Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis News

[h3]This program delivers the latest news surrounding Sega’s latest popular online RPG, PSO2 NEW GENESIS (NGS)![/h3]

Hiro Arai, the official navigator for NGS, will be updating players around the world about current operations, future updates, interesting campaigns, and other related topics.

In this first episode of 2023, we will deliver information on the February 2023 update and a follow-up trailer of the Creative Space coming in June!

Plus, get the answers to your comments and questions in the Operation Report segment!

This broadcast will be streamed on YouTube Live at 4:00 AM on 1/31/2023 (Tue) (PST)!

[h3]Cast[/h3]
Official Navigator: Hiro Arai (SEGA）

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[h3]The scheduled maintenance that started on 1/24/2023 (Tue) 3:00 PM (PST) ended on 1/25/2023 (Wed) 12:00 AM (PST).
The version number on the bottom right of the screen is now Ver.7.1001.0.[/h3]

Please see the following link and/or video for more details on the 1/25 update.

1/25 Update details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAsphgwWDk
[h2]Spec changes[/h2]
The refresh times for certain daily/weekly content have been changed.

*Please note that the availability of Weekly Tasks and Limited-time Tasks that end at 7:00 PM on the day of scheduled maintenance will end at the start of scheduled maintenance.

[h2]Confirmed Issues[/h2]

• A bug with entering search words into the Wanted Item List where, if the upper/lower case letters do not match those in the official item name, the item is not displayed
  
• A bug with the Aegis Integra Exchange in the Item Trader where, when exchanging the Exchange Item: Aegis Integra and selecting items that exceed the Allowed Exchanges under Items to Exchange, the selected item(s) and the item(s) listed in the exchange confirmation screen do not match
  *The exchange will be successful if the selection condition of the Allowed Exchanges and the Items to Exchange match. If it does not, the exchange will fail and the Items to Exchange will not be consumed.
  *Until this bug is fixed, if you wish to exchange Aegis Integra, please proceed after confirming the item selected under Items to Exchange is appearing properly in the exchange confirmation screen.
• In the Search for Currently Recruiting Parties, Neusen Plant was not displayed under the filter function category
  

We are working to correct the above issues in a future update.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience as we work to correct these bugs.
[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
[h3]Issues fixed in NGS[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with the Hunter Class Skill Partisan Quick Assault where it could not be canceled by Weapon Actions at certain times
  
• Fixed a bug with the Gunner Class Skill Chain Finish Advance where the effect would end when certain actions such as stepping or jumping were performed while the effect was applied
  
• Fixed a bug with the Gunner Class Skill Chain Finish PP Preservation where the effect would end when certain actions were performed such as stepping or jumping while the effect was being applied
  
• Fixed a bug with the Waker Class Skill Familiar Support where the crest would continue to attack when switching to a weapon other than a Multi-weapon
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the effect of the Waker Class Skill Marmelo Patience was not applied at the start of charging the Harmonizer Weapon Action
  *In conjunction with this fix, the specifications will be changed so that the effect is also applied during the period between the activation of the Harmonizer Weapon Action and the start of the charge.
• Fixed a bug with the Potential Explosive Unit where consecutive area damage could be triggered under certain conditions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with Double Saber Whirlwind where, under certain conditions, the whirlwind stage would not increase and multiple whirlwinds would be deployed
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the boss enemy Dune Bear would not move
  
• Addressed a bug where the graphics were not displayed correctly while the boss enemy Big Frogga was downed
  
• Addressed an intermittent bug where boss enemies with down gauges did not go down, even when the down gauge was reduced to 0
  
• Fixed a bug where certain sound effects were not played for the boss enemies Dark Lemnas and Volt Lemnas
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Ikusa Bujin where some attacks hit multiple times under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Snowflake Kelkundo where the number of Kelkundo destroyed when the enemy was destroyed was not counted
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Snowflake Bujin where the number of Bujin destroyed when the enemy was destroyed was not counted
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Nils Vera where a Hit Stop would occur when hitting certain parts of its body
  
• Fixed a bug where the visuals of some attacks of the boss enemy Destragras did not match their hit detection
  
• Fixed a bug where Dread Enemies were not displayed correctly in West Kvaris and South Kvaris
  *The positions of Veteran Frostyl Sword and Veteran Pangolan will change as a result of this fix.
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some enemies would move to areas inaccessible to players
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Maqead Lower Level Combat Sector where enemies would not appear during a PSE Climax and it would become impossible to progress
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Lost Central Combat Sector where Enormous Icicles did not deal damage to enemies
  
• Fixed a bug with the Gathering Item Famous Stia Crab where the animation did not play correctly
  Fixed an intermittent bug where the sound effects for Frozen Item Containers, Cold Photons, Complex Minerals, and Lava Cores did not play correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the color of a Color Variant Weapon was applied to the effect for picking up Lava Bombs
  
• Fixed a bug where some Score Symbols overlapped in the Field Races South Retem Dash (Stage 1) and Dreisen Plant Board (Stage 1)
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where Lava Cores did not explode properly when hit with Lava Bombs
  
• Fixed a bug with the Transport Truck Defense Trials where the Transport Truck HP bar was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with Relentless Training Across Halpha 2-X where the Task would progress even if the enemy defeated was at a level other than the target level
  
• Fixed a bug in the Salon where characters would appear dark during Live Concerts
  
• Fixed a bug where completed Limited-time Title Tasks in NGS Blocks were no longer displayed after the acquisition period had passed
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, Trigger Portals were not displayed in accordance with their activation status
  
• Fixed a bug with Battledia: Yellow: Stia Troopers where gaps would appear in parts of the terrain
  
• Fixed a bug with Battledia: Kvaris Troopers where the Zams Gun attack used the same bullets as the Pettas Gun
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the Trial: Zonnel Destruction where the Zonnel would appear at a distance from the Trial Marker
  
• Fixed a bug with Cannonball Rumble and Cannonball Strike where the display at the start of the wave was that of the Geometric Labyrinth
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the hand pose was stuck in the standard pose when performing Emotes
  
• Fixed a bug where players could not properly adjust the number of items to exchange by pressing the + and - buttons when selecting items for exchange at exchange shops such as Item Recycle in the NGS Blocks
  *If the number of items can be selected but cannot be exchanged, executing the exchange will result in an error, and the selected items to exchange will not be consumed.
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the capacity after exchange listed under Item Info displayed when selecting items to exchange in exchange shops such as Item Recycle in NGS Blocks was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the texture resolution option setting was not reflected in some effects
  
• Fixed a bug with the options Voice Volume: Player Character and Voice Volume: Other Characters where the sample voices were not played correctly when the volume was adjusted using a mouse
  
• Fixed a bug with charging AC where the store was not displayed correctly in certain environments
  
• Fixed a bug with the Scratch Ticket window where the Scratch Ticket information was not displayed correctly in certain environments
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the second and subsequent reward items were not displayed under the Reward Item Details of the Title Task Details
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in Whisper Chat where the display of the chat speaker’s name did not function correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with the Treasure Shop in NGS Blocks where SALE was not displayed even though the prices of certain items in the lineup were discounted
  *We have confirmed that this was a display-only bug and that the actual discount has been applied correctly to the price.
• Fixed a bug where some sound effects were played back too loudly
  
• Fixed a bug with the sound effect of the volcano erupting in the Stia Region where the selected settings in Options were not applied
  
• Fixed a bug in the Dreisen Plant where sound effects were not played correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug where the model orientation for Adjust Vertical Pos. was not displayed correctly for the following Motion Changes:
  MTN: Dash - Wheel
  MTN: Dash - Wheel EX
  
• Fixed a bug where the cost of the following Motion Changes was set to 3:
  MTN: Glide - Mini Glider 2
  MTN: Glide - Mini Glider/B
  *The correct cost is 2.
• Fixed a bug in the tutorials for the Storm Zone Enemy Suppression Trials and the Zonnel Destruction Trials where the Titles differed from those in the game guide
  
• Fixed a bug where the names of hairstyles and Head Parts were not displayed under the Looks Breakdown in NGS Blocks
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with Mag Jukebox where all items were displayed when searching with the text setting set to Japanese
  
• Fixed a bug with NGS Block Weapon Camo
• Relik Helpores CV where the corresponding category listed in the description was incorrect
  
• Corrected a typographical error in the description of the Augment Stira Domina
  
• Fixed a bug where English voices were played even if the language setting for voices was set to Japanese
  
• Fixed a bug where the English names of the following items in NGS Blocks were incorrect:
  Five-star Rarity
• Koukloziat Almati series weapons
  Weapon Camo:
• Koukloziat Almati
  
• Fixed a bug where the English name of the Augment Capsule C/Vardi Soul IV S in NGS Blocks was incorrect
  
• Fixed a bug in the PS4 version where Emote: Art Pose and Emote: Ballet Pose were not displayed properly when combined with accessories with effects
  
• Fixed an issue with duplicate Titles earned as rewards for some Title Tasks.
  Accordingly, the Titles earned in some Title Tasks will be changed.
  

[h3]Issues fixed in NGS and PSO2[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where some graphics for the Weapon Camo
• The Merry Cannon were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug in the PS4 version where, under certain conditions, the list display was not updated when an addition was made to the Blocklist
  
• Fixed a bug where players themselves were also displayed in the search results for the Shop Search function of the Personal Shop
  
• Fixed a bug where, even if the Voice Chat Settings option was set to Not Used, voices could sometimes be heard in voice chat when the microphone was plugged in or unplugged
  
• Fixed a bug in Auto Chat where, under certain conditions, Stamps did not send correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, weapon graphics were not displayed correctly for the following CAST Parts:
  Ruka Arms/B
  Ruka Arms UC
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the following Basewear:
  N-Combat Jacket T2 [Ba]
  N-Combat Jacket T2/2 [Ba]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the Outerwear Mountain Parka T2 [Ou] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the following Outerwear:
  Chaosblossom Kaliyuga T1 [Ou] and its color variations
  Chaosblossom Kaliyuga T2 [Ou] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were displayed incorrectly under certain conditions for the following Basewear and their color variations:
  Sant Reina [Ba]
  N-Micro Mini Shorts [Ba]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the Basewear Stia Valkys [Ba]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the following hairstyles:
  N-Armeure Hair
  Broderie Hair
  Braided Ribbon Hair
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following CAST Parts:
  N-Luminous Princess Legs
  Florial Legs
  
• Fixed a bug where some accessories were displayed incorrectly for the Fullsetwear N-Reindeer Costume Mini [Fu] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were displayed incorrectly for the Fullsetwear N-Reindeer Costume Mini [Fu]
  
• Fixed a bug where the color synchronization text was not displayed for Outerwear, Setwear, and Basewear
  
• Fixed a bug where some terrain in the Fields was not displayed or judged correctly
  
• Fixed some typos
  

[h3]Issues fixed in PSO2[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where the button control guide displayed on the item selection screen for the Salon in PSO2 Blocks did not match the Control Display Type setting.
  
• Addressed an intermittent bug where the PSO2 Tutorial could not start properly if there was not enough space in the PSO2 Inventory
  

*When moving to a PSO2 Block, if there is the possibility of this bug occurring, an error message will now be displayed warning players to ensure that there is sufficient space in their PSO2 Inventory.
[h2]Maintenance details[/h2]
[h3]Things addressed during maintenance[/h3]

• The deadline for exchanging
• Resurgir Almati CV,
• Obscura Almati CV, and
• Lumiere Almati CV at the Exchange Shop ARKS Record Badge Exchange has been extended until the start of regular maintenance on 4/4/2023 (Tue) (PDT).
  Regarding the ARKS Records challenges scheduled to start on 1/11/23 (Wed.)
• Along with the scheduled maintenance, the expiration of Premium Sets, Extended Storage 1-6, Material Storage, Personal Shop usage, PSO2 Personal Quarters usage, Max Orders Received Limit Expansion, and Bonus Keys will be extended by 6 hours.
  
  *The expiration for the above items expiring before the end of this scheduled maintenance has been extended by 6 hours from the original expiration.
  
  
• Characters that completed the application for Ship Transfer before the beginning of the scheduled maintenance have been transferred.
  
  *Ship transfers during scheduled maintenance are processed in the order that they are received. There is a limit to the number of transfers that can be performed during each maintenance, and if the maximum number of applications is reached, applications will be rolled over to the next scheduled maintenance.
  
  *For more details on Ship Transfers, such as the requirements, please check here.
  
  
• When logging into PSO2 Blocks, each character’s location will be set to the Gate Area.
  
  *Characters may be moved to the Bridge depending on their progress in the story.

[h3]Items sent to Receive Campaign Items[/h3]



Thank you for playing PSO2 New Genesis!

Thank you for playing PSO2 NEW GENESIS.

The date and time for the scheduled maintenance on 1/24 (Tue) (PST) will be changed as follows:

Maintenance schedule post-change
[h3]1/24 (Tue) 3:00 PM (PST) to 1/25 (Wed) 12:00 AM (PST)[/h3]


*You will not be able to log in to the game server during this period.

*Please note that the duration of events and campaigns and the deadline to receive distributed items will be adjusted in accordance with this schedule change.

*Please do not connect to the game servers until the end of maintenance is announced.

*Please note that if the 24 hour period after a Character Deletion Request passes during the maintenance, the character will be deleted.

*Characters that have completed the Application for Ship Transfer during Scheduled Maintenance will be transferred. AC will not be consumed until the Ship Transfer is complete.

*Ship Transfer applications will be processed in the order that they were submitted. However, if there are too many applications, they will be carried over to the next round.

*If you do not have enough AC at the beginning of the scheduled maintenance, the Ship Transfer will not occur, even if you purchase AC during the scheduled maintenance.

*For more details on Ship Transfers, such as the requirements, please check here.

[h3]The scheduled maintenance that started on 1/17/2023 (Tue) 6:00 PM (PST) ended on 1/18/2023 (Wed) 12:00 AM (PST). The version number on the bottom right of the title screen should still be Ver.7.0901.2.[/h3]

Please see the following link for more details on the 1/18 update.

1/18 Update

[h2]Confirmed Issues[/h2]

• Issue where the text regarding Innerwear Color Sync is not displayed for the following Basewear:
  
  Maal Sandquick/D [Ba]
  Maal Sandquick/E [Ba]
  Maal Sahmoa/D [Ba]
  Maal Sahmoa/E [Ba]

We are working to correct the issue above in a future update.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience as we work to provide a fix.

[h2]Maintenance details[/h2]
[h3]Things addressed during maintenance[/h3]

• Along with the scheduled maintenance, the expiration of Premium Sets, Extended Storage 1-6, Material Storage, Personal Shop usage, PSO2 Personal Quarters usage, Max Orders Received Limit Expansion, and Bonus Keys will be extended by 6 hours.
  
  *The expiration for the above items expiring before the end of this scheduled maintenance has been extended by 6 hours from the original expiration.
  
  
• Characters that completed the application for Ship Transfer before the beginning of the scheduled maintenance have been transferred.
  
  *Ship transfers during scheduled maintenance are processed in the order that they are received. There is a limit to the number of transfers that can be performed during each maintenance, and if the maximum number of applications is reached, applications will be rolled over to the next scheduled maintenance.
  
  *For more details on Ship Transfers, such as the requirements, please check here.
  
  
• When logging into PSO2 Blocks, each character’s location will be set to the Gate Area.
  
  *Characters may be moved to the Bridge depending on their progress in the story.

Thank you for playing PSO2 New Genesis!

[h3]Besides the Winter '23 Limited-time event, check out what else dropped on 1/11![/h3]

[h3]Update trailer[/h3]

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More details are available here.

[h3]System Updates[/h3]

Quests and Fields

Added new drop items for the Gathering Mineral Randomite during the limited-time event Winter '23.
See you in Stia, ARKS!