
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.
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Languages: English*, Japanese**languages with full audio support
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Honestly wanted to give this game a chance since I never played anything PSO related, but this game wasn't it, while it looks nice it becomes tedious from the get go and never gets any better, the first maps you go into has a bunch of impossible to kill enemies that completely break the pace of exploration and general grinding. Upgrade systems are a total sink, while not surprised of this it didn't do much effort to not make it feel ass. Characters are bland. Everyone is mostly busy gooning over their avatars rather than playing the game. A real shame because my first contact with this IP was the NDS game that sold me on the idea that an mmo like this existed and looked really interesting. Not to mention you can't play PSO2 without having to download like 120 Gb of stuff. I do not care if it's [Current Year] and you shouldn't complain about [Above 60 gigs of game], needing 10 games worth of space is a travesty for how shallow the game feels.
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Hours played at review time, across 178 reviews with recorded playtime.
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My hours in this game are not accurately represented on Steam. I started playing when the game released to global through the Microsoft store, completing the grind for the final tier of weave gear for all slots on my Ra/Hu (with BIS augs) and leveled every other class to 100. I lived in Ship 3 with my buddies from start to finish. It was an amazing experience I will remember forever. With that said, it isn't that same game any more. The release of NGS was really the start of the end. The hype for more story, updated graphics and new classes led the player base right off a cliff into soulless, uninspired gacha-ridden trash. NGS is just a vehicle for SEGA to sell cosmetics. I cannot even begin to describe my disappointment.
100gbs? of what? cosmetics. thats it. theres like what? 6 "areas" of content and its all just runnin around doin the same thing, fighting reskinned enemies. i loved the game at first but it didnt take long to go south when the only real updates were cosmetics
You basically have to redownload the WHOLE game (100+ GIGABYTES!!!!!!!!!!) when this game needs to update or verify Steam files for some reason! Apparently, it's a common issue that has already been happening for years and has not been fixed. THANKS FOR MAKING ME WASTE 100GB OF MY DATA PLAN!!!!!! >:(
too much ui slop and info idk man atleast teach me about it all
As someone who has played PSO2 since day one of JP servers, I would never recommend this game to anyone at this point. They gutted base PSO2 because they knew we would go back to it because of how awful NGS is. Would also like to add the community has become annoyingly elitist. Once again SEGA has proven they don't know what to do with their IP.
dead game
This game is hot garbage lmfao. but im still gonna play it because im restarted.
When looking at the modern landscape of online games, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis stands out as an absolute triumph in high-speed action, player freedom, and community engagement. As someone who has spent hundreds of hours immersed in the world of Halpha, I can confidently say that this game is a deeply rewarding online RPG. It masterfully bridges the gap between thrilling, fast-paced combat and a vibrant, expressive community sandbox that feels incredibly fresh every single day. One of the absolute greatest and most impressive features of the game is its flawless execution of cross-platform progression. While I am writing this review on Steam, I more often than not play the game on the PlayStation 5. The sheer convenience of this unified ecosystem cannot be overstated. Your entire player character profile is completely cross-platform, meaning you can play interchangeably on both systems with absolutely zero issues. There are no tedious manual data transfers, no synchronization lag, and no platform-exclusive lockouts on your progression. I can log off my PC, boot up my PlayStation 5 in the living room, and my exact character, gear, and inventory are instantly right there waiting for me. SEGA has crafted a genuinely seamless environment where your character lives securely in the cloud, giving you total freedom over how and where you want to play. Beyond the technical triumphs of its cross-play framework, the game is an absolute dream come true for fans of customization, fashion, and pop culture. The game boasts a near-constant stream of incredible anime and video game crossovers for cosmetics and weapon skins. The sheer variety of collaborative content is staggering. Over its lifespan, the game has brought iconic outfits, hairstyles, accessories, and weapon camos from some of the biggest franchises in media right into the player's hands. If you love dressing up your character to look like your favorite anime protagonists or legendary video game icons, the robust "Phasion" system provides unparalleled creative expression. These collaborative events are tightly woven into the game's ongoing live-service calendar, ensuring there is always a massive crossover right around the corner. Compounding this incredible cosmetic variety is the seemingly daily bombardment of new content, updates, and events with absolutely no end in sight. SEGA keeps their foot firmly on the accelerator when it comes to keeping the game world alive and dynamic. It feels like every time you log in, there is a new seasonal event decorating the central hubs, fresh urgent quests to tackle with friends, or unique boss fights that challenge your combat mastery. The developer's commitment to sustaining a rolling tide of content ensures that the gameplay loop never grows stagnant. There is always a rewarding milestone to chase, a new cosmetic capsule to check out, or a limited-time exchange shop overflowing with valuable upgrade materials. It is an exceptional live-service title that respects your time, rewards your creativity, and promises to keep you thoroughly entertained for thousands of hours to come.
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