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Title: Nov. 17, 2021 - The Nine-Year Anniversary of PlanetSide 2
Post by: PSNews on 04/12/2021, 23:51
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Developer's Foreword

Hey there, everyone. I wanted to take a moment to thank you, the players, for a wonderful year of PlanetSide 2.

About this time last year, we mentioned during our last Livestream that 2021 would be all about shoring up cracks in the foundation. When I look at the systems we now have in place or have revisited; the major, multi-year bugs we've resolved; and the loads of quality of life features we've added; the progress that we've made toward that goal was substantial. That said, there have been plenty of challenges throughout: from high level departures of team members at the start of the year; to running into massive, unforeseen issues with key updates; to just trying to re-establish our footing, content cadence, and balance all the hats some of us are trying to wear. This year has certainly been an interesting ride, and no doubt you have all felt that to some degree as well.

The other public thank you I have is to my team here at Rogue Planet. This team has been putting in the effort every day, and I'm extremely grateful and fortunate to have access to all of their talent and dedication. It's important to remember that the game we make is unlike anything else on the market, and thousands of players enjoy shooting each other in the face each and every day. Sometimes it can be difficult to see, remember, or accept that joy when we're heads down trying to get updates out the door, but it's always there, and it's because of all of you. So, thank you too, team.

-Wrel, Lead Designer

Nine Years of War

It's been almost nine years since PlanetSide 2's PC release on Nov. 20, 2012, and the war is still going strong. To celebrate this special occasion, we've got some treats in store.

Double Experience!

Commemorative Decal!

Developer Livestream!

Join us for a special Livestream that will preview the new island continent of Oshur on:

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Redeem NINEYEARSPS2 for a free, commemorative decal!

New Anniversary Bundles in the Depot!

Unlock access to new anniversary items this anniversary! In line with the theme of our update, many of the weapons and cosmetics have maritime aspects woven throughout them.

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New helmets, Heavy Assault armors, and variant "meta" LMGs have made their way into this year's mix.

Fleet Admiral's Bundle - 7999 DBC

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Gangplank camo, necessary for any sea-worthy (?) vessel. Yarr.

Fleet Admiral's Bundle - 3999 DBC

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"The Swashbuckler" energy cutlass is a stylish cosmetic variant of the default knife.

Fleet Admiral's Bundle - 1999 DBC

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The new Fair Winds banner frame, coupled with the Following Seas profile banner is an elegant matchup.

Campaign 02, Distant Shores, Begins Now!

Our second-ever campaign, Distant Shores is now Live. Learn more about what Oshur once was, and the preparation needed to return.

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We've made changes to the Campaign and Chapter UI to facilitate some new functionality with Campaigns.

These changes bring us a little closer to an eventual long-term goal of allowing old, "archived" Campaigns to remain playable or be brought back after they've expired.

New cosmetics, faction specific abilities, and prototype vehicle configurations will be available through the campaign.

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Oh, that little guy? I wouldn't worry about that little guy.

A Note Regarding The Shattered Warpgate, on PS4

Due to hardware limitations, we're unable to bring the last chapter of The Shattered Warpgate to PS4 in good conscience. However, to reward the folks who were able to complete either the first or second chapter of Campaign 01, we will be giving all of the Chapter and Campaign completion rewards to your characters upon login. PS4 players will receive these rewards, and be able to partake in the Distant Shores campaign, after the update hits Live on that platform.

Race through A.S.P. 2!

Players are now able to move beyond the first level of the Advanced Specialization Program and reset their Battle Rank once more to unlock even more A.S.P. skills.

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Koltyr

Removed this continent from the rotation once again until we have better controls over the ability to open and close it. All large continents will once again unlock without population checks.

Balance Adjustments

Arbalest (TR only assault rifle)

MGR-C1 Charger(NC only carbine)

Reinforcements Module(Construction System)



Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions


Source: Game Update Notes (http://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?forums/game-update-notes.73/)