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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis launches todayA standalone expansion with a gorgeous open world to explore
A standalone expansion with a gorgeous open world to explore
WhilePhantasy Star Online 2only came to the west last year, it’s been out in Japan for almost a decade - that’s a long time! Well overdue some newness, if you ask me. Today, Sega will release New Genesis, a new standalone expansion for the old sci-fi MMO that spruces up the visuals and lets players explore an entirely new open world area.
[4K] PSO2 New Genesis Intro MovieWatch on YouTube
[4K] PSO2 New Genesis Intro Movie
New Genesis follows on from the base game, albeit set 1000 years in the future. You’ll be able to jump in and explore some lovely vast and open spaces that feature changing time and weather effects. It has crossplay too, so you’ll be able to frolic in the lush environments with all your pals, regardless of what platform they’re playing on.
PSO2 is getting a graphical update alongside New Genesis too, and both will have better character models and customisation. Characters made in New Genesis will be compatible with PSO2 as well, so do take advantage of the snazzy new options.
It’s worth noting that, as New Genesis is kinda a new game, some new weapons and abilities (like dashes to help you traverse its new open areas) won’t carry over between games. Certain in-game currencies will be locked to their specific games too, though premium stuff like Star Gems and Arks Cash will be shared.
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis free-to-play, and comes to PC today viaSteam, theMicrosoft Store, and theEpic Games Store. It’ll also be available on Xbox.
