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The previously announced update for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis 'Sandstorm Requiem' officially went live today. It's a massive update for the game and Sega is calling it the biggest update for PSO2: New Genesis yet. Sandstorm Requiem New Features: Increased level cap to 35 for all classes New region (Retem) New elemental techniques New world trials A title [...]
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Phantasy Star Online 2's next major update, titled Sandstorm Requiem, officially launches on December 15th. Sandstorm Requiem introduces the following: A new region (Retem) A level cap increase (to 35 for all classes) New class skills (for every class) 3 New elemental techniques World Trials (large-scale interruptive events that will occur on all Ships) A Title System and more! A [...]
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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis will be introducing its newest class, the Bouncer, on October 13th. The Bouncer specializes at close to mid range combat and uses Soaring Blades and Jet Boots as weapons. In addition to the new Bouncer class this newest update also introduces several other new features most notably the new Mission system which gives [...]
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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is bringing back the Sonic and Tails-themed cosmetics with the return of the Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration event. The event starts on September 1st, giving players a chance to grab promotional items and gear by logging in and participating in selected campaigns. Also kicking off on the same day is the first half of [...]
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Sega Sammy reported their Q2 2021 earnings report today with total revenue coming in at 59,447 million yen for the quarter ($450M). More interestingly though, the company continues to break down their top performing games. The top 3 revenue generating titles for the company were as follows: Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, [...]
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SEGA announced today that the first class update to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is launching on August 4th, 2021 with the Braver class making its debut. The Braver uses 2 new weapons, the Katana and Photon Bow. The Katana features the "Katana PA Combo" with 3 levels of action changes when the same Photon Art is used repeatedly. [...]
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The Fourth of July not only marks the United States’ independence but also Phantasy Star Online 2’s 9th anniversary. And, what better way to celebrate both occasions than by taking down baddies and bird-like creatures in tuxedos in New Genesis, PSO2’s recently-released remake-slash-reboot-slash-sequel. From July 7 to August 14, New Genesis players will get to enjoy a decked out Central [...]
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After nearly a year of waiting, Sega has finally revealed the exact release date of Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, the highly-awaited Phantasy Star Online 2 expansion/sequel. The announcement comes by way of a maintenance schedule update on the official site: “Due to the PSO2:NGS launch, the scheduled maintenance that would have occurred on June 9 (Wed) will be [...]
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Aside from better visuals, new gameplay mechanics, and new zones, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis will also feature new enemy types that players will have to face. In addition to the FORMERS from the original game, players will also come across ALTERS and DOLLS. ALTERS come in all shapes and sized but can easily be identified by creepy glowing [...]
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Phantasy Start Online 2 players have a new big bad baddy to take down with the addition of a new Urgent Quest ominously-called The Face of the Abyss. The quest is designed for battle-hardened veterans and is only available in Ultra Hard difficulty with a Level 85 requirement on both a Main and Sub class. “The time has come to [...]
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