PlanetSide 2 News

The Rogue Planet Team is excited to present the finalists for the PlanetSide 2 Community Creator Video Contest!

We received an astounding output of thoughtful, creative, and visually stunning submissions - over 75 in total (most can be viewed in their entirety here). Over the past week, our team made every effort to invest the same level of passionate consideration into our selections as you put into creating your videos: we fought, we argued, we voted, we made passionate pleas, we held a run-off to break a last-minute deadlock! But for all the many worthy candidates, we eventually landed on 5 incredible videos that all deserve to be considered and celebrated.

Without further ado, presenting the finalists for the Community Creator Contest! Read on for how and where to vote on your selection for the GRAND PRIZE WINNER!


[h3]"German Sovereignty (Outfit Trailer)" by German Sovereignty[/h3]

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[h3]"For the Glory | A PlanetSide 2 Cinematic" by CAMIKAZE78[/h3]

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[h3]"Svanrand" by Pandamonium[/h3]

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[h3]"Vengeance (A PlanetSide Story)" by Alpha_141 [/h3]

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[h3]"Worth the Risk (a PlanetSide 2 Cinematic)" by Powergamer [/h3]

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All five finalists can also be viewed from the YouTube Playlist here.

To cast your vote, take this SURVEY and help us determine the GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Polls will stay open today through next Thursday, June 11 at 11:59PM PDT. We'll announce the Grand Prize winner on Friday, June 12!

Each of the finalists above will earn 10,000 DBC as a reward for making it this far - and you can rest assured that we'll be sharing and rewarding plenty of honorable mentions, so keep your eyes on the PlanetSide 2 Twitter and Facebook channels for more of our favorites! 

Good luck, you most creative soldiers!

The Rogue Planet Dev team went LIVE on Twitch this morning, and if you missed the stream we've recapped all the highlights below!

The full replay is up on our Twitch channel here. Read on for all the intel!

[h2]THE COLOSSUS UPDATE ROLLS TO PTS![/h2]
The big news of the day: the Colossus Update is now available on the Public Test Server (PTS)!

The Colossus Heavy Tank is a massive, multi-crew combat platform that seats up to 5 players: the pilot, who operates the main cannon, and 4 additional gunners to man each customizable turret. This new vehicle is still undergoing tuning, and we'll be looking for your feedback before it deploys to Live servers.

This update also features new Outfit Logs, Facility Modules, Merit Deployables, and the NS-66 Punisher, a next-gen PDW with an in-built underbarrel that can be adapted to fire infantry class-specific ammunition.

The Colossus Update also introduces the NS-6 Thumper SE, a special edition of the Thumper heavy grenade launcher that celebrates our 17th franchise anniversary! It comes equipped with an anti-infantry fragmentation payload, and has access to multiple specialized munition types. This weapon also contributes progress to the Exceptional III directive line.





For all the details on everything in this (colossal!) update, head over to the official PS2 forums for full patch notes. The Public Test Server is also available as a free download here.

Let us know your feedback, soldiers!

[h2]THE RETURN OF A LEGEND![/h2]
Longtime vets will recall War Correspondent Robert Stoneman, and his must-watch series of missives straight from the frontlines. We're excited to share that the legend is back, with the first in a new series highlighting how the battlefields of Auraxis have evolved these past years!

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You can view the War Correspondent's newest episode in all its glory over on the official PlanetSide 2 YouTube channel. Like and share to let us know you want more episodes, soldiers!

[h2]CONGRATULATIONS TO MENTIS2K6![/h2]
PlanetSide 2 has its first official killionaire! The team celebrated this stupendous achievement - the first player to reach 1 million kills on a single character - with a lifetime membership AND hidden homage located somewhere on Auraxis! The eagle-eyed among you can find it on PTS right now, before the Colossus update hits live servers.

Other highlights from the stream included an update on PS4 development (our new dedicated programmer is making good progress readying Escalation for console), as well as our plans for the next Outfit Wars cycle, including changes coming to qualification and rewards.

[h2]SPEAKING OF THE FUTURE...[/h2]
The team briefly touched on the next major update coming to PlanetSide 2 after the Colossus hits live servers, including some early WIP screens of the new Campaigns & Mission system. That's just a small piece of what you can look forward to later this summer, which promises to expand the world and lore of Auraxis in significant ways...

To check out everything discussed on stream that went live on PTS today, head over to the forums for full patch notes. Thanks for tuning in, soldiers!

The Rogue Planet Dev team is coming to you LIVE at twitch.tv/planetside2 on Friday, May 29 at 11am PDT (8pm CEST)!

We've got an exciting program lined up for you, including an in-depth look at the Colossus update (including an announcement on when you get behind the wheel of that big freaking tank...hint: very soon). We'll also have giveaways, news to share on future updates and content, and a special celebration of the return of an old friend who veterans will remember from the early days of PlanetSide 2!

Join us this Friday on Twitch at 11am!

Style up your ride with 40% off all Vehicle Cosmetics through Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM PDT!

Patriot Camo and Flare Launchers are also back in-stock at the Depot, with Double XP for ALL set to run through the long holiday weekend! Stay safe out there, soldiers!

Hello Auraxians,

What a start to 2020! Over the last few months, we launched the Escalation update, the Tactical Loadout update, ran our first two Outfit Wars cycles, broke our own World Record, and announced the Colossus Update - just to name a few. The community response has FAR exceeded our expectations, and we couldn't be more grateful for your loyalty and continued support. 

Today is a special birthday - the 17th anniversary since the war-torn world of Auraxis came to be, but also our first as a team under the Rogue Planet banner. We're celebrating in style (with Double XP through the holiday weekend!) but that's just the start of what we have planned. Development on the next few updates continues on schedule, and we can't wait to show off our progress on the next dev stream. Stay tuned for confirmation on that date over the next week or so.

In the meantime, we hope you'll join us today in celebration! 17 years and running is a monumental achievement, and we couldn't have done any of this without you! We'll be sharing some of our best PlanetSide memories on Twitter or Facebook throughout the day (share yours in the comments or using the hashtag "#planetsidememories" to win special prizes). We're also running back some of our favorite PS1-inspired bundles and items in the Depot, which you can read about below.

Take a bow, soldiers - this is your birthday party too, and we look forward to celebrating many more together in the years to come!

-The Rogue Planet Dev team

[h3]DOUBLE XP ANNIVERSARY EVENT[/h3]
Lock and load, soldiers - from Wednesday, May 20 through Monday, 25 May ALL players will receive Double Experience on the battlefield!

Double XP starts immediately in all server regions (PC & PS4) and will run until 11:59PM PDT on the upcoming holiday Monday, May 25.  

[h3]MEMORIAL DAY SALE[/h3]
All Vehicle Cosmetics will be 40% off in the Depot on Monday, May 25!

On top of that sale, Patriot Camo and Flare Launchers will also return for one day only on the holiday - stock up or miss out!

[h3]PLANETSIDE THROWBACK BUNDLES[/h3]
Going for an old-school look? Along with the (currently available) Bending Bundle and PS1-AV Suppressor, we're bringing a variety of retro PS1-inspired bundles back to the Depot through Sunday, June 7!

Read on for all the details:

Bending Bundle - 2999 DBC

• Solid Gray Camo
  
• Solid Yellow Camo
  
• Solid Cyan Camo
  
• NC Rexo Armor and Helmet
  
• VS Rexo Armor and Helmet
  
• TR Rexo Armor and Helmet
  
• PS1-AV Suppressor
  
• PlanetSide Veteran Armor Decal
  
• PlanetSide Veteran Vehicle Decal
  

PS1-AV Suppressor - 1499 DBC

This is a cosmetic variant of the MKV-Suppressed SMG, and can be used for the Exceptional II directive.

Oshur Bundle - 999 DBC

• Palm Camo
  
• ANT NC2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• ANT TR2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• ANT VS2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• ANT NS-A Horn
  
• ANT VS Fury
  
• ANT NC Fury
  
• ANT TR Fury
  
• ANT NSO Fury
  
• VS Spitfire
  
• NC Spitfire
  
• TR Spitfire
  
• NSO Spitfire
  

Searhus Bundle - 999 DBC

• Jungle Forest Camo
  
• Liberator NC2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• Liberator TR2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• Liberator VS2 Lumifiber Trim
  
• Liberator NS-A Horn
  
• Liberator NC Duster
  
• Liberator TR Duster
  
• Liberator VS Duster
  
• Liberator NSO Duster
  
• NS-R3 Swarm
  

Forseral Bundle - 999 DBC

• Forest Ground Camo
  
• Lightning Blue Lumifiber Bolt Trim
  
• Lightning White Lumifiber Bolt Trim
  
• Lightning Purple Lumifiber Bolt Trim
  
• Lightning NS-B Horn
  
• Lightning VS Skyguard
  
• Lightning NC Skyguard
  
• Lightning TR Skyguard
  
• Lightning NSO Skyguard
  
• NSX Naginata
  

Cyssor Bundle - 999 DBC

• Giraffe Camo
  
• Valkyrie Blue Lumifiber XW Trim
  
• Valkyrie Purple Lumifiber XW Trim
  
• Valkyrie Red Lumifiber XW Trim
  
• Valkyrie NS-B Horn
  
• Valkyrie NC VLG Missile
  
• Valkyrie TR VLG Missile
  
• Valkyrie VS VLG Missile
  
• Valkyrie NSO VLG Missile
  
• NS-45 Pilot
  

Solsar Bundle - 999 DBC

• Dry Lake Camo
  
• Harasser VS Lumifiber Trim 4
  
• Harasser TR Lumifiber Trim 4
  
• Harasser NC Lumifiber Trim 4
  
• Harasser NS-B Horn
  
• Harasser VS Walker
  
• Harasser TR Walker
  
• Harasser NC Walker
  
• Harasser NSO Walker
  
• NSX Yumi
  

Ceryshen Bundle - 999 DBC

• Rocky Tundra Camo
  
• Flash NC Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Flash VS Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Flash TR Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Flash NS-C Horn
  
• Flash NC Basilisk
  
• Flash VS Basilisk
  
• Flash TR Basilisk
  
• Flash NSO Basilisk
  
• NS-11C
  

Ishundar Bundle - 999 DBC

• Indar Scrub Camo
  
• Sunderer NC Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Sunderer VS Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Sunderer TR Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Sunderer NS-C Horn
  
• Sunderer NC Bulldog Front
  
• Sunderer VS Bulldog Front
  
• Sunderer TR Bulldog Front
  
• Sunderer NSO Bulldog Front
  
• Sunderer NC Walker Rear
  
• Sunderer VS Walker Rear
  
• Sunderer TR Walker Rear
  
• Sunderer NSO Walker Rear
  
• NSX Tomoe
  

Sanctuary Bundle - 999 DBC

• NC Stripe Camo
  
• VS Stripe Camo
  
• TR Stripe Camo
  
• Galaxy NS-B Horn
  
• Galaxy NC Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Galaxy VS Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Galaxy TR Lumifiber Trim 
  
• Galaxy NC Pelter (Left and Right)
  
• Galaxy VS Pelter (Left and Right)
  
• Galaxy TR Pelter (Left and Right)
  
• Galaxy NSO Pelter (Left and Right)
  
• NS-15M1
  

How will you be celebrating today? Share your favorite PlanetSide screenshots with us on Facebook and Twitter!