If you’ve been waiting to check out Phantasy Star Online 2 on Xbox, your wait is almost over.
The closed beta is set to begin on February 7, as outlined in an Xbox Wire post earlier. Here are the details:
- Starts: Friday, February 7th, 5 PM (PST)
- Ends: Saturday, February 8th, 11:59 PM (PST)
- Official Website: Opens Friday, February 7th, 10 AM (PST)
You’ll be able to pre-load on February 3. While it’s also planned for Windows 10, the closed beta is exclusive to Xbox right now. You can register by installing the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox or PC and sign up there.
A host of quests are scheduled for both February 7 and February 8:
February 7th Quests
- 8 to 8:30 p.m. PST – Cradle of Darkness
- 10 to 10:30 p.m. PST – Giant Automata: The Awakening
February 8th Quests
- 7 to 7:30 a.m. PST – Cradle of Darkness
- 1 to 1:30 p.m. PST – Giant Automata: The Awakening
- 5 to 5:30 p.m. PST – Cradle of Darkness
- 8:30 to 9 p.m. PST – The Raging Obsidian Arm
- 9 to 9:30 p.m. PST – Elder of the Unfathomable Abyss
Of course, rewards are on hand. Here are the ones you can get immediately upon logging in.
- First Login – Photon Halo B (Accessory) and Beauty Salon Free Pass (Consumable)
- Daily Rewards – EXP Boost +50% (x3), Rare Drop Boost +50% (x3), Meseta Boost +50% (x3) (Consumables)
Special rewards await you once the game launches:
- Complete 1 Urgent Quest – Photon Halo C (Accessory), Triboost +100% (Consumable)
- Complete 2 Urgent Quests – Photon Halo A (Accessory), Triboost +100% (Consumable)
- Complete 3 Urgent Quests – Mag Dreamcast (Evolution Device), Triboost +100% (Consumable)
- Complete 4 Urgent Quests – Coated Edge (Weapon Camo), Triboost +100% (x10) (Consumable)
