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Sega has finally confirmed the release engagement of Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. The expansion/remake/new game (depending on your estimation) is scheduled for release on June 9.

The game will become available to play after scheduled maintenance which has now been moved forward. This volition as well cause changes to the dates and the content of the "The Road to NEW GENESIS Outcome" countdown login bonus event. More than information will be appear at a afterwards date.

New Genesis is effectively a consummate revamp of the game, and will be a complete standalone title. There is also a huge amount of new content to swoop into for eager players.

If you're concerned about losing access to the existing version of PSO2, Sega had put those fears to remainder. Everyone will exist able to access both the original PSO2 and its New Genesis upgrade when the game launches in 2022. Unlike the rest of PSO2, which has been available in Japan since 2022, New Genesis is expected to release with a simultaneous global launch.

A closed beta for New Genesis is taking registrations in Japan through Jan 4. Sega plans to upgrade the current visuals in the original version of PSO2 to allow seamless grapheme movement between PSO2 and NG. New Genesis volition arrive on PC and Xbox One, with Sega promising Xbox Serial X enhancements in the future.