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PC servers will come down tomorrow, Wednesday April 15, 2020, at 6am PDT (1pm GMT), for the game update below. Downtime is expected to last up to four hours. Tactical Slot and Merit Assets We have added a new loadout slot to all players. This slot now houses Merit Reward deployables, and in the future may house other limited, tactical equipment. Tactical Slot Deployables Tactical Slot deployables will now be able to be restocked with Merit from the loadout screen after purchasing an initial schematic from the Outfit Quartermaster on Sanctuary.

• Flash XS-1 is now located in the Tactical Slot.
• Caltrop has been added as a Merit Reward item. These deployables are for outdoor use only, and can be placed to help hinder the movement of enemy vehicles.
• Hardlight Canopy has been added as a Merit Reward item. Provides small, circular cover to protect infantry against airborne assaults.
• Auxiliary Spit...

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Test Server installation can be found here: http://launch.daybreakgames.com/installer/PS2_Test_setup.exe Outfit War PTS Schedule We'll be running a compressed Outfit War schedule over the weekend to give players , where players some opportunities to practice and play before our first Outfit Wars event this Saturday on Live servers. Outfits are required to enlist and qualify during these compressed timetables per usual. Cycles begin on the following days, and all times listed below are in PT: Wednesday, Apr. 8

• 4am
• 10pm

Thursday, Apr. 9

• 4am
• 10am
• 4pm
• 10pm

Friday, Apr. 10

• 4am
• 10am
• 4pm
• 10pm

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MARCH 31 6:00 PM PDT UPDATE: We're overlapping tomorrow's Outfit Wars global patch with a planned network maintenance on EU PC servers (Miller & Cobalt). PC will come down in *EU ONLY* at 5:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM CEST). All other PC servers will come down at 6:00 AM PDT. Maintenance in all regions is expected to last until 8:00 AM PDT (5:00 PM CEST). --- Hey there, folks. We're on the cusp of completing the Outfit Wars Alpha 1 cycle now, with loads of Outfits per server currently participating in the Qualifiers. With this being somewhat of a landmark for Outfit Wars, the fairness of scoring has come into question as we lead up to this big moment. We set Alpha 1 up with the expectation that we'd be able to see what kind of meta developed, and use it for a baseline moving forward. And thanks to the enthusiasm around the feature, we were quickly able to come up with a list of potential changes for our next round of testing. However, there were a couple exploits that surfaced ... Read more

Global PC servers will come down tomorrow, Wednesday March 11, 2020, at the following times: EU: 4am GMT (est. 16 hr downtime) NA/Asia: 9am PDT (est. 4 hr downtime)

" "Our worship has afforded us this opportunity," stated an elderly voice, more akin to that of cold metal than a human being. "Yes Prefect, the next wormhole will open in less than eight hours. We have assembled our forces and are ready for the journey," replied Acolyte Joselin with youthful exuberance. Prefect Armus remained unmoved, as if alone in his thoughts, "A chance to prove ourselves among they who seed the stars. We will put the squabbles of Auraxis behind us, and the future of humanity ahead." "

Welcome to Escalation We're excited to bring to you one of the largest updates in PlanetSide 2's seven-year history. If yo... Read more

Outfit Wars Schedule We've enabled another Outfit Wars schedule this weekend with the same time frames as last weekend. There will be two Outfit Wars that take place each day (EU and NA primetime). They will follow the schedule below: First Outfit War - Sat. Feb. 22, 2020:

• Enlistment Phase Begins: 8:00 AM PST / 4:00 PM GMT
  • Outfits must opt-in during this phase by using the Outfit Wars tab.
• Qualify Phase Begins: 11:00 AM PST / 7:00 PM GMT
  • At least one base must be captured in order to earn points during the Qualify phase.
• Preparation Phase Begins: 11:30 AM PST / 7:30 PM GMT
  • This phase is meant to allow players to let their Outfits know that they've successfully qualified for a match.
• War Phase Begins: 12:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM GMT
  • When this phase is active, Desolation will be unlocked, and the game mode will go through its routine.

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Wed Jan 15 update from jgolenbo (PS2 Community Manager): We're punting on the data migration for PS4 as well as PC this week, so tomorrow's PS4 server downtime will just be to bring you the January 2020 update. For that reason we're expecting servers to be down no longer than 2 hours (aiming for 1). PC servers will be taken offline Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 5:30 AM PST (1:30 PM GMT) for extended downtime to bring the January update and make hardware upgrades. Downtime is expected to last up to 4 hours. PS4 servers will be taken offline Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM PST (5:00 PM GMT) for to bring you the January update. Downtime is expected to last no longer than 2 hours. Continent Rotation and Empire Strength Territory now matters at all times, as each empire gains strength when key facilities are captured, and when continent events are won. When a faction reaches 100 Empire Strength or more, a Meltdown alert fires of... Read more

Continent Rotation and Empire Strength Territory now matters at all times, as each empire gains strength when key facilities are captured, and when continent events are won. When a faction reaches 100 Empire Strength or more, a Meltdown alert fires off (provided no other events are currently active,) and the victorious faction will lock the continent. Gaining/losing Empire Strength is as follows.

• Maintaining a link to an enemy Warpgate is worth 50 strength, (both is 100 strength.)
• Maintaining ownership of the center base is worth 15 strength (or 30 on Esamir).
• Maintaining ownership of a major facility is worth 15 strength (or 20 on Esamir).
• Each continent-event win is worth 10 strength, and is the only permanent form of Empire Strength.

Prior to this change, continents were standardized at 3 continent events (like Aerial Anomalies, Maximum Pressure, Gaining Ground,) before requiring 41% territory control fr... Read more

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PS4 servers will be taken offline on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 2:00pm PT for emergency maintenance. Downtime is expected to last less than an hour.

PC servers will be taken offline on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 11:00am PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. "NS has a pretty tight grip on the operation of their combat units, but I've come up with a way to hijack their disassembly sub-routine and get it to send false information. The window is small, but if we inject a virus at the moment the unit is taken offline, it won't get torn apart by the nano-machines when it goes down. After that, we'll need to recover any leftover husks from the battlefield." - Reconstructed chat log from an abandoned guerrilla outpost. Nanite Systems Operatives We've been working on giving NSO some noteworthy traits that make them fun as a stand-alone faction, while also patching the current holes in their arsenal. Below you'll find a new weapon, class, and vehicle. We plan to continue to iterate on the new vehicle and infantry class, so the... Read more

Test will be coming down later tonight to distribute the following update. NSO Defector

• Filled in the mainstay of the missing animations, and modified the breathing in idle.
• Added Grenade Printer particle effects when throwing grenades, and adjusted the projectile visuals.
• Decals now appear correctly on the model.
• Small Arms resistance from 80% to 75%
• Melee resistance from 90% to 80%

Seraph Shield (Defector Ability)

• While active, movement speed is now reduced by 50%.
• Armor increase while active from 90% to 60%.
• Updated description to reflect changes in the ability function.

Time Bomb (Defector Ability)

• This ability now deactivates when you enter a vehicle.
• Now reduces movement speed by 25%.
• Significantly lengthened energy recovery time after use.

NSO Javelin

• Reduced fall and collision damage.
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Nanite Systems Operatives Players will be able to play NSO even without membership on PTS for this update. SR-200 - New Sniper Rifle

• NSO characters can now find the SR-200 bolt-action sniper rifle in the Depot for 1000 Certs or 699 DBC. A Fully Loaded bundle is also available for 899 DBC.
• The SR-200 embodies the long-distance stopping power of a traditional bolt-action, while retaining versatility through balanced reload speed and attachment variety.

Javelin - New Vehicle

• NSO characters now have access to the Javelin light transport and reconnaissance unit.
• Maglev technology allows the Javelin to hover along the ground and easily traverse difficult terrain.
• An open rumble seat allows for one additional passenger, and while it is not innately equipped with weaponry, it has access to a variety of defensive and utility options.
• This vehicle is in a prototype state, and will ...

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PC and PS4 servers will be taken offline for maintenance on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 12:00pm PT for PC and 2:00pm for PS4. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. PlanetSide 2 reaches Battle Rank 7 Congratulations, Auraxians! Through misty swamps, frozen tundras, and arid deserts, you've waged war for SEVEN glorious years. Take a look below to see what festivities are in store! Seven-Year Loyalty Decal From Nov. 19 through Nov. 30, you can pick up a seven-year Loyalty decal to place on your Armor or Vehicles for 1 Cert in the Depot! Double Experience Schedule From Nov. 19 through Nov. 21 ALL PLAYERS receive DOUBLE EXPERIENCE. This rolls into the MEMBERS ONLY DOUBLE EXPERIENCE weekend from Nov. 22 through Nov. 24. Anniversary Bundles! In the Depot from Nov. 19 through Nov. 30, special Anniversary Bu... Read more

PS4 servers will be taken offline on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00am PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. Halloween Event - Oct. 25 through Nov. 8 A cool night sky falls upon Auraxis, dark and heavy. The ground beneath you begins to till and toil, as if shivering with anticipation. Is it a sign? Has the ancient Vanu technology beneath the planet sprung to life once again? Or is it something more sinister... This year's Halloween event will start Oct. 25 (when servers come back online), and end Nov. 8 (11:59pm PT). New Seasonal Directive We've got a new Directive lineup with new rewards, a revision to pumpkin hunting, and new seasonal items. Pumpkins Everywhere!

• During this event, SpacePumpkins (and the larger, more elusive Galact-O-Lantern) will appear on all continents.
• These pumpkins will reward players e...

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PC servers will be taken offline on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:00am PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. MG-A1 Arbalest

• Refire between bursts from 250ms to 200ms
• Refire between each shot in a burst from 70ms to 65ms
• Vertical recoil from 0.25 - 0.275 to 0.16 to 0.20
• Magazine size from 36 to 42

Dev Note: The changes here increase the Arbalest's damage potential, controllability, and add more flexibility through the higher magazine size. This weapon was probably the least effective of the three Assault Rifles released in the last update, and we're looking to ensure it has a competitive place among the rest of the TR's arsenal. Misc. Fixes, Changes, and Additions

• UI elements no longer flicker when holding a Construction item.
• Digital Snowflake Hood Ornament no longer breaks the vehicle it's equipped on.
• Alt-Tabbing no longer forces the client into Window...

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PC servers will be taken offline on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:00pm PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. Halloween Event - Oct. 16 through Nov. 8 A cool night sky falls upon Auraxis, dark and heavy. The ground beneath you begins to till and toil, as if shivering with anticipation. Is it a sign? Has the ancient Vanu technology beneath the planet sprung to life once again? Or is it something more sinister... This year's Halloween event will start Oct. 16 (when servers come back online), and end Nov. 8 (11:59pm PT). New Seasonal Directive We've got a new Directive lineup with new rewards, a revision to pumpkin hunting, and new seasonal items. Pumpkins Everywhere!

• During this event, SpacePumpkins (and the larger, more elusive Galact-O-Lantern) will appear on all continents.
• These pumpkins will reward players ex...

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Empire Assault Rifles The new assault rifles have gotten a pretty warm reception so far on the public test server, and we're going to do some accuracy adjustments on all of them. The VS and NC weaponry were too accurate for the damage output, and the TR weapon felt lacking at distances we'd want it to perform well at. The changes below have been made with that in mind. VE-A Lacerta (VS Assault Rifle)

• ADS cone of fire bloom from 0.05 to 0.06
• Hipfire cone of fire bloom from 0.10 to 0.12
• ADS standing cone of fire from 0.00 to 0.03
• ADS crouch-walking cone of fire from 0.15 to 0.06
• ADS walking cone of fire from 0.06 to 0.15
• ADS crouching cone of fire from 0.1 to 0.00

MGR-A1 Vanquisher (NC Assault Rifle)

• ADS standing cone of fire from 0.00 to 0.03
• ADS crouch-walking cone of fire from 0.03 to 0.06
• ADS walking cone of fire from 0.06 to 0.15

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Servers will be coming down Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 3:00pm PT to fix the following issues. Downtime is expected to last less than an hour. Continents should no longer unlock themselves immediately after a Meltdown alert. Continents no longer lock themselves in the year 2155. Players in outfits should once again see their outfit information when they select the outfit pane. The Prowler's Rampart Projector now uses the correct increased projectile velocity while anchored.

PC servers will be taken offline on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6:30am PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 3 hours. Connery and Soltech Server transfers are now available both to and from Connery <-> Soltech for a limited time. This window of availability ends September 30, 2019, at 11:59pm Pacific. Continent Events Aerial Anomalies This event has been restructured to encourage more active participation and offer more tactical depth. In this new version of Aerial Anomalies, Data Buoys will appear in the center of the map, and Anomalies themselves will coat vehicles in a mysterious residue called Tempest. Players must deliver Tempest to the nearby Data Buoys located into the center of the map.

• Galaxies can carry up to 500 Tempest.
• Lib...

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