Tokyo, June 24, 2025 – SEGA today shared a new NGS Headline WAVE, a program to inform players about upcoming campaigns and updates for SEGA's free-to-play online action RPG, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS version 2. Today SEGA revealed next month's quests, new weapons, a new web store, and the rest of the 2025 roadmap.
New Quests
Alter Realm Exploration: Interception Sectors is a new quest type coming next month where up to 32 players work together to destroy the powerful boss enemies that spawn at regular intervals in the Alter Realm, a new space that has suddenly appeared. The High Renus and High Elimineda boss enemies that appear belong to a new enemy type called High Enemies. These are strong enemies with higher stats and more varied attack patterns. In this quest, players can weaken the boss enemies that appear by defeating the other enemies in the field or by completing Trials. The key is to weaken the powerful boss enemies as much as possible before the battle begins. Along with this new quest, Title Tasks and Limited-time Tasks will also be added. Complete the Tasks to earn Titles, Gold Big Bang Scratch Tickets Jul '25, N-Augment Transfer Pass Vouchers, and more.
The Limited-time Quest: Drill: The Twin-Horned Raven From Beyond will be available starting July 16th. This updated version of the previously released quest, The Twin-Horned Raven From Beyond, features boosted enemy levels. The quest's environment changes daily, cycling through jungle, mountain, and coastal areas, with support at each location from Aina, Manon, and Dozer. Up to eight ARKS Defenders can participate in this quest, so join forces with your friends to face the boss enemy Ruine Gryphon. There will also be Limited-time Tasks and Title Tasks for this Limited-time Quest. Complete these Tasks to earn Titles, Beta Reactors, Silver Big Bang Scratch Tickets, Gold Big Bang Scratch Tickets Jul '25, and more.
New Weapon Series
The new 13-star Rarity Juvolg weapon series will make its debut on July 2. In addition to boosting Damage Resistance and Critical Rate, the Juvolg series also lowers PP Consumption and has an effect that makes it easier to fill up your Photon Blast Gauge when attacking. This series also lets you do an Augment Transfer without consuming an N-Augment Transfer Pass and will be further enhanced in future updates! It can be obtained in Alter Realm Exploration, so grab your gear and get questing! A new Rank will be added to Urgent Quests in the Retem Region. Mining Rig Defense: Retem will now top out at Rank 4 and Omen of the Planetbreaker will have a newly added Rank 2. Both have an Enemy Level of 105. Limited-time Tasks and Title Tasks will also be added for these new Urgent Quest Ranks. Complete these Tasks to get Titles, N-Master Cubes, Silver Big Bang Scratch Tickets, and more.
2025 Roadmap Revealed
In July, Interception Sectors will be coming to the new Alter Realm field. This new type of Sector focuses more on combat than exploration. In these sectors, up to 32 players battle against powerful boss enemies that appear at regular intervals. Many new enemies, as well as enemies from the currently active Limited-time Urgent Quest: Shadow of the Fallen Star, are planned to be featured. Additionally, we will be holding a collab with the original plastic model series Arcanadea, which features a "sci-fi crossed with fantasy" theme.
August will bring with it a class update, including expansions for the Waker class and balance adjustments for the Fighter and Gunner classes. Long-requested adjustments to Chain Boost will also be implemented during this update. To celebrate the 13th anniversary of PSO2, the Super Phantasy Festival will feature a campaign where you can get up to 100 free AC Scratch Ticket pulls. Additionally, new Mini Episode content and summer-themed Limited-time Quests are also on the way, as well as the return of familiar enemies to commemorate PSO2's 13th anniversary.
In September, a new Combat Sector will be added to the Alter Realm. This Sector will offer a fresh combat experience, featuring unique Trials and enemies distinct from those in the Interception Sectors coming in July. Looking ahead to October, the class level cap will be raised to 110, and a new player update, the EX Style system, will be introduced. EX Style is a new system that expands player actions, functioning like a third class.
The web-exclusive storefront, PSO2NGS Web Store is now live*. It offers deals on in-game items for NGS. In addition to a store bonus which provides better deals than regular AC purchases, it features an exclusive 55% discount off your first purchase of select items. Please be aware that AC purchased from the PSO2NGS Web Store cannot be used on the PS4 version.The PSO2NGS Web Store can be accessed from the PSO2:NGS official website. Hover over "BUY AC" on the official website or game launcher, then select "Web Store".
* The PSO2NGS Web Store is only available in the United States.
View the PSO2: NGS roadmap and other updates in today's NGS Headline.
The Global version of PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS includes fully localized text and character voices in English and will remain content current with the Japanese servers. Details can be found at https://ngs.pso2.com/. For additional up-to-the-minute updates, players can follow @play_PSO2 on Twitter, @PSO2Official on Facebook, and @play_pso2 on Instagram.
About PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS
PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS is an online action RPG game by SEGA. Set 1,000 years after the events of Phantasy Star Online 2, PSO2: NGS takes place on Halpha, a planet on which ARKS (soldiers of the Oracle colony fleet in the Phantasy Star Online 2 series) are locked in a battle for dominance against the mysterious DOLLS.
PSO2: NGS features new and improved action combat and character customization, allowing for more flexibility and expression than ever before. Choosing from four unique races and eight classes, players can join forces with other operatives to experience unforgettable battles and boss fights in brand new locales, with an emphasis on flowing, flashy mobility to conquer and explore sprawling open environments. Players will be able to do all of this with friends on both PC (Steam / Windows 10 / Epic Games Store), Xbox One and PlayStation 4 thanks to cross-platform play.
About SEGA CORPORATION
SEGA CORPORATION is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company offers a variety of game contents for console, PC, wireless devices including planning, development, sales and operation, and amusement machine including planning, development and sales. Moreover, it provides game content developed by studios in countries around the world through global publishing bases.
SEGA CORPORATION's website is located at https://www.sega.co.jp/