Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis News

[h3]The scheduled maintenance that started on 4/11/2023 (Tue) at 7:00 PM (PDT) ended on 4/12/2023 (Wed) at 1:00 AM (PDT).[/h3]

The version number on the bottom right of the title screen should still be Ver.7.2001.0.

Please see the following link and/or video for more details on this update.
4/12 Update Details

[h3]Update detail video[/h3]
https://youtu.be/dXi5Z-4pnHo

[h3]Slayer Class Introduction Video[/h3]
https://youtu.be/ZMe9e8kY44o

[hr][/hr][h2]Confirmed Issues[/h2]

• A bug with the accessory Phobos Coupe where some graphics are not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  

We are working to fix the above issues in a future update.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience as we work to correct these bugs.

[hr][/hr][h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
[h3]Issues fixed in NGS
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• Fixed a bug where the item name for Mag Form/Blanc Cheval was blank and the icon was not displayed correctly
  
• We are planning to compensate those who did not receive the Mag Form/Blanc Cheval despite achieving the Title in question during the period before this glitch was corrected.
  
  The Item Name is blank for Mag Form/Blanc Cheval and its icon is not displayed correctly
  
  
• Part of a bug where the game may freeze when players are logging in or playing has been addressed
  
  The game may crash when trying to log in

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

• 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.

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[hr][/hr][h2]Items sent to Receive Campaign Items
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*You can obtain the above item via the Receive Campaign Items option on the Visiphone in PSO2 Blocks or Receive Campaign Items in the System Menu in NGS Blocks.

*Rewards are distributed to the account, so please be mindful of which character you use to receive them.

*You will not be able to receive items if you do not have enough space in your inventory or if additional items exceed your maximum carrying capacity.


Thank you for playing PSO2 New Genesis!

[h2]The scheduled maintenance will occur during the following period:[/h2]

[h3]From 4/11/2023 (Tue) 7:00 PM (PDT) to 4/12/2023 (Wed) 1:00 AM (PDT)[/h3]

*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 according to the order in which they were submitted. However, some Ship Transfers may be postponed until the next Scheduled Maintenance if the number of submitted applications is excessive.

*If you do not have enough AC at the beginning of the Scheduled Maintenance, 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]Please note that the time maintenance is scheduled to end may change depending on the circumstances.
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[h3]Check the link here to see an overview of new and ongoing events and campaigns![/h3]

[hr][/hr][h2]Team up Campaign[/h2]


Join an alliance to get the Rappy Song accessory and complete Limited-time Tasks to get N-Color-Change Passes and Star Gems during this campaign! This is a great chance to party with your Alliance friends!

[h3]Duration[/h3]


[h3]Gift Items[/h3]
Get a Rappy Song (x1) accessory as a gift when you join an Alliance during the campaign period!
You can also get N-Color-Change Passes, Star Gems, and other items by completing Limited-time Tasks.



More information

[hr][/hr][h2]AC Purchase Campaign[/h2]

Buy AC during this campaign to get extra gifts based on the amount you purchase!

[h3]Campaign period[/h3]


[h3]Gift tiers[/h3]




*You will be able to collect these gifts from Receive Campaign Items after meeting the requirements.

*AC purchased through each store is added to your account by logging in to NGS. The total amount of AC added is then eligible for the campaign.

*Please note that AC is not directly eligible for the campaign at the moment of purchase.

More information

[hr][/hr][h2]Great Bargains in the SG Shop![/h2]



Take the chance to pick up items to help level your Slayer at a premium price in the SG Shop during this period!

[h3]Duration[/h3]


[h3]Item Details[/h3]


*All Augment Capsules in these sets have an Augmentation Success Rate of 100%.

*They are available for purchase from the appropriate shop by selecting Shop > AC/SG Shop from the in-game Main Menu.

*Please note there is a purchase limit for these products. The limit applies to each account.

More information

[h3]The scheduled maintenance that started on 4/4/2023 (Tue) at 4:00 AM (PDT) ended on 4/5/2023 (Wed) at 1:00 AM (PDT).[/h3]

The version number on the bottom right of the screen is now Ver.7.2001.0.

Please see the following link and/or video for more details on this update.
4/5 Update Details

https://youtu.be/dXi5Z-4pnHo

[hr][/hr][h2]Confirmed Issues[/h2]

• A bug with the PC version where, under certain circumstances, the game may become soft-locked when logging in or out of PSO2 Blocks, or when moving between NGS and PSO2 Blocks
  

We are working to fix the above issues in a future update.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience as we work to correct these bugs.

[hr][/hr][h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
[h3]Issues fixed in NGS
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• Fixed an intermittent bug with the Hunter Class Skill Wired Anchor Advanced where, under certain conditions, the effect was not applied
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the effect of the Fighter Class Skill Overload could be applied to attacks of non-Fighter weapon types
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the Fighter Class Skill Overload After PP Preservation where, under certain conditions, the effect of the skill would not immediately end when retrying a quest
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the Gunner Class Skill Chain Trigger Count Retain where the effect was not applied
  
• Fixed a bug where the sound effects were not played when a Hydrome was made an ally
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where, under certain conditions, the special equipment Floating Boards could not be deactivated when a Room Keyword was set
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the large enemy cameras where, under certain conditions, the camera would not behave correctly when switching between cameras
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Nils Vera where, after a part of it was destroyed, players would still be target locked on the destroyed section
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the boss enemies Renus Retem and Renus Vera wouldn’t reappear at the correct time after burrowing into the ground
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Quartz Skodin that caused some attacks to have large reactions when they hit
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the boss enemy Nex Vera where, when angered, it would perform the action of boss enemy Nex Aelio
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Dark Falz where the enemy’s graphics were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Dark Falz Aegis that made it difficult to hit its weak points
  
• Fixed a bug with the enemy Gazzas Axe where, under certain conditions, some attacks would not hit players
  
• Fixed a bug with the enemy Remotus where, under certain conditions, some attacks would not hit players
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, effects for the enemy Brancle were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with the boss enemy Dark Falz Aegis where the enemy's graphics disappeared under certain conditions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the boss enemy Dark Falz Aegis where it failed to attack under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the Urgent Quest: The Battle of Halphia Lake where some attack foreshadowing effects were not displayed when the Simple Graphics Settings was set to Lowest
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in Trinitas Geometric Labyrinth Rank 2 where the boss enemy Ikusa Engouku would move to an inaccessible location
  
• Fixed a bug in the Exploration Sector Mediola Outer Area 1 where Beehivo E, which calls Scout Wasps, was not at the right level
  
• Fixed a bug in the Exploration Sector Neusen Plant where the effects of the Teleporter were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug in the Exploration Sector Dreisen Plant and the Combat Sector Dext Base where the horizontal Updrafters were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug in Cannonball Strike where the score displayed under Quest Info did not match the score earned
  
• Fixed a bug where Hit Stops would occur when certain objects were attacked by the player
  
• Fixed a bug with the Title Tasks Cocoon King: (Region name) where, if all Side Missions were not completed and the Cocoon cleared on the first attempt, the Task would not progress - even if all Side Missions were completed and the Cocoon cleared on the second or subsequent attempts
  
• Addressed a bug where some enemies did not spawn in certain quests
  
• Fixed a bug with Commemorative Photos where, after the completion of some quests, the Victory Performance Settings Kiss and Laconium Sword were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug in the preview where accessory slots 2 to 12 would sometimes not take color sync into account
  
• Fixed a bug where previews were displayed when selecting an Emote with platform display restrictions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the boost info for Seasonal Points Acquired Rate +50% was not displayed
  
• Fixed a bug in quests where the leader’s Recruiting Party Members icon did not appear if a party member abandoned the quest first
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the Scratch Ticket screen where, in certain environments, the Buy AC store display was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the Wanted Item List search function was case-sensitive
  
• Fixed a bug in the Character Info section where, if a player opened their Character Info while having another player's Character Info open, the game would become soft-locked
  
• Fixed a bug with Search for Currently Recruiting Parties where Combat Sector Neusen Plant was not displayed as an option in the filter function
  
• Fixed a bug where a Weapon Camo would not be applied if equipped through a specific procedure
  
• Fixed a bug with Aegis Integra Exchange at the Item Trader where, under certain conditions, the selected item(s) and the item(s) listed in the exchange confirmation screen did not match
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug with the radar map where settings were not saved after players switched between zooming in and zooming out
  
• Fixed a bug with the Wanted Item List search under the Personal Shop where the refined search would not reflect the inputted Japanese
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where previews would not display properly when certain steps were taken to select items for exchange at the ARKS Record Badge and other Exchange Shops
  
• Fixed a bug with the accessory N-Side Bang Extensions where it would not be displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Stia Region where, under certain conditions, sound effects were not played correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with the gamepad vibration function for some actions where, under certain conditions, the vibration would continue during events
  
• Addressed a bug where, under certain conditions, the Motion Change MTN: Idle - Floating Tea Time is not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the Rarity and icon backdrop were not displayed correctly for the following Weapon Camos:
  
• Graie Daggers
  
• Kamuroi Saber
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug where the following Motion Changes were not displayed correctly:
  MTN: Dash - Magic Carpet
  MTN: Glide - Magic Carpet
  MTN: Dash - Magic Carpet EX
  MTN: Glide - Magic Carpet EX
  
• Fixed a bug with the accessory Chocolat Dolce Hairband where some graphics were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the accessory Luxe Ende where some graphics were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the accessory Ten Eighties Bindings where some graphics were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the following Weapon Camos were not displayed correctly under certain conditions:
  
• Nei Claw RF
  
• Type-3 Fists/Type-3 Sword
  
• Fixed a bug where the following Motion Changes were not displayed correctly under certain conditions:
  MTN: Dash - Shadowswim
  MTN: Dash - Shadowswim EX
  
• Fixed a bug where the Baseware N-Duskwake Regalia [Ba] and its color variations were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug where some of the graphics for the accessory Retem Wardat Arm Guard and its color variations were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where the accessories Big Robot Shoes and Big Robot Shoes/B were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug at the Quest Counter with The ARKS Chronicles: Main Story where the Neusen Plant tutorial was played when players did the Story Quest: Stia's Nerve Center
  
• Fixed a bug where the store page was not displayed correctly when purchasing AC
  
• Fixed a bug in Trinitas Geometric Labyrinth Rank 2 where, under certain conditions, players became soft-locked
  
• Fixed a bug in Trinitas Geometric Labyrinth Rank 2 where the attack direction of the boss enemy Ikusa Engouku was misaligned

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

• Fixed an intermittent bug with Register Looks where an error message was not displayed when selecting an Emote with platform display restrictions
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Salon where the Add to Favorites icon was displayed when opening Face Options for CAST Type 1
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the chat was not displayed correctly when using Stamps in Auto Chat
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Salon where, when changing the color of Basewear (including Setwear and Fullsetwear), Outerwear, and Innerwear, the text explaining the ability to re-edit was not displayed
  
• Fixed a bug where distance attenuation was not applied to certain sound effects, including footsteps
  
• Addressed a bug in the PC version where repeated transfers between NGS Blocks and PSO2 Blocks could cause slowdown and soft-lock
  
• Fixed an intermittent bug in the Scratch Ticket preview window where eyebrows were not applied
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following Outerwear and their color variations:
  Rhapsody Loudne [Ou]
  Yakshini Raika [Ou]
  Zanda Klaus [Ou]
  Hikami no Kagutsu [Ou]
  Mercant T1 [Ou]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following Outerwear and their color variations:
  Rhapsody Loudne [Ou]
  N-Off-shoulder Knit [Ou]
  Yakshini Raika [Ou]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following Outerwear:
  Striped Uniform T1 [Ou]
  NGS ARKS Top T1 [Ou]
  NGS ARKS Top T2 [Ou]
  Basic Top T1 [Ou]
  Basic Top T2 [Ou]
  Striped Uniform T2 [Ou]
  Expo 2022 T-Shirt T2 [Ou]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the Outerwear Mod Punk [Ou] and its color variations were not displayed correctly in the preview window
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Fullset wear Cotton Ball Suit [Fu] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Setwear N-Divine Priest [Se] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following Basewear and their color variations:
  Suppressio [Ba]
  Hikami no Kagutsu [Ba]
  Mod Punk [Ba]
  Mercant T1 [Ba]
  Tramondo Coralio [Ba]
  Wakes Famila [Ba]
  Fine Snow T1 [Ba]
  Yaksha Zeal [Ba]
  Yin Yang Duality [Ba]
  Stadte Liberati T1 [Ba]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Layering Wear Mod Punk [Ba] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where the CAST Part Ekram Arms was not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug where the CAST Part N-Alice Reaper Legs was not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug where the Head Part Volgard Head was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the hairstyle Brilliance Hair
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Kageyama Shien Sticker
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, effects were not displayed correctly for the following Weapon Camos:
  
• Invade Destroy
  
• Ophistia Lightblade
  
• Fixed a bug where the following Weapon Camo descriptions were not displayed when the language was set to English:
  
• Dragon Flame Sword
  
• Vandelhorn, the Dragon Resonator
  
• Gravinet
  
• Soul Blade Yukihime
  
• divine katana Susano-o
  
• Temperion
  
• Barmonium
  
• Orthrus Mk.2
  
• Twin Gunblades Amphisbaena
  
• Koto-no-Kagura
  
• Gyoku Maizuru
  
• Magical Treasure Scylla
  
• Trumrod, the Dragon Tail Cudge
  
• Fixed a bug where some terrain in the Fields was not displayed or judged correctly
  
• Fixed some typos

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[h3]Issues fixed in PSO2[/h3] [expand]

• Fixed an intermittent bug with PSO2 Block Transfers where, under certain conditions, the game force-quit when transferring to an NGS Block
  
• Fixed a bug with the Client Order Suppress: Itagizakris where there was a mistake in the target enemy’s name
  
• Fixed a bug in PSO2 Blocks where players could become soft-locked when attempting to use the Wish List or Gift List from Storage

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

• In response to the bug with the Mag Jukebox where registered songs would disappear from the Item List under certain conditions, we have sent replacement Music Discs to the affected players as compensation.
  
  *The consumed Music Discs that disappeared have been sent to the OP Team Storage.
  
  2/22 End of scheduled maintenance announcement
  
  
• 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.

[hr][/hr][h2]Items sent to Receive Campaign Items
[/h2]



*You can obtain the above item via the Receive Campaign Items option on the Visiphone in PSO2 Blocks or Receive Campaign Items in the System Menu in NGS Blocks.

*Rewards are distributed to the account, so please be mindful of which character you use to receive them.

*You will not be able to receive items if you do not have enough space in your inventory or if additional items exceed your maximum carrying capacity.


Thank you for playing PSO2 New Genesis!

[h3]Update trailer[/h3]
https://youtu.be/dXi5Z-4pnHo

[hr][/hr][h3]Chapter 5 of the Story[/h3]



[hr][/hr][h3]The new Slayer class[/h3]

https://youtu.be/YviJU8frSPw

Updated 4/6/23
[h3]New Slayer Class Deep Dive video[/h3]
https://youtu.be/ZMe9e8kY44o

[hr][/hr][h3]Improved rewards for Daily/Weekly Tasks[/h3]



[hr][/hr][h3]The new SG Scratch Ticket: Slashin' Slayer[/h3]



[hr][/hr][h3]NGS 2nd Anniversary Event[/h3]



And more! Details are available here.

See you there, ARKS!