> ## HOT INFORMATION (Upcoming content) ### April 24th Continued **Halpha's Super Origin Festival** in addition to what was announced in the previous headline - Super Free SG scratch - Draw 10 free a day up to 150 draws from Halpha Revival Apr '24 until June 4th - Preset enhancement support Items are also part of the scratch - Super SG Item Recycle - Exchange at Xiemi for rare items (ex. Vocal Performance 4) - April 28th: - Super Treasure Scratch with a renewed lineup - Pre-announced urgent quests and double UQ - +150% rare drop and preset drop in all quests and combat sectors - April 30th - 10% augmentation success rate & preset skill enhance success rate - SG Scratch Ticket: Halpha Revival Apr '24 ### April 30th (No maintenance) - AC Scratch Ticket: Remix Motions - Existing emotes and motions remixed - Has C/Lux Halphinale S in its scratch count bonuses - SG Scratch Ticket: Refined Revival May '24 - Items previously available through Refined Form SG scratches - AC Scratch Ticket: Type 1 Voice Collect May '24 - AC Scratch TIcket: Type 2 Voice Collect May '24 - ARKS Records: Geometric Labyrinth R2 (Solo & all classes) >[!note] Voice Scratch Reminder >The voice tickets in both Voice Collect scratches are old voices released in the Japanese version of PSO2 and do not have English voices. ### May 8th - Limited Time Quest: A Ruins Interception '24 - Featuring bosses Elite Crocodylis Vera and Resplendent Ams - Reduced to 12 players from its 2023 version - Seasonal shop refresh - New Battledia: Aelio Invaders - A new battledia with Starless Gigantix enemies - Will have 2 ranks with different enemies - AC Scratch Ticket: Urban Cybernetics - "Cyberpunk and street dancer wear" - Mannequin CAST parts - Nightclub and neon build parts - New emotes: Dance 71 and Amazing Magic - New motions: Idle: Lean and Paramotor set - ARKS Records: West Aelio Dash (Stage 1) ### May 15th **Halpha's Super Origin Festival** - Super Special AC Scratch Tickets - Get 2 3rd Anniv Thankful Tickets every day - "Super High" rate boost campaign for all quests and combat sectors - Actual rate will be announced later - Stellar Grace World Trial - Limited-time Quest: Drill: Cascading Punishment Suppression Op - Focuses on the use of various gimmicks such as sky chargers - The quest will change for the following week - Atelier Ryza 3 & Atelier Marie Remake collab begins - AC Scratch Ticket: Atelier Style - Featuring outfits for Ryze, Klaudia, Bos and Marie - Ivcludes BP, portable holograms, stamps, designes and ARKS ID backgrounds - Mag forms of Fi and Fairy - All the featured characters have a weapon camo based on their weapon - New emote: Ryza's Synthesis - AC Scratch Ticket: 3rd Anniv Thankful - Reviving classic PSO2 Accessories and Hairstyles - ARKS Records: Helical Line (Solo, all classes) ### May 22nd **Halpha's Super Origin Festival** - +10% Augmentation and Preset SKill Enhance Success Rate - Crimson Realm in Kvaris combat sectors until May 29th - Dryverus Suppression will have more time to complete - The frequency of trials has been increased - As per last time, Crimson Realm will alternate between Belungana Ruins and Lost Central daily - Seasonal shop refresh - New Urgent Quest: Planetcrusher Assault - The UQ version of the fight against Dark Falz Dalion - Has a standard 60 minute time limit and no incapacitation limit - Mission Pass season 32 - Contains a Zephetto mag form - SG Scratch Ticket: Refined Form May '24 - NGS versions of Active Camisole and Sleeveless Coat - New character posters, stamps, and VGs - Emotes: Hey, hey, oh! + and We Did It! + - AC Support Scratch - New Anaddi augments - EXP weapon II and armor II replaced with C/Hi Perio II - ARKS Record: Field Race: Central Aelio Board (Stage 1) ### May 29th **Halpha's Super Origin Festival** - Pre-announced urgent quests - Planetcrusher Assault will occur in Kvaris at all scheduled times - Mining Rig Defense: Kvaris will be removed from Kvaris' UQ rotation - Super high rate boosts for Crimson Realm and Urgent Quests - Wingard weapons can drop from some Crimson Realm enemies - Limited-time Quest: Nazun's Big Quiz! Part 3! - New quiz-based LTQ with respendent and ikusa bosses. - AC scratch ticket: Elegant Harmony - Jumpsuits and dresses - Emote: Big Bear Doll and Ballet Dancer Pose - Motions: Idle - Signature Pose 4 and the Dark Magic set - ARKS Record: Face the Darkness Rank 2 (Solo, all classes) ## LINE BREAK - PSO2 12th Anniversary Commemorative Content - A new TCG minigame coming in July - Can be played PvE or PvP - Cards will feature characters from classic - Break two of your opponent's lines to win ## OPERATION REPORT (Developer Q&A) >[!note] Letter From the Developer >- Line Strike > - Build a deck based on PSO2 characters > - A highly strategic minigame to play against NPCs and other players >- Is the result of a contest between developers for side content around the time NGS launched > - Development started without having a fixed release and was developed in spare time > - More information coming in the next Headlines >- Balance adjustments and Tech Arts Customization > - Balance adjustments for Fighter in June, Techter in October, Force and Hunter at a later date > - Third implementation of TCA in October, and a fourth implmentation later that includes talis and wand > - Adjustments are based on gameplay data and user feedback >[!question] Is it possible to add more slots for works > Premium look slots will be increased from 20 to 40 in a later update, bringing the total number of slots to 50. Players can also save looks via creation data as an alternative. >[!question] Are there any plans to offer Multi-Weapon Substitutes? >We're considering a function in a future update to allow players to create a multi-weapon using a weapon that has a special augment on it as a material. >[!question] Can you make the Augment categories easier to understand? >We're considering displaying the augment capsule's category in both the item detail display and the add augment display to easier understand which augments can be combined with which. >[!question] There is not much incentive to play Urgent Quests because there is not a big difference between UQs and Standing Quests. Do you have any plans to address this? >The dev team is aware of this issue and are intending to change the rewards in UQs to differentiate them from standing quest rewards. They are also considering improving UQ rewards in a future update. On the other hand, they want to make sure that gameplay is not biased towards UQs. ## SATELLITE INFORMATION (Upcoming Promotions) - Razer Gold ARKS Cash Super Sale starting May 8th - Heavy discounts on buying up to 1500 AC - Phantasy Star Remix is now available to stream or purchase - Can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, LINE, etc... - Can be bought on iTunes or TikTok - Changes to the Official Creators Program - Official creator terms have been extended from monthly to quarterly - New applications will be accepted quarterly - Content creators can now use their activity on YouTube Shorts, X/Twitter and Instagram - Relaxing conditions for content creator grading - Next collab: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 in June 2024 ### Next Headline: May 28th, 2024 at 5:00 AM Pacific Time ### Other - A couple of sharp eyes noticed that the player character's level is level 90 in the Line Strike trailer; An indication that a level cap increase is coming.