written by Ron Middleton
After showcasing the first gameplay reveal trailer for the latest entry in the Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO2) universe at Micrsosoft’s recent Xbox Games Showcase, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (PSO2: NGS), has been confirmed to launch in 2021.
SEGA has also shared a follow-up video which details the link between PSO2: NGS and PSO2:
For players currently playing PSO2 as well as those who have played in the past, we would like to summarize what you can do in PSO2: NGS
- Worldview, Game System, Graphics Engine, and Character Creation have all been completely redesigned.
- PSO2: NGS features an open world game system, with an updated battle system to take advantage of the new, persistent world.
- Players can move back and forth between PSO2: NGS and PSO2 on the same PSO2 account.
- Empowered by a new graphics engine, Character Creation will offer more customization options than ever before. Players can also bring their character created in PSO2: NGS to the world of PSO2. Also, players can share their character data well as lobby actions that obtained in PSO2 to PSO2: NGS.