PSO2 JP: Maintenance (4/6/2016)

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Take a crack at various Easter event activities in an egg-citing new update!

April 6th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 4/6/2016 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 4/5/2016 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

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AC Scratch

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Easter Lobby A
Easter Lobby & Rappy Ball
April 6th ~ May 11th

Level Up Quest

  • Shironian Pandemonium (混沌に惑う白き都)
  • (N: 8/H: 20/VH: 40/SH: 50/XH: 70)
  • Arks Quest "Za Oodan" must be cleared to access this quest.
  • Available until 4/20.

Limited Time Emergency Quest

  • Wild Easter 2016 (ワイルドイースター2016)
  • (N: 1/H: 20/VH: 40/SH: 50/XH: 70)
  • Available until 5/11.

New Client Order

  • Added Aika's Client Order
  • You must clear [042-E] to access these client orders.

Story Board Events

  • Added New Story Board Events

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Easter 2016 Bingo

Easter 2016 Bingo

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Easter 2016 Bingo Rewards
Lines Reward
1 獲得経験値+75%
+75% EXP Booster (x2)
2 強化成功率+10%
+10% Grind Success (x2)
3 強化リスク軽減(+1)
Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x2)
4 *ティルクルレプーレ
Tillkle Lepure
5 トライブースト+50%
+50% Tribooster (x2)
8 光輝片トラナ
Torana Fragment (x5)
Complete

トライブースト+100%
+100% Tribooster

Easter 2016 Bingo
A
A-1 Send a Player a Good Job
A-2 Defeat [Codotta Idetta] Level 1+
A-3 Defeat a [Dicahda] Level 1+
A-4 Feed an item to your Mag.
A-5 Speak to Lachesis Title Counter Attendant
B
B-1 Defeat a [Ga Wonda] Level 1+
B-2 Speak to Aaltje Skill Ring Shop Attendant
B-3 Defeat a [Signo Beat]  Level 1+
B-4 Clear Revelle's client order:
「ブラック・スローター・I」
Black Slaughter I
B-5 Open the Special Gift from
clearing a Featured Quest
C
C-1 Defeat a [Luda Sorcerer] Level 1+
C-2 Defeat a [Jagd Vargr] Level 1+
C-4 Defeat a [Custom Kindidd] Level 1+
C-5 Defeat an [Orota Biketta] Level 1+
D
D-1 Play Mesetan Shooter Level 1+
D-2 Defeat a [Goldrahda] Level 1+
D-3 Defeat a [Kartargot] Level 1+
D-4 Successfully grind an item. Weapons or Units
D-5 Clear Hans' client order:
「幻想種なる新たなる脅威」
A New Phantom Menace
E
E-1 Speak to Faina Daily Order Admin
E-2 Synthesize an Egg
E-3 Defeat an [Ol Micda] Level 1+
E-4 Defeat a [Custom Guardinane] Level 1+
E-5 Destroy a Green Container

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Easter 2016 Bingo [Reverse] Rewards
Lines Reward
1 能力追加成功率+10%
+10% Ability Affixer Success (x2)
2 レアドロップ倍率+250%
+250% Rare Drop Booster
3 光輝片トラナ
Torana Fragment (x10)
4 進化デバイス/プリュミー
Evo. Device / Plumii
5 強化リスク軽減(+2)
Grind Risk Reducer +2 (x2)
8 強化成功率+30%
+30% Grind Success
Complete

トライブースト+100%
+100% Tribooster (x2)

Easter 2016 Bingo [Reverse]
A
A-1 Play Rappy Slots
A-2 Clear Franca's client order:
「カストキンディッドの刃の調達」
Supplying Custom
Kindidd Blades
A-3 Clear the EP4-2 Story Quest
A-4 Defeat [Vlima Leopard]
Level 41+
A-5 Grind an item's attribute.
B
B-1 Defeat [Wolgahda] Level 41+
B-2 Defeat [Bal Rodos]
Level 1+
B-3 Defeat [Falz Hunar]  Level 21+
B-4 Clear Revelle's client order:
「デモリション・アンビション・Ⅲ」
Demolition Ambition III
B-5 Defeat [Blu Ringahda] Level 61+
C
C-1 Clear Hans' client order:
「絶対黒壁」
C-2 Defeat a [Vinto Vargr] Level 21+
C-4 Defeat a [Kaiser Vargr] Level 21+
C-5 Clear Girard's client order:
「ラッピーなる希少種」
Rare Rappy Species
D
D-1 Clear the [Wild Easter 2016]
Emergency Quest
Super Hard+
D-2 Grind a Skill Ring
D-3 Clear Revelle's client order:
「マイルドマイルド・マーダー・Ⅲ」
Mild Mild Murder III
D-4 Destroy a Red Container
D-5 Defeat [Falk Leone] Level 41+
E
E-1 Speak to Sophia Franca's Café
E-2 Clear Girard's client order:
「風雷を喚びし凶鳥」
The Bird of Storms
E-3 Speak to Notburga
Pyroxene Shop Attendant
E-4 Defeat a [Sinow Rapidus] Level 41+
E-5 Clear Koffie's client order:
「特定封鎖区域討滅任務」
Special Blockade Destruction

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Emergency Quest Schedule

Boost Event 49

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Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / 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.
  • 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.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

AC Shop Bargains

AC Shop Bargains April
AC Shop Bargains
April 6th ~ April 13th

Certain AC Shop Items will be available at a discounted rate when purchased through the bundles listed below.

Item Package Contents Price
キャラ倉庫拡張5個セット
5x Character Storage
Expansion Set
Character Storage Expansion +50  (x5)
3,800 AC
スクラッチ27
27 Scratches
AC Scratch Ticket (x27)
4,900 AC
スクラッチ55
55 Scratches
AC Scratch Ticket (x55) 9,900 AC

※Each item package is limited one per account. 

 

AC Shop Bargains April

※These item packages will be listed in yellow at the AC Shop!

 

Spend AC, Get Items #21

Spend AC Get Items 21

Players who spend set amounts of AC during the campaign period will receive several prizes in May.

Campaign Period

  • April 6th ~ April 20th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

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

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x3)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)

(2) Spend 2,000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Good Pickaxe (x10)
  • Good Fishing Rod (x10)

(3) Spend 5,000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • Frog Rappy Suit
  • Ability Affixing Success +30% 

(4) Spend 10,000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +150% Tribooster (x3)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)

※AC / iAC spent in PSO2es prior to linking does not qualify for this campaign. However, any AC or iAC spent after linking will qualify for the campaign.

Ways You Can Spend AC

  • Playing Arks Scratch on PSO2 or PSO2es
  • Buying Arks Scratch Ticket Bundles
  • Buying Items in the AC Shop
  • Using a Scape Doll to revive
  • Using AC Content at the Beauty Salon
  • Spending AC to add a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to reset a Skill Tree
  • Spending AC to buy a character
  • Transferring to another ship

Using [Arks Scratch Tickets] to play the AC Scratch does not fulfill the campaign requirements of spending AC.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Mid May

 

7th Players Survey

It's that time of the year again for another "Players Survey". Users who complete this survey will receive 5 Casino Coin Passes and a +100% Tribooster. Prizes will be given out early June.

Survey Link

Survey Period

  • Until April 19th @ 18:00 JST.

 

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (3/30/2016)

The Sakura Cup competition continues after today's maintenance.

March 30th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 3/30/2016 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 3/29/2016 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

March 30th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 04.00.00
  • Client: ver. 4.0101.3
  • Patch Size: 31 MB (PC) / 29 MB (Vita)

Upcoming Hide Interface Feature

  • Due to PS4 Closed Beta feedback, the development team will be adding a chat command that hides the User Interface for a limited time. They plan for the PC and Vita versions to support this feature as well. Expect this chat command in a future patch, come late April.

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Item Code Offers

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Emergency Quest Schedule

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Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / 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.
  • 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.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

PSO2 The Animation Quiz!

PSO2 Animation Quiz

Players can receive presents for each question they answer correctly in the PSO2 The Animation Quiz! Questions will be announced both in-game and on Twitter each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Quiz Guidelines

  • Players must say the answer to the question through the in-game chat.
  • Players will receive a +100% Tribooster for each question they answer correctly.
  • Questions will be announced each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Let’s say, for example, the answer to the question was [ARKS].

Acceptable Answers
アークス Answering in Full-Width Katakana
Unacceptable Answers
あーくす Answering in Hiragana
アークス Answering in Half-Width Katakana
Arks Answering in English
ア -クス Answering with spaces, symbols, or punctuation marks
breaking up the response.

Proposed Answers

PSO2 The Animation Quiz Cheat Sheet
Answer Deadline
イツキ 1/12 @ 23:59 JST
リナ 1/19 @ 23:59 JST
ユタカ 1/26 @ 23:59 JST
コウタ 2/2 @ 23:59 JST
アイカ 2/9 @ 23:59 JST
シルバ 2/23 @ 23:59 JST
ミカ 3/1 @ 23:59 JST
キッド 3/8 @ 23:59 JST
カスラ 3/15 @ 23:59 JST
マサヤ 3/22 @ 23:59 JST
クーナ 3/26 @ 23:59 JST
マトイ 4/5 @ 23:59 JST

The next question will be announced on Saturdays around 11:00 AM JST.

Prize Distribution Date

  • During upcoming maintenances after the answering period has ended.

 

Gathering Assistance Campaign

Gathering Assistance Campaign

Players who login during the campaign period will receive good pickaxes and fishing rods. In addition, eating certain meals during the campaign period will qualify them for wonderful prizes.

Campaign Period

  • March 30th ~ April 6th (Maintenance)

Campaign Qualifications

Log in during the campaign period to receive:

  • 5 Good Pickaxes
  • 5 Good Fishing Rods

Eat these meals during the campaign period to receive some prizes.

  • Eat Forest Tomato Salad 森林トマトのサラダ
    • +100% Tribooster (x1)
  • Eat Sashimi お刺身
    • +50 Collecting Stamina Drink
  • Eat Grilled Fish 焼き魚
    • +50 Fishing Stamina Drink
  • Eat Jerky ジャーキー
    • +100% Tribooster (x1)

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late April at the Visiphone

 

Vita’s 3rd Anniversary – Buy AC Campaign

3rd Anniversary Vita 2

Sega will be holding a Buy AC Campaign to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the PSVita version’s release! Players who purchase above the specified amount will receive some fabulous gifts.

Campaign Period

  • March 18th ~ April 8th @17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

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

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x3)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)

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

  • Good Pickaxe (x10)
  • Good Fishing Rod (x10)

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

  • Warrior Lillipa (x1)
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success (x1)

(4) Purchase 10000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster (x3)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)

※ The total amount of AC purchased during the campaign period determines which prizes you are eligible for. If you purchase 2,000 AC, then you will qualify for prizes (1) and (2). If you purchase 5000+ AC, you will receive prizes (1), (2), and (3). Etc.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late April at the Visiphone

PSO2 JP: Maintenance and Patch (3/23/2016)

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The Sakura Cup begins on March 27th! View the update preview for new information about Jeané's PSO2 debut.

March 23rd Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 3/23/2016 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 3/22/2016 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

March 23rd Patch

  • Launcher: Version 04.00.00
  • Client: ver. 4.0101.2
  • Patch Size: 31 MB (PC) / 49 MB (Vita)

Check the ARKS Promotion Squad Rewards post for more secret phrases.

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Sakura Ball Lobby
Sakura Lobby & Sakura Ball
Until April 6th.
Arkmammi
Arks Ship Competition

Arks Ship Competition

  • Begins: March 27 @ 12:00 JST
  • Ends: April 3 @ 22:00 JST

Level Up Quest

  • 混沌導く闇の化身 (Chaotic Darkness) (3.23 ~ 3.30)
  • 混沌産み出す闇の化身 (Darkness From the Chaos) (3.30 ~ 4.6)
  • (N: 8/H: 20/VH: 40/SH: 50/XH: 70)
    • Subdue Za Oodan must be cleared to access this quest.

 

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Jeané Client Orders
Until June 8th

Jeané (ジェネ) will appear in the Lobby handing out Client Orders until June 8th's maintenance.

New Interrupt Event Added

New Partner Card Added

  • Jeané

Story Board

  • Added new events to the Story Board

Quest

  • Changed the rewards for clearing E-Trials in Beach Wars 3!

Jeané Exchange Shop

  • Added Jeané's Exchange Shop.
  • Available until June 8th @ 11:00 JST

Prize Shop

  • Added Items to Arkumami's Prize Shop
  • Available March 27th @ 11:00 ~ April 20th @ 11:00

Shop Changes

The following changes have been applied to the Recycle Shop, Pet Goods Shop, Pyroxene Exchange Shop, Spellstone Exchange Shop, and Emblem Exchange Shop.

  • You will no longer have to pre-select the number of items you wish to purchase. Selecting a product in the shop will immediately open up the list of items you currently possess. The game will automatically calculate the maximum number of products you can obtain based on the quantity of exchange materials you've selected. You may also hold down the Shift Key to select several items from your list. Doing so will automatically select the maximum stack you currently hold for that particular item.

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Jeané NPC

PSO2 Jeané NPC

Jeané from PSO2es will appear in PSO2's lobby for a limited time! By completing her client orders, players can earn Chip Fragments. Trade them at her exchange shop to get prizes such as the [*Jeané Pillow ] weapon camo or a PSO2es Poster room item.

Client Order Objective
強くなるために
To become stronger
Defeat [Aginis] x3
Defeat [Za Oodan] x3
Defeat [Fangulf] x3
Reward: Jeané's Partner Card
限界を超えたい!
Beyond the Bounds!
Defeat 60 Enemies
Reward: Bronze Chip Fragment 2016
 何を贈れば喜んでくれるかな?
What if I Give you Something?
Find 1 Beautiful Shell from Lv.21+ Oceanids
Reward: Silver Chip Fragment 2016
 初めての共同作業
First Joint Operation
Clear [Coast Exploration] with
A-Rank on Hard or Higher
With only Jeané in your party.
Reward: Gold Chip Fragment 2016

 

PSO2es Recycle Shop

Jeane Recycle Shop es

Instead of just trading in the fragments for a Jeané Pillow, how about heading to the PSO2es Recycle Shop to pick up some sweet ★12 weapons! That's right! Tenimusou, Zirenheit, and Nox Shootayer can be yours for 30 Gold Chip Fragments each!

Recycle Shop Item Required Materials
Tenimusou (Weapon)
テンイムソウ(両剣) × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 30
Zirenheit (Weapon)
ズィレンハイト(魔装脚) × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 30
Nox Shootayer (Weapon)
ノクスシュタヤー(長銃) × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 30
Fire Partisan PA Booster
★11「炎の長槍 激化」 × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 10
Fire Gunslash PA Booster
★11「炎の銃剣 激化」 × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 10
Fire Bow Specializer
★11「炎の強弓 特化」 × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 10
Fire Tech Booster
★11「炎の法術 激化」 × 1
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 10
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 1
Silver Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016銀 × 3
Gold Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016金 × 1
Bronze Chip Fragment 2016
チップのかけら2016銅 × 10

Players who participate in the PSO2es 2nd Anniversary Special Quest will gain the chance of obtaining even more 2016 Chip Fragments! Good luck and happy hunting!

 

Emergency Trial and Partner Card

Jeané Pillow Camo

Jeané may pop up during Emergency Trials raising your spirits with her cheerful demeanor while helping you defeat foes. You can even get Lambda Grinders by clearing these trials.

 

Jeané Partner Card

By completing her first client order, you can unlock Jeané's partner card! She mains the Fighter class and wields a double saber.

Her star-shaped [Stella Tears] combat uniform and [Jeané Twin Tails] hairstyle are now available in our current AC scratch.

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Emergency Quest Schedule

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Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / 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.
  • 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.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

PSO2 The Animation Quiz!

PSO2 Animation Quiz

Players can receive presents for each question they answer correctly in the PSO2 The Animation Quiz! Questions will be announced both in-game and on Twitter each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Quiz Guidelines

  • Players must say the answer to the question through the in-game chat.
  • Players will receive a +100% Tribooster for each question they answer correctly.
  • Questions will be announced each Saturday around 11:00 AM JST.

Let’s say, for example, the answer to the question was [ARKS].

Acceptable Answers
アークス Answering in Full-Width Katakana
Unacceptable Answers
あーくす Answering in Hiragana
アークス Answering in Half-Width Katakana
Arks Answering in English
ア -クス Answering with spaces, symbols, or punctuation marks
breaking up the response.

Proposed Answers

PSO2 The Animation Quiz Cheat Sheet
Answer Deadline
イツキ 1/12 @ 23:59 JST
リナ 1/19 @ 23:59 JST
ユタカ 1/26 @ 23:59 JST
コウタ 2/2 @ 23:59 JST
アイカ 2/9 @ 23:59 JST
シルバ 2/23 @ 23:59 JST
ミカ 3/1 @ 23:59 JST
キッド 3/8 @ 23:59 JST
カスラ 3/15 @ 23:59 JST
マサヤ 3/22 @ 23:59 JST
クーナ 3/26 @ 23:59 JST

The next question will be announced on Saturdays around 11:00 AM JST.

Prize Distribution Date

  • During upcoming maintenances after the answering period has ended.

 

Vita's 3rd Anniversary – Buy AC Campaign

3rd Anniversary Vita 2

Sega will be holding a Buy AC Campaign to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the PSVita version's release! Players who purchase above the specified amount will receive some fabulous gifts.

Campaign Period

  • March 18th ~ April 8th @17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

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

  • 1000 FUN Ticket (x3)
  • 15,000 EXP Ticket (x3)

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

  • Good Pickaxe (x10)
  • Good Fishing Rod (x10)

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

  • Warrior Lillipa (x1)
  • +30% Ability Affixing Success (x1)

(4) Purchase 10000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +100% Tribooster (x3)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)

The total amount of AC purchased during the campaign period determines which prizes you are eligible for. If you purchase 2,000 AC, then you will qualify for prizes (1) and (2). If you purchase 5000+ AC, you will receive prizes (1), (2), and (3). Etc.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Late April at the Visiphone