Updates/June 2012

June 8, 2012

Xbox 360 server closure announcement

• It has been announced that the Xbox 360 game servers will be closing at 11:00 p.m. PDT on September 6, 2012, effectively ending all local support for Phantasy Star Universe.
• Microsoft will issue prorated refunds for GUARDIANS Licenses that expire past this date.
• Please note that the following achievements will be unobtainable following the end of online services:
  • Alterazgohg Slayer
  • De Rol Le Slayer
  • Mother Brain Slayer
  • Dark Falz Slayer
  • Dark Falz 2 Slayer
• Despite the server closure, you will still be able to play Episode 1 of story mode.

Special bonuses

• The following bonuses will be in place until the game servers close at 11:00p.m. PDT on September 6, 2012:
  • Megaholy fortune for all races
  • Weapon grinding success rates +15%
  • Synthesis success rates +20%
  • Half-priced clothes and parts (Meseta purchases only)
  • Free Lumilass services
  • 10x daily Vol Coin allowance
  • Boosted photon art EXP payout
  • Boosted EXP payout (does not apply to rare free missions)
  • Boosted drop rates (does not apply to rare free missions)

New GUARDIANS advanced mission

• The Black Nest/R, a new third stage GAM, has been added to the Resident Security Department (Clyez City 3F).

Updated missions

• The Mad Beasts C-S2 has been upgraded to AOTI standards and difficulty S3 has been added.
• Desert Goliath C-S2 has been upgraded to AOTI standards and the overall mission has been adjusted.
• The following missions from GUARDIANS Chronicle 2 have been reissued as permanent missions:
  • Roar of Flames C-S3
  • Visitor's Memory C-S3
  • Charged Puzzle C-S3
  • Chronicles HQ 2
  • Mission Launch Post (1-4 players)
  • Mission Launch Post (1-6 players)

Item updates

• Casino Voloyal's exchange counter has been updated with the normal rotation of room decorations.