PlanetSide 2 News

Enjoy another double EXP weekend starting today through August 15th!

Here's a quick update on what's happening in PlanetSide 2!

• New Soldier Soaker weapons to splash your enemies with.
  
• New vehicle propulsion effects for select vehicles.
  
• New summer directives.
  
• Camo discounts and more!
  

Read up on the new Summer Fun content here.

See you in game, soldier!

Starting AUG 7th, get 40% OFF select camo today through August 8th!

Here's another quick update on what's happening in PlanetSide 2!

• New Soldier Soaker weapons to splash your enemies with.
  
• New vehicle propulsion effects for select vehicles.
  
• New summer directives.
  
• Camo discounts and more!
  

Read up on the new Summer Fun content here.

Suit up and move out, soldier!

Enjoy double EXP from today through August 8th!

Here's a quick update on what's happening in PlanetSide 2!

• New Soldier Soaker weapons to splash your enemies with.
  
• New vehicle propulsion effects for select vehicles.
  
• New summer directives.
  
• Camo discounts and more!
  

Read up on the new Summer Fun content here.

See you in game, soldier!

The heat is on with a new summer directive, double experience events, item sales, new vehicle cosmetics, and water-based weapons of warfare.

The Summer Fun event officially runs from August 04 - August 25. Details below!




Double Experience Schedule

Looking to turn up the heat? How about double experience for each weekend in August?

August 6, 7, 8 - Double Experience FOR ALL
August 13, 14, 15 - Double Experience FOR ALL
August, 20, 21, 22 - Double Experience FOR ALL
August 27, 28, 29 - Double Experience FOR MEMBERS


Sales, too?

From Aug. 04 - Aug. 25, get discounts on select Depot items, like the Flamerider Tire Trails, and Heatwave weapons, and follow the schedule below for category sales!

August 6, 7, 8 - 40% off Camouflage
August 13, 14, 15 - 40% off Infantry Gear
August 20, 21, 22 - 40% off Vehicle Weapons


All-new Engine Propulsion and Contrail cosmetics!

We've introduced new cosmetics to the Depot in the form of engine propulsion and colored contrails for select vehicles!

These effects will continue to be purchasable after the event!

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Water-Weapon Arsenal

Check your loadouts! All soldiers get free access to the Soldier Soaker sidearm, and faction-specific Water Balloons.

These weapons don't deal damage to allies, and can even put out burning effects!



Looking for even more splash damage? Unlock new Mega Soldier Soakers in the Depot!

These booming balloon launchers are usable throughout the Summer Fun event, and come in radical faction-colored variants.

These cool weapons can only be used during the Summer event, ending August 25.



New Summer Directive

Have some fun in the sun with this new Summer directive, unlocking a colorful new banner, and the title of Flamerider.


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The _Integration has begun.

With new NSO weapons, NSO vehicles and ever changing faction loyalties, now is the time to join the ranks within the Nanite Systems Operatives.

Freelance and Home Factions

There have been some changes to how the NSO operate in PlanetSide 2, read about it below.

"Freelance" status is now given to non Daybreak All Access NSO player characters. Each time a non member accesses a continent, they are placed in the lowest populated faction and are considered to be Freelance operatives.

As an All Access member, you have the option of aligning yourself with the VS, NC, or TR faction, allowing you to create, join, and manage an Outfit within that empire.
Read all about Freelancing, and changes to existing NSO Outfits [ here. ]



Dervish Heavy Fighter
A new aircraft has been added to NSO, the Dervish Heavy Fighter.

Noseguns

• DV-22 Raycaster - All-rounder machine gun that fires photonically propelled tungsten slugs.
  
• DV-21 Lotus - A high rate of fire gatling gun that shreds light aircraft at close range.
  
• DV-XE - A charge-based six-round particle projection barrage that can dispatch heavy aircraft.
  

Top Turrets

• DV-22T Lightweaver - A machine-gun top turret that functions similarly to the Raycaster, and can deal with any threat.
  
• DV-LAT Pixie - An anti-aircraft lock-on turret that launches a stream of homing missiles at tracked targets.
  
• DV-XAT - A heavy charge-up cannon that fires a concentrated photon blast for high damage.
  

Read more about the Dervish Heavy Fighter [ here. ]



Chimera Main Battle Tank

The Chimera Main Battle Tank is now accessible to all NSO players. This supreme heavy tank seats the driver, turret gunner, and 4 rear passengers outside of the tank. The Chimera supports the following weapon options.

Main Cannons

• CT-135 - A balanced main cannon suited to both anti-infantry and anti-vehicle roles alike.
  
• CT-150 Cyclops - A high-velocity anti-vehicle cannon capable of long-range combat.
  
• CT-102 Satyr - A mid-range cannon capable of firing five rounds before reloading.
  

Forward Turrets

• CT2-20 HCG - A versatile heavy chaingun turret with effectiveness in all combat situations.
  
• CT2-8M Siren - Fires smart micro-missiles with anti-aircraft proximity tracking.
  
• CT2-XP - A charge-up photon weapon that can demolish heavily armored vehicles.
  

Read more about the Chimera Heavy Battle Tank [ here. ]

Various Infantry and Javelin Weapon Changes
You can be read about the latest weapon changes from our Patch Notes [ here. ]



Defector

The NSO MAX unit has been given a new visual update as well as two new weapons.

Defector Weapons

• D7 Hummingbird - A modified grenade printer that fires lock-on drones capable of anti-aircraft duty.
  
• D11 Detonator - A long-range anti-armor artillery shell that increases in damage potential the further it travels.
  

Defector Additional Changes

• The Defector can now equip implants available to MAX units.
  
• Time Bomb now removes weapon heat when active, and has been given an additional upgrade rank.
  
• Now has access to the Emergency Repair ability.
  
• A later update with better match the Defector's hitbox with its new visuals.
  

For more additions, changes and bug fixes, head on over to the Patch Notes Thread on our forums.