Pandemic impacting PSO2 - April PSO2 Station Stream cancelled

[ArcaneTechs]

http://pso2.jp/players/news/25987/

I'm just going to Google translate the text and post it here (prepare for wall-o-text), my JP isn't that good along with some key points (if I missed any or misunderstood, please correct me):

- They are implementing work from home situation you've been seeing because of the virus
- Henceforth content/updates will be postponed/delayed (some campaigns and the 8th Anniversary event)
- Upcoming PSO2 Station will be cancelled (for everyones safety)
- Vita ending service date will be adjusted

MAINTENANCE
- Will go through on 4/22 (aka TD: VR)
- Maintenance Suspension after 4/22-->5/6 (this could change depending on how they decide to manage it so the servers don't destroy themselves as we've all seen every week with constant DC's etc)



---Google Translated post

Regarding various future schedules due to the influence of the new coronavirus

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Thank you for using "Phantasy Star Online 2".

In response to the spread of new coronavirus infection and the announcement of an emergency situation, development and management members are also changing their work-at-home system to prevent the spread of infection.

About the response when the emergency declaration is issued

Under such circumstances, we are continuing to develop so that players can enjoy it, but the change to the work-at-home system has a large impact, and postponing update contents, changing some campaigns, suspending regular maintenance We have decided that it is necessary to carry out such as.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

About postponed content About changed campaign About scheduled maintenance suspension About next PSO2 STATION! + Broadcast cancellation


Regarding postponement

The update contents for April 2020 will be delivered as scheduled.
However, the following updates and changes will be postponed.

CERO rating change scheduled to be implemented around April 2020
May & June update "8th anniversary" update
All scheduled updates since June
"PS Vita" version service end schedule * We are planning to adjust the ending period of the "PS Vita" version thank you point back campaign and "multi-platform play campaign".

Regarding the period when the update has been postponed, we are considering campaigns such as boost separately, so we will inform you later.

In addition, we will keep you posted on the schedule regarding the postponed contents. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we look forward to hearing from you at a later date.

Regarding the campaign to change the content

We will postpone the strengthening campaign "Campaign with zero cost" scheduled for late April due to the difficulty of distribution.
* We will carry out the strengthening campaign “Getting Strengthened Materials” and “Strengthening Boost” as scheduled. * For the delivery schedule of the "Reinforcement cost 0 campaign", please wait for a later notice.

Also, as an apology for this postponement, we will adjust the content of "enhancement boost" and implement it.

Before adjustment

+ 5% success rate for item enhancement (old weapons / units / skill rings)
+ 5% success rate for adding special abilities (new weapons / old weapons / units)
EXP Gain + 15% when acquiring new weapons
Reinforcement of new generation weapon strength Great success rate + 25%

After adjustment

+ 10% success rate for item enhancement (old weapons / units / skill rings)
+ 10% success rate for special abilities (new weapons / old weapons / units)
EXP Gain + 15% when acquiring new weapons
Reinforcement of new generation weapon strength Great success rate + 25%

* With the assumption that the "Strengthening Cost 0 Campaign" will be held, we were preparing for a 5% success rate for strengthening items and adding special abilities, but we will postpone the "Strengthening Cost 0 Campaign". As an apology, the success rate of item enhancement and special ability addition will be changed to + 10%.

Regarding suspension of regular maintenance

The scheduled maintenance will be suspended as follows.
Regular maintenance on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

4/22 Notice of regular maintenance suspension
Regular maintenance on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

5/6 Notice of regular maintenance suspension

The contents scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2020 will not be maintained, but will be delivered as follows.
About delivery contents on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Contents delivered around 11:00 on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

New Sakura Wars Collaboration Lobby
AC Scratch "Roman no Arashi!
Urgency quest "Mining base defense training: VR" and trigger quest "T: Mining base defense training: VR" difficulty "Ultra Hard"

The campaign will be held as follows.

4/22 Premium Set Valid for a limited time "PSO2 Day"
Wednesday, April 22, 0: 00-Wednesday, April 22 23:59

* In addition, please check each campaign page that will be released at a later date for the campaign period announced on "PSO2 STATION! +" Etc.

Regarding the cancellation of the next "PSO2 STATION! +" Broadcast

The live distribution "PSO2 STATION! +" Scheduled for April 21, 2020 (Tuesday), which was scheduled to introduce the update contents after May, postponed the update contents in May and prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection Broadcasting will be canceled due to measures.

Regarding the next broadcasting time, we will inform you later on the players' site etc.

4/21 "PSO2 STATION! +"


We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding.


Passing you guys the information they posted, best wishes that everyone pulls through and for everyone else reading this to stay safe in these times.

[huck]

Sucks but it has to be done I guess

[Kintama]

- Maintenance Suspension after 4/22-->5/6 (this could change depending on how they decide to manage it so the servers don't destroy themselves as we've all seen every week with constant DC's etc)

Does that mean 2 weeks maintenance?

[milranduil]

- Maintenance Suspension after 4/22-->5/6 (this could change depending on how they decide to manage it so the servers don't destroy themselves as we've all seen every week with constant DC's etc)

Does that mean 2 weeks maintenance?

it means no maint 4/22 or 5/6, but 4/29 should still have it for hardware upkeep.

[silo1991]

well even before this statement , i been DC a lot this last weekend , and im sure it was only that game because i could play anything else without problems

[ralf542]

Anyone have more info on that [Grind Materials] campaign that's still planed for late april?

[mother clusterfck]

* With the assumption that the "Strengthening Cost 0 Campaign" will be held, we were preparing for a 5% success rate for strengthening items and adding special abilities,

They planned a campaigned where you only need grinders / lambdas to grind NT weapons but no material weapons? Wow. It wasn't meant to be 100% free grinding without even lambdas or?

But yeah, boost periods are nice and are a good way to tide players over during update delays. Generally it would be annoying as hell but in this case it can't be helped because of the pandemic and we at least get some other nice thing nice instead of the postponed updates.