Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 dated, Steam release announced
Phantasy Star Online 2’s fourth episode will arrive on Xbox One and PC August 5th, Sega has confirmed.
This latest content drop continues the game’s story as players awake roughly two years after the events of Episode 3 to discover that the Fleet Oracle has a new commander and there are some oddly-behaving Arks running around. Players will need to investigate these strange occurrences while exploring the newly discovered planet of Earth.
Additionally, Episode 4 features an increased level cap of 80, new skills, the introduction of PvP, new seasonal events, new Alliance Quarters, and the introduction of a crafting system.
Sega also announced that the PC version of Phantasy Star Online 2 will be coming to Steam on the same day. The Steam release features cross-platform play and cross-progression with all other available platforms and will also come with some special rewards for players to earn. From August 5th, players can earn some Half-Life-themed items, including a HEV Suit and Alyx’s outfit. Read more about the upcoming collaboration here.
“It is our goal to bring Phantasy Star Online 2 to as many players as we can,” Fred White, PSO2 TEAM North America’s Head of Marketing, said. “We have heard the requests for a Steam launch, and we are excited to announce that soon Steam users in 36 countries on six continents will be able to experience PSO2 on their platform of choice, including popular features like Steam Achievements and Remote Play. The Steam Store page for PSO2 opens today. Additionally, all players on PC and Xbox One will be able to start Episode 4 on the same day — August 5th.”
Phantasy Star Online 2 is available now on Xbox One and PC.
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