Issues are about to get much more thrilling for anime and MMO followers. Sega introduced right this moment that Phantasy Star On-line 2 will really launch on Steam on August 5. Moreover, the primary main content material replace for the sport, generally known as Episode 4, is launching the identical day. That is welcome information for many who’ve had a tough time with the Home windows Retailer launcher after the sport launched this Could.

“It’s our aim to carry Phantasy Star On-line 2 to as many gamers as we will,” stated Fred White, PSO2 TEAM North America’s head of selling. “We’ve heard the requests for a Steam launch, and we’re excited to announce that quickly Steam customers in 36 international locations will have the ability to expertise PSO2 on their platform of alternative.” (Replace: The crew has clarified that PSO2 will really be out there in 35 areas, not 36 international locations.)

In Phantasy Star On-line 2, gamers can absolutely customise their characters and discover quite a lot of missions with fellow operators. Take a look at our evaluation by Andrew Ferrell for loads of good evaluation by a veteran participant of the collection.

All the pieces’s higher on PC

The Steam model of Phantasy Star On-line 2 can even add in style options like Steam achievements and distant play. In reality, the Steam web page is already up and working. Followers of the collection can go forward and wishlist the sport in the event that they like.

PSO2 doesn’t precisely push the boundaries of {hardware} graphics, so the sport ought to stay accessible for anybody seeking to get into the motion. The system necessities do ask for a hefty 80 GB of space for storing although, so be ready for that.

Content material is king in most MMOs and the handy timing of Episode Four is welcome. In keeping with the outline of Episode 4, the video games first main growth, gamers get up from a protracted sleep to seek out an inner invasion of pretend ARKS members. Mysterious enemies referred to as Phantasms seem, and a brand new planet is found referred to as Earth.

Phantasy Star On-line 2 arrives on Steam August 5 and is totally free, other than elective microtransactions. The sport additionally helps cross-platform play.