Ambition of the Illuminus
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About Ambition of Illuminus
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminus (ファンタシースターユニバース：イルミナスの野望) is the upcoming sequel to SonicTeam's 2006 multi-player online RPG Phantasy Star Universe. This article will detail all known facts about this upcoming game.
Release Information
Ambition of Illuminus is scheduled to be released in Japan some time in 2007 for PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. A free network trial for Japanese PC and PS2 users is planned for this spring prior to the game's final release. A concrete date for the trial has yet to be set.
Network Trial Information
Japanese PC and PS2 users will be able to participate in a free trial of Ambition of Illuminus this spring. (PS2 users will have to log in to their accounts on a PC with PSU installed in order to play the trial.) Methods of entry into the trial are currently unknown, and a cap on the number of participants has not been set. According to SonicTeam, the purpose behind this trial is to test connection and network stability. It is currently unknown how long the trial period will last.
Participants in the trial will be able to either start a brand new character or carry over their current character from PSU. If a participant decides to carry over their current character, a copy of their character data will be made to the servers specifically set up for the trial of Illuminus while the original character data will remain on the main game servers. The reason for this being that no information, stats or items from the network trial will carry over to the original game. Once the trial comes to a close, all character data on the trial servers will be wiped. At this point, anyone who decided to carry over their character data will return to the original game where they left off.
Expansion or Sequel?
Since it was revealed in August of 2006, many people have dubbed Ambition of Illuminus as an expansion disc for Phantasy Star Universe. However, that is not the case; it is in fact a full sequel, according to an interview published in Famitsu magazine.
PSO in PSU?
Magazine scans and screenshots of the expansion have shown various PSO references - ranging from weapons such as the Durandal Repca (based on the 9* Durandal Saber from PSO) and the Holy Ray, to screenshots showing a character in a HUmar outfit, fighting Rappies in what appears to be the Forest 1 level on Ragol from PSO. Currently there is no explanation as to exactly what this is, how PSO would tie into PSU, or even whether it will appear in the final release.
New Weapon Categories
Three new weapon categories have been revealed for this game, bringing the total up to an impressive 26 categories.
Photon Whip
Photon Whips (フォトンウィップ) are right-handed melee weapons capable of attacking multiple targets around the wielder. Vishi (ヴィシ) is currently the only known Photon Whip.
Slicer
Slicers (スライサー) are right-handed ranged weapons capable of releasing blades of photon energy at their target. Exact details on this iteration of the Slicer have not be released. (Assumptions are being made purely on the history of this weapon in the Phantasy Star series.) Hiken (ヒケン) is currently the only known Slicer.
Madoog
Madoogs (マドゥーグ) are left-handed TECHNIC-casting weapons. Despite greatly resembling MAGs from Phantasy Star Online, they should not be confused with PSO's support partner. A maximum of two TECHNICs can be attached to a Madoog. Four types of this weapon are currently known: Pit (ピット), Pegi (ペギー), Sonichi (ソニチ) and Shato (シャト).
Shadoog
Shadoogs (シャドゥーグ) are left-handed ranged weapons. They will automatically shoot at enemies that are within range. Shadoogs seem to have an element already associated with them upon purchase, so players are not able to link Photon Arts to them.
New Weapons
The following table lists all of the currently-known weapons planned for Ambition of Illuminus.
| JP Name | EN Name | Manufacturer | Weapon | Grade | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ソダ・ハッゾ | Soda Hazzo | TENORA WORKS | Sword | A | 7★ |
| ゲキツナアタ | Gekitsunata | Yohmei | Spear | -- | -- |
| ライカソベラ | Raikasobera | -- | Double Saber | -- | -- |
| マトホノウ | Matohonou | Yohmei | Axe | A | 7★ |
| ラッピー・ティッピーズ | Rappy Tippies | -- | Twin Dagger | -- | -- |
| デュランダル・レプカ | Durandal Repca | -- | Saber | -- | -- |
| ヴィシ | Vishi | -- | Photon Whip | -- | -- |
| ホーリーレイ | Holy Ray | -- | Rifle | -- | -- |
| ロングボウ | Longbow | GRM | Bow | C | 1★ |
| コルトバズーカ | Koltobazooka | Kubara | Grenade Launcher | B | 6★ |
| ブラングレネード | Bran Grenade | GRM | Grenade Launcher | A | 7★ |
| コウハカノウ | Kouhakanou | Yohmei | Laser Cannon | A | 7★ |
| ブドゥキ・マガナ | B'duki Magana | TENORA WORKS | Handgun | A | 7★ |
| ヒケン | Hiken | -- | Slicer | -- | -- |
| シャト | Shato | -- | Madoog | -- | -- |
| ソニチ | Sonichi | -- | Madoog | -- | -- |
| ピット | Pit | GRM | Madoog | C | 1★ |
| ペギー | Pegi | -- | Madoog | -- | -- |
New Lobbies
Three new lobby areas have been revealed; one for each planet. Parum features a beach-front city, Neudaiz has a Gurhalistic shrine and Moatoob has a Rappy-themed casino. Names for each lobby have not been revealed so far.
New Fields
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Rozenom City
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Granigs Mine
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Forest
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New Photon Arts
New Photon Arts will be added not only for the new weapons, but also for existing types. Here are the new Photon Arts that have been revealed so far.
| JP Name | EN Name | Rarity | Weapon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| チュウエイジトツシン | Chuuei Jitotsu-shin | -- | Twin Claw | -- |
| クロスハリケーン | Cross Hurricane | -- | Twin Saber | -- |
New SUV Weapons
CASTs will have access to multiple new SUV weapons. Here at the ones that have been revealed so far.
| JP Name | EN Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ギガス・エスパダ | Gigas Espada | -- |
| パラディ・カタラクト | Paradi Cataract | -- |
New Room Goods and Redecoration Tickets
As opposed to the original game's strict layout for room decorations, Ambition of Illuminus seems to allow for much more freedom in where you can place trophies and items in your room. And to go along with all of the new items you can decorate your room with, there are a number of new redecoration tickets, allowing for an even more unique style.
| JP Name | EN Name | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ナチュラル・マット | Natural Mat | -- | -- |
| レッド・コート | Red Coat | -- | -- |
| ハッピー・スコア | Happy Score | -- | -- |
| オールド・フューチャー | Old Future | -- | -- |
| オリエント・ホワイト | Orient White | -- | -- |
External Links
PSU: Ambition of Illuminus Official Site (Japanese)
