~ January 27th, 2016 ~
Episode 4 introduces the brand new “Summoner” class to PSO2, capable of calling pets into battle. Summoners utilize a new type of weapon called a “Baton” to conduct their pets on the field. Let’s take a look at three pets, each with various distinct characteristics.
The well-rounded “Wanda” is easy to handle, boasting wide-range attacks.
The fast and furious avian “Torim” is ideal for bosses, with its swift and powerful strikes.
The support-based “Sully” is great at drawing enemies together.
Before you start an adventure with your pet, you’ll need to obtain its egg and give it a name. Players can level up their pets by performing Egg Synthesis. This process involves combining eggs with a pet, in a similar fashion to feeding items to a Mag.
At the Pet Lab, the rarity level of a pet can be increased through ‘Rarity Evolving’.
A pet’s abilities can be customized by arranging candy in a box. By compressing the candy, you can fit even more abilities inside.
Following two years after the finale of Episode 3, players will embark on a new storyline using the “Story Board” system. There to guide them is Sierra, a full-time operator for the player character. She can be found on the Bridge, which serves as the base of operations for Episode 4.
Once the update hits the servers. all players will be able to start from Episode 4. From here, players will be given the opportunity at the character selection screen to switch between Episode 4 and Episode 1 ~ 3.
Episode 4 will feature new characters, like high school students, Hitsugi & Koori, and a mysterious boy who was recently given the name “Aru.”
Cast
- Sierra (CV: Juri Kimura)
- Hitsugi (CV: Risa Taneda)
- Koori (CV: Aya Suzaki)
- “Aru” (CV: Aki Toyosaki)
- Pietro (CV: Takuya Eguchi)
Planet Earth will serve as the main stage for the beginning of Episode 4. Players will head to the streets of Tokyo, Japan in the year 2028 to face a host of all-new enemies. The field features a day and night cycle with some scenery changes.
Earth will feature a new “Phantom” enemy type–monstrosities that are the embodiment of people’s fears and imaginations. These Phantoms come in various shapes, from strange looking animals to combat vehicles and even humanoids.
Watch out for the Train Ghidoran, a gargantuan mass of trains in the form of a three-headed dragon. Each head has a different method of attack.
Take an exhilarating run through the city, using “Dash Panels” to keep up your speed. New Emergency Trials will have players racing against the clock to defeat a horde of Phantom Enemies while picking up Energy Capsules along the way. Another will task players with defeating the Phantom Cars driving recklessly on the streets.
Character creation and customization is getting a plethora of new features and improvements. All players will receive a third free character slot, and the maximum number of characters will be increased to twenty!
Newly used tickets will be indicated by a small icon when visiting the salon. Players will be able to select their favorite accessories and hairstyles for easy sorting. Hairstyles can be viewed in a large window like the one previously afforded to accessories.
The size and angle of accessories can finally be adjusted, allowing for all sorts of unique and creative combinations. An extra body paint slot will be added as well, so you won’t have to sacrifice your tights or chest hair for those cool gloves or tattoos.
Players can immediately access the salon straight from the quick menu. New salon options will allow players to change the lighting and background and have their characters perform lobby actions.
CASTs are getting a much needed addition with the inclusion of separate body proportions when wearing parts or humanoid clothing. Aside from that, players will be given the option to change the position of the sheathed weapon on their character.
New character creation options will allow players to adjust the size of their character’s head, neck, waist, and hips.
Building upon the accessory selection from Episode 3 comes the “Fashion Edit” menu. This menu allows you to change your character’s hairstyle, body paint, costume, and accessories outside of the salon. Players can also register up to ten different sets of outfit combinations through the “My Fashion” menu and switch between them on the fly.
The new Layered Wear costumes are unique in that they come with three different layers of clothing: Innerwear, Basewear, and Outerwear. Characters will also come with different Innerwear and Basewear by default depending on their race. You can also change your Innerwear’s priority to make it show up beneath or above the body paint.