Phantasy Star Online 2 now available on Xbox One, coming to PC through the Windows Store in May
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What you need to know
At E3 2019, Sega surprised the world by announcing it was bringing Phantasy Star Online 2 to the west. Phantasy Star Online 2 is an MMO that first released back in 2012 in Asia. Phantasy Star Online 2 is now available on Xbox One and is coming to PC on the Windows Store sometime in May. When it arrives on PC, it’ll support full cross-play between the Xbox One and PC versions.
Today Phantasy Star Online 2 ends its Open Beta Test and officially launches on@XboxOne! Visithttps://t.co/x4KvLpQ6YBto find out what’s in store for April 2020!PC players, the wait is almost over.#PSO2NAwill launch on Windows 10 next month!#JoinARKSpic.twitter.com/3BmOhK7Va3Today Phantasy Star Online 2 ends its Open Beta Test and officially launches on@XboxOne! Visithttps://t.co/x4KvLpQ6YBto find out what’s in store for April 2020!PC players, the wait is almost over.#PSO2NAwill launch on Windows 10 next month!#JoinARKSpic.twitter.com/3BmOhK7Va3— Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis - Global (@play_pso2)April 15, 2020April 15, 2020
Right now, it appears the PC version will be exclusive to the Windows Store. Phantasy Star Online 2 is a free-to-play MMO, though there are also in-game purchases and different bundles available. We’ll provide an update when an exact release date for the PC version is announced.
Take to the stars
In this MMO, you’ll join the ARKS task force of Oracle and explore different worlds with unique environments that support 12-player raid battles. Best of all, it’s free!
Travelling in style
This bundle gives you several unique Sonic-themed cosmetics to start your adventure off in collab on the ARKS. There’s also several boosters that’ll make progression easier for a time.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
