The
official Phantasy Star Universe site was updated on Friday with new information about Partner Machinery and the "My Room" feature. In the "My Room" section, we learn there will be a dressing room, shared bank, decorations, and video phone. Also, it gives us some additional information about Partner Machinery. This information includes details about Item Synthesis and Partner Machinery Evolution. Scroll down to read more about each of these topics. Also, you can click on the thumbnails to see larger versions of the images.
Raising Your Partner Machinery:
By giving your Partner Machinery weapons and items, it will transform into various forms. As your Partner Machinery transforms, it will be able to create better and more useful items. The items it produces can also change depending on how it was raised. Once the Partner Machinery has transformed into its humanoid form, it will present you with its partner card. You will now be able to summon your Partner Machinery and take it with you into battle.
Item Synthesis:
As you progress through Story Mode, you will eventually receive a "synthesis kit." This will allow your Partner Machinery to combine and create new items for you. The items your Partner Machinery is best at making will change as it evolves. However, it is possible for item synthesis to fail, which may give undesirable results. Also, you will be able to use item synthesis in Network Mode. You will need to do some experimentation since there will be a few minute differences.
Video Phone:
In your room, you will be able to find an information and intelligence terminal called the "Photon Wave Communications Device." It is more commonly referred to as a "video phone." In Story Mode, you can use the video phone to read mail from the Guardians and receive information on free missions. For Network Mode, it is used to transport other players' rooms, search for shops, and invite others to your room.
Dressing Room:
You will be able to change your character's clothes by either visiting the clothing shop within the cities or the dressing area within your own room. Only the clothes that you've purchased in shops will be available in your dressing room. You can change your character's clothing in all modes of gameplay. However, you will have to complete a certain portion of the story before you have access to this feature in Story Mode.
Decorating Your Room:
When you first get your room, it will look fairly generic. However, you will soon be able to customize your room by placing various items around it. In Story Mode, Ethan's room only has three item spaces. The room you have in Network Mode will have more spaces available. Additionaly, if you possess a "reform ticket" in Network Mode, you'll be able to change the design of your room.
Shared Bank:
In Phantasy Star Universe, you can have up to four different characters on a single online account. Each character will receive their own room and Partner Machinery. In your room, there is something called a "linked storage box" which allows different characters from the same account to share and exchange items that are deposited into it.
Credit goes to
lostinseganet for finding the article,
VioletSkye for the images, and
EspioKaos for the translations. You can discuss this update in our
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