest Campaign

March 3rd ~ March 10th

Beat the following goals to obtain Sage's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★15 Weapons at Zieg!

Campaign Tasks

  Goal Reward
1 Clear the EQ [Arks Ship Fire Swirl] 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
2 Clear the EQ [Arks Ship Fire Swirl] 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
3 Clear any Emergency Quest 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
4 Clear any Emergency Quest 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
5 Login 3 Days Sage's Crests (x10)
6 Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once Sage's Crests (x10)

※Goal 6 will be distributed at a later time.

 

On-Going Campaigns

PSO 20th Anniversary Campaigns

February 17th ~ March 31st

Login Campaign

Login once during the Campaign Period Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Ability Transfer Pass (x10)
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x5)

Team Campaign

Team with a Newly Registered Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
47 [Camera Action]
*シュリフトビルデン
Team with a Returning Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
16 [Bed 1]
*ジャッジオブヒストリー

※Rewards for the Team Campaign will be distributed Late April

 

Level-Up Support Boost

February 17th ~ March 17th

Level-Up Quest Boost

  • +250% Experience

 

PSO2 JP: Campaigns (2/24/2021)

No Maintenance

There is no Maintenance this week, if you didn't know.

 

 

 

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update during maintenance.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

 

Sage's Crest Campaign

February 24th ~ March 3rd

Beat the following goals to obtain Sage's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★15 Weapons at Zieg!

Campaign Tasks

  Goal Reward
1 Clear any Emergency Quest 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
2 Clear any Emergency Quest 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
3 Clear the EQ [Mourning of Demise] 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
4 Clear the EQ [Primordial Glare from the Void] 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
5 Login 3 Days Sage's Crests (x10)
6 Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once Sage's Crests (x10)

※Goal 6 will be distributed at a later time.

 

On-Going Campaigns

Star Gem Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

Daily Login SG

Login each day to receive 22 Star Gems.

 

Complete Tasks, Get SG

Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 3 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 5 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 7 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 2 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 4 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 6 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 8 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 10 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)

 

Emergency Quest Rush Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

The following quests will be boosted and have drops added to them.

Target Quests

  • Mining Base Defense VR
  • Mourning of Demise
  • Primordial Glare from the Void

Quest Boost

  • +300% Rare Drop Rate

Added Items

  • Divide Medal
  • Gold Prize Medal
  • Cobalt Medal
  • God Eyestone Graeae
  • Amphitrite Stone
  • Liberate Unlocker
  • Chronos Stone
  • Grainne Stone
  • +1 Grind Cap
  • *Talon Wolk
  • *Profound Sinixion
  • *Celestial Pleaxion

 

Item Get Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

Clear any Featured Quest and Receive the Special Gift 10 Times Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Clear the Emergency Quest [Mining Base Defense VR] 5 Times Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Clear the Emergency Quest [Mourning of Demise] 5 Times Ability Success Rate +50%
Clear the Emergency Quest [Primordial Glare from the Void] 3 Times Ability Success Rate +50%
Clear any Emergency Quest on Ultra Hard 5 Times Ability Success Rate +50%

 

PSO 20th Anniversary Campaigns

February 17th ~ March 31st

Login Campaign

Login once during the Campaign Period Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Ability Transfer Pass (x10)
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x5)

Team Campaign

Team with a Newly Registered Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
47 [Camera Action]
*シュリフトビルデン
Team with a Returning Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
16 [Bed 1]
*ジャッジオブヒストリー

※Rewards for the Team Campaign will be distributed Late April

 

Level-Up Support Boost

February 17th ~ March 17th

Level-Up Quest Boost

  • +250% Experience

 

AC Shop Bargains

February 17th ~ February 24th @ 11:59 JST

The following bundles contain AC and SG Shop items at a discounted price!

AC Shop Bargains

Bundle Content Price
【早春の】初心者おすすめセット
Early Spring Starter Set
Item Pack Expansion +10
Mag Ticket
100,000 EXP Ticket (x2)
500 AC
【お手軽】ブーストセット
Affordable Boost Set
150% EXP Boost
+400% RDR Boost (x2)
2,000 AC

 




PSO2 JP: Maintenance (2/17/2021)

Maintenance

There will be no Maintenance next week.

PSO2 Maintenance
Japan Timezone 2/17/2021 @ 11:00 ~ 17:00
Eastern Timezone 2/16/2021 @ 9:00 PM ~ 3:00 AM
PSO2es Maintenance
Japan Timezone 2/17/2021 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30
Eastern Timezone 2/16/2021 @ 8:55 PM ~ 3:30 AM

 

 

We'd like to thank all of our current patrons for helping to keep the site afloat! If you like the work that we do, please consider donating 1$ or more to continue our Phantasy Star coverage!

 

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update during maintenance.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • You can see the Emergency Quest schedule on your phone by subscribing to the Google Calendar.

 

New Campaigns

Star Gem Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

Daily Login SG

Login each day to receive 22 Star Gems.

 

Complete Tasks, Get SG

Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 3 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 5 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Featured Quest and receive the Special Gift 7 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 2 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 4 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 6 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 8 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)
Clear any Emergency Quest 10 Times 22SG Ticket (x2)

 

Emergency Quest Rush Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

The following quests will be boosted and have drops added to them.

Target Quests

  • Mining Base Defense VR
  • Mourning of Demise
  • Primordial Glare from the Void

Quest Boost

  • +300% Rare Drop Rate

Added Items

  • Divide Medal
  • Gold Prize Medal
  • Cobalt Medal
  • God Eyestone Graeae
  • Amphitrite Stone
  • Liberate Unlocker
  • Chronos Stone
  • Grainne Stone
  • +1 Grind Cap
  • *Talon Wolk
  • *Profound Sinixion
  • *Celestial Pleaxion

 

Item Get Campaign

February 17th ~ March 3rd

Clear any Featured Quest and Receive the Special Gift 10 Times Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Clear the Emergency Quest [Mining Base Defense VR] 5 Times Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Clear the Emergency Quest [Mourning of Demise] 5 Times Ability Success Rate +50%
Clear the Emergency Quest [Primordial Glare from the Void] 3 Times Ability Success Rate +50%
Clear any Emergency Quest on Ultra Hard 5 Times Ability Success Rate +50%

 

PSO 20th Anniversary Campaigns

February 17th ~ March 31st

Login Campaign

Login once during the Campaign Period Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
Ability Transfer Pass (x10)
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x5)

Team Campaign

Team with a Newly Registered Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
47 [Camera Action]
*シュリフトビルデン
Team with a Returning Player in it by March 31st Bonus Key Tokyo [Rainbow]
+150% TRI Boost (x5)
+150% TRI Boost EX (x3)
16 [Bed 1]
*ジャッジオブヒストリー

※Rewards for the Team Campaign will be distributed Late April

 

Level-Up Support Boost

February 17th ~ March 17th

Level-Up Quest Boost

  • +250% Experience

 

AC Shop Bargains

February 17th ~ February 24th @ 11:59 JST

The following bundles contain AC and SG Shop items at a discounted price!

AC Shop Bargains

Bundle Content Price
【早春の】初心者おすすめセット
Early Spring Starter Set
Item Pack Expansion +10
Mag Ticket
100,000 EXP Ticket (x2)
500 AC
【お手軽】ブーストセット
Affordable Boost Set
150% EXP Boost
+400% RDR Boost (x2)
2,000 AC

 

Sage's Crest Campaign

February 17th ~ February 24th

Beat the following goals to obtain Sage's Crests. The crests can be exchanged for ★15 Weapons at Zieg!

Campaign Tasks

  Goal Reward
1 Clear a Featured Quest and Receive a Special Gift 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
2 Clear a Featured Quest and Receive a Special Gift 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
3 Clear any Emergency Quest 3 Times Sage's Crests (x10)
4 Clear the EQ [Primordial Glare from the Void] 1 Time Sage's Crests (x10)
5 Login 3 Days Sage's Crests (x10)
6 Link with PSO2es and Quick Search once Sage's Crests (x10)

※Goal 6 will be distributed at a later time.