First Expansion Update Details

This Friday, we'll be seeing our very first content update for Ambition of the Illuminus. Translated from the Japanese 360 site:

Episode 3 begins
Chapter 1, entitled "Despair and Hope," will be released to kick off PSU: Episode 3. The GUARDIANS have begun to crumble as an organization, and individual members are looking for work wherever they can. In the midst of all of this, one day Maya calls on you to discuss certain matters.
New fields

Pavilion of Air: Top

Pavilion of Air: Bottom
New missions

"Sacred Stream" sends Guardians into the Pavilion of Air to take down the COG's latest weapon, Shiowa Hidoki, which is running amok due to terrorist sabotage.

"White Beast" is a co-op mission which takes Guardians through the upper levels of the Pavilion, purifying escaped native creatures until finally confronting the deadly Alterzgohg!
New lobbies

Pavilion of Air: Upper District

Mt. Ohtoku: Shitenkaku
New items

Many new weapons and line shields will be added.

New clothes and new CV parts will be added.

New room decorations will be added to Variety Shop in Clyez City.

The Casino Voloyal prize counter gets its first update with new room decorations and music discs.

Shitenkaku's offertory box opens.
1Up Platinum Cup rewards

All rewards from the Platinum Cup will be issued beginning with this update. As mentioned before, they will last for three weeks due to the 360 server's rollback. It is unknown currently if the extra week will apply to the English PC/PS2 servers.

[B] Twin Fluor. Bulbs will be issued to everyone through their common box. Make sure you have an open spot so you don't miss out! Also, this prize must be claimed from your box by January 31, 2008. (In other words, just log in before then.)

Thanks to Phetty for pointing out the update. Please feel free to join in our discussion of this update at the forum!
Update: The official English site has updated with details on our upcoming maintenance. Interestingly enough, it seems that more clothes and parts will be made available than we thought.