All stories and content, and especially the fan-favorite epic battles with their huge number of enemies, will be included in this free-to-play release.

Players of PSO2 become a member of a research expedition called "Arks," which belong to a fleet of interplanetary cruising ships, setting out to a research a variety of different planets. Visiting places for the mission (quest) always evolves into a fresh and surprising adventure, including auto-generated maps, sudden events, and a Multiplayer Party Area, where up to 12 players can play together simultaneously. 

Each planet and quest is an encounter with different characters and battles with enemies. Its easy control systems allow for intense exhilaration in battles as well as highly strategic and customizable actions.

Gigantic boss enemies are also waiting for their time to challenge you with their towering body that covers the whole screen. Team up with other players against epic bosses!

SEGA announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 has partnered with PlatinumGames and their action RPG, NieR:Automata, for the newest in-game collaboration.

Starting tomorrow, players can purchase themed goodies and cosmetic items to dress up as 2B, 9S, and A2. The packs are available for $34.99.

"Halloween-time is here!" said Fred White, Head of Marketing at PSO Team Global. "It's a favorite time of the year for gamers and we are excited to be partnering with our friends at PlatinumGames and introducing the iconic NieR:Automata style to PSO2. We've got some other surprises coming to the game as well to help ARKS celebrate, including special Halloween events, enemies, areas and of course Halloween costumes, all for a limited time."

ARKS may notice spooky changes to the Gateway Area, signifying the beginning of the Halloween festivities!

The limited time events and items include:

• Earn a "Magical Lollipop" Rod Weapon Camo from Halloween Client Orders.
• Visit the Bewitched Woods to take on new enemies and earn limited time gear.
• Players can also earn Halloween gear by battling Halloween-themed Rappies on the field.
• Complete goals on the Halloween Bingo Card and earn gear.
• Earn special rewards by completing the "Trick or Treat!" Urgent Quest.

The limited time events will end on November 10, 2020.

Create Your Own Character with the Ultimate "Character Creation"!

PSO2 lets players create their own characters in an easy and intuitive way with the "Character Creation" system.

Not only costumes, hairstyles, accessories, but also the height, body shape, and moreover, the length and thickness of arms and legs, can be customized with a morphing feature for unlimited customization and design combination.

Free to Download and Play the Game! 

The entire game will be made available as a F2P experience for players on Xbox One. There will be no limitations on game experiences such as Class Level cap or direct purchase of high-tier weapons because we want to provide all players with a fair and exciting experience. 

If players still find themselves in need of assistance for their quest, micro-transactions are there to help.

The North American version of Phantasy Star Online 2 includes fully localized text and character voices in English, spanning three years of content. In addition to the immersive original PSO2 story, the NA version also features the most-up-to-date balancing and quality-of-life improvements from the Japanese service. Players can choose from four races and nine classes while tackling various missions. They can also take a break from questing by playing one of the many Casino mini-games, chilling in the Alliance Quarters, competing in the new ARKS League or attending all-new live stage events. And for the first time they will be able to do all of this with friends on both PC and Xbox One thanks to cross-platform play.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is currently available for Xbox One and PC (Steam/Microsoft Store).