Sega’s Grand Phantasy Star Online 2 Roadmap

Sega outlined plans for Phantasy Star Online 2 all the way up to the PlayStation Vita release currently slated for spring 2013.

In the middle of July, Phantasy Star Online 2 will get its first update Awakening of the Giant Battlecruiser. This package includes:

– new field: subterranean mines in Riripa
– new enemy: armored type
– new bosses: Big Verder and Tranmeizer
– new drop items
– new client items
– new interrupt event

Also coming this summer, there will be a festival update with new costumes, accessories, hairstyles, voices, and lobby actions.

Later this summer is the Soaring Crystal Dragon (temporary title) update. Sega will add more fields, enemies, bosses, interrupt events, story quests, a fashion update, and an event lobby.

A massive update dubbed Call of Mortality is planned for fall. Phantasy Star Online 2 will get three new classes, five new weapon categories, new photon arts/techniques, very hard mode, rare enemies & bosses, interrupt events, emergency quests, story quests, and changing the level cap to 50.

In mid-fall, Sega has another update that adds a field, enemies, voices, interrupt events, fashion update, event lobby update, new systems, and a story update.

A smartphone version of Phantasy Star Online 2 will be available this winter. More content like a giant boss, new field, new systems, fashion update, and another event lobby. Finally, a PlayStation Vita version will come out in spring 2013.