Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis News

The NGS official Vtuber Popona is holding a limited-time movie concert!

Watch the concert in-game to get the Music Discs: Mugen no Kiseki and Rare Drop☆KOI☆KOI! Popona ver. and a Title: Popona!

Check out the giant monitor in each city when a concert is active to get yours!

[h2]Live Boost![/h2]

Enjoy an EXP and N-Meseta Earned/Rare Drop Rate +10% Boost after the movie concerts!

[h2]Concert Schedule[/h2]



[h2]NGS Official VTuber Popona[/h2]

With her signature catchphrase “Poppo (coo)”, she and her partner Hatosuke broadcast live streams to share the appeal of NGS as an NGS official VTuber!

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[h2]Precautions[/h2]

*The content and schedule may change due to unforeseen operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

Crimson Lotus Stia Packs are here to fire up your adventures in this scorching region with unique sets of Stia-themed Outfits, Motion Changes, and Stamps! These exciting new Packs will be available for purchase from the Steam Store and AC Shop starting 12/6/2022 (Tue) (PST)!

[h2]Pack pricing[/h2]

Crimson Lotus Stia Pack/Type 1: ＄19.99 (USD)
Crimson Lotus Stia Pack/Type 2: ＄19.99 (USD)

*They each cost 1,980 AC if purchased from the AC Shop.

[h3]Crimson Lotus Stia Pack/Type 1 - $19.99[/h3]
Items Included:

Stia Wardat [Ba] (x2)
Stia Wardat Mask (x2)
Stia Wardat Chest (x2)
Stia Wardat Shoulder L (x2)
Stia Wardat Shoulder R (x2)
Task Force Sticker (x2)
Task Force Sticker/2 (x2)
MTN: Dash - Jet Pack (x1)
MTN: Glide - Jet Pack (x1)
STP: Glen - Let's go (x1)
Premium Set (15 Days) (x2)
Material Storage Use (15 Days) (x1)
N-EXP Earned +50% (x5)

Bonus Gifts:

Salon Free Pass (x1)
N-Color-Change Pass (x1)
N-EX EXP Earned +50% (x3)
N-Augmentation Success Rate +30% (x1)
Infernium (x10)
B-Trigger/Common Yellow (x10)
B-Trigger/Common Purple (x10)


[h3]Crimson Lotus Stia Pack/Type 2- $19.99[/h3]
Items Included:

Stia Valkys [Ba] (x2)
Stia Wardat Mask (x2)
Stia Wardat Chest (x2)
Stia Wardat Shoulder L (x2)
Stia Wardat Shoulder R (x2)
Task Force Sticker (x2)
Task Force Sticker/2 (x2)
MTN: Dash - Jet Pack (x1)
MTN: Glide - Jet Pack (x1)
STP: Glen - Let's go (x1)
Premium Set (15 Days) (x2)
Material Storage Use (15 Days) (x1)
N-EXP Earned +50% (x5)

Bonus Gifts:

Salon Free Pass (x1)
N-Color-Change Pass (x1)
N-EX EXP Earned +50% (x3)
N-Augmentation Success Rate +30% (x1)
Infernium (x10)
B-Trigger/Common Yellow (x10)
B-Trigger/Common Purple (x10)

[h2]How to Purchase[/h2]
[h3]AC Shop[/h3]
You can purchase the packs from the in-game AC Shop.

[h3]Steam Store[/h3]
You can redeem your purchase via the Receive Campaign Items option on the Visiphone in PSO2 Blocks, or the Receive Campaign Items option in the System Menu in NGS Blocks.

Please check the in-game Visiphone in PSO2 Blocks or the System Menu in NGS Blocks for the deadline to receive campaign items.

You will receive the bonus gifts at the same time you receive the other items.

[h2]Precautions[/h2]
*Each pack can only be purchased once per store.

*A Salon Free Pass is an item that you can use at the Salon to pay for an SG-cost action.
Please note that this is different from the Salon Pass or the Salon Pass S, which allows the player to re-edit while the Premium Set is active.

*The content and schedule may change due to unforeseen operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

*Please note that items sold in this campaign may be sold in other campaigns.

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

[h2]Campaign period[/h2]

From the end of scheduled maintenance on 12/7/2022 (Wed) (PST) until the start of scheduled maintenance on 12/13/2022 (Tue) (PST)

[h2]Gift tiers[/h2]

• 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.

[h2]How to receive your items[/h2]

You can collect your gift(s) via Receive Item: Account under the Receive Campaign Items option in the System Menu in-game.

• Please log out and log back into the game if you do not see your gift(s).
  
• Please refer to the Receive Campaign Items menu in-game for the deadline to receive these items.

Check here for how to receive Campaign Items when in an NGS Block

Check here for how to receive Campaign Items when in a PSO2 Block

[h2]Precautions[/h2]

• You can receive the gift(s) by logging in when or after you meet the requirements. Please note that you will not be able to receive the gift(s) if you do not log in during the campaign period after meeting the requirements.
  
• Please note that you will only be able to receive the gifts once per account even if you purchase the specified amount of AC or more multiple times during the campaign period.
  
• Reward eligibility cannot be transferred to another registered ID.
  
• Reward distribution may be suspended or canceled if we detect violations of the Terms of Service.
  
• Please note that gifts from this campaign may also be distributed in other campaigns.
  
• The content and schedule may change due to unforeseen operational reasons.

[h3]Welcome to the world of PSO2 NEW GENESIS!
This ARKS Beginner's Guide will show ARKS new to NGS, as well as returning ARKS, how to spend their time on Planet Halpha.

With information on obtainable cosmetic items, Seasonal Events, and tips to fatten your wallet with N-Meseta, this guide is a must view![/h3]

[h3]For a detailed explanation of the controls and other elements of the game, please refer to our Game Guide.[/h3]

[h3]Have a great time on Halpha, ARKS![/h3]

[h3]The scheduled maintenance that started on 12/6/2022 (Tue) 3:00 PM (PST) ended on 12/7/2022 (Wed) 12:00 AM (PST).

The version number on the bottom right of the screen is now Ver.7.0901.0. Please see the following link for more details on this update.[/h3]

12/7 Update Details

[h2]Confirmed Issues[/h2]

• A bug with the “Cocoon King” Title Tasks where if all Side Missions are not completed and cleared on the first attempt, the task will not progress - even if all Side Missions are completed and cleared on the second or subsequent attempts
  
  *We have confirmed that logging off and on again should allow you to progress should this issue occur.
  
  
• A bug where the Innerwear Color synchronization text is not displayed for the following Setwear and Outerwear:
  
  Skelstelth/B [Se]
  Skelstelth/B2 [Se]
  Mountain Parka T1/B [Ou]
  Mountain Parka T1/B2 [Ou]
  Skelitors/B [Se]
  Skelitors/B2 [Se]
  Mountain Parka T2/B [Ou]
  Mountain Parka T2/B2 [Ou]
  
  
• A bug with Battledia: Yellow: Stia Troopers which causes a gap or gaps to appear in part of the terrain
  
• A bug with the Xbox One version where some of the screen display is distorted when certain rare enemies spawn if the Screen Space Reflection graphics setting is turned on
  
  *We have confirmed that if this bug occurs, it can be temporarily improved by turning off Screen Space Reflection in the graphics settings. We hope this will be helpful to those experiencing this bug. (Updated: 12/09/2022 12:20 PM (PST))
  
  
• A bug where the cost of the following Motion Changes is set to 3:
  
  MTN: Glide - Mini Glider 2
  MTN: Glide - Mini Glider/B
  
  *The correct cost is 2.
  
  
• A bug in Cannonball Rumble and Cannonball Strike where the display at the start of a Wave is the display for the Geometric Labyrinth

We are working to fix these issues in a future update.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we resolve these issues.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
[h3]Issues fixed in NGS[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with the Twin Machine Guns’ Sidestep Counters where, under certain conditions, the number of hits could be reduced
  
• Fixed a bug with some active Class Skills where attacks could be activated even when a weapon other than the corresponding weapon was equipped
  
• Fixed a bug with the Jet Boots Photon Blast where an attack released under certain conditions could disappear without moving
  
• Fixed a bug with the Talis Photon Art Spread Shot where the Talis would not deploy under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the Harmonizer Photon Art Wulfen Demolition where the charge state could not be released when the Waker Class Skill Hot Marmelo Parry was used while charging
  
• Fixed a bug with the Techter Class Skill Wand Element Change where a quest may start with an Element added under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the Techter Class Skill Wand Element Change where the changed Element was not carried over when advancing to the next floor in Trinitas: Geometric Labyrinth
  
• Fixed a bug with the Techter Class Skill Wand Element Revoke where under certain conditions, the Element discard effect could be triggered even if the button was not held down
  
• Fixed a bug with the Waker Class Skill Lucky Sign where the effect may not be activated at the start of the quest
  
• Fixed a bug with the Waker Class Skills Linear Drive and Linear Drive Encore that prevented players from moving and attacking when activated under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug in which the Main Class correction was not applied to the Waker Class Skill Familiar Harmony when a Multi-weapon was equipped
  
• Fixed a bug in which the Main Class adjustment was not applied to the Bouncer Class Skill Jetsweep Jolt when a Multi-weapon was equipped
  
• Fixed a bug with the Braver Class Skill Brave Combat Final Bonus in which the recovery effect could be activated multiple times under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with incorrect effects being displayed when attacking with Launchers equipped with the
• Nightblossom Varie Weapon Camo
  
• Fixed a bug with the Recycler Unit Potentials in which the effect was either always activated or always deactivated under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the effects of the Citadel Unit and Gyrating Unit Potentials disappearing when advancing to the next floor of Trinitas: Geometric Labyrinth
  
• Fixed a bug with the descriptions of the Impervious Unit Potentials where the Damage Resistance effect was described as low
  
  *Only the descriptions of the Potentials have been modified. There is no change in the effect that is triggered.
  
  
• Fixed a bug with the Recycler Unit Potentials where the effect may not be activated when moving to a Field or a Cocoon
  
• Fixed a bug with boss enemies Eldi Scythe and Svadi Scythe where some attacks could hit the player multiple times
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, boss enemies Crocodylis and Crocodylis Vera sometimes could not be downed
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some attacks from boss enemy Relyn did not hit players
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some attacks from boss enemy Vardias did not hit players
  
• Fixed a bug where boss enemies Nogleth and Sand Nogleth did not perform certain actions when discovering the player
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some attacks from boss enemies Ams Kvaris and Ams Vera did not hit players
  
• Fixed a bug where Dread Enemies were sometimes not displayed correctly in West Kvaris and South Kvaris
  
  *Due to this fix, the positions of the Veteran Frostyl Sword and Veteran Pangolan have changed.
  
  
• Addressed a bug in which the weak points of some enemies are sometimes buried in the terrain when they are downed
  
• Fixed a bug where TAMES did not move when pushed by an enemy
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, lock-on was canceled when Character Direction 2 was set as the Lock-on Target Priority Setting
  
• Fixed a bug in the Urgent Quest Mining Rig Defense: Kvaris where the Barrage Wall Barrigale appeared longer on the radar map than it actually was
  
• Fixed a bug where some enemies did not appear correctly in the Belugana Ruins Combat Sector Tundra Enemy Suppression
  
• Fixed a bug with the Urgent Quest: Mining Rig Defense and the Transport Truck Defense Trial where healing actions by the enemies Proctys Ael and Proctys Retem repaired structural damage to the defense base
  
• Fixed a bug where PSE Burst Task Markers did not appear when moving to a Sector where a PSE Burst was actively occurring
  
• Fixed a bug where the Radar Map did not return to the map’s default zoom after completion of the Urgent Quest: Mining Rig Defense
  
• Fixed a bug where the scores for Fastest Clear Time and Most Score Symbols sometimes did not update in Field Races
  
• Fixed a bug where some effects were displayed incorrectly on the PS4 version
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, incorrect Weekly Tasks were sometimes released
  
• Fixed a bug in the Title Tasks: ARKS ID Snoop I, II, and III where sometimes actions other than viewing ARKS IDs were counted for the task
  
• Fixed a bug where certain Boost Effects were sometimes not displayed in the Current Effects section of Stat Information
  
• Fixed a bug with Alliance Task Records where a notification was not displayed when a member application mail was sent to a currently recruiting alliance
  
• Fixed a bug with Add-on Skills that, under certain conditions, sometimes caused players to be unable to proceed after registering an Add-on Skill
  
• Fixed a bug with the Party Settings Menu and Party Settings in Party Commands under Quests where the input information was sometimes not deleted even if the player left the party or the party was disbanded
  
• Fixed a bug where the location of party members in the same Room was not displayed in Gather Party Members
  
• Fixed a bug with the Room Keyword/Photo Room Settings where, when the Party Leader changed the Room Keyword, the Room Keywords of Party Members in other Rooms were also changed
  
• Fixed a bug with Gather Party Members where a different Room Keyword was reflected to party members when they joined the Keyword Room where the Party Leader was present
  
• Fixed a bug with Gather Party Members where new notifications of gathering requests received during event playback were no longer displayed after being viewed
  
• Fixed a bug with Party Boost where the Effect values of Current Effects were not displayed to the first decimal place
  
• Fixed a bug with Equipment Information for other characters where color information was displayed for Outfits that did not support Color Settings
  
• Fixed a bug with the Sector Info for Exploration Sectors of the World Map where, when acquiring a Convert-to-Cash item for the first time, it was not recorded in the Gathering Explored: percentage if it was set to Auto Sell in Auto Sell Drop Items
  
• Fixed a bug in the World Map where the game would sometimes force-close when closing the map immediately after setting a waypoint
  
• Addressed a bug with Live Concerts where music may not be played correctly when transferring Blocks or Sectors
  
• Fixed a bug with the Equipment Menu Customize Looks where the Color Sync Settings for the CAST body type were not loaded when Looks or Select Body was previewed
  
• Fixed a bug with the Item Lab where support items in Temporary Storage were displayed as selectable
  
• Fixed a bug with Personal Shops where they suffered from slowdown when repeatedly purchasing items in succession
  
• Fixed a bug with keyboard input where, under certain conditions, players were unable to proceed when opening the Item Recycle if it had been assigned a keyboard shortcut
  
• Fixed a bug where the Character Motion Correction option was not displayed in the Xbox One version of the game
  
• Fixed a bug with the NPC Uhu where the model was not displayed correctly in some cases
  
• Fixed a bug with Harmonizer Color Variant Weapons where, while equipped, some effects other than Harmonizer action effects changed color
  
• Fixed a bug where some voices in Women's Matoi Voice B did not play correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with the Weapon Camo feature where models were not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with Motion Change MTN: Idle - Shiki Tohno where effects were not displayed under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug where the following Motion Changes did not display correctly when wearing Rappy Suit Mini:
  
  MTN: Idle - Witch Chair
  MTN: Move - Witch Chair
  MTN: Dash - Witch Chair
  MTN: Dash - Witch Chair EX
  
  
• Fixed a bug where the following Color Variant Weapons and Weapon Camos did not display the correct effect colors:
  
  5-star Rarity Weapon Relik Battle Verge
  5-star Rarity Weapon Relik Expeditios
  
• Relik Battle Verge CV
  
• Relik Expeditios CV
  
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following accessories:
  
  Chiffon Prapa
  Chiffon Dorer
  Chiffon Coruche
  Stadte Shoes
  Head-Mounted Ryuker Device
  
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the following accessories:
  
  Luminous Bull's Horns
  Nudi Vail
  
  
• Fixed a bug with the accessory Luminous Spooky Mask where some color synchronization was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the following Emotes were not displayed correctly:
  
  845: Arcueid / Ciel
  846: Shiki Tohno / Akiha Tohno
  
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, the following Motion Changes were not displayed correctly:
  
  MTN: Glide - Air Grinding
  MTN: Glide - Air Grinding EX
  
  
• Fixed a bug with the ARKS Records where the Class Icon displayed to the left of a character's name sometimes turned into a Hunter icon

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

• Fixed a bug where Item Names could not be entered correctly in the Personal Shop Product Search on the PS4 version
  
• Fixed a bug with the Alliance Member List where, under certain circumstances, last login information was not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug with Customize Looks where an error message was sometimes not displayed when wearing an accessory with platform display restrictions
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, background music did not play correctly in Central Aelio
  
• Fixed a bug with descriptions not displaying correctly for the following accessories:
  Japanese-Style Earrings
  Alpha Reactor Earring
  
• Addressed a bug where, under certain conditions, the position of the accessory Gradated Gel Nail Tips is not displayed correctly under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a bug with the following Outfits where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly:
  Alva Coralia [Ba] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Setwear Uka no Mihata T1 [Se] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Basewear Retem Wardat AF/B [Ba]
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Basewear N-Holy Phantasm [Ba] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Body Paint Mismatched Thigh-Highs and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Basewear N-Duskwake Regalia [Ba] and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug with the following Basewear where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly:
  
  Maal Sandquick [Ba]
  Maal Sandquick/B [Ba]
  Maal Sandquick/C [Ba]
  Anemos Fiora/C [Ba]
  
  
• Fixed a bug with the following Setwear where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly:
  
  Sunrise Inaris [Se]
  Diri Prudis [Se]
  Aristo Broderie [Se]
  
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the CAST Part N-Amuaira Body
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some graphics were not displayed correctly for the CAST Part N-Amuaira Legs
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the CAST Part N-Amuaira Legs
  
• Fixed a bug where some accessories were not displayed correctly for the CAST Part Dezanna Arms and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug where some graphics were not displayed correctly for the Face Paint Blaze Makeup R and its color variations
  
• Fixed a bug with Looks where, under certain conditions, when reading the registered information, models were not displayed correctly to other players
  
• Fixed a bug where, under certain conditions, some weapons may not be displayed correctly in the preview
  
• Addressed a bug that sometimes causes the game to force-close while moving through an open field

[h3]Issues fixed in PSO2[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where, in certain environments, the setting values for Group Chat Invite and Chat Auto-Reply in the PSO2 Block Options may not function properly
  
• Fixed a bug in PS4-version PSO2 Blocks where items that could not be used in Optional Storage were displayed

[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!