The Xbox One closed beta runs from Feb. 7–8
Phantasy Star Online 2has beensuch a long time comingoutside of Japan, but this is it. This is the year. We’re getting the tantalizing online RPG in spring 2020 on Xbox One, and before then, there’s a beta to play. If you haven’tregistered yet, now’s the time–the closed beta starts February 7 at 5:00pm Pacific.
That start time is important because your window of opportunity won’t last long at all. In North America, thePhantasy Star Online 2closed beta only runs until February 8 at 11:59pm Pacific.
That said, players will be able to pre-load as early as February 3 and, better yet, you can “update the existing client for the upcoming Open Beta Test and Launch without having to redownload the game.”
Another big point worth mentioning: player progress will carry forward. That’s the plan, anyway.
Sega is running in-game events (and offering rewards) throughout thePSO2beta. The more Urgent Quests you manage to complete, the better stuff you’ll get, and one of the items is a Dreamcast.
Special Rewards
Live concert
It’s going to be a long (but hopefully fulfilling) day for hardcorePSOfans.
My last experience with this series was a decade-and-a-half ago withPhantasy Star Online Episode I & IIon Nintendo GameCube, a game I never fully understood but still loved at the time. I’m curious to see how much I’ll likePhantasy Star Online 2, but based on the schedule, this first beta will be a no-go.
Phantasy Star Online 2is also coming to Windows 10. It’s launching as a free-to-play game.
