PlanetSide 2 News

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!

Desolation saw fierce action this past weekend, as the top 45 Outfits across all 5 server regions went head-to-head-to-head in a series of thrilling OW finals. Dominant performances, epic comebacks, and the emergence of new heroes ruled the day, as Outfits from each Empire put on an enthralling show in front of all of Auraxis.

Congratulations to all the victors and finalists! Today, we raise a glass to your accomplishments. Tomorrow, we turn our eyes to the next cycle, as we work to incorporate your feedback on the entire competitive format (qualification and finals) for future Outfit Wars. More on that soon!

Below, we've recapped all the Alpha 2 finals results, including full replays of each Gold medal match. Our friends at PlanetSide Battles covered every match on every server, and you can relive all the action on their channels (here, here, here, or here). You can also check out match replays from some of our talented community casters:

• twitch.tv/wintergaming
• twitch.tv/ArsheeTV
• twitch.tv/CAMIKAZE78
• twitch.tv/CMDRCyrious
• twitch.tv/Faber0ne
• twitch.tv/ps2maddox

Read on for all the results!

[h2]SOLTECH[/h2]


[h3]GOLD[/h3]
[YLBT] YLB Hero Army (TR) - 750
[HHzs] HH WAR LEGION1 (NC) - 661
[CNOP] CNOP (VS) - 294

[h3]SILVER[/h3]
[RAVE] Rave (NC) - 750
[RvnX] The Last Ravens (TR) - 347
[TCFB] ThunderCougarFalconBirds (VS) - 335

[h3]BRONZE[/h3]
[RWCN] RWCN (VS) - 750
[3KDC] 3KDC Band of Borthers Asia (NC) - 717
[BSNE] Black Sun Empire (VS) - 384

[h2]MILLER[/h2]


[h3]GOLD[/h3]
[DIG] Dignity of War (VS) - 750
[BRTD] BetterRedThanDead (TR) - 719
[BHO] BoNeHeAdEdOvErLoRdS (NC) - 675

[h3]SILVER[/h3]
[KOTV] Keepers of The Void (VS) - 750
[ELME] Elementary Beginnings (TR) - 337
[TATF] Training Alliance Task Force (NC) - 304

[h3]BRONZE[/h3]
[FRMD] Formido (NC) - 750
[EDIM] Emerald immersion (VS) - 642
Ikorg (TR) - 622

[h2]COBALT[/h2]


[h3]GOLD[/h3]
[VS] Terran Republic (NC) - 751
[BOIS] The Boys (VS) - 289
[TRXF] Terrain Strike Forces (TR) - 130

[h3]SILVER[/h3]
[BROS] Brutal Onslaught (TR) - 751
[TRID] Trident (VS) - 539
[91AR] 91st Armored NC Regiment (NC) - N/A

[h3]BRONZE[/h3]
[RE4] THE RE4PERS (NC) - 752
[RMIS] RedMist (TR) - 566
[URGE] Urge to Confess (VS) - 540

[h2]EMERALD[/h2]
[h3]GOLD[/h3]
[VCO] Voodoo Company (NC)  - 750
[AODR] Angels of Death (TR) - 693
[SKL] SoKaars legion (VS) - 688

[h3]SILVER[/h3] 
[8SEC] Eight Seconds (NC) - 750
[PRAE] Praetorians VS (VS) - 704
[1TMI] 1st Terran Mobile Infantry (TR) - 650

[h3]BRONZE[/h3]
[KN1] Kneel No One (NC) - 750
[2RAF] 2nd Republic Assault Force (TR) - 744
[VKTZ] Vanu Sovereign KatZ (VS) - 738

[h2]CONNERY[/h2]
[h3]GOLD[/h3]
[00] Recursion (VS) - 751
[CIK] BDogs Communication Is Key (TR) - 338
[FEAR] No Fear (NC) - 281

[h3]SILVER[/h3]
[Fool] GOBLIN TRIBE (TR) - 750
[DGia] Army of the Dim Giant (NC) - 413
[TWC2] THE WILD CARDS (VS) - 341

[h3]BRONZE[/h3]
[R18] Renegade 18 (NC) - 750
[P1GS] SPACE PIGS (TR) - 602
[DPSO] Dropping Purple Smoke (VS) - 507

Welcome back to Desolation, soldiers! Outfit Wars make their triumphant return this Saturday, May 16, as the best Outfits across Auraxis (in all 5 server regions!) gear up for a momentous series of 144-player matches. Nothing less than offplanet supremacy hangs in the balance...

The Alpha 2 cycle of Outfit Wars saw some major changes to qualification, and we're continuing to gather community feedback as we iterate and balance for future cycles. But now its time to turn our attention to the asteroid as the top competitors ready for battle! 

Read on for all the intel on this weekend’s finals!

[h2]ALPHA 2 SCHEDULE[/h2]


The Alpha 2 cycle of Outfit Wars saw over 170 Outfits enlist for qualification, and each one of our finalists earned their way into these finals. Congratulations, soldiers, your deeds will be forever celebrated by your Empire! 

This Saturday, each server will feature 3 Outfit Wars matches (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) between the top-3 qualifying Outfits from each Empire. One change this cycle is that match start times have been spaced out 30 minutes apart, so viewers can tune in to action across the competitive tiers. We'll be hosting coverage from our talented community casters all day on twitch.tv/planetside2, starting on SolTech at 4:00 AM PDT (8:00 PM local server time). 

Here’s the full Saturday schedule:

[h3]SOLTECH (ASIA)[/h3]
Gold: 4:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM JST
[HHzs] HH WAR LEGION1 v. [YLBT] YLB Hero Army v. [CNOP] CNOP

Silver: 4:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM JST
[RAVE] Rave v. [RvnX] The Last Ravens v. [TCFB] ThunderCougarFalconBirds

Bronze: 5:00 AM PDT/ 9:00 PM JST
[3KDC] Band of Borthers Asia v. [RWCN] RWCN v. [BSNE] Black Sun Empire

[h3]COBALT (EUROPE)[/h3]
Gold: 11:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM CEST
[VS] Terran Republic v. [TRXF] Terran Strike Forces v. [BOIS] The Boys

Silver: 11:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM CEST
[91AR] 91st Armored NC Regiment v. [BROS] Brutal Onslaught v. [TRID] Trident

Bronze: 12:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM CEST
[RE4] THE RE4PERS v. [RMIS] RedMist v. [URGE] Urge to Confess

[h3]MILLER (EUROPE)[/h3]
Gold: 11:00 AM PDT / 8:00 PM CEST
[BHO] BoNeHeAdEdOvErLoRdS v. [BRTD] BetterRedThanDead v. [DIG] Dignity of War

Silver: 11:30 AM PDT / 8:30 PM CEST
[TATF] Training Alliance Task Force v. [ELME] Elementary Beginnings v. [KOTV] Keepers Of The Void

Bronze: 12:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM CEST
[FRMD] Formido v. Ikorg v. [EDIM] Emerald Immersion

[h3]EMERALD (NA EAST)[/h3]
Gold: 5:00 PM PDT / 8:00 PM EDT
[VCO] Voodoo Company v. [AODR] Angels of Death TR v. [SKL] SoKaars Legion

Silver: 5:30 PM PDT / 8:30 PM EDT
[8SEC] Eight Seconds v. [1TMI] 1st Terran Mobile Infantry v. [PRAE] Praetorians VS

Bronze: 6:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM EDT
[KN1] Kneel No One v. [2RAF] 2nd Republic Assault Force v. [VKTZ] Vanu Sovereign KatZ

[h3]CONNERY (NA WEST)[/h3]
Gold: 8:00 PM PDT 
[FEAR] No Fear v. [CIK] BDogs Communication is Key v. [00] Recursion

Silver: 8:30 PM PDT
[DGia] Army of the Dim Giant v. [Fool] GOBLIN TRIBE v. [TWC2] THE WILD CARDS

Bronze: 9:00 PM PDT
[R18] Renegade 18 v. [P1GS] SPACE PIGS v. [DPSO] Dropping Purple Smoke

[h2]RULES & REGS RECAP[/h2]


Outfit Wars matches are epic 48v48v48 player contests between all three factions on Desolation, an asteroid belt harboring ancient Vanu relics located deep in space. Each match begins with a 20-minute deployment period for Outfits to get organized beneath a protective shield near their command center. After deployment ends, a 90-minute alert kicks in to determine the fate of each match. Outfit Leaders: be sure that your platoon mates are flagged with the "Outfit War Eligible" privilege to afford them access to Desolation!

The objective for each Outfit is to capture and control critical territories on Desolation – Vanu obelisks – which accrue points for each second under that Outfit’s control. The only way to earn points is to capture and hold those obelisks, which requires exceptional coordination, skillful teamwork, and decisive tactics, with two formidable opponents vying across the same ground! The first Outfit to reach 750 points (up from 500 last cycle), or the Outfit with the highest score at the end of the alert, will have won the match on behalf of their Empire.   

Participating Outfits will have their armory of War Assets available (with the exception of the Bastion Fleet Carrier), and can continue to craft Assets during the match. Each Desolation Command Center is fitted with a Cortium Silo housing 75,000 Cortium, along with pre-installed vehicle and air pads capable of spawning all standard vehicles. The Construction System can be used across all of Desolation, and Cortium nodes can be found scattered throughout. However, resources are scarce (you do not use nanites to pull vehicles, and Cortium is limited) so spend wisely! 

When the Alert ends, all victorious players in the zone will be granted the "Warrior" special title to commemorate their achievement! Winning Outfits will also receive a completed Bastion Fleet Carrier as a reward for their valor.

[h2]WHERE TO WATCH[/h2]
Our community streamers did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job casting OW finals during our inaugural weekend, and we're thrilled to have another strong lineup of casters bringing you coverage. We’ll be hosting their broadcasts all Saturday at twitch.tv/planetside2, or you can check them out at any of their channels below:

• wintergaming: twitch.tv/wintergaming
• ArsheeTV: twitch.tv/arsheetv
• Commander Cyrious: twitch.tv/cmdrcyrious
• CAMIKAZE78: twitch.tv/camikaze78
• Faber0ne: twitch.tv/faber0ne
• Maddox: twitch.tv/ps2maddox
• PlanetSide Battles*: twitch.tv/planetsidebattles & twitch.tv/planetsidebattles2

*We will add new channels covering OW as they're confirmed (including additional non-english language options).

Streamers and content creators competing also have permission to broadcast live gameplay, though be wary that you might be giving away tactical secrets if you're not on delay!

Eager to see who earns the most glory on behalf of their Empire, soldier? Check out our coverage at twitch.tv/planetside2, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook!

This Mother's Day, celebrate moms everywhere with some shiny new camo! All camos (including pink camo!) will be 40% off for today only, so check the aisles of the Depot before the sale ends at 11:59PM PDT tonight!

Trust us, soldiers: you won't find a better gift anywhere in Auraxis! 

The wormhole orbiting Auraxis beckons, soldier, and you don't want to miss your last chance to enlist for Outfit Wars before qualification opens tomorrow, Friday, May 8, at 2:00 PM (local server time)!

So far, over 160 Outfits have enlisted across every server region for the OW Alpha 2 cycle! We've made some major changes to the format, so read on for all you need to know to book your ticket offplanet for the Outfit Wars finals on Saturday, May 16. 

[h3]QUALIFICATION TIMING[/h3]
One major change this cycle is that qualification now occurs in concentrated windows spread across 3 days. This is intended to encourage shorter, more intense ops sessions during peak server pops, and add R&R time in between qualifying windows. Full schedule below (times are the same in each server region*):

• Qualification Phase 01: Friday, May 8 from 2PM to 10PM 
  Qualification Phase 02: Saturday, May 9 from 2PM to 10PM
  Qualification Phase 03: Sunday, May 10 from 2PM to 10PM

*Server regional time zones: Connery (PDT), Emerald (EDT), Cobalt/Miller (CEST), and SolTech (JST)



[h3]QUALIFICATION SCORING[/h3]
Qualification still occurs entirely on live servers through normal gameplay, rewarding the top Outfits who contribute the most in service to their Empire.

This time around, we've reworked scoring to weight total contributions to successful combat ops (base capture and defense) and removed the emphasis on base ownership. Instead of gaining a static value by capturing a base, or owning it as resources tick up, Outfits earn the combined totals of the top-10 eligible Outfit mates who contribute to a base capture or defense. Outfits can now earn up to 250 OW points (equivalent to 25,000 combined score) for each capture, and up to 100 OW points (equivalent to 10,000 combined score) for a successful defense.

Additionally, participating Outfits receive 1000 OW points for spawning a Bastion, and 100 OW points for contributing to the destruction of an enemy Bastion weakpoint - both significant actions that decisively impact Empire strength on the field of battle.

As with last cycle, the top-3 Outfits from each Empire and region will advance to the Preparation Phase, before warping to Desolation for the Outfit Wars finals on Saturday, May 16!

This is your last chance this cycle to enlist and prove your worthiness to represent your Empire on Desolation - glory and the spoils of war await, soldier!