Closed Beta
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis -Closed Beta- Access are being rolled out!
1. Launch Microsoft Store App
2. Click on the Upper Right, My Librairies/Downloads
3. You’ll be able to see “Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis -Closed Beta-“
4. Download!
Closed Beta
[Update] 5/16 – Closed Beta Test Survey Link Added
[Update] 5/15 – Participation Reward Updated + Global CBT Pictures Added
This guide will help you to achieve specific conditions during the Closed Beta Test to receive special in-game items.
*Some informations can differ from the Japanese CBT, also, all names are not definitive until official service starts.
Nogleth can be found in “Mt. Magnus” Combat Sector.
Combat Sectors are dangerous, as multiple enemies spawn there.
Complete E-Markers until Nogleth appears to fullfill this requirement.
Rewards:
• Clinging Rappy Earring (Accessory) x1
• STP: Ash – Handoff (Stamp) x1
Just enjoy the Closed Beta Test, complete Tasks, defeatings Monsters and you’ll reach level 10.
Rewards:
• Clinging Rappy Earring (Accessory) x1
• SG 50 Ticket x1
To access the Personal Shop, you’ll need to visit a specific NPC located in Central City.
Make sure to “Purchase” and “Sell” any item at least once to be eligible.
Rewards:
• SG 50 Ticket x1
To achieve a Battle Power of 1,050:
• Main Class and Sub Class Lv.10+
• Acquire 12 Class Skills in total
* Class skills can be acquired by completing Cocoon and Towers.
• Weapon with Rarity 3★ and Enhanced 20+ with Potential Unlocked Lv.2
• Armors with Rarity 2★ and Enhanced 10+
• Affix about 6+ Augments on the equipped Weapons and Armors
• Attached another Weapon to your equipped one (Multi-Weapon)
Public Service Announcement
Spend your N-Meseta with caution and destroy White Containers to obtain N-Grinder as much as possible.
How to Affix Augments (link)
How to Enhance Equipments (link)
Rewards:
• SG 100 Ticket x1
To use the Material Storage, you’ll need to buy it first.
To do so:
1. Access the Storage using the Storage Terminal
2. Choose “Material Storage”
3. Purchase it using the 300SG given during the Closed Beta Test
“Deposit” and “Retrieve” item once to be eligible.
Rewards:
• SG 50 Ticket x1
• STP: Ash – Handoff (Stamp) x1
You can find the survey here: Link
Closed Beta
[Update] 5/12 – Pre-download Delay Information
Registration Period: 4/21, 10:00AM PDT / 7:00PM CEST to the end of the CBT
CBT Operating Times: 5/14, 6:00PM PDT – 5/15, 3:00AM CEST to 5/16, 7:00PM PDT – 5/17, 4:00AM CEST
Client Distribution: 5/10, 10:00AM PDT / 7:00PM CEST to the end of the CBT
*The availability of the PSO2:NGS Global Closed Beta Test client pre-download has been delayed. The new estimated time is 5/10, 6:00 PM (PDT).
N° of Players Accepted: 10 On the scale of tens of thousands of players
*Selection will be made via lottery if a large number of people apply.
Entry Conditions: 37 areas (including NA) where the service is available on Xbox Live
*This closed beta test is only available on PC.
CBT Selection Announcement: If you accept the early sign-up on the Xbox Insider Hub app, it will show as “joined” on the Xbox Insider Hub app for registered members.
CBT Participation Rewards: The Participation Rewards for the closed beta tests can be found in the following Participation Rewards session.
*The contents detailed in this article are subject to change.
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit *The preview version of Windows is not supported. VM (Virtual Machine) is also not supported. |
| Device | Only XInput controllers are supported |
| CPU | Minimum System Requirements: Intel ® Core™ i3-4150 or better (Must support AVX) Low or medium image quality: Intel ® Core™ i5-9400 CPU or equivalent Highest image quality: Intel ® Core™ i9-10900 |
| Memory | Minimum System Requirements, low to medium image quality: 8GB RAM Highest image quality: 16GB RAM |
| HDD Free Space | Approx. 100GB or greater (Approx. 30GB for PSO2: NGS data, approx. 70 GB for PSO2 data) *Download time for PSO2 data can be shortened if you download the PSO2 game client service in advance. Note: In this event, you will need the HDD free space for PSO2 closed beta data and the PSO2 service respectively. |
| Monitor Resolution | Minimum System Requirements, low image quality: 1280ｘ720 pixels or higher Medium and highest image quality: 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphic Card | Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce® GT430 AMD Radeon™ HD5570 graphics cards equivalent or better Low image quality: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 graphics card or equivalent AMD Radeon™ R9 285 graphics card or equivalent Medium image quality: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 AMD Radeon™ RX 580 Highest image quality: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT |
| Sound Card | There are no requirements for sound cards. |
| DirectX® | DirectX®11 or higher |
| Internet Connection | Broadband environment |
Test who fulfill certain condition will be eligible to receive special in-game items.
*The participation rewards will be distributed after the official launch of PSO2:NGS.
*Players will not be able to receive the rewards, if they are not logging in within certain period of time after PSO2:NGS launch.
*All rewards for PSO2:NGS Closed Beta Test participation will be distributed to the Xbox Live accounts that were used to participate.
*If you are playing PSO2 with an Xbox Live account, please use this account to participate in the PSO2:NGS Closed Beta Test.
*If you don’t have an Xbox Live Account for playing PSO2, please create one.
*If you have a Steam or Epic Games account, please link your account with an Xbox Live account before the official launch of PSO2:NGS.
*Clinging Rappy Earring (Accessory), STP: Ash – Handoff (Stamp) are tradable.
*Images are of a work in progress.
| Suppression of the Boss Enemy "Nogleths" | Clinging Rappy Earring (Accessory) x1 STP: Ash - Handoff (Stamp) x1 |
| Reaching Level 10 with 1 Class | Clinging Rappy Earring (Accessory) x1 SG 50 Ticket x1 |
| Using the Personal Shop | SG 50 Ticket x1 |
| Reaching a Battle Power of 1,050 | SG 100 Ticket x1 |
| Using the Material Storage | SG 50 Ticket x1 STP: Ash - Handoff (Stamp) x1 |
| Survey Reward | SG 100 Ticket x1 |