Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Reveals First Updates of 2026
Tokyo, December 24, 2025 – SEGA today shared a new NGS Headline WAVE [https://youtu.be/CBUa4m-3R1Y], a program to inform players about upcoming campaigns and updates for SEGA’s free-to-play online action RPG, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS version 2. The Second Half of the Super Genesis Festival ’25, new quests, new combat sectors, and more are coming next month.
Super Genesis Festival ’25 – January 1, 2026
The Second Half of the Super Genesis Festival ’25 seasonal event kicks off on January 1. Central City will be dressed up in classy New Year’s Day decor, and the Region Mags will put on their winter coats. Raguo Rappy and Raguo Great Rappy will be brightening up these cold winter days. The Navigator, Xiandy, is ready for Halpha’s hoppin’ après-ski scene in her Salopettes. She is investigating enemy movement in Halpha, so see what she has to say.
Look for the Build Parts: Rice Cake Making and Zoni Soup at the Seasonal Points Exchange Shop, plus the accessory Deser Gunblade, modeled after the enemy weapon. Players can also pick up N-EX-Cubes, items for Tech Arts Customization, Super Genesis Festival ’25 SP Scratch Tickets, and more, so be sure to hit up that Exchange Shop. Limited-time Tasks and Title Tasks will also be added for the seasonal event. Complete these Tasks to earn TA Customization Disc X/Omni, N-Master Cubes, Arms Refiner II, and more.
Altered Battle Line: Tundra Area Gorge – January 7, 2026
Altered Battle Line: Tundra Area Gorge will be added to Alter Realm Exploration: Combat Sectors on January 7. Alter Realm Exploration: Combat Sectors requires players to activate PSE Bursts and then take down the powerful High Enemies that appear during PSE Climaxes. In Altered Battle Line: Tundra Area Gorge, players will face new Trials including Arklan Disruption Zone Enemy Suppression and Raid Area Enemy Suppression. In each of these Trials, objects will spawn that damage the player, but they can also use these objects to gain an advantage in battle. Two new Player Ability Buffs will also be added. Both of these new buffs will unleash a powerful effect when using Sidestep. Be sure to try it out!
Limited-time and Title Tasks will also be added to coincide with the Alter Realm Exploration Updates. Complete these Tasks to earn Super Genesis Festival ’25 SP Scratch Tickets, N-Master Cubes, and more.
Drill: Luther, Emergent Created Conqueror – January 7, 2026
Drill: Luther, Emergent Created Conqueror will soon be available as a Trigger Quest. This will be a Trigger Quest version of the Urgent Quest: Luther, Emergent Created Conqueror, released earlier this month. The Quest Triggers needed to accept this quest will be available at the N-Meseta Treasure Shop until February 4th. Players can accept this quest at the Quest Counter under Limited-Time Quests from January 7 to February 4, and under Trigger Quests after that period.
Limited-time Quest: Drill: Three-Way Race – January 21, 2026
The new Limited-time Quest: Drill: Three-Way Race arrives on January 21! The quest begins with players divided into three separate lanes, and the goal is to progress through your lane and complete it. Up to 12 ARKS Defenders can participate. Defeating enemies in each lane will reduce the health of the boss enemy in the final area. Work together with the fellow ARKS in your lane to defeat as many enemies as possible. There will also be Limited-time Tasks and Title Tasks for this Limited-time Quest. Complete these Tasks to earn Titles and Super Genesis Festival ’25 SP Scratch Tickets.
14-Star Rarity Fortscha Armor
It will soon be possible to upgrade the 13-star Rarity Fortscha Armor to different 14-star Rarity armors. Players will be able to choose between Belfes Armor, with higher HP and PP, and Belfes Armor: Vio, which doesn’t increase HP but gives a higher PP boost instead. Both armors increase Weapon Potency by 8% and give additional Damage Resistance. To upgrade, Fortasvance is needed, which can be acquired in Altered Battle Line: Tundra Area Gorge. The grind is worth it!
The Global version of PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS includes fully localized text and character voices in English and will remain content current with the Japanese servers. Details can be found at https://ngs.pso2.com/. For additional up-to-the-minute updates, players can follow @play_PSO2 on Twitter, @PSO2Official on Facebook, and @play_pso2 on Instagram.
About Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS is a new online action RPG game by SEGA. Set 1,000 years after the events of Phantasy Star Online 2, PSO2: NGS takes place on Halpha, a planet on which ARKS (soldiers of the Oracle colony fleet in the Phantasy Star Online 2 series) are locked in a battle for dominance against the mysterious DOLLS.
PSO2: NGS features new and improved action combat and character customization, allowing for more flexibility and expression than ever before. Choosing from four unique races and eight classes, players can join forces with other operatives to experience unforgettable battles and boss fights in brand new locales, with an emphasis on flowing, flashy mobility to conquer and explore sprawling open environments. Players will be able to do all of this with friends on both PC (Steam / Windows 10 / Epic Games Store), Xbox One and PlayStation 4 thanks to cross-platform play.
About SEGA CORPORATION
SEGA CORPORATION is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company offers a variety of game contents for console, PC, wireless devices including planning, development, sales and operation, and amusement machine including planning, development and sales. Moreover, it provides game content developed by studios in countries around the world through global publishing bases.
SEGA CORPORATION’s website is located at https://www.sega.co.jp/
