Phantasy Star Online 2 is an online action RPG series created by SEGA. The series as a whole takes a departure from its predecessor by having its own unique continuity, which chronicles the adventures of the ARKS as they travel through space in the colony fleet known as Oracle.
There are three distinct games in the series. The series namesake, Phantasy Star Online 2, is a free-to-play title originally released to PC on July 4, 2012 exclusively in Japan, with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions releasing later. In 2014, the game received a mobile sister title, Phantasy Star Online 2 es. Within a few short months afterward, Phantasy Star Nova was released to PlayStation Vita on November 27, 2014, featuring an all-new story concerning the escapades of Delta Valiant as the crew attempts to survive the strange world of Machia.
The 2018 mobile title Idola: Phantasy Star Saga features elements of the Phantasy Star Online 2 universe and is a direct sequel to the hit game. According to the developers, Idola: Phantasy Star Saga was made to promote a new story and different worldview, as well as welcome back those that have drifted off from the aforementioned games.[1]
Plot[]
The main plot of Phantasy Star Online 2 concerns a colony fleet named Oracle that travels space in search of a habitable planet. The odyssey is handled by a large explorer organization called ARKS. The protagonist is a new recruit in the organization, whom becomes tangled in a situation that would later decide the fate of Oracle and the universe itself.
- Episode 1: During their qualification exam in planet Naverius, the player and fellow ARKS trainee Afin were attacked by vile organisms known as Falspawn (Darkers in the original Japanese version). This is followed by the two discovering a mysterious girl who lost most of her memories, and the truth regarding Naverius and the recent spike of Falspawn activities.
- Episode 2: After the events at the end of Episode 1, the timeline was altered with the creation of a new race called the Deuman. The plot follows the protagonist and Matoi as they try to unravel a dark conspiracy regarding the origin and purpose of ARKS.
- Episode 3: The discovery of the planet Harukotan brought a new quest into the fray, as the peace between the Shironian and Kuronites that dwell in the planet is disturbed by the Kuronites' sudden attack. The newly-reformed ARKS is tasked to investigate the reason behind it all, and it seems like the truth is more complicated and horrifying than expected...
- Episode 4: Two years after the end of the previous episode, the protagonist finally wakes up from their cold sleep. ARKS has undergone an administrative overhaul, with the protagonist and Matoi sitting on a special position called the Guardian. Additionally, ARKS has discovered a planet that resides in another dimension, which is none other than Earth. However, this discovery brought new cases into the table, such as the sudden influx of new ARKS members and the sudden appearances of enigmatic creatures known as Phantoms in the planet.
- Episode 5: This episode takes place several months after the end of Episode 4. The protagonist, Matoi, Xiao and the others have an idea on how to rescue Persona: by imbuing the protagonist's weapon with Ether and changing its trait to be just like Hitsugi's Embodied Weapon. However, their rescue attempt goes awry, and the protagonist finds themselves in another universe...
Media in the Series[]
Games[]
| Image | Name | Platform | Released |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 | PC | July 4, 2012 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 es | Android/iOS | April 7, 2014 |
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Phantasy Star Nova | PlayStation Vita | November 27, 2014 |
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Idola: Phantasy Star Saga | Android/iOS | November 27, 2018 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis | PC | June 9, 2021 |
Visual Media[]
| Image | Name | Format | Released |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 -On Stage- | Stage play | 2014 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation | Anime series | January 7, 2016 |
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PSO2COMI Anime | Anime series | January 7, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Phantasic 3D LIVE 2018 | Stage performance | April 4, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle | Anime series | October 7, 2019 |
Printed Media[]
| Image | Name | Format | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
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Phantasy Star Online 2 es: Weapono! | Comic series | 2016 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 es: Weapono! Tasty | Comic series | August 6, 2016-June 3, 2017 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 0 | Comic series | 2017 |
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PSO2COMI | Comic series | January 1, 2018-January 15, 2020 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Trading Card Game | Card game | March 22, 2018-March 2020 |
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Yuru Idola | Comic series | July 2018-2022 |
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Mani Mani ☆ ARKS | Comic series | March 2020 |
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PSO2 New Genesis Central! | Comic series | September 14, 2021-Present |
Books[]
| Image | Name | Pages | Released |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Side Stories | 207 pages | June 16, 2014 |
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Phantasy Star Nova Side Stories | 223 pages | February 3, 2015 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2012-2015 | 272 pages | August 11, 2015 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 EPISODE 1 & 2 Materials Collection | 384 pages | September 17, 2015 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 EPISODE 3 Materials Collection | 484 pages | March 23, 2016 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2016-2017 Realization of Illusion | 336 pages | August 12, 2017 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 EPISODE 4 Materials Collection | 480 pages | November 25, 2017 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2017-2018 Legacy of Omega | 416 pages | December 28, 2018 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Puso Ni Comi 1 | 96 pages | January 26, 2019 |
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Oracle Memories -Phantasy Star Online 2 Trading Card Game Illustration Collection- | 177 pages | March 11, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 EPISODE 5 Materials Collection | 432 pages | July 13, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Puso Ni Comi 2 | 96 pages | August 26, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2018-2019 Stars and Guardians | 432 pages | December 26, 2019 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Puso Ni Comi 3 | 96 pages | March 27, 2020 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 EPISODE 6 Materials Collection | 432 pages | April 28, 2021 |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Fashion Catalog 2019-2021 Completion, and to the Future | 512 pages | July 30, 2021 |
Drama[]
Soundtracks[]
References in Other Media[]
- In episode 5 of Hi-sCool! Seha Girls titled "Puyo+Puyo+Puyo+Puyo=0," the Sega Hard Girls are assigned to come up with unique video game ideas in order to compete with each other for a chance to win a greater amount of medals depending on how creative their game is. Mega Drive conjures up Phantasy Puyo Puyo Online. The title screen she presents to her awestruck classmates features the Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 1 screen ver 2.07 that has the word "Star" and the number 2 replaced with the words Puyo Puyo in Japanese and an angry red puyo blob, respectively.
References & Notes[]
- ↑ Siliconera. Idola Phantasy Star Saga Director And Producer Explains Why The Game Has A Different Setting. Retrieved from http://www.siliconera.com/2018/07/27/idola-phantasy-star-saga-director-and-producer-explains-why-the-game-has-a-different-setting/