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    Phantasy Star Online 2 gets the new Luster class and a level cap increase to 100 on February 3rd

    SEGA has announced a major update for Phantasy Star Online 2! The game is getting the new Luster class and a level cap increase to 100 on February 3rd. New story, extreme and urgent quests will be added as well. Here are more details about new content and the Luster class:

    WHAT’S NEW

    • New Scion Class: Luster

    • Class Level Cap raised to 100

    • Unlocks Story Quest [EP6] Chapter 6

    • Additional Ultra Hard Difficulty Urgent Quests

    • New Extreme Quests

    • New items available at the Rising Weapons Badge 5 Exchange Shop

    • New AC Scratch Ticket collection – Blazing Luster

    • New Mission Pass – Season 13

    Let’s dig deeper into these new developments!


    SCION CLASS: LUSTER

    Excelling in high-speed combat, those operatives who choose the new Luster Class can only equip Gunblades – though they can switch between three combat styles depending on the element of the weapon they have equipped. In order to tackle this Class, you must have attained at least level 75 on two different classes.

    • Zandi Style – This is a high-speed style that is activated when a Wind or Lightning Element weapon is equipped. Most notable for its agility and proficiency with area of effect attacks.

    • Fomel Style – This aggressive style of combat is activated when a weapon is equipped that has a Fire or Dark Element type. Highly effective in close combat.

    • Baran Style – Activated when an Ice or Light Element weapon is equipped, the Baran Style is known for its defensive capability, due in part to its guarded abilities with long-range attacks.

    The Weapon Action of the Luster Gunblade is known as an Evasion Shot, which allows them to fire off a ranged attack while moving. They are also invulnerable for brief period after firing this off.

    Their Photon Arts are divided into those of close combat that use the sword part of the Gunblade, and those that utilize ranged combat via the gun part of their weapon. This makes them deadly at any range and provides true versatility in combat.

    Lusters are capable of enhanced actions, which are performed by expending Luster Gunblade Focus. This Focus builds gradually with defeat of every enemy. Naturally, some of these actions are influenced by your current combat style. These actions include an Enhanced Attack (via your normal attack), an Enhanced Shot (via your Gunblade Weapon Action), and Enhanced Arts (which are your Luster Photon Arts.)

    In addition, the effects of Luster Gunblade Photon Arts will change depending on your movement. Mobile Arts are activated while moving and generate a movement effect and Stationary Arts are unleashed while standing still.

    Notable Luster Class Skills

    Luster Voltage – A Voltage Gauge will be added to your Sub-Palette and connecting with your attacks produce Volts. Your accumulated Voltage will increase your Potency and reduce damage taken. Additional Class Skills can be taken to increase your Voltage accumulation rate. If there is too long of a pause between your attacks, your Voltage Gauge will be reset.

    Luster Counter – If you successfully dodge with Sidestep or a Weapon Action, you’ll unleash a powerful Sidestep Strike.

    Luster Sidestep Guard – While locked on, Sidestep either forward or backward in time with the enemy’s attack to activate a Perfect Guard and unleash a counterattack in the direction you inputted.

    Bonus Attack – Perform four Normal Attacks in a row (does not include Sidestep Strikes) to unleash a powerful attack in accordance with your current PP or Focus Gauge level.

    Details about the story content are available here (may have spoilers). Lastly, PSO 2 is out now for Xbox One, PC via Windows 10 and Steam in the west. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!

    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected]

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