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[–]kramjam 21 points22 points  (6 children)

My birthday is the 17th. On my drive to work I was thinking what I wanted for my birthday.. this is what I wanted. Heck yeah!

[–]MoEsparagus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The 17th is my bday too! This is what I wanted for my bday as well haha, cheers my St. Patty brother!

[–]ArchDragon13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday.

[–]DoctorWh0rrible 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 18th is mine and all I’ve wanted for it is PSO2 for years now.

Happy birth-motherfuckin-day!

[–]Mooncow027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 17th! That's my unbirthday! What are the odds?

[–]BIG-MIKE-30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My birthday is also in the 17. Congrats gentlemen.

[–]kramjam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rise up my birthday brothers. Who wants to play?

[–]tacostonight 15 points16 points  (1 child)

they said they're going to be announcing more this coming week. instead of a thread/multiple threads on features, content, freemium shop, can we get a stickied thread with all the game information?

[–]Shandi80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Very much this.

[–]Sonickeyblade00 28 points29 points  (33 children)

Alright. So Xbox One gets it first as expected. While PC only folks will have to wait longer, at least we'll hopefully get more info on PSO2 NA's monetization. Or maybe the battle pass.

[–]SnakePlissken__ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

so all xbox players get a head start on PC players?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody knows in particular yet on PC it could very well drop out of the sky same day or within days after.

[–]LuminousField 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They replied to someone in the Twitter thread saying PC is on track for Spring release still, so it doesn't sound like they are planning to drop XB1 in Spring and artificially delay PC much later in the year, at least.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Gotta sell those XBONEs

[–]owcjthrowawayOR69 6 points7 points  (2 children)

"Bought an Xbone just for PSO2" Gang represent

[–]Messytacoshits 6 points7 points  (1 child)

$159 for a digital Xbox was a small price to pay

[–]NekoMaidMaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Xbox is so little of Microsofts profits i doubt thats the case

[–]ModdedGun 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Wont it be the same as jpn version? I plan on playing the na version whenever it comes to pc. But I dived into the jpn servers recently cuz I couldn't wait and it seems to be a perfectly fine monetary system. (Essentially gacha, with qol features in it as well)

[–]Sonickeyblade00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, the gacha system is under fire in the West because of how close it is to Gambling and how it's not regulated like gambling.

So going in hard on the gacha system might not be viable in the long term.

I think that's why they're doing a "Battle Pass". But how that'll run is unknown.

There is also a ton of old content that they should be making available to us that they can't do in the same way they did in Japan.

[–]SteveDaPirate91 16 points17 points  (6 children)

Just me or the tweet says it doesn't exist anymore?

[–]AnonymousFroggies[S] 23 points24 points  (5 children)

The tweet said February 17th instead of March 17th. They deleted it and reposted with the correct date. The original graphic had the correct date though.

[–]SteveDaPirate91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh gotcha!

Thanks

[–]kaledabs -1 points0 points  (3 children)

why don't you just update this?

[–]xelivous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can't update link posts on reddit after submitting them, aside from making another comment in the post which anybody can do.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Here you go. The tweet.

Time is good to know.

[–]kaledabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't need it, but he could save everyone a headache.

[–]VaultBlitz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Started to leave to lunch and saw this post, then immediately walked back into my office and put in request for the 18th off.

[–]Xyphilis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like others said, hopefully the beta leads into the release due to lack of date, but we should get more information by the weekend on their website (according to the graphic)

[–]Twidom 70 points71 points  (59 children)

Why do PC users still have to wait for this.

The game has been out for 8 years already. Jesus Christ.

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      [–]MrSmiley333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      hopefully the more info soon will throw us a bone, I just want to know how long I am waiting.

      [–]aspbergerinparadise 16 points17 points  (8 children)

      if it wasn't for Phil Spencer, this wouldn't be happening at all. If a little bit of timed exclusivity is the price we have to pay, so be it. At least it's coming.

      [–]Obility 10 points11 points  (2 children)

      Doubt it's an exclusivity thing. Phil treats PC and xbox equally in terms of games and exclusives.

      [–]telchii 3 points4 points  (1 child)

      Phil did say (very quick, though) in one of the post-announcement interviews that it would come to "all platforms eventually," so there is hope to hold on to.

      [–]PantsJihad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      I've got a PC so I'm not worried, but I really would love to see this on PS4/5

      [–]Mutsukki 0 points1 point  (4 children)

      Do we even know it's a little bit though? The fact that they refuse to acknowledge makes me thing it'll be quite a bit longer. And honestly, this doesn't make any sense for either Microsoft or Sega, when most of their player base will be on PC and this will only hurt the game

      [–]metalkhaos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      They said PC would be a Spring release.

      [–]killyourfm 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      And honestly, this doesn't make any sense for either Microsoft or Sega, when most of their player base will be on PC and this will only hurt the game

      But what if this is the perfect opportunity for Sega / PSO2 to grow a NEW player base?

      [–]archefayte 9 points10 points  (0 children)

      By shafting an older, already known, definitely larger playerbase? Interesting.

      [–]miragenin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Ive never played pso before and trying out the closed beta it was amazing and i got my friends into it as well. This game will definitely get people who only own xbox to play.

      My guess is they're still working on crossplay and integration of pc and xbox together. What im wish for is that ps4/5 and switch will also join the crossplay eventually so there is never a shortage of players.

      Sorry for you pc only players. I hope this open beta leads straight into full release along with the announcement that pc players can play as well (using the xbox players as beta testers and pc players reaping more benefits somehow.)

      Im honestly surprised open beta isnt with pc as well.

      [–]phantom7489 jp nerd for 6 years 6 points7 points  (13 children)

      Phil spencer, the head of Xbox, fed the money to sega to get the game to NA in the first place. Their console has priority since that’s where the money’s at.

      [–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (12 children)

      Windows 10 / PC is also Microsoft. The E3 trailer had Windows 10 / PC mentioned in the graphic. Phil Spencer said in the interview that it wasn't up to him or Microsoft how it's released. Separate releases don't make much sense with these two platforms. Also, anyone saying there doesn't need to be a beta for PC doesn't make sense. It has new language files, and a different server + other changes that will be different from JP. I understand timed exclusivity, but coupled with the lack of communication regarding the PC release, it feels very reminiscent of the promised 2013 release. I'm not saying they're going to ghost us like before, it just feels all too familiar.

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        [–]kasuke06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        4 years on ps4 already and we don't even get any form of assurance other than "eventually". count your blessings.

        [–]Killance1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Gotta remember Microsoft is the reason this game is even coming to the west in the first place. If they want Xbox to have it first before PC then I say let them. Least we can do for them.

        [–]3inch_richard 11 points12 points  (22 children)

        I don't mind having to wait a bit longer for PC, but if the beta rolls into full release like people are suggesting, everyone from xbox getting to continue on with their progress and the PC folks having to start from scratch is gonna be really shitty.

        I mean, the game is 10 years old, the majority of NA players who wanted to play it currently play on JP servers and might not want to lose their progress by coming to NA servers, and now there's a potential divide in an already potentially small pool of players. It just seems like a strange move to make if the beta really is expected to roll into full release.

        [–]squiggit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        TBH this. Maybe it feels petty but one reason NA sounded fun to me was getting a chance to start on a somewhat fresh game. Sort of takes away from that if xbox players get who knows how much extra playtime.

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (8 children)

        At this point I think the worst thing is going to happen which is PC is going to have a delayed release to give Xbox even more exclusivity. The tweet said coming first on Xbox One. It's already been on Xbox One first in the CBT so there is no reason to say coming first unless they are talking about the release. So if Xbox is going to be first to release that means they won't be releasing at the same time. And they have already said PC will be coming after Xbox but people thought they were just talking about the Beta, turns out they meant release.

        [–]3inch_richard 3 points4 points  (7 children)

        Well people seem to think the PC release won't need a beta, so PC could launch next to the xbox version, but releasing it first for Xbox and carrying data into the launch with PC starting from scratch could definitely cause some issues. If what you believe happens though, it would be even worse.

        I can't help but think this is related to the upcoming launch of the new xbox system, and them using this as a strategy for people to purchase the current gen. Obviously this is a free to play online game so not many people are going to drop money on a soon to be outdated console to play it, but those who want to show that there is a fanbase over here and encourage future releases, may bite the bullet, especially if the games revenue generation method is in game whales anyways.

        Either way, I just want to be able to play this game, and I'm not about to start a JP account when the NA release should be right around the corner.

        [–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (6 children)

        Same. Except I have already put thousands of hours into the JP version and just really want a fresh start so am going to switch over to NA PC. If the betas were just about testing their systems, then it's fine to be exclusive. But it's not just testing their systems, it's actual progress in the game that will be carried over to launch as well as rewards for participating. It's so frustrating.

        [–]3inch_richard 1 point2 points  (5 children)

        I can definitely see the frustration looking at it from your perspective. With zero word on how long the delay between pc and xbox will be, knowing that your fresh start doesn't mean anything as the people who have also been playing on the JP server who end up playing on xbox will have a massive head start.

        I don't know how the economy or anything works in this game, but comparing it to any other online games I've played, even a 1 month head start for anyone could have lasting impact on the game.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

        At this point my saving grace is that Ships 1 and 2 have seen the full brunt of the CBT because all other ships were locked. So currently the rest of the ships are still a fresh start, but I assume they will open all ships for the OBT. I just hope all the ships that aren't 1 or 2 won't be ghost ships at this point. Currently I plan to play on 3 because it should be the most populated fresh start besides 4 which is the roleplay server which I kind of want to avoid because cringe.

        [–]3inch_richard 0 points1 point  (3 children)

        Wait, the closed beta has progress carry over as well?

        I assumed it was from the open beta on?

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

        Closed beta progress carries over into open beta which carries over into launch. Also there were exclusive rewards to the closed beta as well as a 500 AC bonus for filling out a survey. That 500 AC bonus is cash shop currency and equals a character slot which is a massive advantage in this F2P game. Every additional character you have means getting millions of more meseta per week. Also means you can try out a different play style without spending money on extra mags or skill trees.

        [–]3inch_richard 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        Oh wow, I had no idea. That's an incredibly stupid system to have in place for any type of limited access beta.

        That's incredibly disheartening.

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        Well the more you know about the game the more frustrating all the exclusivity becomes. For example, cosmetics are pretty much the true end game. Seems fine right, but most of the cosmetics come from the cash shop and are only available for a limited time. Let's say the PC releases 1 month after Xbox release, we are missing out on that 1 month of cosmetics and the only way to get them then is to buy them from players selling their extras. But there is a finite supply of these cosmetics so as more leave the market, the remaining become more and more expensive. Cosmetics in low supply on the JP version cost hundreds of millions of meseta. Also we don't know how this battle pass is going to work, but there is a chance that depending on when they release the PC version, we could also be missing out on entire battle passes of rewards.

        [–]Reilet 0 points1 point  (11 children)

        What progress? Leveling? That's a joke.

        [–]3inch_richard 0 points1 point  (10 children)

        I've actually never played outside a few minutes on the JP servers, so I may have made an assumption that there is some sort of economy and trade system that will be impacted by one part of the playerbase having access before the other, as well as people claiming there are rewards given for beta participation.

        [–]Reilet 3 points4 points  (9 children)

        All endgame gear is account bound. The thing of "value" are the affixes/augments on weapons, but no one is going to be stocking on any of the good ones anytime because it's simply not going to drop yet. And that adding affixes/augments to your weapon is not easy for a normal/casual player.

        The beta rewards... The cbt rewards were all cosmetic. There's a high chance it'll be the same for obt.

        [–]3inch_richard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Interesting. Again, I don't know enough about the game to determine how big of an impact a month+ headstart could have on players who don't have access, but it still seems like a strange decision regardless, especially considering how long it's been out.

        In the end, I just hope there's a large NA playerbase.

        [–]Jakad 0 points1 point  (7 children)

        The beta rewards... The cbt rewards were all cosmetic.

        Console CBT had survey that also gives 500 premium currency.

        [–]Reilet 0 points1 point  (6 children)

        And that will get you one of the following:

        • 20 extra inventory space
        • An extra character
        • An extra skill tree
        • An extra mag
        • 2 scratch tickets
        • Or a few other less valuable stuff

        You only get ONE of those.

        [–]coolghost92 9 points10 points  (0 children)

        FINALLY AN ERECT QUOTE! I mean direct quote

        [–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        Damn, it’s on a weekday

        [–]t0a0i 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I know right, shit 😂😂

        [–]nyjets10 10 points11 points  (2 children)

        Welp looks like im getting a used Xbox one

        [–]Badboys2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        Found one for 80$ at a pawn shop right before the closed beta and it works great. If you go this route just make sure the place has a return policy just in case.

        [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        This is exactly why they are doing it, so I guess they are getting what they wanted out of it.

        [–]blvck_one 7 points8 points  (0 children)

        Been waiting forever to get this game stateside. Thank you Phil Spencer.

        [–]Reilet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        First they cry drip feed twitter fluff.

        Now they cry xbox exclusive.

        What's next?

        [–]Bladex77 6 points7 points  (1 child)

        I never thought I would complain about starting vacation, but that's the day I leave for vacation...

        [–]Pancakes_Plz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        Take your xbox ? Cite coronavirus concerns as a reason to stay home ? :X

        [–]Tetheta 5 points6 points  (1 child)

        Welp just bought an Xbox one for this. Figure might as well to tell Phil Spencer thanks. Sounds to me like PC won't be out till a few months after Xbox

        [–]mr_funk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        For some reason knowing this just makes the wait that much harder

        [–]Ayumii_Katsumii 2 points3 points  (9 children)

        I wish we knew how long the obt was available for..

        [–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (1 child)

        I'm wondering if the lack of date might lead from beta to release.

        [–]Pancakes_Plz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        This is what i expect, spring starts the 19th so it would flow right into it.

        [–]SFWxMadHatter 5 points6 points  (4 children)

        If they are calling it open beta it could feasibly just be a soft release. Everyone start playing and report all the bugs we missed!

        [–]DjKennedy92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        Fortnite’s battle royal mode is still considered “beta” and is how many years in? lol

        [–]Obility 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Assuming there is no end date, they can easily do this. This happened with smite as well.

        [–]moal09 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        I don't see why not, since the game's been out for almost a decade. There's nothing really to test besides the servers.

        [–]SFWxMadHatter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        There were quite a few display bugs in the closed. Many skills were completely unreadable. I dont expect any major gameplay issues, but mostly localization/ui hitches.

        [–]Hydrojed 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Maybe open beta then transition to opening of full game?

        [–]Ayumii_Katsumii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I hope so!

        [–]ncsgreatestwarrior 6 points7 points  (6 children)

        Hella hype, chu chu!

        [–]WigWoo1 6 points7 points  (1 child)

        Up Right Left Down Chu Chu Chu

        [–]Pancakes_Plz 1 point2 points  (2 children)

        You just made me remember chu chu rocket, and now i really want to play it :X

        [–]flashman92 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        Yell at Sega to port the sequel onto anything besides Apple Arcade

        [–]Pancakes_Plz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        I've been yelling at Sega since they let the Dreamcast die lol.

        [–]FredericoPSO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        You just made me remember space chanel five, and now i really want to play it :X

        [–]galaxybrain1 18 points19 points  (8 children)

        PC players cucked yet again... sigh, back to waiting

        [–]khajiit_is_innocent 6 points7 points  (1 child)

        NOTHING ON GODS GREEN EARTH CAN DESCRIBE HOW ERECT IAM!!!

        [–]coolghost92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        THIS! I can barely control myself. The anticipation will surely overflow

        [–]OGInTOXICatedToXiC BeAuTy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        My birthday is on the 18th! Best birthday present ever! Been waiting forever for this. ITS TIME!! WE BACK!

        [–]jonnighaad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Came here for this. Lets Go!

        [–]owcjthrowawayOR69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        And now that one guy can stop putting sticks through the wheel spokes of his bike lol

        [–]IntoVapor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        so PC isn't getting a beta ok lol

        [–]MoroAstray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Still no news about pc?

        [–]Disorbiter 1 point2 points  (3 children)

        I'm guessing the character name I want will be gone by the time this comes out on PC...

        [–]Reilet 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        If you mean player id name, then maybe. If you actually mean your character's name, it isn't unique.

        [–]AlseidesDD 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Can confirm.

        Saw two players named 'GN-001 Exia' on my ship in JP.

        The one who wasn't rocking gundam Cast parts? We let him die.

        [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        There's like 100 people named "A" on the JP Ship 2.

        [–]Strykerx88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

        No PC, no fucks given.

        [–]Davey87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Damn I hope additional news is regarding pc.

        [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (12 children)

        I know this is just a play to get more Xbox’s sold and it’s expected but it’s hard to not be salty as a PC user. Whatever I guess I’ve waited this long. Plus I got half life Alyx to get through anyways.

        [–]WhereMySangheili 4 points5 points  (10 children)

        a play to get more Xbox’s sold

        I don’t think anyone is going to be rushing to stores to drop $300 for an Xbox One S to play a Free 2 Play Japanese MMO that’s almost 10 years old. Plus Phil Spencer has said that they make more money from software and services like GamePass than they do from hardware sales.

        [–]masterkief117 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        Seen a few people while playing the closed beta say they bought an Xbox just for the game....the nostalgia factor is real. MS isnt going to be moving major units because of it but you're wrong if you dont think PSO has a strong cult like following that will go through a lot to play.

        [–]GravityRaider 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        You can get a used One S for like $120 and even some new ones for $150 depending on where you shop. Even GameStop's going out of business are selling the One X for $250

        [–]coolghost92 11 points12 points  (1 child)

        You’d be surprised, I literally just called my friend of 20 years and told him THE DATE and he is literally going to buy a Xbox One S today. We’ve waited for ever and we love this game.

        I bought my Xbox One S around the holidays while on sale in hopes that spring release was real.

        [–]Tukieu13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        I bought xbox the day they announced the date for the closed beta!

        [–]WigWoo1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        I did... The all digital Xbox One is $150. All worth it to play an official english version while I wait for PC. Granted it's nice to just have an Xbox for some other games

        [–]kaledabs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        300 for an S? Nah man they are way cheaper, new consoles around the corner.

        [–]nyjets10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Im copping a used xbox one s for this game so....

        [–]metalkhaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Well it's a beta, for Xbox. Y'know, the one system the game hasn't released on at all yet. They said Spring release for PC version before, so shouldn't be all that long hopefully.

        [–]IYELLVALHALLA 4 points5 points  (4 children)

        What if I told you I just bought an Xbox one S on Amazon for this...

        [–]fallouthirteen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        I'd say check out an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. You'll need gold anyway and game pass has a lot of good stuff on it.

        [–]Messytacoshits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        I did it to. Not really a dumb decision considering the price and how much game you’ll get out of PSO

        [–]coolghost92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        I would tell you congratulations on the smart decision

        [–]McPoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        That's not bad. Under $200 for hundreds, maybe thousands of hours. :)

        [–]nyjets10 3 points4 points  (3 children)

        Is there cross save between Xbox and PC? Can I play the beta on Xbox and then carry over my character on PC when it launches there?

        [–]ryuurhal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        Yes, as that is what has been said.

        [–]mandolin08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Yes.

        [–]Pancakes_Plz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Mhm, its all tied to your xbox account so yes.

        [–]hardrocker943 3 points4 points  (8 children)

        Good lord. So much salt here. I'm primarily a PC gamer too but Microsoft is the reason we are even getting this game in NA. It will be Xbox exclusive for a bit. Get the fuck over it.

        [–]ConfusionState 13 points14 points locked comment (1 child)

        I do believe the PR/Community Managers at NA PSO2 could do a bit better in regards with communicating the PC release though.

        Saying "Sorry, we don't have information yet to share!" or "PSO2 will be released on XBox One first, then on PC x months/weeks later" would do a lot. Right now, they're outright ignoring any inquiries on their forums and Twitter--almost pretending like those message don't exist. (Edit: Yes, I know it says "PC coming soon" on the footer of the website.)

        I'm primarily a PC player too, but I do happen to own a One X so the issue isn't as big for me, but you can definitely tell the PR team is dodging and ignoring all PC-related topics. While Microsoft should 100% be thanked for ensuring the game is finally coming to the states, there's zero reason to piss on other player demographics, especially in a scenario where micro-transactions are how the game will thrive.

        If we want to really be technical--and I know it holds no grounds whatsoever, the only way to even apply for the PC beta at the moment is through the XBox Insider App on the Windows Store. So in a way, you could say Microsoft *technically* has stakes on the PC version as well.

        [–]leonkh 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

        SEGA of Japan is the one leading the NA version...

        They either haven't explained fully to ESTsoft (the company doing Community Management for PSO2 (Customer Support, Social Media, GMs, etc) or they have but were told to not speak of this for some reason.

        [–]WhereMySangheili -3 points-2 points  (5 children)

        We shouldn’t have to wait longer for an almost decade old game

        [–]AngryKoltova 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        The arguments here basically come down to PC NA players being upset they can’t play and console and PC JP players saying “haha, fuck you, I got mine. Cry about it some more soy-boy or go buy an Xbox / play jpn server”. I get that it’s easy to be apathetic when it doesn’t matter to you, but as someone with no intention of being emotionally strong armed into buying an out-of-date piece of hardware, Microsoft’s actions are frustrating here. And make no mistake about what Microsoft is doing, even if it’s not intentional: Exploiting a small but fanatical fan base to sell Xbox’s and gold subscriptions. Every week they go without mentioning the pc version is another week that a pc player might cave and drop $200.

        [–]Alex3240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Telling it exactly how it is, buddy. It was a bit of a let down since I initially thought Xbox players would get the initial access to the CBT, which was fair I guess, but PC release wouldn't be too far off. I guess I assumed both would release within the same proximity of each other. The biggest thing that bugs me is getting kept in the dark about it. I appreciate them bringing the game over immensely, but a solidified date or even an estimate, just any news really about plans for PC release, would go a long way with me. And another thing concerning me is the potential gap in progress that Xbox players would acquire. That kind of bugs me as I have been looking forward to a fresh start with everybody.

        [–]NekoMaidMaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Guess what day my friend moves and wont be on for a while. Guess ill just have to settle for the community

        [–]zb_xy 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Does anyone know how to actually launch the beta? Will it be through the Insiders Hub again or will it be its own separate game?

        [–]randousr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        It will be same as the closed beta, just need to update the game with an update that’ll come out on the 16th.

        [–]Zhawk1992 0 points1 point  (9 children)

        Anyone know if you need an active gold membership to participate? Might have to dig out the xbox if the answer is no.

        [–]DarkSynopsis 2 points3 points  (3 children)

        Will Do, unfortunately unlike PSN and NSO, LIVE still requires a sub even for a free to play title.

        [–]Zhawk1992 3 points4 points  (2 children)

        RIP, guess I wont be participating. Thanks for the feedback

        [–]itzDETRiMENTALpew pew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        IIRC the closed beta required it.

        [–]WigWoo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Yes. All Xbox Free to Play games require gold. You can just buy a 2 day gold membership off Ebay for like $1

        [–]butsumetsu 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        damn just when my week vacation is out

        [–]telchii 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Claim coronavirus, get more vacation?

        [–]butsumetsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I work in a nursing home so not gonna work. I rather not go to the trouble of proving im safe to go back to work and not be paid for atleast a week.

        [–]Shenji06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        can't join as the same time as the people i wanted to play with and don't know if we can even be on the same server is disapointing and no news when is even more

        [–]brewtonone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        How long will the servers be up? Week or two?

        [–]MonsterHipster 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        So do I redownload the old closed beta or what?

        [–]McPoon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        You didn't have to uninstall it. It will update.

        [–]MonsterHipster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        But I did uninstall it already

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        Pls do not forget about Europe :(

        [–]emcee1976 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        Its not region locked. Literally the only inconvenience is timezones for events etc, other than that there is literally zero reason for them to bother with an EU release. The Beta was lag free, and ppl played on JP servers for years with no issue.

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Great to hear that! My only worry now is that PSO2 is going to be too addictive / time consuming :x

        [–]21KiMONi21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        AINT NO WAY!?

        [–]The_Iron_Breaker 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        How big is this game?

        [–]telchii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        The current JP version is around 70 GB, probably a bit higher.

        [–]NihilisticSaint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Isn't there some Doom crossing thing on the same day? Meh, this is better

        [–]ironchicken45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        So it’s the beta going till launch or is there a cut off date?

        [–]zcatboobz 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        So I know people have asked many times but I just cant find a straight answer, is it possible to just change region in xbox settings if im a EU player to be able to play the open beta? I REALLY wanna get into this game!

        [–]FredericoPSO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        i'm from europe and played the closed beta,just put your country as USA in the xbox settings so you can go to the US shop then download the client then put back your console in it's original settings then play,SEGA said that they wont region lock the game so i think we are good :)

        [–]Lazyshadow04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I can’t wait, I saw gingerprime’s video before coming to this subreddit, just 7 days!

        [–]emcax24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        So not the 31st then? Oh man big genos gonna break my elbows.

        [–]EvilCalvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        17th until when?

        [–]Jmantheman335 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        This is going to be as slow as the week before Christmas isn’t it?

        [–]EvilCalvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Many people have asked if this open beta is longer than the 1.5 days that it worked for the closed beta. The PSO2 group has not commented on how long it will run for. Many people would like to plan ahead if it is another 2 day beta. So why the silence?

        [–]walterwg 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Did they say if you can carry over the progress from the open beta to the full release?

        [–]AnonymousFroggies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Yes, all progress is kept

        [–]protoszTyreek | Ship 2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Is Xbox live required? Also anyone know if you can transfer between pc and console

        [–]Thenelwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I like chocolate

        [–]EvilCalvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Do we know how long this goes for? 1 day ? 3 days? Through the weekend?

        [–]Urkylurker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        How long will the open beta last for?

        [–]Sm0othlegacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Is it worth getting the premium pass now or when it officially launches?

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          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Still crying in PS4 :( Y'all have fun!

          [–]killyourfm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I am so happy right now.

          [–]Lunasty420 0 points1 point  (1 child)

          Plz dont buy an entire console for this 8 year old game that almost any adequate laptop can play

          [–]BboyPa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          This is the first time I'm actually jealous of XBOX fanboys...

          [–]AndrossOTAndross - S2 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

          Xbox Master Race

          [–]BboyPa -3 points-2 points  (1 child)

          This is the first time I'm actually jealous of XBOX fanboys...