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The preview video has been released for the July 25th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• New Team Room
• Episode 5 Story Mode Chapters
• New Emergency Quest
• Epic Kingdom AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

In celebration of Phantasy Star's 30th anniversary, Sega of Japan today announced the release of Idola: Phantasy Star Saga for iOS and Android mobile platforms. The game is slated to be released in Japan in 2018 and will feature a gacha component. The trailer for the game can be seen here:


Sega is currently offering a pre-registration bonus to Phantasy Star Online 2 players. The bonuses are outlined here.

You can offer your thoughts and feedback on Idola: Phantasy Star Saga in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the June 27th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• New Photon Arts and Compound Techniques
• 14* Pets
• New Display Options for Dark Blast
• Arkuma Land Limited Quest
• BEATLESS AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the June 6th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• New Endless Quest Type
• Driving Rain Seasonal Emergency Quest
• Persona Collaboration and AC Scratch
• Classic costumes return as layered wear in a June 13th AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the May 23rd update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• New Episode 5 Chapter
• Rematch version of Omega Falz
• New AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the May 9th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• Level 85 Cap for Standard Classes with new Class Bonuses
• Enchanted Forest Free Field and new Weapon Series
• New Episode 5 Story Chapters
• Shop Improvements
• Harriet-oriented AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the April 25th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• Easter Lobby
• Las Vegas Easter Quest
• Kuron Advance Quest
• Arks Boost Rally
• 5th Anniversary Design AC Scratch

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

The preview video has been released for the April 11th update for the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Online 2. Here are some of the highlights from the video:

• Emergency Quest featuring Omega Loser
• 14* Weapons and Collection File
• Dark Blast Loser Form
• AC Scratch Collboration with Re: Zero.

Credit goes to Maiillson for bringing us this news. You can discuss this update in this forum thread.

Phantasy Star Online 2: Cloud for the Nintendo Switch launched today in Japan. As the name implies, PSO2: Cloud is a cloud-based game that requires a Japanese Nintendo eShop account to download the client. Players that login will have access to several Breath of the Wild collaboration items.


Several international players have reported encountering issues trying to connect to the Cloud game servers.

Be sure to share your experiences with PSO2: Cloud in this forum thread.