PlanetSide 2

Auraximas 2023

• Sanctuary Decorated
  
• Directives
  
• Double Double experience for all weekends. That is, 2 separate extra long double experience weekends.
  
• - From December 22nd - December 25th, and.
  
• - December 29th - January 2nd.
  
  
• Previously released Auraximas items have returned to the depot for your winter pleasure.
  
• We are also introducing some new items:
  
• - The 'Knitted Scarf' Helmet.
  
• - An ice themed 'Cold Fusion' NS-66 Punisher (now with correctly functioning launcher!).
  
  
• All previous Anniversary bundles will be returning at 40% off.
  
• - The One, Two, Three, and Four year bundles will be available from December 8th - 10th.
  
• - Bundles Five, Six, and Seven from December 15th - 16th.
  
• - Finally bundles Eight, Nine, and Ten will appear from December 22nd - 24th.
  
  
• Ringing in the new year we will be bringing back New Year's bundles from previous years as well as offering a new one.
  
• - New Beginnings Bundle.
  
• - - Fireworks Themed Multi Camos for each faction in their very own stylish colors.
  
• - - A Firework Horn to bring in the new year by leaning on your steering wheel.
  

Auraximas Directive Event

Directive Event Rewards

• 250 Certs
  
• Title: Ice Dragon
  
• Holiday Beanie

• 500 ISO-4
  
• Ice Dragon Banner
  
• Ice Dragon Banner Frame

• 500 A7
  
• Ice Dragon Camo (Multi-Camo)
  
• Basic Implant Pack

• 500 A7
  
• Flash Freeze Skin (Flash)
  

Bug Fixes

• Continuing to hold the Jump key will no longer cause Light Assault Ambusher Jump Jets to misfire, consuming fuel without the accompanying boost. If the key is held the jets will now fire properly as soon as enough fuel is regained.
  
• Rifle & Auto-shotguns have had their sights more accurately aligned in ADS.
  
• Fixed the grenade launcher animation becoming stuck while interacting with terminals.
  
• C4 can no longer be attached to the inside of allies (The Joker is disappointed).
  
• Vehicle destruction SFX and VFX will no longer cut out before they finish.
  
• Geometry and Zone fixes:
  
• - The no deploy zone at Veridad Pass has been realigned and fixed.
  
• - An entrance to the geometry under Veridad Pass has been closed off.
  
• - An invalid restricted area near Grey Heron Shipping on Esamir has been removed.
  
• - Bastions should no longer be able to clip into the mountains on Amerish.
  

Misc. Changes, and Fixes

• Auraximas items will return to the depot on December 1st, ahead of the Auraximus event
  
• Tweaked the camera for the Fortune Seeker to reduce how much it obstructs the view
  
• The 11-year anniversary "Rockhound" VS MAX armor will no longer occasionally deflect bullets
  
• The Commissioner sights have returned from their communion with Vanu
  
• Crystal Shaders have been reworked to improve visual quality and reduce bugs
  
• The LAV line of rocket launchers have had their reload animations fixed
  

Happy 11-Year Anniversary!

Double Experience Weekends!

New 11-Year Anniversary bundles

• 4 unique Banner and Banner Frames, one for each faction.
  
• 4 unique Volcanic Glass-themed helmets, one for each faction.
  
• (NSO) - Dissonant Resonator Helmet
  
• (VS) - Zeal Infuser Helmet
  
• (TR) - Molten Fury Helmet
  
• (NC) - Invaluable Operator Helmet
  
• A Seismic Sensor Drop Pod cosmetic, for when you just need to come down hard on someone in style.
  
• A unique 11th Anniversary Decal.
  

• Everything in the Hobbyist bundle plus:
  
• The NS-44 "Primed Amethyst" Commissioner crystal themed skin.
  
• A 6-Month Heroic Boost.
  

• Everything in the Hobbyist & Geologist bundles plus:
  
• 4 unique Geode MAX Armors, one for each faction
  
• (NSO) - Dissonant Resonator Armor
  
• (VS) - Zeal Infuser Armor
  
• (TR) - Molten Fury Armor
  
• (NC) - Invaluable Operator Armor
  

• Crystal-themed, faction colored, vehicle trims for the following 7 Vehicles (27 skins in total)
  
• Sunderer
  
• Lightning
  
• Valkyrie
  
• Liberator
  
• Galaxy
  
• Corsair
  
• The Fortune Seeker HLX Survey Crossbow.
  
• The NS-R3 "Mountain Buster" Swarm Rocket Launcher.
  
• A 12-Month Heroic Boost.
  

November Holiday Sales

• Thanksgiving Sale on November 23rd
  
• 20% off Infantry Weapons
  
• Black Friday Sale on November 24th, 25th, and 26th
  
• 40% off Infantry Cosmetics
  
• Cyber Monday Sale on November 27th
  
• 20% off Implant Packs
  

Misc. Changes, and Fixes

• The Medic tool functionality has been reverted to behave more like it did previously, once again able to maintain a link through walls and other collision; however,
  
• Upon completing a revive the tool will disconnect from the target, requiring the medic to reestablish line of sight to revive them again.
  
• Outfit Wars sign-ups begin! Learn more about Outfit Wars here and check out our latest trailer here.
  
• The Veridad Pass and Astira Solar Station construction bases on Oshur have been converted into a single capture point outpost.
  
• M. Callum and G. Kyle have had their Dog Tags relocated to accommodate the change.
  
• Sanctuary has Anniversary music.
  
• NSO rocket launcher reload sounds should once again function properly.
  
• Melee weapons should now make a shield impact sound when they strike a shield.
  
• A30 Walker and M20 Drake audio reworked.
  
• Added proper mechanical layers on fire end audio.
  
• Factions now have unique mechanical layers for fire end audio.
  
• The fire end audio now properly replays even when quickly tapping the fire control.
  
• A large number of sounds were not properly regulated by audio sliders, these have been fixed.
  
• Fixed a render issue on Nexus that was causing large frame rate drops.
  
• Fixed a render issue on Indar by added objects to certain locations.
  
• A portal to the lands unknown has been filled in on Esamir.
  
• Some laws of physics defying batteries were removed from Hossin and sent to the lab for analysis.
  
• When logging back in NSO characters will now be fully visible on the login screen.
  
• Tutorial VO will now properly stop if you quit while it is playing. How rude.
  
• NSO Chimera wheels will no longer sound like they are still moving while in first person.
  
• Only soldiers fully authorized and certified in a weapon may purchase attachments for it. You can no longer purchase attachments for unowned weapons.