The new MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis has a global release date. Already in April, the release was announced for June, and now we know the specific day.
Update June 8: The Steam page for Phantasy Star Online 2 has been updated to New Genesis. Additionally, you can already download a patch with over 30 gigabytes of new files.
When will New Genesis be released? The release of the new game is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9. Instead of the usual maintenance of Phantasy Star Online 2, New Genesis will be installed. The usual maintenance is also expected to take place a few days earlier.
The release of New Genesis essentially consists of two parts:
- On one hand, the old PSO 2 will be graphically revamped and moved to a new engine
- On the other hand, completely new content will be released that can be played with New Genesis. This takes place 1,000 years after the actual story of PSO 2 and looks graphically much better
All info about New Genesis can be found summarized here: That’s why MMORPG fans should keep Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis on their radar.
All info about PSO 2: New Genesis
PSO 2 is already available on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. New Genesis will be released for the same platforms.
Like PSO 2, the new version New Genesis will also be free-to-play.
New Genesis will only offer 6 different classes at launch:
Hunter, Fighter, Ranger, Gunner, Force, and Techer.
However, there were additional classes in PSO 2. These will be added in August, fall, and winter.
Although there has been no concrete denial so far, PSO 2 itself was only available in English, the beta was only held in English, and nothing indicates that a German localization will be released.
Yes, some content from Phantasy Star Online 2 can be carried over to the new New Genesis. This involves many cosmetic items that you can unlock in the predecessor and thus also obtain for New Genesis.
In this context, several events in PSO 2 that are intended to prepare for New Genesis are currently running and will provide you with more XP or other rewards (via PSO 2).
However, currencies, materials, and other items that could provide you with a gameplay advantage will not be carried over.
The developers have already announced a roadmap for the time after the release. This includes new regions, a higher level cap, and new classes. You can find the first content in the image below.
The first of many MMORPGs in 2021
What else is happening in 2021? In addition to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, several new MMORPGs are planned for 2021:
- In summer, Swords of Legends Online is set to launch in our region. We have already presented the new Asia MMORPG in detail.
- On August 31, New World will be released.
- In Q4 2021, the Korean MMORPG Elyon is expected to launch in our region. We have already played this extensively in the beta.
- Also planned for 2021 is the release of Lost Ark with Amazon as the publisher in the west.
- Additionally, there are numerous expansions, including ESO Blackwood, which is already out today, on June 1.
What do you think about the MMORPG year 2021? Will you play New Genesis or one of the other MMORPGs?
We have summarized all the highlights of the year for you here: 13 reasons why MMORPG fans can look forward to 2021.
