Open Beta starts next week!

[Anduril]

I will say, if the NA version does actually list the % chances for getting items from the scratch, that'd definitely be info that I'd be glad to have and welcome that change. It should also just be applied to the JP version too for transparencies sake honestly.

As of June 2016, SEGA has followed the 2016 CESA agreement by having the odds listed on the Scratch page:

[MikonX]

The JP version also tells you how many times each particular item has been awarded, so you can do your own math from there.

[landman]

are scratches confirmed??? I ask bc I thought lottery style cash items were being pushed out. Gambling is prohibited or something like that...

I'm sure I'm not the first to suspect the game was not announced for Europe because more and more EU governments are saying lootboxes ARE gambling and should pay their gambling taxes. If PSO2NA has no lootboxes then, why not release it in Europe??

[Symphie]

I'm sure I'm not the first to suspect the game was not announced for Europe because more and more EU governments are saying lootboxes ARE gambling and should pay their gambling taxes. If PSO2NA has no lootboxes then, why not release it in Europe??

If its not lootboxes, its simply that they wish to not be GDPR compliant.

[otakun]

I'm sure I'm not the first to suspect the game was not announced for Europe because more and more EU governments are saying lootboxes ARE gambling and should pay their gambling taxes. If PSO2NA has no lootboxes then, why not release it in Europe??

Or Microsoft doesn't feel like paying for servers in the EU ...

[ArcaneTechs]

for people interested in the statistics during the CBT (Class, Race, Gender, etc)
https://pso2.com/news/announcements/cbtinfo

[Ranmaru]

I will certainly be playing. I will also try to be as optimal as I can be. (But also helping newer players too with what I know) At the same time I'll be playing with buddies.

[Dark Mits]

If its not lootboxes, its simply that they wish to not be GDPR compliant.

It's neither lootboxes nor GDPR.

99% it's the exact same reason why any company in any field would not do something: Their finance departments advise that it is either a too risky endeavor, or that such an investment will not provide higher earnings over other projects that could have those resources allocated to. The other 1% is the chance of being limited by existing cotracts.

If PSO2NA ends up being as popular as Monster Hunter World or better, then PSO2 EMEA will be a given.

[rokkuman]

If PSO2NA ends up being as popular as Monster Hunter World or better, then PSO2 EMEA will be a given.

I doubt that. PSO2 has a very unique combat and overall feeling to it, but it's not very "next-gen", y'know... It could attract more FFXIV and DmC/Bayonetta fans, though.

[AnamanaAU]

Someone pointed out there is a tweet saying the Windows 10 version will also be released in the spring. So assuming this wasnt a typo, you would only have to wait a max of 2 months.

I think they're just trying to ensure Xbox is done properly first, then they'll move onto Windows. Easier to handle one platform at a time than two at once.