Difference between revisions of "Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis"
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Revision as of 12:54, 17 June 2021
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Developers | |
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Sega | |
Publishers | |
Japan and Global | Sega |
Taiwan and Hong Kong | Gamania |
Southeast Asia and Thailand | Asiasoft |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 4, 2012 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Player trading, Time-limited |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Gambling/casino, JRPG, MMORPG, Open world |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy, Japan, Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Phantasy Star |
Key points
- The original PSO2 can be accessed after unlocking lobby elevator in New Genesis.
- Only the Japanese and Global versions are active. All other versions, including the Japanese PlayStation Vita version, have shut down.
- Cross-play with Xbox One players in the Global version, and with PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players in the Japanese version.
- Global version is region locked in Latin American.[citation needed]
General information
- Official Japanese Support page
- PSO-World.com Forums
- PSO2 Tweaker (English patch for Japan version)
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Japan version only. | |||
Official website | Japan version. | |||
Epic Games Store | Global version. Cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One. |
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Microsoft Store | Global version. Cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One. Xbox Play Anywhere. |
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Steam | Global version. Cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One.[1] |
- Allows for account linking between Xbox One/Microsoft Store, Steam and Epic Games Store through the Account Link feature.
- Account linking on the Global version is not possible if a new character is made before an account is linked on either Xbox One/Microsoft Store, Steam or Epic Games Store.[2]
- The Japan version requires a SEGA ID, a Twitter account or a LINE account.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2\user.pso2 |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2_NA\user.pso2 |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2_NA\user.pso2 |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2_NA_STEAM\user.pso2 |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1056640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud | Since this is an online-only game hosted on SEGA's Global game servers, all game data is saved on the server only. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Game auto detects resolution when using borderless option. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Can increase FOV during boss fight with "Boss Camera Controls" option. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Referred to as "Virtual Full Screen Mode". Exclusive fullscreen is removed in NGS update and was replaced with borderless. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA, TAA, and TAA + FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Locked due to using borderless windowed. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Choice between 30, 60, 90, 120, 144, 165 FPS or Unrestricted. Cutscenes are capped at 60 FPS. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
Instructions[3] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Keys can be completely rebound for Standard view, Over-the-Shoulder view, windows, shortcuts, and emotes. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Referred to as "Mouse Rotation Correction". Can be adjusted separately for Standard view and Over-the-Shoulder view. |
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Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Camera Rotation (Up/Down)". Can be inverted separately for Standard view and Over-the-Shoulder view. |
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Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | A keyboard is required to input characters. | |
Controller remapping | Controls can be completely remapped for Standard view, Over-the-Shoulder view, and windows. | |
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Rotation Speed". Can be adjusted separately for Standard view and Over-the-Shoulder view. |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Camera Rotation (Up/Down)". Can be inverted separately for Standard view and Over-the-Shoulder view. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Set "Control Display Type" to "Letters" in System/Support Menu > Control Settings. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | Set "Control Display Type" to "Symbols" in System/Support Menu > Control Settings.. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | ![]() |
For generic prompts, set "Control Display Type" to "Numbers" in System/Support Menu > Control Settings. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Added in New Genesis update. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for BGM, Sound Effects, Voice, and In-Game Video Playback. Can be changed both in-game and from the external launcher. |
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Surround sound | Plays up to 5.0.[4] Toggleable both in-game and from the external launcher. |
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Subtitles | Cutscenes only. Cannot be disabled. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Referred to as "Global Focus Sound". Can be toggled on or off. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Japanese | UI and CC Japan and Global version only. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Taiwan and Hong Kong version only. | |||
Thai | Thai version only. | |||
English | Southeast Asia version only. | |||
English | Global version only. | |||
English | Unofficial translation of the Japan version. Details here. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 32 | According to NGS update, the maximum possible players the game can load in high detail is 32. Up to 4 people in single party areas/quests, up to 12 people in multi-party areas/quests. Crossplay is available in the Global version between Windows 10 and Xbox One players. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
- It is impossible to play cross-region. Region transfer of account data is also impossible.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | |||
TriDef 3D |
Issues unresolved
In-game FPS does not match specified FPS
- Due to how the game handles its FPS setting, capping the framerate at, for example, 120FPS will actually result in a framerate cap of 100FPS.[5]
- The unofficial English launcher is able to automatically partially-compensate for this.
Achievements not unlocking when using the Account Link option from the Xbox One or Windows Store
- When using the Account Link option to transfer progress between versions, achievements won't automatically unlock based on in-game progress.[6]
Issues fixed
Cannot enable the Steam Overlay
- Without launching the game directly from
pso2.exe
, the Steam Overlay will not appear in-game.
Bypass the launcher[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | 64-bit executables are only available for the Microsoft Store, Steam and Epic Games Store versions.[7] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | CRI ADX2 | |
Cutscenes | CRI Sofdec2 | |
Multiplayer | Xbox Live, Steamworks, Epic Online Services | Global version only. |
Anti-cheat | GameGuard |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-4150 | Intel Core i9-10900 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 103 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 430 AMD Radeon HD 5570 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | Broadband Internet connection 1280x720 display |
1920x1080 display |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Runs on Windows 7 and 8.1 despite minimum Operating System requirements.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1056640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ "(...) #PSO2 will be cross-play and cross-progress with Steam, Xbox One, and Windows 10!" - Phantasy Star Online 2 Official Global Twitter Account
- ↑ PSO2 ON STEAM: HOW TO LINK YOUR ACCOUNT - last accessed on 2020-08-04
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-08-05
- Fix found by looking through config files.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-12
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Arks-Layer - last accessed on 2020-06-16
- "- New code to account for SEGA's weird and wonky code for FPS values. Long story short, any values that are set for the FPS over 59 are approximate and become wrong very quickly. For example, the JP launcher sets 60 FPS in the config for 60 FPS. But the engine actually locks it to 59 FPS. Setting the config to 90 locks the game to 85. Setting it to 120 locks the game to 100. Crazy. Even crazier is that the higher your FPS is, the faster the game loads. - In order to change the FPS to what we actually want, the Tweaker will now set the FPS in the config to the closest approximation it can. This means that, in the config, the Tweaker will set the following values: desired value -> what it sets in the config (max FPS possible) 60 FPS -> 60 (max: 59) 90 FPS -> 101 (max: 92) 120 FPS -> 136 (max: 125) 144 FPS -> 160 (max: 144)"
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-08-05
- Checked both Steam and Xbox Live achievements when using Account Link to transfer progress from Xbox One/Microsoft Store version.
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-08-06
- Checked if the Steam version used 64-Bit executables by using task manager. GameGuard (the anti-cheat being used) also uses a 64-bit variant.