

In order to play PSO2 after the update the player needs to clear PSO2: NGS's Prologue and continue clearing quests until they unlock their first Ryuker device. Character growth, consumable items, boost items, skill rings and furniture can't be transferred from PSO2 to PSO2: NGS. Premium currency and equipment can be transferred between both games, however, the latter is dependent on the changes implemented in PSO2: NGS's game system. Furthermore, the graphics engine in PSO2 was upgraded to match that seen in PSO2: NGS. The same character created on PSO2 can be played on both PSO2 and PSO2: NGS. Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis coexists with Phantasy Star Online 2 as two stand alone titles.

Setting a Subclass adds a portion of the Subclass' base stats, all the Subclass' skills, and the ability to use Techniques, if the Subclass is Tech-based. It is also possible for the player to choose a Subclass, which the player can change at will, as with the main Class. Later updates have introduced new Classes: Braver (August 4, 2021) and Bouncer (October 13, 2021). It is possible for a single character to reach the maximum Level in every Class, but only the stats and abilities of the currently selected Class will apply at a time.Īt release, there were 6 available Classes to choose from: Hunter, Ranger, Force, Fighter, Gunner and Techter. Experience, stats, and skills for each Class are tallied separately. A player can freely change their Class at Class Counter. In PSO2:NGS, Classes determine the weapons a player can equip, as well as their overall playstyle. Accessories can be placed in unique positions rather than restricted to fixed points. Characters' fingers are even able to grasp and move. The character creator was also highly overhauled utilizing the new graphics engine, allowing the creation of high-fidelity characters.


The worlds themselves are affected by day and night cycles and even have weather effects. PSO2: NGS is advertised as an open world online RPG. Taking place on the planet Halpha 1,000 years after the adventures of Oracle, the next generation of ARKS operatives team up with mysterious allies known as the Meteorn, alien beings that arrive on the planet via pods from outer space, in order to combat a new threat: the DOLLS. SPU: DirectX 9.0c (and above) compatibleĪRKS ops take on a new threat known as "Dolls.".The following system specifications are recommended by Sega to play Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis:
