Successor to the highly successful Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe games, Phantasy Star Online 2 was originally released in Japan in July 2012 and quickly became one of that country’s biggest massively multiplayer online action role-playing games.
On April 15, Sega announced that the game had officially been released for Xbox One in North America and now, after nearly seven years, Phantasy Star Online 2 will also be arriving for PC players on May 27.
The free-to-play game will be available exclusively via the Microsoft Store, and the Windows PC and Xbox One versions will be cross-compatible. The Western release of Phantasy Star Online 2 contains content from the first three years of the Japanese version, but will also include the game’s most current balance and quality-of-life updates.
Additionally, subscribers to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will enjoy a few special perks, including an Xbox jacket and controller to customize their in-game character. New goodies will become available to subscribers each month, such as bonus Half Scape Dolls and other outfits or accessories.
In the game, the player takes on the role of an ARKS Operative, a member of an elite force tasked with exploring planets in search of a dark corruption called the Falspawn. Gamers can choose between four races and nine classes in Phantasy Star Online 2.
Phantasy Star Online 2 is currently available on Xbox One in North America and will be released on PC on May 27.
